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Dolphin watching in Setúbal | 2 hours 15 minutes

82 Reviews | Setubal District
From $39.64 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Dolphin watching in Setúbal
2 Adults x $38.84
$77.68
Approx Total
$77.68
Dolphin watching in Setúbal
2 Adults x $38.84
$77.68
Approx Total
$77.68
Dolphin watching in Setúbal
2 Adults x $38.84
$77.68
Approx Total
$77.68
Dolphin watching in Setúbal
2 Adults x $38.84
$77.68
Approx Total
$77.68
Dolphin watching in Setúbal
2 Adults x $38.84
$77.68
Approx Total
$77.68

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
  • Dolphin search and observation

Overview

You will observe a unique community of bottlenose dolphins, which have permanent residence in the Sado River estuary. This species is larger than the common dolphin and has a darker hue, close to anthracite gray. You can also observe common dolphins, which are smaller and extremely fast. Speaking of speed, our boat is quite fast, which is a big advantage when it comes to finding dolphins, which are wild animals that travel many nautical miles in a short time. Therefore, our success rate in finding these friendly mammals is around 100%. Furthermore, our boat, due to its characteristics, allows for very close observation of dolphins. This way, you'll be able to take fantastic photos and videos of the experience to share with your family and friends. Dolphins are wild and unpredictable animals. We will locate them in different locations, which makes this experience unique and unrepeatable.

Meeting points

Longitude - Formação e Turismo Náutico
Rua Praia da Saúde nº 11-A, (frente para Rua Doca Delpeut), 2900-572 Setúbal, Portugal

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Go to Rua Praia da Saúde nº 11-A, but the entrance is on the opposite side of the building, that is, through the door facing the river. Coordinates 38° 31.239' N | 008° 53.807' W.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Departure from Setúbal, sail on the Sado River and look for dolphins to observe in their natural habitat. We will pass by Albarquel beach, the Comenda palace and the Outão lighthouse that announces the entry into oceanic waters. Be amazed by the unique view over the beaches of Figueirinha, Galapos, Coelhos, Creiro and Portinho da Arrábida with their turquoise blue waters. We can also visit Alpertuche beach and the cliffs of Arrábida with its small caves, as well as the small islands at the mouth of Sado. However, so much beauty cannot make us forget the main objective of our trip: observing dolphins in their natural habitat. Our skipper will change the order of this itinerary depending on this great objective, making it possible to sail out to sea in search of these friendly wild animals. We will observe bottlenose dolphins, which have a colony in the Sado River, or common dolphins normally found in the open sea. Dolphins are wild animals and are not always found in the same place. Our company finds them on around 99% of boat trips. If you are included in the remaining 1%, you will be entitled to a free voucher to repeat the experience.

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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82 reviews

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Highly recommend

Published on Nov, 2024

Fantastic, saw plenty of dolphins and the guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We were helped by magical weather which heightened the experience, but we encountered dolphins all over the place, which was followed by an interesting tour of the coastline.

You must do this trip!

Published on Sep, 2024

We had the most amazing trip! The guides are friendly, knowledgeable and spoke English, French and Portuguese. We saw not only the local dolphin pods but also other ocean dolphins as well as caves, beaches and the beautiful coastline. At one point the dolphins swam right up to us and under boat-breathtaking! We talked about the trip for the rest of the day, but the experience will stay with us forever. Thank you so much!

Amazing

Published on Aug, 2024

Wonderful! Better than expected! We saw many dolphins, stopped for a swim and some sightseeing. Boat and capten was great.

Amazing Dolphin Watching Tour!

Published on Aug, 2024

I recently went on a dolphin watching tour, and it was incredible! We saw lots of dolphins, and the experience was truly magical. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and provided excellent service. Seeing dolphins up close in their natural habitat was unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour for an amazing marine adventure. Five stars!

Very good experience!!!

Published on Jul, 2024

We saw many dolphins, a couple a caves and had a swim in a stunninh beach in Setubal. Highly recommended. The staff was helpful and very welcoming

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