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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

Activity provider:ATLANTIS TOURS
4.8  / 5
4083 reviews
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Discover the Algarve coastline and the famous Benagil Caves on this RIB speed boat tour from Portimão. Look out for dolphins along the way and make a short stop for swimming.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 0 hours in advance for a full refund
Covid-19 precautions
Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, Portuguese, English, French
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Admire views of the Algarve coast on a speed boat tour
  • Visit the famous Benagil Caves, one of the world's most beautiful caves
  • Go for a refreshing dip in the sea if conditions allow it
  • Look out for dolphins playing around in the water
  • Choose from either a group or private experience
Full description

Meet your guide at the pier in Portimao and listen to a short safety briefing. Then, board the RIB speed boat to start the journey out to sea. On your way, the guide will tell you stories about the Arade River and the Algarve region. Admire views of the Fort of Santa Catarina, the Ferragudo castle, as well as a quaint fishing village along the coast. See many dramatic caves and cliffs as you travel along the coast. Keep a lookout, as dolphins can often be seen navigating the waters here. If they are spotted and are less than 3 miles away, the boat will head in their direction so you can get a closer look at these playful mammals. Then, head inside the famous Benagil Caves, which are only reachable by boat. Marvel at the naturally-formed holes at the top, which let the sunlight filter down to the sandy beach below in a beautiful display. Listen to the echoes and the sound of the wind and let yourself be moved by these impressive natural surroundings. On the way back to the marina, the boat will make a brief swimming stop with views of the beautiful beach at Corredoura.

If you choose the sunset option, watch a spectacular sunset on the return journey. Finish off the day by admiring the vibrant colors on the horizon as the sun goes down. Allocation of reserves is automatic. If you make individual reservations but are part of a group, let us know which reservations belong to your group

Includes
  • 1 driver and 1 guide per boat
  • Safety briefing
  • Life jacket
  • Live guided tour
  • Entry to Benagil Caves
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking

Know before you go

  • Purposely and improperly bursting lifejackets will incur an additional cost of €70 per life jacket, paid at the boarding point
  • It is forbidden to swim at the Benagil Caves
  • Participants are not allowed to get out of the boat within the caves
  • In case of bad weather or sea conditions, the boat may not be able to enter the Benagil Caves. If this is the case, you will be able to reschedule your tour for free
  • The swimming stop is subject to weather and sea conditions
  • Sightings of dolphins cannot be guaranteed
  • French and English tours will be monolingual whilst Spanish and Portuguese tours will be bilingual
  • Tours may be bilingual if the minimum number of participants required for one language is not reached
  • The exact order of the itinerary is subject to the dolphin sightings
  • Reservations are allocated automatically. If you make individual reservations but are part of a group, please let us know which reservations belong to your group
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based on 4083 reviews

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Had an absolute blast on the tour! We booked super late as we were undecided due to the bad weather possibility but everything was ready for us when we got there - great proffesionalism! Our guide (Sanchez) was absolutely amazing and super well informed, giving us plenty of insights into the local people lifestyle. The entire trip was loads of fun and this was surely thanks to him and the very skilled boat driver we had. (forgot his name unfortunately) We were able to enter several caves (including the famous Benagil Cave) where we got some brief history lessons and then we made the stop for the quick bath in the ocean. We didn’t get to see any dolphins unfortunately but we did get to experience some high speed wave riding with our boat. Totally recommend this tour - amazing value for the money!

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September 30, 2023

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Victor – RomaniaVerified booking

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One of the highlights of my time in Portugal. Paulo was a wonderful guide, it's clear he really cares about his role and showing the best of the Algarves. Ride along the Ferragudo/Carvoeiro coast was a memorable (and wet!) experience and gave the customer a wide-sweeping view of the region's natural wonders. Benagil caves are touted as the big draw, but honestly, all focal points were great. Tour coordinators were polite and helpful. Price for this tour was very reasonable.

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September 29, 2023

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GetYourGuide traveler – CanadaVerified booking

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The directions were clear and we made it the the docks okay, with plenty of parking, they do a good job of taking you into the caves with the boat and give you plenty of time to enjoy the views and take pictures, the only complaint I have was we only had about 5 minutes to swim.

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