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Algarve Snorkeling Tour: Explore Secret Caves & Marine Life
4.9
71 Ratings
Portimão
Discover secret caves, hidden beaches, and snorkel in Alvor, Portugal. Perfect for all snorkelers. Family-friendly half-day tour by marine biologists.
Discover secret caves, hidden beaches, and snorkel in Alvor, Portugal. Perfect for all snorkelers. Family-friendly half-day tour by marine biologists.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Alvor - The number one snorkeling experience in the Algarve!
This isn’t an ordinary activity and you should definitely try it out! We’re marine biologists who love working with small groups, ensuring everyone feels at ease even if you’ve never tried anything similar before. There’s plenty of time to snorkel and relax on hidden beaches. We’ll also…
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Alvor - The number one snorkeling experience in the Algarve!
This isn’t an ordinary activity and you should definitely try it out! We’re marine biologists who love working with small groups, ensuring everyone feels at ease even if you’ve never tried anything similar before. There’s plenty of time to snorkel and relax on hidden beaches. We’ll also explore secret caves and make stops along the way to capture photos in stunning places! Our full morning experience starts at 9am and ends around 1pm with a tasty picnic at the beach.
Do you love to get away from the crowded beaches and prefer to visit the local secret spots? Here we have lots of caves with openings on the top through where the sun shines inviting us to walk in, sit down and relax. The connection between these natural temples is the sea, so you can simultaneously experience the ocean and the coast - enjoying the best of the two worlds! We’ll snorkel in calm bays where you are able to see a totally different environment with underwater gardens and families of fish swimming by. With comfortable wetsuits floating above this paradise couldn’t be easier!
Welcome to our favourite spot!
Min: 2 | Max: 8 p. Private tours available
What's Included
- Local fruit and cheese
- Personalised tips for traveling in Portugal
- Photos of the tour
- Insurances
- Wetsuit, mask and fins
- Local fruit and cheese
- Personalised tips for traveling in Portugal
- Photos of the tour
- Insurances
- Wetsuit, mask and fins
Additional Information
Ideal for both novice and seasoned snorkelers
Accommodates children (floating platforms available)
This semi-day excursion is renowned for its calming and rewarding experiences in Algarve.
Devised by maritime biologists.
What to expect
Hidden sea grottoes
Approachable sea creatures
Scenic lesser-known beaches
Spectacular sights of Algarve’s coastline
Ideal for both novice and seasoned snorkelers
Accommodates children (floating platforms available)
This semi-day excursion is renowned for its calming and rewarding experiences in Algarve.
Devised by maritime biologists.
What to expect
Hidden sea grottoes
Approachable sea creatures
Scenic lesser-known beaches
Spectacular sights of Algarve’s coastline
Location
Praia do Alemão
We’ll meet you at Praia do Alemão.
These are the GPS coordinates for the meeting point at the beach car park. The car park is big but if you click here, the GPS will take you to the exact location.
37.120594, -8.563678
https://goo.gl/maps/5nB1KMMvjTnZj3ip7
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(71 Ratings)
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Adriannak681
Apr 22, 2025
Absolutely fantastic 🤩 - We had a lot of fun. The tour was amazing, Adrianna & Pedro were so nice and they helped us with everything we needed. 100% recommended
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Edward_k
Sep 13, 2024
Snorkeling experience - Excellent tour. Amazing tour guides. Everything was top notch. Would recommend this activity. We saw a lot of hidden caves and enjoyed every moment of it.
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Katherine
Aug 30, 2024
Memory making activity! Such fun - An amazing experienced run by two very gentle kind patient and knowle people.
We went as a group of three, mum and two kids ages 9 and 7 having never snorkelled before. Kids were very excited but a littler nervous but Fred and Adriana were so patient with them, giving them time to figure it out themselves and explore. We saw squid, octopus, sea urchin, spider crab, hermit crab, eel, huge shoals of fish and much more. The kids loved exploring the caves and tunnels, although as someone who is not a huge fan of small spaces- climbing in was a little overwhelming for mummy! (All optional though and nothing forced).
The walk to the beach does involve climbing some rocks, nothing crazy but worth noting that it is not straight from the beach, although I am sure Fred and Adriana could organise this if needed.
It was very quickly to as “the best day ever”.
Cannot recommend enough.
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Corinnesz4806az
Aug 15, 2024
Incredible trip with incredible instructers. - What can i say; Pedro and Adriana were absolutely incredible!! I was on a trip with a looked after child with learning disabilities and another member of staff. Pedro was so patient with the young man we were with and did not mind re-explaining himself where needed. The climb, caves, beaches and sea life were amazing and it was incredible to be able to give this young man some space to explore his skills knowing that we were in the safety of such fabulous guides. I would absolutley recommend this trip to anyone visiting portugal. Oh the fruit and biscuits on the beach after the trip was a really nice touch too. Thank you.
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Annarm97
Jul 22, 2024
Unforgettable and with great accompaniment - The experience with Pedro and Adrianna was just incredible and unforgettable! They already prepared everything for us and provided all important information at the very beginning. We first swam briefly on the beach and then we made a short excursion to the foot. It can be a bit challenging but it took a really short time and the view was breathtaking. And then... we discovered the local caves and Pedro always had very important information and facts for us! The caves were fantastic, really original and unlike anything I've seen so far. In the end we even swam back - and could also enjoy the company of many small fish!
On the beach we even had a little refreshment:)
The snorkeling session of the caves of the Portuguese Algarve with Pedro and Adrianna was really incredible, totally recommended!
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Collette_p
Jul 4, 2024
Exciting - Great tour guides. Lots of amazing sights and a really good experience for our sons. Must be fit and able to do. Would recommend.
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253albamar_am
Jun 24, 2024
Amazing experience - A great opportunity to spend a morning discovering amazing, hidden and curious places. We have learned a lot thanks to the extensive knowledge and patience of the guides. Fully recommended if you want to know from another perspective the incredible coasts of Algarve.
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Z3587wkleahc
Jun 21, 2024
A Life-Changing Adventure! - Ever wondered what it’s like to turn a city girl with her 11-year-old son into a cave-exploring adventurer? Well, let me tell you about my life-changing experience on a snorkeling tour with Zip & Trip in Portimão!
From the moment we set out, I knew this wasn’t going to be your average tour. Pedro, our guru-like guide, led us into hidden caves that you’d never find on your own. Get ready to climb a bit, crawl, and swim through schools of fish. Trust me, I was scared, but Pedro’s calm and expert guidance made it all feel possible.
I even had the chance to meet the owner, a professional scuba instructor from Sweden who started Zip & Trip with his wife a number of years ago. He was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about the stunning limestone formations. We saw million-year-old fossils nestled in the cave walls, cozy homes for birds and other fascinating creatures. At first, I thought I couldn't do it, but he was my savior! He literally never left my side, holding onto a board with me and making sure I was okay every part of the way. I went from freaking out to calm and confident, all thanks to his patience and graciousness.
Anderson, another amazing team member, took all of the photos during our adventure. He was incredibly kind and caring, capturing every moment beautifully so we could relive the experience again and again.
Forget those hundreds of boat tours you see—this is the only way to explore the mysterious, hidden caves of Portimão. If I can do it, anyone can. I promise this tour will be the highlight of your trip, with memories to last a lifetime.
Don’t miss out. Thank you to Zip & Trip for sharing your passion for nature and the caves with us. I couldn't have done this without you all! xo
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Sararainhateixeira
Jun 19, 2024
Incredible and memorable experience - I highly recommend the snorkling experience with Zip&Trip. It is made up of a spectacular team, very dedicated to making each activity a unique and special experience, they promote sustainable tourism at all levels and meet all the individual needs of participants in the activities , making the experience very adapted and personalized. If you are in the Algarve, plan your trip, it will be an incredible experience that you will not forget!
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Navigator310758
Jun 14, 2024
Amazing activity! - We are not accomplished snorklets. The staff was really patient, kind, and attentive. Great experience! We would definitely recommend!
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