Top 15 Dolphin Watching Cruises in Portugal

1.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,697 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour Seaborn catamaran cruise, with dolphins, whales, Cabo Girão views, swimming, prices, tips, and practical advice.

“Had the opportunity to see beautiful views of Madeira island 🏝 Dolphins 🐬 and flying fish 🐟. The beer 🍺 Coral wasn't very cold,but did enjoyed everything... A big thank you for the crew, getting us all safe, opportunity to see different things/views and on get us satisfied”

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2.Dolphin Watching and Benagil Cave Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,226 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35Best value

Review of Albufeira’s dolphin and Benagil Cave cruise, with practical advice on waves, wildlife, guides, value, and what to bring.

“our guide was excellent, as was our driver , great activity all round”

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3.Tagus River Cruise to the Ocean & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,019 reviews · from $38

Cruise from Lisbon to the Atlantic, spot wild dolphins, enjoy open-bar drinks, and see Belem Tower and Tagus landmarks from the water.

“Nice cruise with a very friendly guide. Boat was a bit small due to the lack of participants and not very comfortable. It was a nice overall experience to discover the surroundings of Lisbon on the water.”

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4.Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,684 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Cruise Funchal Bay aboard a small luxury catamaran, spot whales and dolphins, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy Madeira from the sea.

“Great trip on a beautiful catamaran, really jolly and fun hosts, made a good effort to show us the whales in a quiet and respectful way, we saw 2 which was amazing. Fantastic it's only a small group of people onboard too.”

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5.Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise from Albufeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,438 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Albufeira’s 2-hour cave and dolphin cruise, with Benagil views, swimming, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“This was a memorable experience such a easy navigated trip with beautiful views. The people on board were friendly and it was an incredible experience definitely recommend it !”

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6.Dolphin Watching and Caves Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,325 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Review of Albufeira’s dolphin and Benagil Cave cruise, with practical tips on sea conditions, wildlife, swimming, price, and value.

“Nice experience with awesome stuff, they are very professional and friendly people, highly recommend”

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7.Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 844 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review of Madeira’s 2-hour dolphin and whale cruise, with a marine biologist, small group, speedboat ride, wildlife guarantee, and practical tips.

“We saw small whales which were also dophins! Very fun 😊😁😊😁”

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8.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 645 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour catamaran cruise from Funchal, with dolphin and whale spotting, Cabo Girão swimming, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip was a blessing, we saw orcas, dolphins and on the way back to the coast ., a manta ray approached the catamaran, wich is not happening very often on the coasts of Madeira. Captain and team are a perfect match and they did a great job. I would do the trip again, right away. Thanks for everything and stay calm with the crazy tourists. Muito obrigado Thanks a lot villmols Merci Dankeschön”

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9.Benagil Cave and Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 334 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Review of the Albufeira Benagil Cave and dolphin cruise, with route details, practical tips, value, safety, and who should book.

“The guide was knowledgeable and gave a lot of information about the scenery. He also made a recommendations for dining or other areas to see. I would definitely recommend them.”

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10.RIB Whale Watching Cruise and Optional Dolphin Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 273 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $61

Review of Madeira’s Funchal RIB whale-watching cruise, including dolphin sightings, swim rules, boat comfort, value, and practical tips.

“Marc and Paulo were great hosts. Their new boat is fantastic and we were able to get to possible sighting spots quickly. Real informative guides and fun hosts”

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11.Dolphin Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 257 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Review of Lagos dolphin cruise: boat comfort, dolphin sightings, Benagil views, family fit, swimming stop, price, and practical tips.

“We had a lovely morning out on the boat. We saw lots of dolphins and were able to get a good view of them from the side of the boat and then up on the viewing platform right at the front of the boat. The crew made sure everyone had the chance to go up to the viewing platform if they wished. My 3 year old son loved the whole experience! The crew were very friendly and seemed very knowledgeable about the dolphins and were happy to answer questions. Definitely recommend this trip!”

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12.Dolphin Watching Cruise on a Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 239 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Review of Lagos dolphin cruise: catamaran comfort, wildlife odds, sea conditions, access, timing, value, and practical booking tips.

“Seeing the dolphins in their natural habitat was great. I recommend this company and trip. The day was great”

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13.Dolphin Watching and Cave Boat Cruise from Albufeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Review of Albufeira’s dolphin and cave cruise, with practical advice on price, weather, sea conditions, wildlife, comfort, and value.

“Thank you for a wonderful experience yesterday. It was awesome. In addition, all the staff (off and on board) were very helpful and accommodating. I would recommend this tour operator anytime any day.”

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14.Madeira: 2.5-Hour Whale and Dolphin-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 198 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $81

Review of Madeira’s 2.5-hour whale and dolphin cruise, with yacht comfort, snorkeling, wildlife ethics, pricing, tips, and practical details.

“it was perfect. we saw some dolphins and had a wonderful Trip. the hosts answered all of our questions and explained a lot of things about madeira during the trip. thank you very much, we can recommend it.”

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15.Dolphin Watching and Caves Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Review of Albufeira’s 2.5-hour dolphin and caves cruise, including Benagil Cave, price, boat size, group limits, and booking tips.

“Very nice and well informed Guides, interesting Sites like the yellow submarine and the arg of Triumphe. .”

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