Benagil Cave Exploration: Private Portimão Boat Tour for Coast Sightseeing and Dolphin Spotting

Embark on a private boat tour from Portimão to explore the stunning Benagil Cave, spot dolphins, and discover the beauty of the coast. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Carvoeiro - Carvoeiro is a small village in the western Algarve. According to historical sources, the name of the village derives from “Caboiere”, an old name for a fishing village of the Arab-medieval period.
  • Praia de Benagil - The most beautiful cave in Europe
What's Included
  • Experienced captain
  • Lots of fun
  • Live tour guide
  • All required safety equipment, including lifejackets
  • Comfortable boat seating with panoramic views
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Meet at the Portimão pier and prepare for an unforgettable Private adventure. After a brief and important safety briefing, board the agile RIB boat, ready to explore the wonders of the Algarve coast.
As the boat sails along, you will be treated to spectacular views of the Fort of Santa Catarina, an imposing coastal sentinel, and the castle of Ferragudo,…

Location
Atlantis Tours
Acesso Porto Comercial de Portimão
You will find the Commercial Port of Portimão on your right and you should go straight ahead, on the "dirt road" (dead end road). At the end of the road you will find the meeting point (according to the photos). I also send the google maps location pin: https://goo.gl/maps/mPqrn56nnQx4HuB87
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_k
Jun 3, 2025
Portimao cave tour - David our captain and Sergio our guide were wonderful. Always felt safe in the inflatable boat and they had wonderful local knowledge. The caves should not be missed. Sergio referred us to a lunch restaurant in Portimão named Allgarbe which was amazing. . Some of the best seafood of our trip. 5 star experience on the tour and at the restaurant.
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Marketa_c
May 26, 2025
Super fun boat ride - We booked the private boat ride with my friends and it was totally worth it. Edward and Johnny made our experience super fun, we saw some incredible beaches and caves and had a good laugh in the waves. Make sure to bring a lot of sunscreen on a sunny day. All in all highly recommend!
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J_t
May 22, 2025
A great way to see the Algarve coast, cliffs, and caves - My tour was led by David who was friendly and provided entertaining family-friendly commentary during the tour. He answered any questions we had and I appreciate that he took several photos of our group. Skipper Johnny-Baby piloted the boat and kept the ride comfortable. We went out early in the morning (9 am), which I would recommend as there is a lot less traffic on the water. Because we did not have to wait to enter/get close to the caves the tour lasted around 75 minutes rather than the 90 minutes listed (it did not feel rushed at all). I would suggest bringing a windbreaker/jacket as well as sunglasses as the glare off the water can be strong. There were six people in my family on the tour which made the cost of this private tour very reasonable when compared to a larger group tour. I was very satisfied with the experience and would recommend this tour.
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Loviss2017
May 19, 2025
Great private boat tour - Attentive and very friendly staff. Overall great experience! Were a group of 8 on a private tour. They gave bits and pieces of background information on every spot up to benagil and back.
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869guilhemp
May 3, 2025
Beautiful! - Incredible activity, personal as well! A very good organization, French guides who will even talk to you about other local specificities than this sublime excursion!
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Ann_arbor_travelers4
Mar 27, 2025
A Fantastic Trip - We had an outstanding trip with Eduardo and Johnny. Everything was perfect from start to finish with excellent communication, beautiful scenery and incredible explanations and conversation with Eduardo. Trip was 10/10!
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Jenlaw808
Mar 19, 2025
Amazing time despite bad weather - We were there on a day with high winds and rough waves. Jessica, our guide, warned us of the cautions but was willing to take us out if we wanted to go—and she told us up front we could not go into the caves. So instead of canceling and getting a refund, we chose to go—and we had a great time. Jessica is a wonderful guide and is delightful!
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Christian_di_behren
Feb 12, 2025
Very nice visit - Thanks to Carlos our super french guide!! Beautiful visit to the caves! Watch out for people sensitive to seasickness, it swings a lot
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Myriametjojo
Nov 11, 2024
Visit the coast and caves to do - Very nice outing with Tim the guide speaking very well French and Carlos the captain. We had all the information about caves, landscapes and tips for our stay, with a dash of humor. We were out of season much nicer I think when there are crowds and waiting times to get back into the caves. I recommend
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Nathalietb6086kv
May 7, 2025
Outing cancelled adverse weather benagil - Hello, we could not make the outing on May 3, 2025, because of the weather, too wind and too swell, the welcome was very friendly we were advised a refund since we could not shift to Monday because we were on board the plane back to France... I opted for the refund but it's a real battleground, I'm still waiting for a refund , the last booking answer is that they need to contact the organizer to check if we didn't make the exit. There were three of us Saturday, May 3, 2025 for an outing at 4pm which was cancelled by the organizer. I sincerely hope to have a favourable response to my request. Thank you in advance. Nathalie Tonnier
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From $233 (Per Boat)
up to 10 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).