Tours/Setubal District/Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida
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Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida

4.9(234)Setubal District1 hour
VIATOR4.8(13)TRIPADVISOR4.9(221)

Description

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.

Tour Options

Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida

Itinerary

180 min

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.

Highlights

Marine biologist
Tourist cruise
All Fees and Taxes
Local Guide

What's included

Included
Marine biologist
Tourist cruise
All Fees and Taxes
Local Guide
Not included
Bottled water
Embarkation and Disembarkation at the Hotel
Snacks

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • 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

Reviews(234)

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katarinal576
July 15, 2026
The best dolphin watching experience with Daydream!

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Daydream Experience Sesimbra on our private 3-hour dolphin watching tour. Our skipper, Fabio, and marine biologist, Raquel, were both fantastic—friendly, professional and incredibly knowledgeable. It was clear how passionate they are about what they do. The communication between the Daydream boats was constant, giving us the best possible chance of finding dolphins. They went above and beyond by extending our trip by an extra 30 minutes so we could spend more time watching the dolphins. That made an already incredible experience even more special. Seeing the dolphins in their natural habitat was unforgettable and one of the highlights of our holiday. We can’t recommend Daydream Experience Sesimbra highly enough. Thank you, Fabio and Raquel, for making it such a memorable day!

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753uwep
July 10, 2026
Very nice trip.

Great tour, small group, and very friendly, experienced guide. Saw numerous dolphins and made an additional swimming stop.

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manonsG9390FO
June 30, 2026
Incredible

Incredible experience, I recommend it!! The boat is very small, there were only about a dozen of us. We had the immense luck to observe migrating orcas as well as beautiful common dolphins!! Thanks to the two guides who were perfect :)

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Herman_J
May 31, 2026
A very beautiful day and a special experience.

The 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😇😇

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annagN7937HA
May 30, 2026
Beautiful experience.

Wonderful 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.

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Pedro_P
May 24, 2026
Awesome boat trip

Awesome 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!

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58boby
May 22, 2026
A special trip!

Catarina 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!

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aureliacabrita
May 22, 2026
WOW!!!

Our 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

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NandaM887
May 3, 2026
5 stars

Team revealed professionalism, sympathy and availability, and respect for nature

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Tanya_C
May 1, 2026
Amazing experience

This 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.

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