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65€
60€ if you’re booking ahead, wield the promo code EBIRD!
Keep an eye out for a winter bargain or a last-day cut. Do check the final price upon check out.
This tour sworn to one purpose: to find the dolphins for you. No second tour to arrive on time. We don’t follow a fixed route, we plan the route using every scrap of forecast and sea-sense we can gather. And when dolphins are shy, we do not cut the search by the clock—only when the sea grows rough, or guests grow tired, or the fuel runs low… only then, we decide turn back to the comfort of steady land. (yes, we can refuel mid-voyage, to push farther)
- No more than 3h is the target run time for this adventure. On average (2025) were 2h40 and the max 4h44 (extended to see orcas)
- Ten leagues is our chosen range for this journey (30Nm; ~56km). The tours on average (2025) were 12 leagues or 36 nautical miles (~67Km), And the max was 63Nm or ~117km (dolphins where shy)
- Mornings are the finest hours to find dolphins; because of that we sail at 09h30. On certain days—when the weather demands it—we sail at 14h00 (rarely both)
- Overall 98% success rate, 100% in 2024 and 2025
- Small boat with no more than 12 guests, so the voyage feels personal, with a dolphin researcher guide.
- Choose your seat and reserve your place in advance. The boat bears 6 rows of seats with 2 seats each. No middle seats, so all may get a good look at the dolphins.
- If no dolphins are found, refunds are offered. By custom, half refund is built in the price and you can upgrade to 100% in some days. Check upon Booking.
- English only. We prize full understanding and participation, no endless repetition of the same message in many tongues of the world. Technical terms, however, we may offer in a few languages.
- We depart from Lisbon city, 15 min from the city centre.
- We have an emergency toilet seat aboard. Bring your toilet paper, as the sea air spoils paper on the boat. It’s not a full toilet, but it does provide privacy. (max 80Kg)
- We do have a camera for rent option, a DSLR canon 80D with a 75-300mm lens, so your odds of carrying home a truly great memory are ever the higher. Just bring along your SD card. It shall need a 200€ deposit, charged upon Booking.
- The monuments are always on our route. Yet, if the dolphins keep our hearts and hours awhile, we shall not spend the time on tales and lingering stops by these river’s works of old. Just slow enough for few swift pictures.
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Once called the Gil Eanes Expedition, this tour is our bestseller and for many seasons the only one we sailed. Each day the Sea writes the path, we set the course to match the given conditions, then reshape it as we sail, listening to the waves and the wind-gliders.. the sky-folk. A true adventure, forged in real time.
Always check the day on the booking, for we sometimes alter departure times to follow fair weather and safer seas. On certain days, prices may differ, or include partial refunds should the dolphins not appear.
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The tour can be divided in 4 parts:
River search
- After safety briefing, we’ll depart from Doca de Santo Amaro, just under the bridge.
- We’ll start by looking for dolphins in the Tagus river. If we find them we’ll follow them for 10-20 min, as this group interacts poorly with boats. We’ll go to the Sea afterwards, unless sea conditions don’t allow it.
Ocean search
- We’ll sail into the ocean (if sea conditions allow) looking for dolphins and whales.
- After being with the dolphins and depending on sea conditions, we’ll keep looking for a highly interactive group or whales.
Dolphin Encounter
- We’ll try to stay away from other boats and have consistent steering that encourage dolphins to stay close to us. We’ll let you know the group structure, their habits and behaviours.
- After you having your moment looking at dolphins, we’ll teach you to observe them, you’ll see them in a different way!
Return with sightseeing
- Before arrival we’ll pass by the main monuments with short and interesting facts if we’re on time.
- Upon arrival and after a quick WC break, we’ll teach to identify the species that we saw and some fanservice for those who want to stick a ‘little’ longer.
Remember, we aim to find dolphins in this tour, if the weather forecast doesn’t fit our standards, we will have to change your original plans and agree on a better time, day, distance covered, or departure location. For a tour with a planed route, check if the Lisbon & Dolphins tour is running.
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About the tours:
Departure is from Lisbon (Alcântara), at the meeting point, usually in the morning.
You are contributing for local dolphin research, as valuable data will be collected during the tours.
The boat takes 12 people, she is licenced for cetacean observation and so far the most sustainable dolphin watching boat in Lisbon, with protection for marine life, noise mitigation, low emissions and is mostly made of infinitely recyclable.
Protection
for Marine life
from the propeller
Biologist
& local dolphin researcher on board
Low
noise production for marine life
Recyclable
boat made of infinitely recyclable material
1st Licenced
for cetacean observation
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Lisbon is the European Capital of Dolphins, it has sightings year-round and more dolphin and whale diversity than any other European Capital. Meeting the dolphins is a magic moment that you will be remembering for decades. Francisco is your host and is not just a marine biologist, he is a dolphin expert! Studying the local dolphin communities since 2007, he will take you on a learning quest, unveiling the secrets of the dolphins and other marine life. Making this experience so much more than a tour, by the time you arrive on land, you’d become dolphin experts! Founded in 2015, we are the first licensed dolphin watching company in Lisbon and we are entirely dedicated to dolphins, through tours and research. We have a strict code of approach to ensure the dolphin welfare while we deliver the best experience for our guests. So far, we count with 12 different species. We have a remarkable 98% success in finding dolphins, never failing since 2023 check the weekly updates! This experience is ideal for those looking for a natural escape. Admire the wild landscape, the dolphins, whales, seabirds and other marine life.
