Dolphin Watching in Sesimbra
Description
The Sado Estuary Natural Reservation in Setúbal is a privileged natural habitat for dolphins and other cetaceans. During this approximately 3-hour sea tour, you will have the opportunity to observe these magnificent animals in their natural habitat while enjoying the beauty of the coast of Sesimbra and the surrounding region. The big difference of our activity is the presence of a marine biologist aboard, who will share fascinating information about dolphin behavior, local biodiversity and marine conservation, making the tour educational and enriching. More than a walk, this experience allows you to relax, connect with nature and create unforgettable memories, with a high probability of sightings thanks to the frequency with which dolphins visit these waters.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(46)
Amazing trip!guide was great and located dolphins within 20min of leaving pier and we viewed them for a what felt like a long time! fantastic experience! Kids absolutely loved it to and got to jump off the boat for a swim which was an added bonus
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing trip and that our guide managed to find the dolphins so quickly. 🐬 It’s wonderful to know that the kids enjoyed the experience too, especially the swim! We hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable adventure along the coast of Sesimbra! 🚤💙 The Batnavó Team
Fantastic morning on a lovely boat with a fantastic and kind crew. We were lucky saw lots of dolphins playing and even a whale cane by the say hello
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Ruth! 😊 We're delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic morning with us. Seeing dolphins playing in their natural habitat is always a special experience, and spotting a whale as well made the trip even more memorable! It was a pleasure having you on board, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to our crew. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! 🐬🐋⛵
Lovely morning watching the dolphins and even a whale came to visit. First class team and lovely boat and perfect group size with very friendly hosts. Fully recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the dolphin watching tour and that you were lucky enough to spot a whale as well – what a truly special experience! 🐬🐋 It means a lot to us that you appreciated our team, the boat, and the small group atmosphere. We hope to welcome you back on board for another unforgettable adventure along the Sesimbra coast. The Batnavó Team 🚤💙
Great day. Great team, I recommend it to you.
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire ! 😊 Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que vous avez passé une excellente journée et que notre équipe a contribué à rendre votre expérience encore plus agréable. Merci pour votre recommandation et à bientôt à bord ! L'équipe Batnavó 🚤💙
We did not see dolphins and it was undoubtedly disappointing because of this... in previous years we did the same experience with other operators and we always saw dolphins, this time and wanting to have a different view on a different boat, it was not possible. We were sad.
Muito obrigado por partilhar a sua experiência. 😊 Compreendemos perfeitamente a sua desilusão por não ter conseguido avistar golfinhos neste passeio, especialmente tendo tido essa oportunidade em experiências anteriores. Também nós ficamos sempre desapontados quando isso acontece, porque sabemos o quão especial é esse momento para os nossos visitantes. 🐬💙 Gostaríamos, no entanto, de esclarecer que os golfinhos são animais selvagens, em total liberdade no seu habitat natural, pelo que não é possível garantir a sua presença em todos os passeios. Apesar de termos uma taxa de sucesso de cerca de 98% nos avistamentos, existem ocasionalmente dias em que a natureza nos surpreende e os golfinhos escolhem outros percursos. É precisamente essa liberdade que torna estes encontros tão genuínos e especiais quando acontecem. Esperamos que, apesar desta situação, tenha conseguido desfrutar da beleza da nossa costa, da paisagem e do tempo passado no mar. E, quem sabe, numa próxima visita, possamos proporcionar-lhe o reencontro com estes magníficos animais. 🐬✨ Obrigado pela sua compreensão e esperamos voltar a recebê-lo a bordo da Batnavó. 🚤💙
The guides are great! The experience is amazing. We were able to see dolphins and fulfill a childhood dream. The guides are warm and very attentive / caring. It felt more like a family outing than just a simple boat trip.
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário tão especial! 😊 Ficamos verdadeiramente felizes em saber que viveu uma experiência incrível connosco e que conseguiu realizar o sonho de ver golfinhos — são momentos assim que tornam o nosso trabalho tão gratificante. Na Batnavó, fazemos sempre o nosso melhor para que cada saída seja acolhedora, próxima e memorável, quase como uma saída em família, tal como descreveu. Esperamos voltar a recebê-lo em breve para mais momentos inesquecíveis no mar! 🚤🐬
It was undoubtedly a magnificent experience, it was an excellent visit where the coordination of the guide, the Flávia and the navigator, the Gaspar, always attentive, were able to see several groups of dolphins, 1 shark and 1 whale near the boat. In the end they still allowed to dive near the beach of Ribeira do Cavalo.
Olá! Que bom saber que tiveram uma experiência tão especial connosco! A Flávia e o Gaspar vão adorar saber que ajudaram a tornar o passeio ainda mais memorável. Ver golfinhos, um tubarão e até uma baleia de tão perto é mesmo um privilégio raro, e ficamos muito felizes por terem vivido esse momento connosco. E claro, terminar com um mergulho na praia da Ribeira do Cavalo é sempre a cereja no topo do bolo! Muito obrigado pelo vosso feedback e pela confiança — esperamos voltar a receber-vos a bordo para mais aventuras no mar. Um abraço de toda a equipa Batnavó.
The crew took time to explain everything. We always felt that the animal welfare was respected. It was a great experience and worth every euro.
We did this trip with our children and we saw two different dolphin genera. The guides were super great and nice. They explained a lot and we could still go swimming in a bay. It was an indescribable experience! Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re very glad to hear you and your family enjoyed the experience, from spotting dolphins to swimming in the bay and learning from our guides. We hope to welcome you back on board soon! Best regards, Batnavó Team.
We went on the dolphin watching tour with Luis and Flavia, and it was really amazing. Our Captain Luis was the best in steering, but also in spotting wild dolphins, while Flavia gave us a nice explanation about what animals we could see. Luis was the first one to spot bottlenose dolphins, and they seemed to be very comfortable around our boat as they were swimming all around us. Luis and Flavia also mentioned that they had rules to not disturb the dolphins too much, for example, there could only be three boats per group of dolphins in order to not stress the animals. Flavia also chatted with us about the highlights of Sesimbra and other things, and we even had the chance to swim in a bay close to the harbour in the end. Overall, I found the dolphin tour really amazing and, although it’s based on luck if you get to see dolphins or not, our captains were really entertaining and it wasn’t expensive. I really liked it.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled you had such a great time with Luís and Flávia. Spotting dolphins and sharing our love for Sesimbra is what we enjoy most. We're also glad you appreciated our care for the animals. Hope to welcome you back soon for another great adventure! Warm regards, Batnavó Team.
