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Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida

4.9(240)Setubal District1 hour
VIATOR4.8(13)TRIPADVISOR4.9(227)

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(240)

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michelcM6123DC
August 4, 2026
half day with the dolphins

Beautiful morning, beautiful boat trip and the long observation of a group of dolphins. Our guide took the time to explain everything about them to us and answer all our questions. We loved it.

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Leenc15travel
August 1, 2026
Dolphins & whale watching

We enjoyed the tour with DayDreamExperience; their team is simply the best & bring their knowledge with lots of respect for the wildlife. We saw different pods of dolphins & a whale and were truly happy about that. All questions were enthusiastically answered!

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O4809QBphilippel
July 30, 2026
Magnificent

Very beautiful experience, we saw very many dolphins, and even a whale! The staff is charming and attentive, everything is very well organized

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Roving29898271126
July 24, 2026
Out at sea dolphins and added nature watch

Fantastic adventure. Dolphins in their own habitat added sighting two sperms whales . High speed boat experience both staff experienced and dynamic hosts

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matthiasw634
July 22, 2026
interesting excursion

All in all very well organized and guided. The biologist spoke very competently and good English, Spanish, Portuguese and I believe also French. Unfortunately no German, but that is not unusual for the region. One should give tips on appropriate clothing in advance, as it gets quite cool on the open sea. One could see many dolphins but no whales. At the end, a ride past and into a cave as well as several beaches that are difficult to access from land, with interesting information about them.

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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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