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The 15 most popular sailing tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
3-hour eco catamaran from Funchal with silent hybrid-electric dolphin and whale watching, onboard nets, two decks, and bar snacks.
“Lovely crew on boat. Delighted to see pod of pilot whales …a real treat. Thank you team. Be warned, it’s gets ve dry chilly out there, on way out to observation area. Bring layers!”
3-hour Seaborn catamaran from Funchal to Cabo Girão for dolphin, whale and turtle spotting, plus swim time and sea views.
“Great trip the crew ensured we had a good time and we felt we were in safe hands. Saw pilot whales which was amazing can thoroughly recommend this company.”
Cruise from Albufeira to Benagil Caves by catamaran with a swim stop, multilingual guides, and tons of Algarve coastline views.
“Everything was just perfect and we saw dolfins....awsome!!!! Thank you guys.”
2-hour Tagus sail with live commentary, a welcome drink, and classic Lisbon waterfront views. Choose daytime, sunset, or night.
“Benny and Fanda were absolut great hosts. Both very experienced in sailing and telling us the history of Portugal. Thanks to both of them.”
Lisbon sunset catamaran on the Tagus with music, blankets, and a welcome drink, plus unbeatable views of the 25 de Abril Bridge.
“This was one of the highlights of Lissabon. The boat, the sunset and the nice vibe. Absolutely recommend.”
Luxury catamaran from Funchal with dolphin and whale spotting, plus snorkeling at Cabo Girão’s cliffs. Drinks extra.
“Very nice cruise, unfortunately no dolphins but we saw a flying fish.”
A small-group sunset sail in Lisbon with Portuguese wine, skipper stories, and postcard views of Belém landmarks and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
“It was a great experience. They upgraded us to a luxury boat free of cost. Excellent customer service. Loved the cruise.”
Sail Lisbon’s Tagus for $23. Cruise past Belém landmarks, under the 25 de Abril Bridge, and choose help-sailing or a romantic sunset.
“A perfect night on the river. The crew was kind and attentive and we had a great time.”
A relaxed 3-hour Funchal sunset sailing trip with an open bar, snorkeling at Cabo Girão, and a real shot at dolphins and whales.
“We had a really lovely experience on the sunset cruise. The team were so friendly and welcoming, Joe, Anne and the rest of the crew were absolutely brilliant and made everyone feel relaxed and looked after. We were lucky with a beautiful sunny day and the sunset was gorgeous, really special to see from the…”
Kayak Ponta da Piedade caves from Lagos Marina: catamaran ride, slide into kayaks, swim time, and onboard plunge. 2 hrs.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide Bruno was very informative and friendly. The caves were amazingly beautiful.”
Porto sunset sail on the Douro with port wine and great bridge views. Small-group cruise with stories, music, and possible dolphins.
“Our Tour was on one of the smaller yachts carrying 8 passengers on a Sunset river cruise on the Douro river Porto A lovely way to see the city some of its bridges & learn more about the history of the river and Porto Our guide was very informative and crew welcoming and helpful A…”
Madeira whale and dolphin watching on an eco catamaran from Funchal, with land spotters and hybrid-electric engines for quieter wildlife viewing.
“Close to the cruise port or 10e in a taxi. Whilst the sea journey was very choppy, to see Bottle nose Dolphins and Pilot whales was an amazing experience. I highly recommend this company, great communication and a fabulous tour. Highly recommended.”
Luxury catamaran dolphin and whale watching from Funchal to Cabo Girão, with an expert crew, comfort onboard, and a summer swim stop.
“Amazing tour where we were lucky to see some dolphins! Great guide giving lots of information about the dolphins and the coast.”
150-minute Algarve catamaran from Lagos for Ponta da Piedade caves, Praia da Luz swim stop, and paddle boards at sea.
“Great activity. Staff were really lovely and the boat trip was so enjoyable. A lovely way to see the Algarve coastline and the water activities were fun. Highly recommend.”
Sail from Lagos on a modern catamaran for dolphin watching with a marine biologist, then swim in a secluded bay with a water slide.
“Great trip with Discover Tours. Saw lots of dolphins and had great fun on the water slide at our swimming spot. Diago was a fun guide. Very knowledgeable and even went down the slide with us!! Would highly recommend.”
