ALGARVE · BOAT TOURS
The boats worth getting on.
The 15 algarve boat tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
90-minute RIB tour from Portimão to Benagil Caves, with optional sunset sail, plus stops near Ferragudo and Carvoeiro.
Most Popular“Great service and experience from Epson and Diego! Will definitely recommend to others”
RIB speedboat from Portimão to Benagil Caves, with dolphin-spotting and an optional sunset return. 1.5 hours, $23 per person.
“Captain Carlos and tour guide Simon were excellent! Simon was informative, funny, and offered to take photos of us, and the other passengers during the trip. We were able to enter several caves and stayed in each long enough to get some great photos! We would highly recommend this excursion!”
Speedboat from Albufeira to Benagil Caves with a swim stop and dolphin watching along the Algarve coast. Small groups.
“Great tour. We had calms seas, got to see dolphins (although it was a far ways out there for just a couple minutes) and last but not least got to see some really amazing caves and rock formations from the water. Our first mate - the gal providing information - was very knowledgable and fun.”
A 2-hour Portimão boat tour to Benagil Sea Cave and Praia de Marinha, with small-group diesel-free rides, photos, and a swim.
“Daniel & Mauro were excellent guides. The caves were gorgeous and I liked the duration of the trip. It was perfect for us”
Small-group boat tour from Faro through Ria Formosa, with time on Farol and the dunes of Deserta/Barreta for swimming and bird spotting.
“Very well organized, the boat was comfortable and safe. Our guide, António, was very nice, friendly and has a lot of knowledge about the area. He spoke 4 languages during the tour, so it was also impressive. Had time to relax and explore the islands.”
Parasail up to 80m off Albufeira with a professional crew, a 1.5-hour marina boat trip, and up to 10 minutes in the air for $41.
“Amazing atmosphere with good music playing all throughout. Clear explanations of how everything would go and good organisation. Very friendly guides — will be recommending to everyone!”
3-hour catamaran cruise from Albufeira to Benagil caves and the Algarve coast. Swim stop, WiFi, bar. Top deck upgrade available.
“It was a wonderful tour. Every thing from greeting us at the check-in counter to shaking our hands as we disembarked. This is definitely worth your money…”
Vilamoura to Benagil by custom boat, entering the cave and searching for dolphins. 2.5 hours of Algarve views.
“Had a lovely experience. Was amazing seeing the caves and the coastline. The guide made it enjoyable too, very knowledgeable and answered questions if you had any. Smooth ride given the conditions. Extra bonus was seeing the dolphins. Finally after 2 attempts that were cancelled due to bad sea conditions at the times I visited…”
2 hours on the water from Portimão for Benagil Cave, Praia da Marinha, and cliff views, with multilingual guides and a swim stop.
“Everything was amazing. The guides was very nice. We recommend this tour”
A small-boat tour from Albufeira to Benagil caves with cave cruising, secret beaches, a possible swim, and dolphin searches at sea.
“BEST TIME EVER! Our guide Gabriel was so funny and knowledgeable, we were having a blast the whole time! He took lots of pictures of everyone, gave us lots of fun facts about the coast, and lots of great recommendations for our trip in albufeira! Our captain Christiano gave us such a fun ride, I…”
Vilamoura boat tour with Benagil Cave entry in a custom-built vessel. See the coast, spot dolphins, and get guide stories in 2.5 hours.
“Would recommend, beautiful scenery, caves, knowledgable guides. Enjoyable ride.”
1.5-hour small-boat cruise from Carvoeiro to Benagil and Praia da Marinha, entering caves, photo stops, optional swim, $41.
“We were 9 people in a small motor boat which allowed us to get into each cave. The pilot was very skilled. Starting our one hour and half excursion from Carvoeiro allowed us to see many caves and cliffs in a shorter time, as we were closer to Benagil cave and all the other caves,…”
Join a fast 2.5-hour catamaran from Albufeira for wild dolphin sightings and Algarve sea caves, with live guide commentary.
“Really enjoyable trip. Guides were knowledgeable and funny.”
30 minutes of high-adrenaline jet boating in Albufeira with caves, rock formations, and 180/360 turns, plus a real splash.
“This is an amazing activity for thrill seekers. Be prepared to get soaked (wear your swim gear!!). My Teenagers loved it - it was a lot of fun!”
A 75-minute small-boat cruise from Lagos to Ponta da Piedade caves, with tight-passage grottos, local stories, and value-priced fun.
“It was our last morning in Lagos and this was the perfect end to our stay! We booked a 9:15am cruise and it was just a quick and easy boat ride to Ponta da Piedade. Our two guides were fabulous, giving us lots of information about the rock formations, caves and history of the coastline,…”
Every coast worth sailing, harbour by harbour.
