Algarve Coast Dolphin Watching: Experience Dolphins in Their Natural Habitat
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27 Ratings
Salema

Join us for an unparalleled experience of dolphin watching at the iconic Praia da Salema, coupled with a brief scenic walk along the coasts of Lagos, Praia da Luz, and Salema.

Throughout this expedition, you’ll be guided by experts who will elaborate on areas of interest and provide insights into the observed species.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salema Tours - Embark with us on an unforgettable experience where you can observe dolphins in their natural habitat and also enjoy a short coastal walk through the different areas of Lagos, Praia da Luz and Salema.

The embarkation and disembarkation of this activity will always be done at Praia da Salema, unless the sea conditions do not allow it. In this case, we assume responsibility and provide free transport for customers and carry out the boarding in Sagres or Lagos.

What's Included
  • Life jackets
  • life rafts
  • Civil liability insurance
Additional Information
  • Equipment needed: Flip-flops, shorts, coat, water and sunscreen.
Location
Salema Tours
Largo da Liberdade
Meet us at our office. The guide will be waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Travel29813298380
May 5, 2024
Magical - It was magical! So many dolphins around our boat! And cape Vincent is a special place to have been. We loved it! Recommended
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Sherpa02637192809
Jan 10, 2024
Wonderful experience - It was a great experience. The children had a lot of fun riding over the waves and the dolphins were everywhere. We were thrilled to be so close to the animals and to see that there are still so many in the Atlantic! It was beautiful and also very informative.
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Babs1802
Sep 16, 2023
Great experience! - A great experience! Saw lots of dolphins and went to the caves even though we hadn't booked! The guide explained everything well and told us about the sea creatures we might see!
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Cruiser449206
Sep 1, 2023
Great value for money and we highly recommend it. - Joao and Sergio were very knowledgeable, friendly and spoke various languages. Sergio was a top class skipper. You could see that they were very experienced and you felt safe. At the start the staff explained the safety measures. We saw many different kinds of dolphins and the caves were amazing. We even got to see dinosaur prints in Salema, and made aware of more others along the coast line. Great value for money and we highly recommend it.
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Marian
Aug 26, 2023
Mega! Any time again :) - The boat trip alone was a great experience. Since there were only 12 participants, you had an optimal view of the water and the dolphins from every seat. The two guides who were on the boat were very nice and told us interesting information about the sea creatures. Our expectations were exceeded because we saw a lot of dolphins. My family and I would book it again anytime!
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S7751ewnicolasb
Jul 21, 2023
Great tour with lots of dolphins: simply a great experience! - Great tour with lots of common dolphins (including baby dolphins!) and a knowledgeable biologist on board. It only took us about 20 minutes to find the dolphins, and we were able to stay with the dolphins for the maximum time of 30 minutes. Time enough to see a lot and take great photos and videos.
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Victoria
Jul 20, 2023
Highlight of our holiday - This was the highlight of our holiday. The rib tide boat was definitely not for the faint hearted but we loved it! We saw over 20 dolphins and their babies which was an amazing experience. This sort of trip is so respectful to the dolphins in their natural habitat as we kept out distance and witnessed their natural behaviour. You also get to see the most spectacular beaches and caves along the Algarve. Defo for thrill seekers as the boat is like a rollercoaster!
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Rachessex
Sep 4, 2022
The best day of our holiday - Easy to book, lovely staff, excellent guide and definately felt we were in the best boat! Kids loved how fast it went and everyone had a great view, no need for scrambling about or elbows. We saw so many lovely dolphins! But if we hadn't it still would have been a great trip. Thank you!
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Rosannak206
Aug 30, 2022
Excellent tour - Lovely crew who were really accommodating to our two children. Really knowledgeable about the wildlife. We had a blast
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Alexandrask7549hw
Oct 22, 2022
Great tour, tons of dolphins! - The boat experience and dolphin watching was amazing! Our guide was knowledgeable and approachable. We had tons of fun on the boat ride and saw sooo many dolphins! Pre-tour logistics and communication could stand to be improved. We booked onto an 11:00am tour, and when we arrived we were told that there were too few people to go out and we’d have to wait until 3:00pm. In the end we went out at 11:30, but had to drive to Sagres to get the boat. What we thought would be a 90 minute experience became a 2.5 hour experience with drive time between Salema and Sagres. Luckily we didn’t have anything else planned that day! All in all we came away really happy with the experience, and it was a highlight of our three week trip to Portugal.
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