Benagil Cave and Marinha Beach Boat Tour from Portimao
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Portimao, Portugal
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the ruggedly beautiful coast of the Algarve and see two top landmarks on this boat tour from Portimao. Depart from the marina and head to Marinha Beach, famous for its rock formations and hidden beaches. Then, explore the cave systems, particularly the Benagil Cave, famous for its distinctive skylight on its roof.
- Take in the sights of the Algarve while you sail
- A smaller boat allows you to go inside Benagil Cave
- A central meeting point makes for an easy start
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- boat tour
- Soda/Pop
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Praia De Benagil
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Algar Seco (Pass By)
Largo da Praia de Carvoeiro (Pass By)
Praia da Marinha (Pass By)
Praia Grande (Pass By)
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
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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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Reviews
4.7
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Tour was cancelled by Norwegian.. unable to get tenders to the shore due to weather related issues! So sad!
Enjoyed the boat ride very much and seeing the caves so close was awesome. You will have a wonderful time
This experience was perfect. The boat was small and we could go in the caves. Thank you for this wonderful experience. Ps. 10 minutes from the cruise port for cruisers
Thiago our guide was funny and helpful with questions. The boat ride was on a fast boat so not ideal for the old or infirmed but the speed helped cover a lot of ground within the 2 hours. The boat even made a slight detour to see the dolphins who appeared halfway. The caves were gorgeous esp on a sunny day.
Boat ride, caves and guide were great. However, confusion at the dock on who the representative was. No sign or other identifying marks on who our company was. The other companies who we didn't book through were not helpful in pointing out where we should go. Finally when most people left on their boats I ask someone who said we belonged with them.
Great trip tour operator very good they came back for us as 3 mins late due to tender queue of three and the fact that you have to walk a long way around to get to the meeting point even though you can see it a 100 metres away probably over half mile walk to get past the security gates etc great trip though ,lovely views lucky we got on the rib.
The tour itself ad information was second to none - could not fault it in any way. Was just about the right amount of time (but my gawd, its a bit of a workout for the hips and thighs due to the seat design). No need for water proofs etc, its not a fast speedboat style ride, more of a leisurely paced cruise. Lots of interesting facts pointed out along the way, and the tour guide was exceptional with translating.
The only small issue we had, was despite reaching out to the guide asking about whether they would pick us up (it says local transfers available), no one got back to us. We didn't book it until the day before, and was later in the afternoon, so maybe they didnt have time to get back to us? As it happens, was only a quick uber driver away so not a major problem.
Would certainly recommend. I went with 2 kids (8 and 10) and they loved it.
Beautiful sites. Good way to experience the caves and coastline. It was crowded on the boat and if you are not on the edge you cannot get pictures that do not have people in them.
A wonderful day out taking you to interesting besty spots you could not find or miss the significance if on your own.
Nuno was an excellent guide with a great personality.
Well it seems we booked with Seadventure but they ended up meeting us (departure 11am), driving us to another marina, we waited there until almost noon then went with another boat operator - Royal Nautic . The actual tour, skipper and captain were fantastic but just chaotic for the first hour.
Never made it to the excursion because our ship was not able to dock at the port of Portimao. I wrotw twice to thw tour operator but never received a response. Would love to be reimbursed since the situation was out of our control.
The tour guide and boat driver were fantastic. It was a windy day with rough sea conditions and it made all the difference to be doing the tour in a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), much safer.
Tour supplier never responded to my messages regarding a special request.
The trip itself is good, meeting my expectations.
Really fun….went into many caves!. Guide was funny and knowledgeable. The kids especially loved it!
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Awesome! The guide and driver were super cool. We got a great ride from our hotel to the boat. Mega friendly.
The tour itself was super! A bunch of the coolest caves EVER with great explanations in great detail but just enough.
World recommend these guys to everyone! I’d go again next year easy.
Only comment I have is that the seats were not comfortable at all and some seats were too tight which I refused to sit on since it would have bothered my experience. Other couple took those seats and they were also bothered. The rest of the experience was amazing! Pedro and Gabriel were also great, very informative and extremely clear in communication!
Our guides were accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. The caves are stunning and to see the Portuguese coastline from the water is amazing.
What an absolute privilege to have visited the caves with Tiago as our guide. Very pleasant, informative, helpful and considerate to meet your every need. Weather was perfect, Caves were beautiful and our Captain, thank you for making the ride so enjoyable.
Though the tour did not start timely but enjoyed the ride and the caves. Tour guide was pretty knowledgeable.
This trip was a highlight of our holiday. We had a great guide who was both informative and entertaining. He seemed genuinely interested in making our trip a great one. The boat was small enough to get right inside the caves so had wonderful views. Would highly recommend.
Fantastic trip to the Sea caves. The Captain and the Guide were great and very informative. Being a small boat and getting into the caves was a great experience. Benagil was amazing. Definitely recommend.
enjoyed the cave tour! was so fun and super informative. was the perfect amount of time and we got to swim!!!!! the guide was so helpful in pointing out landmarks and giving recommendations for our time in algarve.
Beautiful scenery/geography/wildlife. Fun, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Prompt and organized. They even arranged beautiful weather!
This was a very nice trip along the coast line visiting all the caves. Tiago and Vasco is a professional guide! Highly recommended if you’re visiting Algarve!
Boat tour was a no show, no communication from tour operator, waiting to hear from Viator about our refund.
The tour was wonderful and our guide Tiago was amazing about explaining everything clearly, and taking family photos for us. The guides were excellent and the tour itself was top notch. No complaints and this excursion is a must do in Portimao. We enjoyed the boat ride, sites, explanations, and ability to travel inside the caves.
I am rating it lower for a disorganized company in terms of service. We bought our tickets which said "pickup included" from your local Portimao hotel. This was clearly stated on the Viator website and confirmation screen. It had a link to click to contact the company once your tickets were purchased in order to arrange for the transportation.
I messaged the company multiple times, and even called the day before and no response. Finally when they picked up their phone, Seaventure informed me that this is a misprint, and they do not provide any transportation. This would not be possible and we would have to take an Uber or Bolt. This is all happening the day before the tour. I was quite disappointed to experience this type of misleading advertising.
We arrived at the dock at 8:45 am for the 9 am tour, as we were instructed. Nobody from Seaventure showed up until 9:10 am, while the other boats using Vasco De Gama dock were there on time and well-organized to get their passengers loaded and take off.
Fantastic trip❤️, the guid went the extra mile, very attentive, and enjoyed the he trip very much. Beautiful trip, I recommend it, if you have a chance.
The whole experience from meeting the staff of sea adventure .. the whole boat start to finish was amazing. Thanku
Great 1/2 day adventure and perfect way to see the caves and Algarve area from the water. Their boat was better and less bouncy than a regular boat. Crew of two were professional, friendly and informative. They always made sure we were having fun. I highly recommend this tour and comparing, Sea Adventures, if you are in the area.
Rita and captain - excellent professionals, very knowledgeable about the whole journey. Will definitely book again.
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