Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Departure at the port of Abrigo de Sesimbra where we will then look for dolphins in their natural habitat. See Bottlenose Dolphins and Common Dolphins in the crystal blue waters of the Arrábida Natural Park, without disturbing their natural behavior. You will be accompanied by a marine biologist who will explain curious facts about these wonderful animals, such as eating habits, typical behaviors and interactions between the group of dolphins.
Observe various forms of wildlife and different types of birds. At the end of the observation there will be the possibility to swim and sunbathe on one of the most beautiful beaches or bays in Portugal, accessible only by sea, and visit caves and rock formations along the coast of the natural park and hear the mysterious stories of the 18th century. that characterize the region with your local guide.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting point: Daydream Experience Sesimbra
Meeting time: 9h45
Departure time: 10h
What To Expect
Parque Natural da Arrabida
See Bottle-Nose Dolphins and Common Dolphins in the waters of the Arrábida Natural Park, in their natural habitat. Discover the beauty of the Natural Park and its entire coastline, with opportunities to explore mysterious caves and caves and also to swim and explore the crystal clear waters that characterize the wild beaches of Arrábida.
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Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida
What‘s Included
Marine biologist
Tourist cruise
All Fees and Taxes
Local Guide
Bottled water
Embarkation and Disembarkation at the Hotel
Snacks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
231 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A very beautiful day and a special experience.
Herman J,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour is absolutely recommended. A nice tough and fast dinghy. Seen a lot of dolphins. They knew exactly where they were swimming. Great it was😇😇
Beautiful experience.
annagN7937HA,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Carolina our your kind was a wealth of information and made the experience personal and I thoroughly enjoyable. Something I will remember for a long time.
Awesome boat trip
Pedro P,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome boat trip where we were able to see dolphins and many whales. Catarina and André were nice and informative. It was roughly 3 hours in the sea and after watching dolphins and animals we went through the coast where they showed the beaches and coast!
A special trip!
58boby,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Catarina and Andrei were so friendly and informative. We had a special day starting with a Basket Shark sighting, a rare experience. We then watched many whales and dolphins. The action was not stop with Catarina explaining every detail. A wonderful trip!
WOW!!!
aureliacabrita,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience was incredible! It started slow with the sighting of a pair of juvenile bottle nose dolphins. Then they took us way out to sea and I you Catarina and the team!!must admit I was a little worried. All of a sudden we were surrounded by a pod of whales and more doldrums. It took my breath away!! That made our tour worth every penny!Than
5 stars
NandaM887,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Team revealed professionalism, sympathy and availability, and respect for nature
Amazing experience
Tanya C,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing adventure!! To get on the water in such a beautiful place we saw two different species of dolphins and explored some of the coastline. The guide was super knowledgeable, friendly and very pleasant. Take something if you get sea sick dress in layers. Meeting place is the white gate on the docks!! It’s beautiful! I would highly highly recommend taking this trip.
Incredibly magical experience - with respect to nature!
Alice S,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredibly great and magical experience! We stayed here with our 8 year old son. We had booked in advance, and since the weather was not so good in the days before, I contacted Catarina in advance. I also got a very nicely worded answer very quickly! Luckily the weather was good and we were able to start as planned. It's hard for me to put the experience into words! It was just overwhelming! Even the quick boat ride was a lot of fun for us, especially our little son, and we felt very safe! We very quickly encountered a group of common dolphins with even 2 babies! The dolphins swam with our boat, were very new and played and jumped! Catarina explained the species and handling of the animals beforehand. Since our son wants to be a marine biologist one day and we are committed to animal welfare, we did not just do this tour as tourists. Animal welfare and protection are very important to us. And we can confirm this: we felt 100% that this was the top priority for Catarina and Andre!!!! (You stopped the boat to fish a small tetrapack from the sea- thanks!!!!) Finally, the encounter with a group of bottlenose dolphins crowned our trip. We can recommend this tour to anyone who wants to observe these wild animals in the great outdoors, but still appreciates a respectful approach to nature! Thank you Catarina and Andre! We will never forget that!!!!!!
Every cent is worth it!
Alina B,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with the dolphin tour. At first I was skeptical about the tour and I thought you wouldn't see any dolphins. But it was quite the opposite. You couldn't imagine that many. Then on the return trip, we were shown still beautiful secret beaches and beech trees.
For us a unique experience
clubd2022,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super recommended we saw dolphins of 4 species, whale, the fins of a small shark.The guide great, better impossible.
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