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From Portimão: Benagil Cave Private Boat Tour

Duration

1 hr 30 mins

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Guided tour

    • Sail out to the Benagil caves from Portimão on a zippy RIB boat, witnessing the most spectacular views of the Algarve coastline along the way.

    • Spot famous landmarks like the Fort of Santa Catarina and the Castle of Ferragudo, locally known as the Fort of São João do Arade.

    • As you arrive at the caves, you'll witness the sun filtering through the intricate limestone landscape, landing directly on the sandy beach alongside them.

    • All along, a guide who speaks either French or English, or both Portuguese and Spanish, will accompany you, offering key insights and stories of the region and its landscape.

    • 1.5-hour RIB boat tour to the Benagil Caves

    • Panoramic views of:

      • Fort of Santa Catarina

      • Castle of Ferragudo

      • The Algarve coastline

    • Expert English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French-speaking guide

    • Life jackets

    • Swimming inside the caves
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • What to bring

    • Carry a valid ID along with a digital or printed ticket.

    • Bring swimwear and a towel if you plan to swim during the tour.

    • Bring a sun hat and sunscreen to protect yourself on deck.

    • Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking around the pier and boarding the boat.

    What’s not allowed

    • Smoking is not allowed anywhere during the experience.

    • Disembarking from the boat and swimming inside the caves is forbidden for all participants, as is

    • Purposely and improperly bursting lifejackets incurs a €70 fee per jacket, payable at the boarding point.

    Accessibility

    • Pregnant women, people with mobility impairments, and wheelchair users cannot join this tour.

    Additional information

    • Skippers and authorities may restrict cave entry if sea conditions are unsafe, and the tour will continue without entering.

    • Sightings of dolphins are possible but are not guaranteed.

    • French and English tours are monolingual; Spanish and Portuguese tours are bilingual.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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