Meet the Lisbon Dolphins - Dolphin Watching in Lisbon

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Lisbon, Portugal

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Follow in the paths of Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias and venture out into the Atlantic Ocean to discover the local wildlife along the coast of Lisbon. Keep an eye out for local wildlife like dolphins, sea turtles, seabirds, and many species of fish that inhabit the waters around Lisbon. Admire the beautiful coastal scenery and soak up the sun’s warm rays during this small-group excursion.

Take a small-group boat tour along the Lisbon coast
Discover wildlife such as dolphins, sea turtles, and seabirds
Admire the coastal scenery and embrace the ocean breeze
Enjoy an extra hour of dolphin searching if none are found

What's Included

Driver/guide
Professional guide
Lifejackets
All Fees and Taxes
One extra hour of dolphin search if needed
Up to 40 miles of dolphins search

Lunch
Snacks
Restroom on board
Warm clothes, jackets (yes it's cold in August)
Tour with less than 5 passengers

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Doca de Santo Amaro
1300 Lisbon, Portugal
Gate 1 at 9h15 Exactly bellow the 25th April bridge (red suspension bridge) Alcântara-Mar train station Best way to get, uber or scooters

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

Torre de Belem

Padrao dos Descobrimentos

Ponte 25 de Abril

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Not recommended for travellers that can't do impact activities
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Angelique_V

Francisco was a great guide! We were lucky to see the group of dolphins very quick! Then he took us further near the ocean where we saw more dolphins! He told us a lot about how to recognize each dolphin of the group, marks etc. It was a great experience we will never forget! Highly recommended!!!!

Reviews

4.9

based on 119 reviews

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I am an 11-year-old kid....

Sarah_C, Sep 2025

I am an 11-year-old kid. This was a very fun dolphin cruise, and we saw 3 pods of common dolphins, 60-70 individuals in total. We also saw 2 harbor porpoises, which are extremely rare and endangered. I definitely recommend. I also like bird watching and I saw 3 new species, with the captains help identifying.

Great time

Meg_R, Aug 2024

It was super fun - we saw lots of dolphins and the kids loved it from start to finish. Being a jacket just in case

Fantastic half day excursion

Joanna_R, Jun 2024

Although we had booked a dolphin trip, I never expected to see as many as we did, and seeing a whale and shark was the icing on the cake! Knowledgeable guide and a great half day excursion. One point of feedback, it would be helpful to have some information ahead of turning up on the day - ie that it can be cold on the water and to bring a jumper/wind heater with you.

Awesome

Meansy_7, Jun 2024

Awesome experience, 3 separate sightings of large pods, 1 in the Tagus River and 2 further out to sea. Be sure to take some water with you, and sunscreen

Great trip. Total must if you have the time!

Beth_S, Mar 2024

If you have the time, this is a must! This has to be my favorite excursion of all the excursions I have booked on here. Loved that it was a small group setting (10 people). We had a very knowledgeable guide and beautiful weather. It was really nice to get up and close with the Dolphins and see them play. Definitely an experience that we will never forget.

Simply awesome

Catherine_C, Oct 2023

Wow wow wow. What an awesome experience. We saw three different species of dolphin/porpoise as well as a gannet feeding frenzy. The team on board worked so hard to make sure everyone had a fabulous experience and they they delivered.

Brilliant

James_V, Jul 2023

An absolutely fantastic experience. Lots of dolphins, lots of knowledge lots of fun. Recommend to everyone, don't miss out. Sun cream and secondary clothing is a good idea.

Fun adventure

Nataa_M, Jul 2023

Excelent experience. Put sun protection on and bring a jacket. Lift your feet if the wave splashes over or you'll get wet and don't leave your bag on the floor. We saw 5-6 different pods/parties of dolphins. At times it felt like we were on a rollercoaster. Really fun for the kids as well.

Great trip with great guide!!!!

Angelique_V, Jun 2023

Great experience

Daliya_N, May 2023

Very knowledgeable guide who also educated us about dolphins! We got to see local dolphin pods and as a bonus also learnt about historical landmarks along the river.

you are in good hands

Ozan_F, Aug 2021

very professional and nice team. well instructed and no information is missing. We also got a little lesson about the behavior of the animals from the dolphin expert Francisco and much more about dolphins and whales. Breathtaking experience when the animals swim alongside you. We recommend this tour. You have to do that.

Great tour

Rick_H, Oct 2025

Super cool dolphin tour!! We first had to search for about an hour, when we found them more than 100 dolphins swam next to the boat. A super cool experience!

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Tolle Delfin Erfahrung

Elisabeth_B, Jul 2024

Wir haben zwei verschiedene Arten von Delfinen gesehen und der Guide hat uns selber herausfinden lassen um welche Art es sich bei den ersten Delfinen handelt. Alles im Allen war die Tour super organisiert. Es ist wirklich zu empfehlen warme Kleidung für den Trip mitzunehmen, da am Wasser die Temperaturen deutlich niedriger sind als an Land. Ich war sehr dankbar um meine lange Hose, sowie meine dicke Weste mit Regenjacke darüber.

Traumhafte Tour um Delphine zu beobachten

Johanna_K, Apr 2024

Traumhafte Delphinbeobachtung im kleinem Rahmen. Sehr informativ mit einem Meeresbiologen. Wir hatten Glück und konnten die Delphine hautnah erleben. Jederzeit wieder, ein must-do wenn man Delphine liebt.

Déception

Galliane_G, Jul 2021

Nous n’avons pas vu de dauphins, ni baleines, ni tortues. A noter tout de même que les organisateurs ont tout fait pour en trouver, ils ne voulaient pas arrêter tant qu’aucun dauphin n’ait été trouvé. Nous avons du demander à rentrer au port au bout de 4h00 en mer… Ps : ne vous fiez pas au temps, pensez à prendre de quoi vous couvrir sinon cela peut vite se transformer en cauchemar

Response from Host, Jul 2021

I'm very sorry that it was a deception, thanks for your feed back, I'll definitely highlight the "bring jackets" note, but please tell us how we could have done better no the tour. We doubled the time of search, deplaned the route to keep you comfortable and got a French speaking guide. No one found dolphins that day... I find that you are reviewing the weather and not our service.

Dauphins

Clarisse_M, Dec 2019

Magnifique ! Un guide passionné et déterminé. Nous avons vu toute une famille dont un bébé de 2 mois. À faire !

Delphintour

Jacqueline_M, Nov 2019

besser geht es wirklich nicht.Unser Tourenbegleiter ist mit so viel Herz und Kompetenz dabei🐬einfach toll

Fantastisch

Annemariev92, Oct 2019

Een fantastische ervaring 2 soorten dolfijnen gezien. Onbeschrijfelijk gevoel. Zorg alleen voor een emmer aan boord als dames hun plas echt niet meer kunnen ophouden!