Dolphin Watching and Boat Tour in Sesimbra: Unforgettable Experience for All Ages
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157 Ratings
Av. dos Náufragos 3
Embark on an unforgettable dolphin watching and boat tour in Sesimbra, just 30 minutes from Lisbon. Spot bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins in their natural habitat and learn about their habits and behaviors. Perfect for all ages!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Av. dos Náufragos 2 - 09.30 AM - Aftter meeting at our Marine Centre in Sesimbra´s Marina area clients will be directed to the boarding plataform where our boats and crew awaits for departure.

10.00 AM - Safety and dolphin watching conduct code briefing and depart for the tour.

10.30 to 12.00 PM - Navegation through the Arrabida Maritme Park and Arrabida secluded coast were we will meet the dolphins.
Complaying with the higher standarts rules for dolphin watching in the wild we will conduct the observation limiting at the most our interference not to influence the dolphin´s group normal behaviour.
We will brief you about the biology of this amazing sea mamals and all the efforts for their preservation.

12.00 PM - Tour along the coast and stop in one of Arrabida´s secluded bays where participants can snorkell and swimm.
Here a typical local drink will be offered and storytelling about this wonderful and historical region full with legends and pirate tales will be held during the tour.

1.00 PM - Arrival at Sesimbra´s harbour and end of the tour.

Our facilities in our shop are always available for our guests after the tour - toillets, shower, wi.fi etc…

What's Included
  • Welcome drink
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Snorkeling
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Additional Information

For the uninitiated, especially young explorers, embark on an extraordinary journey of a dolphin-watching boat excursion to encounter these beautiful creatures in their own environment!

Located just half an hour from Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, Sesimbra offers one of the most rewarding locations in Europe for witnessing bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins roaming freely.

Gather your loved ones to enjoy the spectacle of these magnificent marine species in their natural setting. Understand everything about their characteristics, behaviours, and daily routines on a Bolhas’s dolphin-watching boat tour.

With a track record of consistent sightings since 2013, Bolhas Tours is the premier choice for dolphin-watching in the area.

  • Bolhas Tours is a licensed Dolphin Watch Tour operator with the license onº 8/2016 issued by the ICNF Institute of Portugal - Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests, by chosing a certified tour operator you will be helping on the conservation of sea life and ecosystems.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 3 paying adults
  • Minimum of participants apllies for the tour (6)
  • Private tour available
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off available under pricing request
Location
Av. dos Náufragos 3
Avenida dos Náufragos
Meeting point at Bolhas Tours Marine Centre for check in at Porto de Abrigo de Sesimbra (harbour), 100 meters before the marina area. Second shop on your right after Tic-Tic restaurant just at the entrance of the marina area next to the small pine trees.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Saradaniela
May 12, 2024
Experience to repeat - Guides Rosa and Darcio are impeccable, and they didn't give up trying to show us dolphins, after a lot of patience on their part, we found them there, and we were lucky enough to see quite a few. Even though I didn't feel very comfortable with the adventure on the boat, they were always very attentive. I have 2 small children and they loved the experience and the guides. One day we will definitely return.
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Luciepw9471dw
May 2, 2024
Exceptional - Very nice walk, it was really magnificent! The guide is really super nice and family-friendly! I recommend 100%
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T7272hfkarenl
Apr 4, 2024
An experience to never forget! - Great experience! Not only did they put a lot of effort into spotting the dolphins (which they ultimately succeeded), but afterwards we were also spoiled with an extensive trip along the breathtaking coastline of Portugal. Highly recommended!
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Henrick
Nov 6, 2023
Money for value - Amazing experience and team! I really enjoyed seen the dolphins, although at the end of the tour they were hard to find. But the icing on the top of the cake was seeing a fin whale.
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Stefke3600
Oct 7, 2023
Super Experience! - Hello Pedro & team, what an amazing Experience it was this morning! A 3 full hours during great time amongst the finest creatures of the ocean. Also the refreshing swim party at the rocks and the nice local alcoholic beverage treat were the cherry on the pie. 😊 Thank you So much, we can only highly recommandend Bolhas tours to everyone when staying at the Blue coast at Sesimbra Portugal! Kind regards, Stefan
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Julie_k
Sep 20, 2023
Fantastic experience - worth every penny! - We saw two types of dolphin and then were told that Iberian Orca whales had been spotted so we got to see them too, a mother and baby. It was an unexpected but incredible addition to our trip. Absolutely exhilarating!
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L
Sep 11, 2023
Amazing experience - The owner and our guide was very friendly en knows where to find the dolfins. It was Amazing. Love it that the dolfins are free to swim and hunt where they want. Afterwards I recieved a video from the trip.
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Annega_lleb2022
Sep 2, 2023
I recommend - Very friendly and welcoming team Magnificent experience in a preserved and beautiful natural environment
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Vin33540
Aug 28, 2023
Fully recommended family experience - Totally recommendable excursion. We had the opportunity to see 2 different species of dolphins in a great environment. Thank you so much!
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Ann-kathrin
Aug 27, 2023
Breathtaking experience - We are actually at a loss for words. Something so indescribably beautiful can hardly be put into words. And the pictures don't even begin to show how beautiful it actually looked. We were looked after really well from start to finish. The tour guides were super friendly, funny and always tried to look after us well. And most importantly: THEY HAVE A LICENSE for this dolphin watching tour! We had barely been out for 5 minutes when we were surrounded by around 30 dolphins. They were obviously keen to play. We were sitting on the dinghy with 4 other people. We hadn't expected to get so close to the dolphins and that there would be so many. To be fair, the guides told us that they couldn't promise that there would be dolphins. Since they are animal rights activists and want the animals to come back, they attach great importance to not harassing the animals. The guides themselves were overjoyed and told us that normally so many dolphins aren't there at once. So we were overjoyed. The whole thing was topped off when we saw a minke whale. That amazed us and the guides and we could hardly stop smiling. Of course, this is no guarantee for every tour, because they are animals and they don't stick to a schedule 😅 But this tour is worth it! Because after that we went off to the bays, turquoise blue water awaited us and a wonderful snorkeling experience. And as a reward for our great snorkeling, we were treated to delicious Portuguese wine. 😎😊 If you don't do this tour, you're missing out on an unforgettable experience. PS: Thanks again to our guides. 🙏🏽 The boat trip was so cool and an experience in itself. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the great explanations and this experience.
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