A private and personalized boat tour, just for you and your loved ones, guided by our very professional captains. Depending on the sea conditions, you can explore the interior of Benagil cave, take pictures and videos from the sand area and on warmer days we offer the opportunity to feel the thrill of diving in the crystalline waters of the open sea, with breathtaking landscapes and white sanded beaches as a framing backdrop. You will enjoy spectacular views to photograph. We highlight Praia do Carvoeiro (considered the most beautiful beach in Europe); Vale de Covo; Carvalho; Benagil (world’s most famous grotto, formed by erosion, about 20 million years old, with its official name: Algar-de-Benagil); Corredoura and Praia da Marinha (currently among the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world and known for its imposing Arches of Marinha).
Along the tour, lengthways stunning Algarve coast, you will experience the interior of fascinating caves, where rock formations, secret beaches, play of colors and the contact with the ocean will unite you forever in a set of unique indescribable sensations, only possible when being so close to nature.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Superb Private caves tour with highly skilled skipper lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $406 per person for this Portimao experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in PT, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 184 verified reviews; it is run by Carvoeiro Caves ®.
A brilliant experience exploring the caves in a small motor boat. Just bought the tickets from the booth on the beach. Our guide Fortuna, and the captain Miguel were superb, and very skilled at navigating small cave entrances. Even had life jackets for a 9 month baby and storage facilities for a pram.
Fantastic experience - guide and skipper were excellent - knowledgeable and very friendly. They also took some great photos for us. Not sure if the guys names but they are on the photo. A great and well worthwhile excursion. We were 5 people on a 10 berth boat - there was plenty of space.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience and enjoyed the tour with our guide and skipper. It’s wonderful to know that you appreciated their knowledge, friendliness, and even the photos they took for you! 📸🌊 We’re also glad you found the boat comfortable and spacious. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the Algarve! 💙 The CarvoeiroCaves Team
Such a great trip! Took us all round the caves, inside them, amazing value for money would recommend! Our captain Antonio was brilliant and we had Daniel as our guide who was great, telling us all about the caves, so informative! Loved it thanks so much
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time exploring the caves with us and enjoyed the experience from start to finish. 🌊🛥️ We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Antonio and Daniel — they’ll be delighted to hear that you enjoyed their work and the information they shared. 💙 Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back soon! The CarvoeiroCaves Team
Sensational with right at sunset on the return .. guided by Paul and commander Miguel was an excellent experience .. indicate to whom to come ! Gratitude and God bless you!
Muito obrigado pelo carinho! 😊🌅 Ficamos muito felizes por saber que o passeio com o Paulo e o comandante Miguel foi tão especial, ainda por cima com direito a pôr do sol! 🛥️💙 Muito obrigado pela recomendação! A equipa Carvoeiro Caves
Easy to book and find tour operator. They were professional, and loved having a private tour. Guides (Fortuna and Joao) gave us lots of helpful information and took lots of pics for us, which was great! We did feel the overall cost was a bit high for 1.5 hours, but with the photos, it was worth it. If guides weren't taking photos for us, we would not pay for the private tour. Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback! 😊🌊 We’re delighted you enjoyed your private experience, the stories from Fortuna and Joao, and especially the photos! 📸🛥️💙 We truly appreciate your honest comments about the price and are happy the photos helped make the experience worthwhile. 🥰 The Carvoeiro Caves Team
We were at the beach and saw the boats, we looked for the phone number and called, they sent us a WhatsApp directly saying where the ticket point was, the young woman cleared up all our doubts and explained the route perfectly to us. The itinerary is beautiful and the guide Miguel along with the captain Aleex were super friendly and professional. Accepting the jokes from two women from Cádiz. Highly, highly recommended!!!
¡Muchísimas gracias por esta reseña tan bonita! 😊🌊 Nos encanta saber que todo fue fácil desde el primer contacto y que disfrutasteis del recorrido con Miguel y Aleex. 🛥️💙 Nos alegra especialmente que hubiera muchas risas a bordo con esas dos gaditanas 😄😂 ¡Gracias por recomendarnos tanto! El equipo de Carvoeiro Caves
A spectacular experience. The guide David was great and the captain was very good too. Very pleasant, fun, and very educational. The girl at the shop was very nice too. I recommend the experience one hundred percent.
¡Muchísimas gracias por esta fantástica reseña! 😊🌊 Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutasteis de la experiencia y que David, nuestro capitán y el equipo de la tienda hicieron que fuera aún más especial. 🛥️💙 ¡Gracias por recomendarnos al 100%! 🥰 El equipo de Carvoeiro Caves
Very good Super recommended
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu fantástica valoración! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 😊 Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste de la experiencia y que la recomiendas. 🚤🌊 Para nosotros es un placer compartir la belleza de la costa de Carvoeiro y sus increíbles grutas con nuestros visitantes. 💙 Gracias por elegir CarvoeiroCaves. Esperamos volver a darte la bienvenida muy pronto para otra aventura inolvidable! ☀️🐬 Un cordial saludo, El equipo de CarvoeiroCaves ⚓
If you come to the Algarve you have to do this excursion, it is very much worth it
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu fantástica recomendación! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 😊 Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutaste de la experiencia y que consideras la excursión una visita imprescindible en el Algarve. 🚤🌊 Las grutas y los paisajes de nuestra costa son realmente únicos, y nos encanta poder compartirlos con nuestros visitantes. 💙 Gracias por elegir CarvoeiroCaves y por animar a otros viajeros a vivir esta aventura. Esperamos volver a darte la bienvenida muy pronto para otro paseo inolvidable. ☀️🐬 Un cordial saludo, El equipo de CarvoeiroCaves ⚓
It was truly amazing and entertains. All children loved it. From age 4 till 14. We would definitely repeat again!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 😊 We're delighted to hear that you and your family had such an amazing time! 🚤🌊 It makes us especially happy to know that all the children, from 4 to 14 years old, loved the experience. Seeing families create special memories together is what it's all about! 👨👩👧👦💙 Thank you for choosing CarvoeiroCaves. We'd love to welcome you all back for another unforgettable adventure in the future! ☀️🐬 Best regards, The CarvoeiroCaves Team ⚓
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superb Private caves tour with highly skilled skipper | 1h 30min | 5.0 (184) | $406 | |
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