Benagil Caves trips
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Portimao, Portugal
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the famous Benagil Cave on the Algarve coast with this small-group boat tour from Portimão. Cruise past beaches, cliffs, caves, and lighthouses along the coast as your boat cruises to the Benagil Cave. Travel into the cave with skip-the-line access and cool off with a swim from the boat if you like. Light snacks and water are included.
- Benagil Cave tour by boat from Portimão
- Visit inside several different Algarve caves
- Light snacks and water provided for your benefit
- Skip the line access for faster entry to the caves and coastlines
What's Included
- Snacks
- Free pick up is available for you at hotel locations in Alvor and Portimão
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Blue Ocean Trips, Marina de Portimão, Porta, Gate J, 8500-802 Portimão, Portugal
We are at the north side of the Marina da Praia da Rocha, gate J. Our meeting point is on the following coordinates 37.122069, -8.528606, if you have any difficulty to find it please call us.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Algar de Benagil
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Life vests are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
Victor & Gabriel were great guides! Smooth seas a sunny morning, well worth the time! Loved the smaller boat and only up to 12 people. Were able to travel up into many caves where the views were spectacular. They even allowed us a short swim in the ocean! Was a great trip-highly recommend this trip! Great experience for a reasonable fee.
Reviews
4.9
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Easy to find from the cruise ship terminal. 10 min walk. The boat holds about 11/12 people including 2 skippers. It was full on our trip. There is 1 seat where you can protect yourself from the sun a little, with an overhead canopy. Life vests are worn throughout, which is necessary but can make you extra hot. The trip stops along coast with the skipper pointing out certain areas of interest. The boat goes into approx 3 or 4 caves with a description given. The last cave is the famous Bengali cave which is spectacular. The boat then heads a bit further out and picks up speed with a faster trip back. The boat then pulls into a secluded beach area where you can get off the boat for a swim if you choose. A bottle of water was provided (extra was available when asked) and a bowl of crisps is put out for guests to share. Overall a good trip considering the cost. I’m glad I went but wouldn’t do it again.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the trip, particularly visiting the spectacular Benagil Cave, and that you considered the experience good value for money.
However, we feel your review does not fully reflect the experience provided. During the tour, we visit seven caves, including Benagil Cave, and provide explanations about the coastline and its points of interest. Our tours are limited to a maximum of 12 guests, allowing us to offer a more personal experience and access areas that larger boats cannot easily reach.
Life jackets are required throughout the tour for everyone’s safety, even during the warm Algarve summer. We also include a swimming stop whenever sea and weather conditions allow, and fresh water is available throughout the trip.
We always welcome constructive feedback, but we believe it is important that reviews accurately represent the full experience. We’re sorry that some aspects of the tour did not meet your expectations, but we hope you were still able to enjoy the caves, coastline and time spent on the water.
Best wishes,
Blue Ocean Trips
It was great. Victor our tour guide was amazing took us to multiple caves told us the history showed us the beautiful landscapes and stopped for a refreshing swim
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your review.
One of the best experiences of my life, Victor and Riccardo were absolutely amazing, very knowledgeable and great friends to make!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for such an amazing review! 😊 It really means a lot to us to hear that you consider the trip one of the best experiences of your life!
Best regards, Vitor.
This trip deserves more than 5 stars! We loved having a small group of only 8 people on board our boat. The caves were gorgeous, but what really stood out was the fantastic customer service. Due to our cruise changing itinerary, I had to change our tour time the day before and they were super accommodating. And to top if all off, when our tender boat was late and we were afraid we would not make it on time, the captain personally drove over to the port to pick us up. Now that's impressive!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It really means a lot to me.
I know how stressful it can be when a cruise itinerary changes or a tender arrives late, especially when you have a tour booked. I was more than happy to adjust the time and come over to the port to pick you up. For me, looking after my guests is just as important as showing them our beautiful coastline and caves.
I’m really happy that you enjoyed the small-group experience. Keeping our tours personal, relaxed and uncrowded is exactly what Blue Ocean Trips is all about.
It was a real pleasure having you on board, and thank you again for trusting us with part of your time in the Algarve. Hopefully our paths will cross again someday!
All the best,
Vitor
Blue Ocean Trips
Great tour! So glad I came upon this tour. Was very happy with our boat, captain and guide. Wonderful experience with a small
group. He was able to time the caves so there wasn’t any crowds. Felt very safe and loved the smaller boat to get into the caves. Would 100% recommend this tour!!! Thank you!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello Melani, thank you so much for your review, and we are so glad you enjoyed the trip with us.
Best regards,
Vitor Hugo
Excellent tour both guides were fluent in English. They were knowledgeable about the history and told stories about the different caves. A great experience
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your review, Jean.
Great Captain! Very knowledgeable & fun! This smaller boat (9 passengers) was much BETTER than the larger “cattle boats.” Captain even let me go for a swim & walk on beach! Caves were Highlight of our Spain trip!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your review, it's great to know that you enjoyed your trip with us in Portugal.
Everything was perfect. A lovely small-group tour, perfect for really taking in the incredible scenery. We loved how friendly the two guides were.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your review.
Vitor and the captain provided an excellent tour of the Benagil caves and surrounding caves. We picked this tour option vs the other options for the smaller group size and more private feeling tour and we received just that. Our kids loved the experience of being in a smaller group and seeing the caves very closely due to the boat size. We even stopped at a secluded beach to swim. Definitely recommend booking this tour if you want a private tour feel! And transportation to and from our hotel was included which was a bonus!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your review, it was great to have you all onboard.
Absolutely recommend! Captain Victor was great as was Gabriel. They both were friendly and provided interesting facts about all the caves and the Algarve. The boat was comfortable and the perfect size for maneuvering close by and into the caves. Our entire family (kids ages 18, 15 and 11) had a fantastic time.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so uch for your review. It really matters to us to get a feedback from our guests.
Best regards,
Vitor and Gabriel.
Amazing views, breathtaking caves, just be prepared for a few splashes going through the waves. Nice little stop on the way back for a refreshing swim! Thank you so much!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you very much Anna for your review. We hope to see you soon.
Victor & Gabriel were great guides! Smooth seas a sunny morning, well worth the time! Loved the smaller boat and only up to 12 people. Were able to travel up into many caves where the views were spectacular. They even allowed us a short swim in the ocean! Was a great trip-highly recommend this trip! Great experience for a reasonable fee.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello Bobbi, thank you for your review. Wish you a safe travel back home.
Best regards, Vitor.
Beautiful views in the caves. Earlier the better to avoid the waves. Boat crew was nice. Bring a towel as you get a little spray from the ocean.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you very much for your review.
We enjoyed an excellent 2hr boat tour with Blue Ocean visiting the famous Benagil and numerous other caves, and a 10 minute sea swim near a lovely beach and cliffs near the caves afterwards (take your swim kit!) before returning to Portimão Marina.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you very much for your review. Hope to see you soon.
Victor, our Skipper was informative and kind. He knew how to engage his gusts and it was obvious he loves why he does. He is a tru educator. We loved seeing all the caves and enjoyed the history. Highly recommend this tour with Lue Ocean tours.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you very much for your very kind review.
None. I waited at the appointed meeting place for an 11:30 tour. Even though I was provided a local # I do not have an international plan. Through the kindness of a local she was able to contact the tour operator at 11:34 who I spoke to only to find out that the were closed for the season and they had no confirmation from Viator. He apologized for the mixup and said he would contact Viator and request my refund. Which he did and I did receive my refund but that still does not compensate my disappointment with not being able to visit the caves. My disapproval is not with the tour operator, who could not apologize enough but with Viator. Who up to an hour before the tour sent me reminders of tour. And after acknowledging a refund was being issued keeps emailing me to give a review of the tour they should know I did get to use due to their error. I have tried to contact Viator with no success. The emails that are sent are no reply emails thus, this is my only way to vent my disappointment.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Hello and once again from our part we are deeply sorry for what happened. These kinds of mix-ups are very rare and from our part we still don’t understand why we didn´t get any notice about your trip. This doesn´t make up for the fact that you missed the opportunity to visit the Benagil caves that we are very sorry about.
We loved our trip with Blue Ocean Trips. Our guide was funny and informative. They kept us safe (in all the crazy traffic at Benagil) and brought us to beautiful locations. They made sure we saw everything we wanted. We were able to swim at Praia da Afurada and it was just the four of us. What an experience!! Would recommend this group & go with them again someday!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you for your review.
we had a great afternoon with our guides victor and gabriel - they really took the time to make the experience memorable - obrigado
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you very much for your review, it was great to have you onboard.
Excellent organisation by Blue Ocean Trips from start to finish. We were picked up from our hotel in Alvor at the agreed time. I mentioned I was a bit nervous of boats / water so the lady who picked us up made sure the skipper was aware but I needn’t have worried as he was excellent. I felt really safe. We were told local facts as we passed areas. The caves are amazing but trip made even better by our guides. Would definitely recommend Blue Ocean Trips
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you very much for your review, it was a pleasure to meet you and your family.
Super nice guides! They were very friendly and helped everyone have a great time. They even were patient and helped find me at the Marina when I got lost (haha!) Much better experience than booking with a large company.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you very much for your very kind review. Hope to see you again in the future.
Fantastic experience with ocean trips from Portimão!
Friendly and helpful guide
We left at 9, and I must say that the strength of this time is the almost total absence of other boats. Benagil is worth it, but I must say that the other coves hold up quite well in comparison!
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Response from Host, Jun 2026
Grazie mille per la tua recensione, siamo davvero felici che tu abbia apprezzato il nostro viaggio e il tempo che abbiamo trascorso da soli a Benagil.
Cordiali saluti,
Vitor
Great ride, we were 2 families ideal to enjoy the ride. We were able to stop on a deserted beach where the children could go swimming.
The very friendly guide, take the time for the explanations, and the discovery and history of the caves of Benagil.
We recommend 100%
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Response from Host, Sep 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis, ce fut un plaisir de vous avoir avec nous lors de la visite.
La beauté des grottes. Explications des guides sur chacune. La durée de l’excursion est parfaite pour ce type d’activités.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you Danielle for your very kind review.
A pesar de que el mar estuvo revuelto y cerraron algunas cuevas, pudimos hacer la excursión completa y fue de maravilla. Excelente Victor y su compañero!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Muchas gracias.
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