This activity can be conditioned by the weather and conditions of the sea. We can, in case of bad weather or uncomfortable sea conditions, cancel the trip by fully refunding the amount paid or rebooking the trip to another time.
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Daily Tour
12 people
English, Français, Portuguese, Spanish
Experience the thrill of seeing dolphins and marine life up close on this Private Dolphin Watching Tour in Faro, guided by a professional team of marine biologists. Learn about the incredible wildlife that inhabits the Algarve’s waters while actively contributing to marine research and conservation. 🌊🧑🔬
Cruise through the Ria Formosa Natural Park and out into the Atlantic Ocean, where dolphins, whales, birds, and sometimes even sharks or turtles can be spotted in their natural environment.
🐬 Dolphin Encounters – Spot Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, and Striped Dolphins.
🦈 Wildlife Sightings – Keep your eyes peeled for sharks, whales, turtles, and marine birds.
🧑🔬 Scientific Insight – Join biologists as they collect research data and share fascinating facts.
🌅 Exclusive Private Tour – Enjoy an intimate and educational experience with your small group.
Approximately 2 to 3 hours (depending on wildlife activity and sea conditions).
Faro Marina
Private tour (maximum 12 participants, including children).
🚫 Not Recommended For:
Pregnant individuals
People with back or spine problems
Those with reduced mobility
Children under 2 years old
🧥 Good to Know:
On windy days, you may get slightly wet. Bring a light jacket.
Dolphins are wild animals, and sightings cannot be 100% guaranteed (success rate around 90%).
You’ll be helping support ongoing marine research and conservation projects.
✔ Comfortable clothing
✔ Water & sunscreen
✔ Sunglasses & hat
❌ Smoking
❌ Pets (except guide dogs)
❌ Feeding or touching marine life
🚤 Check-In & Welcome Briefing
Arrive 30 minutes before departure. Your marine biologist guides will provide an introduction and safety briefing on board.
🌿 Cruise Through Ria Formosa
Sail through the tranquil lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park before heading out to sea.
🐬 Open Ocean Exploration
Once in the Atlantic, your biologists will focus on spotting wildlife — from Common, Bottlenose, and Striped Dolphins to seabirds, sharks, and occasionally whales such as Minke, Fin, or Sei.
📸 Observation & Education
Watch these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat while learning about their behavior and the research being conducted on each trip.
⛵ Return to Faro Marina
After an incredible marine adventure, return to Faro with unforgettable memories and a deeper appreciation for ocean conservation.
We do not refund customer cancellations less than 24 hours prior to departure. For cancellations of customers with more than 24 hours before departure, we refund the amount in full.
Our tours are subject to weather and sea conditions. In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, we will contact you to reschedule or provide a refund. Additionally, the company reserves the right to cancel a trip if it does not reach the minimum number of passengers. Customers will receive a full refund in such cases.
NO. It is very important to be aware that this is a 100% natural tour in the open wild and not a zoo! Therefore we can never guarantee for sure that cetaceans will be sighted, but we can promise we will do our best to find them. Since our launch until now, 94% of the tours were successful (data 2019+2020), but nature is nature and sometimes it happens!
This number is the result of opportunistic data collection on board our vessel since the beginning of our activity. We log every Dolphin Tour – with or without sightings since June 2019, so we can gather accurate information. Our team collects opportunistic data in every single tour regarding dolphins occurrence, behavior, ecology & many other inputs.
NO. We will try our best to find cetaceans for more than 2h30, and we can search for a little bit more ( if the skipper determines the conditions are good to continue). However, if the tour starts but the sea is unexpectedly rough the tour may be cancelled with refund.
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