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Dolphin Watching Tour from Lisbon
Witness bottle-nose dolphins glide through the sea. This full-day guided sea life sightseeing tour will be south of Lisbon. Here, discover one of the 10 most beautiful bays in the world, exploring the natural park and a region. Cruise atop one of the globe’s most scintillating bays in a modern catamaran, and see interesting marine life. Also, discover a natural park and learn about it’s history and culture.
Meeting Point
At your hotel, airbnb or cruise port
Hotel or airbnb pick-up
You start by being picked-up for your tour at the designated meeting point in Lisbon. This tour begins as you head south from Lisbon to Setúbal, a region best known for its fish culture and the natural reserve.
Setubal Fishing Town
In Setúbal you will board a modern catamaran, for a relaxing and enjoyable cruise on the Sado Estuary, where you’ll learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins and hopefully be able to observe some wild dolphins in their natural environment.
Sado Natural Reserve and Estuary
Here you will board a modern catamaran, for a relaxing and enjoyable cruise on the Sado Estuary, where you’ll learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins and hopefully be able to observe some wild dolphins in their natural environment. The cruise takes between 2 1/2 to 3 hours, but may take longer. The duration may change due to weather conditions or the dolphins being more "shy"... Note: for wildlife preservation and respecting the dolphins habitat, we will be a maximum of 30 minutes near the dolphins with the ship. See the natural reserve of Arrábida, take in the stunning views, and learn about the area’s history.
Saint Filipe Fort
From the ocean, and before returning to the old city centre of Setúbal you’ll see a few of the region’s historic monuments and sites like the Arrábida Convent and the Saint Filipe Fort. Before returning to Lisbon, you’ll stop at a few sights in the Arrabida Mountain range, from where you can marvel at the natural reserve and get a “land view” of this region.
Lisbon´s Goden Gate bridge
Lastly we will head back to Lisbon for you to be dropped -off at the same location as your pick-up.
Ending Point
At your hotel, airbnb or cruise port
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Pick-up and drop off at the meeting point in Lisbon;
Boat cruise with dolphin watching;
Transportation by air-conditioned car or van;
Entrance fees;
Private guide.
Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the description.
Tour Important Information
Tour might be cancelled if unsafe/severe weather conditions occur;
Sequence of the mentioned places can be changed according to weather conditions;
Dolphin watching has a very high probability (95%) of finding the dolphins. However, it is not guaranteed they will be seen. They are wild animals, not trained;
Please bring: comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and warm clothing. Even in summer, please bring a pullover or jacket;
Hotel/Airbnb clients must provide the following information at time of booking: hotel name and address;
Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
Only available between April 09th till October 31st
Important message from the guide
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Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Lisbon Tour Reviews
“No-show from guide”
We waited 30 past the start time, texted and called Joao and never got a response. We left to walk on our own. I would like a full refund please
“Sintra and Cascais tour with Rodrigo”
Rodrigo was substituted for Joao as my guide on the Sintra and Cascais tour. His English communication skills were excellent. We visited the Queluz Palace and his knowledge of the history of the palace really enhanced the visit. We also stopped at Cabo de Roca , did some shopping in Sintra and stopped for lunch in Cascais. Drove along the coast in the seaside town of Estoril on our return to Lisbon. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend Rodrigo’s tour guide services.
“Sintra and much more! ”
From the very beginning to the end of our tour we were blown away with how well everything went. We were 8 adults with a 1 year old on this tour. Our guide Maia and driver Pedro were so accommodating and flexible. We had a full day of touring and saw everything we had planned to see and more. Our whole group would not hesitate to book another event with this company.
