Observation of dolphins
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Nazare, Portugal
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Nazare is famous for big-wave surfing, but its underwater canyon also makes it a biodiversity hotspot. Maximize your chances of spotting marine life on this dolphin-watching tour in the Bay of Nazare. Your captain ensures responsible observation, making sure not to chase so as to not disturb the animals in their natural environment.
- Enjoy privileged views of Nazare’s coast from the water
- Learn about the local marine ecosystem from your captain
- Spot dolphins and other cetaceans during your boat tour
- Choose from multiple departure times to fit your schedule
What's Included
- Dolphin watching
- Visit to the bay of Nazaré
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Atlantic SafarisPorto de Abrigo da Nazaré, 2450-075 Nazaré, Portugal
The meeting point is located in the kiosk identified as Atlantic Safaris which is located at the entrance of the marina of Nazaré, near the Shell combrustivel station
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Praia da Nazare
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 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
Hortensia_G
It was a great experience. I had the opportunity to see a lot of dolphins plying around and jumping. It was worth it. The team was great. They actually waited for me because I was running a little late. Overall, I recommend this tour.
Reviews
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based on 236 reviews
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Delia_M, Aug 2026
Great sea conditions and loads of dolphins! A very lucky day! Certain sensitivity shown by the young summer staff about the dolphins' behaviour and stress levels etc. The only caveat was the speed of the boat, especially near the beach and at the harbour entrance, creating unnecessary noise and disturbance. Anti ecological behaviour, when these trips could be justified as a means of ensuring the protection of marine life and habitat. Also the trip lasted only 1 hour and 20 minutes, so there was plenty of leeway to pace it better.
Rebecca_F, Jul 2026
We were quite disappointed with this experience. While we saw dolphins, it was very short-lived; not because of the accessibility of seeing them, but because we left 45 minutes after our scheduled departure and still ended exactly on time. There was little to no communication about the delay. We were only out with the dolphins 20-30 minutes out of a supposed 2-hour excursion. While our guide was nice, she offered no real commentary about the dolphins (outside of telling us the dolphin types we may see) or the sites we saw. Overall, we did not receive the value paid and would not recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.
We would like to clarify a few points about the tour. As part of our commitment to responsible wildlife watching, we are only permitted to remain with each group of dolphins for approximately 20–25 minutes. This is an important rule designed to minimise disturbance to the animals in their natural habitat.
Regarding the delayed departure, this was caused by an unexpected issue at the fuel station before the tour. This is not something that normally happens, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and the lack of communication while you were waiting.
We would also like to reassure you that the duration of the tour was not reduced because of the delayed departure. On this occasion, we encountered dolphins relatively close to the coast, and after the observation period we searched for another group but were unfortunately unable to find one. As these are wild animals in their natural environment, every trip is different and their location can never be predicted.
We are pleased that you were able to see dolphins, although we are truly sorry that the overall experience did not provide the value you expected. Your comments about the onboard commentary are appreciated and will be shared with our team as we continually strive to improve.
Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best.
Yulia_S, Jul 2025
Great short tour! Saw dolphins and had a couple of fun boat circles. Our guide, Antonio, was great- he made sure everyone was doing well and having fun
Sylvain_E, Aug 2024
Thanks to Inès, thé perfect guide for this visit. She take on account all passengers remarks and manage perfectly, just to be sure that all is well. We discovered dolphins, it was wonderfull!
Gerdien_v, Jul 2024
We enjoyed the boat trip with high waves and the bumpy ride. We also saw lots of dolphins! We recommend it.
Peter_K, Jul 2024
The best company in town. Price quality is OK. Good gide with a lot of information. The
Captain Thomas is a topper on the waves with his boat.
Hortensia_G, Jul 2024
It was a great experience. I had the opportunity to see a lot of dolphins plying around and jumping. It was worth it. The team was great. They actually waited for me because I was running a little late. Overall, I recommend this tour.
Malik_T, Aug 2023
Amazing , kindly staff , nice experience , you can see dolphin very close to you.
You can book with trust
gabi_p, Aug 2026
An incredible experience, it is worth it. The guides are very kind. I would return. We were lucky enough to see the dolphins.
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NADINE_C, Apr 2026
The ride lasts two hours round trip. The zodiac is comfortable with the seats. Very nice staff. We were accompanied by Beatrice. Lovely.
On the other hand, the sea too strong and no dolphins despite the efforts of the pilot to screen the area.
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DAVID_P, Aug 2025
Experience highly recommended, the truth that you can see the dolphins very closely. The only downside was that I booked the experience in Spanish and then the guide spoke in English/Portuguese. It is a mistake to give an option that the client will not be given. If I had known I would have chosen another Experience or Enterprise to understand what they were explaining.
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Helene_C, Aug 2025
Very nice experience, we saw pretty dolphins. Very friendly guide.
Small sensations with the boat on the end of the ride which is cool
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Estrella_G, Aug 2025
Lo recomiendo al 100% no solo por lo maravilloso que fue ver a los delfines sino también por el trato tengo de la guía Beatriz
Como de su compañero
Que estuvieron súper atentos y con ganas siempre de atender agradar y ayudar
Sin duda repetiría
Daniel_F, Aug 2025
It's a very nice experience, the only negative for me is that that little boat dizzies a lot but the adventure itself, it's fantastic
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Katrin_W, Aug 2025
Great dolphin safari with very friendly guides . We saw a lot and did some wild laps on the water afterwards.
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Emilie_M, Aug 2025
We had a great time with family. We could see the dolphins swimming and jumping next to it, it was magical 😍 Thank you to all the team who are on top!
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Jeanfrancois_H, Jul 2025
Great experience with very good guides again a very big thank you for this discovery of dolphins
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Response from Host, Jul 2025
Nous sommes très heureux que vous ayez apprécié l’activité. À la prochaine!
Lotte_F, Jul 2025
It was a super fun experience! Although the waves were high and the question was whether we would spot them, we still managed! It was wonderful to see them up close. We had Antonio as a guide and he did a great job!! Highly recommended!
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Response from Host, Jul 2025
Wij zijn erg blij dat u van de activiteit heeft genoten. Tot de volgende keer!!
Liliana_R, Jul 2025
It is good not to be afraid of the agitation of the sea, but it is a beautiful adventure. Guides wonderful and friendly, very attentive
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Response from Host, Jul 2025
Ficamos contentes por ter gostado da atividade. Até uma próxima!
Alana_A, Sep 2024
Experiencia muy recomendable, los guías súper atentos, respetuosos con la naturaleza y pendientes en todo momento del grupo.
Hay que tomar en cuenta que es posible marearse en la embarcación.
Se nota que el equipo está muy concienciado con el medio ambiente y con los animales, los delfines se acercan sin miedo a los barcos y la experiencia es increíble.
Ana_E, Aug 2024
Navegamos entre delfines. El guía, Antonio, muy atento y dando muy buenas explicaciones. La vuelta, para soltar la adrenalina acumulada en un año. Lástima que no durará más tiempo.
Bettina_A, Aug 2024
C était super!! Les organisateurs très gentils et surtout on a vu les dauphins le top!! Très belle excursion,a refaire!!
Eddy_M, Aug 2024
Nous avons apprécié le trajet en zodiac pour se rendre jusqu'au niveau des dauphins.
La visite de la plage Nord aussi.
Seul bémol c'est la durée de l'excursion,on nous avait vendu 2h et elle n'a duré qu'une heure, mais l'expérience reste malgré tout inoubliable.
Merci aux organisateurs !!
Vincent_T, Aug 2024
Nous avons fait le choix de l'activité avec un guide français, une fois sur place uniquement une traduction portugaise ou anglaise. De plus cette visite est vendue pour 2h15 nous avons passé seulement 1h à bord du bateau. Nous pouvons voir la baie de Nazaré mais aucune explication ni information n'est donnée sur celle-ci.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Bom dia, lamentavelmente, no dia em que realizou a visita, o nosso guia que fala francês teve um imprevisto familiar, e não pode estar presente.
A atividade tem a duração maxima 2h, dependendo do local onde os golfinhos se encontram.
Felizmente, no dia da sua viagem, os golfinhos estavam perto da costa e a chegada ao seu habitat natural foi rápida. O tempo que permanecessemos com os golfinho é 30minutos, tempo estabelecido pelos organismos competentes, o qual respeitamos.
Lamento que a sua experiencia não tenha sido a melhor.
Ao dispor para qualquer assunto, caso o pretenda, poderá enviar mensagem.
Cumprimentos.
JeanMarc_A, Aug 2024
Les Dauphins étaient au rendez-vous !
Skipper et accompagnateur au top, connaissant parfaitement des lieux …
Ruth_F, Aug 2024
Una experiencia para recordar. Un privilegio ver delfines tan cerca nadando alrededor. El personal súper amable, con explicaciones y pendientes en todo momento. El patrón de la zodiac muy buen conductor.
elsa_v, Aug 2024
Accueil et personnel adorable
Antonio très bon guide et le pilote nous on fait vivre de superbes sensations
Sabrina_D, Jul 2024
Fantastique, le personnel est rafraîchissant et passionnant 😊
Nous avons vu à plusieurs reprises les dauphins et la balade en bateau était 👍 TOP!
Frederik_N, Jul 2024
Fantastische ervaring , zeer aangename begeleiders die je meteen op je gemak stelden ! Echte aanrader !
Eduardo_G, Jul 2024
Nos encantó la excursión y la atención del personal. Disfrutamos mucho de los delfines y del paseo. Tanto el guía como el piloto muy atentos para explicar todo. Los delfines se ven de cerca y fue un disfrute tanto para los mayores como para las más pequeñas!!
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