Dolphin Watching and Boat Tour in Sesimbra: Unforgettable Experience for All Ages

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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.

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Terram649
Apr 29, 2025
Magical day - Rosa and Tiago were so helpful and knowledgeable. We saw several pods of common dolphins and more than 50 bottlenose dolphins! What a day! 🐬
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Izza78
Apr 17, 2025
What to do - Oh, great. Everything was perfect and the dolphins on the date. Special mention for guide and driver. They take the time to make this moment perfect.
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Ratatouille41
Apr 17, 2025
Yeah, good! - First contact by e-mail, with advice on the most appropriate day to go out depending on the weather. On the D-day, Pedro gives us an appointment at 9:30, ready windbreaker, deposit of our bags, toilet available. We are 2 French families and Pedro speaks very good French. A passionate man who transmits his knowledge (fauna and flora) during this magnificent outing. We saw common dolphins and bottlenose dolphins... a magical moment that we will all remember. Tiago the boat's pilot, handled all the waves to avoid us being too shaken. A beautiful team of enthusiasts 😊 Thank you very much!
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Ritah2332
Nov 9, 2024
See Dolphins - We love seeing the dolphins, Rosa and Duarte did everything to keep us in full view and we stay 😉 I advise to book this magical trip with them.
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Matthias
Nov 3, 2024
Beautiful holiday experience ... - It was a wonderful trip with a friendly crew and only 4 guests in total. Dolphins are guaranteed and the way back leads along the western coast. Definitely highly recommended !
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Climber65503433757
Oct 28, 2024
Unforgettable family experience! - We all loved this trip! It was magical, amazing, we saw a lot of dolphins swimming around the boat, jumping and following us! A fabulous show! And the highlight was the discovery of a great whale that even jumped! Inoubliable... Pedro and Rosa are really super friendly, give good explanations, we then go back along the coast which is very beautiful. The little tasting of Moscatel was very nice too! Thank you! I recommend 100%! Not to be missed if you are in the area or even if you are further away, it is worth the trip 😊
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Pedrold4509ws
Oct 21, 2024
Unforgettable tour !!! - The team in Special a Rosa were amazing, very available, proactive and positive throughout the experience. It was spectacular we found 2 groups with about 40 dolphins shortly after we started the tour!!!! We also liked very much at the end of the visit the coast of Sesimbra with the clear waters and hidden beaches. Very appreciated this experience and I recommend!!!
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Breda_o
Oct 2, 2024
Amazing 😍 - Firstly, Pedro & Diego were wonderful, it was absolutely amazing to see the dolphins, it was a wonderful experience.
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Peter_h
Sep 29, 2024
So many dolphins in their natural habitat! - We were thrilled with our experience. The guides were very good. Knowledgeable, clear, organized. We saw so many dolphins! We loved that the tour operators are very conscious to not interfere with the dolphin’s natural environment and behaviors. Despite some choppy waves, the boat ride was fine. We also enjoyed the close-up tour of the epic rocky cliffs and caves. We saw both common and bottlenose dolphins! The experience exceeded our expectations.
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Lawrence_c
Sep 17, 2024
Great experience. We saw... - Great experience. We saw lots of dolphins and it was beautiful weather for it. The guide was very informative. Would definitely recommend!
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From $56
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).