Dolphin Watching and Boat Tour in Sesimbra

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180 minutes (Approx.)
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Experience unforgettable moments, particularly for younger audiences, and for all those that are seeking to go on a dolphin watching boat tour in their natural habitat for the first time! Only 30 minutes from Portugal´s capital city Lisbon, Sesimbra is one of Europe´s best destination to spot the bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins in the wild. Get your friends and family together to visit these amazing mammals in the wild and learn all about their habits, features and behaviors while enjoying your tour in one of Bolhas´s dolphin watching boats. With 100% sightings since 2013, Bolhas Tours is the leading dolphin watch company of the region.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Welcome drink
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Snorkeling
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bolhas Tours is a licensed Dolphin Watch Tour operator with the license onº 8/2016 issued by the ICNF Institute of Portugal - Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests, by chosing a certified tour operator you will be helping on the conservation of sea life and ecosystems.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 3 paying adults
  • Minimum of participants apllies for the tour (6)
  • Private tour available
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off available under pricing request

What's included in the package

Itinerary

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 Arrabida secluded coast were we will meet the dolphins. Complaying with the higher standarts rules for dolphin watching in the wild we will conduct the observation limiting at the most our interference not to influence the dolphin´s group normal behaviour. We will brief you about the biology of this amazing sea mamals and all the efforts for their preservation. 12.00 PM - Tour along the coast and stop in one of Arrabida´s secluded bays where participants can snorkell and swimm. Here a typical local drink will be offered and storytelling about this wonderful and historical region full with legends and pirate tales will be held during the tour. 1.00 PM - Arrival at Sesimbra´s harbour and end of the tour. Our facilities in our shop are always available for our guests after the tour - toillets, shower, wi.fi etc...


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • 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.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.9
Based on 150 reviews

What do other 150 guests say about Dolphin Watching and Boat Tour in Sesimbra

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Henrick K
5
Nov 2023
Amazing experience and team! I really enjoyed seen the dolphins, although at the end of the tour they were hard to find. But the icing on the top of the cake was seeing a fin whale.
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stefke3600
5
Oct 2023
Hello Pedro & team, what an amazing Experience it was this morning! A 3 full hours during great time amongst the finest creatures of the ocean. Also the refreshing swim party at the rocks and the nice local alcoholic beverage treat were the cherry on the pie. 😊 Thank you So much, we can only high...
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Daniele_G
5
Sep 2023
Tout était parfait! Très bien organisé. Bateau solide, agréable. Nous avons vu plein de Dauphins .Après nous avons longé la Côte et nagé un petit moment Très bonne activité dans la région.

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Welcome drink
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Snorkeling
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bolhas Tours is a licensed Dolphin Watch Tour operator with the license onº 8/2016 issued by the ICNF Institute of Portugal - Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests, by chosing a certified tour operator you will be helping on the conservation of sea life and ecosystems.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 3 paying adults
  • Minimum of participants apllies for the tour (6)
  • Private tour available
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off available under pricing request