Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

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Activity provider:Vertente Natural
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Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park Dolphin Watching Boat Tour
Activity provider:Vertente Natural
4.9  / 5146 reviews
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Discover the marine reserve of the Arrábida Natural Park and its dolphins on a boat tour. Admire the landscape of limestone cliffs as you search for the playful pods of dolphins.

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Duration 2.5 - 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Portuguese, French, Spanish

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Highlights

  • Explore the marine reserve of the Arrábida Natural Park on a boat tour
  • Search for the pods of dolphins in their natural habitat
  • Admire the wonderful views of the coastline from a semi-inflatable boat
  • Enjoy a traditional regional pastry during the tour
  • Benefit from optional round trip transportation from central Lisbon

Full description

Explore the marine reserve of the Arrábida Natural Park and search for dolphins in their natural habitat on a boat tour. Travel along the coastline as you admire the views and playful pods of dolphins frolicking in the water. Meet at the port in Sesimbra or choose the option for return transportation from a meeting point in central Lisbon. Set off on your adventure on a semi-inflatable boat across the calm ocean. Ride across the calm and pristine waters, protected from the northern winds by the Arrábida mountain. Keep a look out for the playful pods of dolphins breaching the ocean surface. Enjoy the beautiful views of the coastline as you search for the graceful and intelligent dolphins in their natural habitat. Enjoy a regional pastry during the tour before heading back to Sesimbra. If you have selected the option, board the bus back to central Lisbon.

Includes

  • Boat tour
  • Life jacket
  • Insurance
  • Pickup and drop-off from Lisbon (if option selected)
  • Regional pastry
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • This tour offers a 95% chance of dolphin sightings, but there is a small risk of not being able to spot them
  • This activity takes between 2 to 3 hours, depending on the conditions and the time needed to attempt a sighting
  • If you book the activity with a transfer, the arrival to Sesimbra will be before 9:30 M, the activity will start at 10:30 AM. It is suggested to go for a walk around the fishing port while you wait

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 146 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    4.5/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – AustriaOctober 31, 2022  – Verified booking
Unvergessliches Erlebnis für klein und groß. Die Delphine sind einfach magisch. Unser Guide war ebenfalls genial! So viele Infos, alle Fragen wurden beantwortet - unter anderem über das Leben der Delphine, Umweltschutz (Plastik wurde aus dem Meer gefischt während unserer Fahrt), wie sich der Umgang mit den Delphinen gestaltet (sie werden weder gefüttert noch berührt etc.) Die Fahrt mit dem Boot war ebenfalls ein Highlight und auf die ausgiebigen Beobachtung der Tiere folgte die Rückfahrt entlang der höhlenreichen Küste mit weiteren interessanten Informationen vom Vogelreich über die Höhlen sowie die Besiedelung und Nutzung des Gebietes. Zum Abschluss gabs noch eine süße Überraschung (sehr g'schmackig ;) Sehr gut organisiert, es wurde alles klar kommuniziert. Ansonsten sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und unterhaltsam. Danke für diesen tollen Tag!
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GetYourGuide traveler – DenmarkAugust 3, 2022  – Verified booking
It was the most incredible and amazing experience! We saw quite a lot of dolphins which also came very close to the boat. In addition, we were shown caves and the rocks along the coast, got good information about nature from the captain and then cake and wine were served. My kids had a great time and are still talking about the trip. Thank you so much for the best experience!
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesAugust 10, 2024  – Verified booking
This dolphin watching tour was a nice way to spend a morning in the Lisbon area. We saw lots of dolphins which is exactly why we booked! Some things to note: -if you’re staying in the historic center of Lisbon, definitely opt for the transportation option if you have it. We needed to Uber an hour each way to get to the meeting point -the guide did not use English for most of the tour (esp about the dolphins we saw) -they are not kidding about the sunscreen! -bring a drink with you as it’s 2.5hrs in length
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