Dolphin watching in Setúbal
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Setubal District, Portugal
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Avoid the crowds of regular wildlife-spotting tours and witness dolphins frolicking in their natural habitat on this private boat tour through the Sado Estuary. Cruise through the waters with your skipper, who points out the two species of dolphins that can be found—bottlenose and the darker-hued common dolphin. Your rigid inflatable boat (RIB) allows for speedy travel and up-close encounters, without disturbing the marine life.
- Maximize your chances of spotting dolphins with an expert
- Risk-free Booking—repeat the experience if no dolphins are seen
- Enjoy a flexible and personalized experience on a private tour
- Choose from two departure times to fit your schedule
What's Included
- Dolphin search and observation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Longitude - Escola Náutica de RecreioRua Praia da Saúde nº 11-A, (frente para Rua Doca Delpeut), 2900-572 Setúbal, Portugal
Go to Rua Praia da Saúde nº 11-A, but the entrance is on the opposite side of the building, that is, through the door facing the river. Coordinates 38° 31.239' N | 008° 53.807' W.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
Carolin_N
Traveled with kids, all was very friendly, professional, respectful for the animals and nature and all the team! Would recommend highly to go with the two guys!
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Rebecca_C, Jun 2026
We were a family of 6, kids 13yr, 14yr and this was really an amazing experience. Glad we chose this instead of the boat. Your closer to the water and see so much more than you would in a boat.
Monique_D, Aug 2025
Such a wonderful experience! We saw a whole pod of dolphins and spent a good deal of time with them and close to them as the boat is small enough to do so. We were then taken along the arrabida coast! We loved the experience and we highly recommend booking
Melanie_L, Aug 2025
The boat is very uncomfortable, you’re sitting straddling and there’s no shade. It would be fine for 1 hour max. But 2.5 hours was too uncomfortable. We saw a few glimpses of dolphins and obviously you can’t guarantee seeing them but we hung around for over an hour and then spent a good hour going along the coast line which was pretty boring. A shorter, sharper trip out to see dolphins would be better.
Carolin_N, Jul 2025
Traveled with kids, all was very friendly, professional, respectful for the animals and nature and all the team! Would recommend highly to go with the two guys!
Jonas_Y, Nov 2024
Fantastic, saw plenty of dolphins and the guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We were helped by magical weather which heightened the experience, but we encountered dolphins all over the place, which was followed by an interesting tour of the coastline.
Esther_C, Jul 2026
A totally recommendable experience, very pleasant and interesting, and the guides were wonderful, very fun.
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Ricardo_S, Aug 2025
All excellent, the Lingitude team very professional and nice, I recommend checking with this Enterprise
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Bethany_B, Aug 2025
Fantastic experience, the staff very available and friendly. The view from the sea to the mountain is beautiful!!. And the contact with the dolphins is simply magnificent. An experience that is to repeat without a doubt. I recommend. 👍
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Mario_O, Jul 2025
Amazing experience and great explanation about the whole area. Dolphin sighting very close. Excellent tour guides.
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Mara_M, Jul 2024
Los guías estupendos, nos explicaron todo y cualquier pregunta de la excursión o de otra cosa la respondieron con mucha amabilidad.
Después de ver los del fines fuimos a ver alguna cueva y rocas con formas muy bonitas. Hicimos una parada para bañarnos en un arenal. Y además nos llevaron por la costa viendo sitios como el fuerte, la península... Que de otra forma no hubiéramos podido ver por falta de tiempo.
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Alois_G, Jul 2024
In einem Schlauchboot kann man die Delfine aus nächster Nähe erleben. Dazu gute Erklärungen (mehrsprachig), eine tolle Rundfahrt an der Küste, Gelegenheit zum Schwimmen an einem Sandstrand. Empfehlenswert!
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