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Dolphin Watching Tours in Lisbon: Our Top 11

11 trips  ·  from $38 a head

The 11 best dolphin watching tours you can book today, with what a seat costs, how long the boat is out and who each one suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Lisbon: Tagus River Cruise to the Ocean & Dolphin Watching - Commerce Square and Lisbon’s riverfront from the boat
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Lisbon: Tagus River Cruise to the Ocean & Dolphin Watching

1.Tagus River Cruise to the Ocean & Dolphin Watching

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

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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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist - Setting off from Doca de Santo Amaro
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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist

2.Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,853 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Review of Lisbon dolphin watching with marine biologists, including wildlife, boat ride, price, safety, itinerary, and practical tips.

“It was an amazing experience, we didn't see any dolphins unfortunately but being on a speedboat through the choppy waves was fun as hell. They also offered us to come back for free for another ride but we couldn't take it because of another tour. Couldn't recommend it enough, it was a lot of fun, even if you don't see any dolphins it's a great experience.”

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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist - Small Group - From Doca de Santo Amaro onto the Tagus
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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist – Small Group

3.Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 867 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Review of Lisbon’s 3-hour dolphin tour with a marine biologist, Tagus views, Oceanário research, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Unforgettable moment, the welcome site is great, you a get a presentation at the beginning. The boattrip was amazing, even if the conditions were bad , we could see delphins . I highly recommend !”

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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with a Marine Biologist - Ocean Safari - Stop two: Farol do Bugio and the Atlantic search
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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with a Marine Biologist – Ocean Safari

4.Dolphin Watching with a Marine Biologist – Ocean Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 812 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Join a marine biologist on a fast RIB from Lisbon to spot dolphins, sea birds, and coastal sights, with practical tips for a smooth trip.

“Super super great experience!! We saw the dolphins three times!! We even saw the baby dolphins! The biologists are professional, they gave us explanation of dolphins, and the Belem towner, the discovery statue. Wonderful day!”

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Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park Dolphin Watching Boat Tour - From Lisbon to Sesimbra: choosing your start
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Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

5.Arrábida Natural Park Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 2.5 - 7 hours · from $58

Review of Lisbon’s Arrábida dolphin boat tour, with wild dolphins, coastal views, pastries, transport advice, prices, and practical tips.

“I booked this tour for my boyfriend’s birthday, while staying a few days in Lisbon. Can really recommend to do this. By coincidence we were the only 2 people who booked the tour but still got to go and got to see many dolphins. Even a few ones with baby! They came very close to the boat and even when we headed to a nice place to take a dive, we had a second round of dolphin watching. The tour guides were really nice and chill with us being the only ones. During the tour we also got a regional drink and pastry which was perfect when you have already…”

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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist - Small Group - From Doca de Santo Amaro onto the Tagus
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Lisbon: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist – Small Group

6.Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologist – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

See wild dolphins off Lisbon with a marine biologist, speed through the Tagus, and enjoy landmark views on this small-group boat tour.

“This was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had! We learned a lot about the ocean, marine life, and had plenty of time to see the dolphins. We even got super close to the dolphins ! It was absolutely breathtaking. Highly recommend!!”

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Meet the Lisbon Dolphins - Dolphin Watching in Lisbon - Searching the Tagus for the first pod
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Meet the Lisbon Dolphins – Dolphin Watching in Lisbon

7.Meet the Lisbon Dolphins – Dolphin Watching in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Lisbon Dolphins, a small-group dolphin trip with Tagus views, wildlife, expert guiding, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“If you have the time, this is a must! This has to be my favorite excursion of all the excursions I have booked on here. Loved that it was a small group setting (10 people). We had a very knowledgeable guide and beautiful weather. It was really nice to get up and close with the Dolphins and see them play. Definitely an experience that we will never forget.”

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Lisbon Dolphin Watching Ocean Safari - How the dolphin search works
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Lisbon Dolphin Watching Ocean Safari

8.Lisbon Dolphin Watching Ocean Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

See dolphins near Lisbon on a fast RIB-boat safari from Alcântara, with marine biologists, coastal views, and a small group capped at 16.

“Bart is very charismatic and caring, same goes for the skipper on the day. On the way of our dolphin search, we enjoyed views of the beautiful Portuguese coastline. The dolphin sighting after the storm that hit Portugal was going to be a bit of a challenge, but Bart and the skipper did their utmost to make it happen, and WOW, we encountered a small group of dolphins that surrounded us, checking us out. It was magical seeing them in their natural habitat. Another group contacted Bart and skipper that they have encountered another larger breed of dolphins, so we rushed to their area and enjoyed ANOTHER sighting! Thank you…”

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Dolphin Route - Cabo Carvoeiro’s Caves and Rock Formations
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Dolphin Route

9.Dolphin Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review the Peniche Dolphin Route, with wildlife, Cabo Carvoeiro views, boat details, pricing, weather limits, and practical booking advice.

“Super équipe super ville super vue mais pas de dauphins enfants du coup très déçu et moi également au vue du prix”

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Dolphin Watching in the Wild - Half Day - Setubal and the Sado Estuary
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Dolphin Watching in the Wild – Half Day

Setúbal Private Tour - Including Dolphin Watching - Crossing the Tagus beneath the 25th of April Bridge
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Setúbal Private Tour – Including Dolphin Watching

11.Setúbal Private Tour – Including Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $221

Review of a private Setúbal day trip from Lisbon with dolphin watching, seafood lunch, Christ the King, Arrábida, Sesimbra, and practical tips.

“Le chauffeur et les activités étaient top, rien à redire c’était super sympa. Cependant l’activité phare de ce tour était le catamaran or l’agence a « oublié » de réserver nos deux places sur le catamaran. On nous a donc proposé de décaler l’aRead more”

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