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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speedboat Tour
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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speedboat Tour

By ATLANTIS TOURS Mare Nostrum
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Ages 0-100, max of 130 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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  • All safety Equipment (our life jackets are automatic, purposely and improperly bursting them will incur an additional cost of €70 per life jacket, paid at the boarding point)
  • - Comfortable seating on the boat with panoramic view;
  • - Lots of fun;
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • - Live Tour Guide
  • - Experienced captain
What's not included
  • Pick up / Drop off


Start:
  • Atlantis Tours, Ac. Porto Comercial de Portimão, 8500-512 Portimão, Portugal
    You will find the Commercial Port of Portimão on your right and you should go straight ahead, on the "dirt road" (dead end road). At the end of the road you will find the meeting point (according to the photos). I also send the google maps location pin: https://goo.gl/maps/mPqrn56nnQx4HuB87
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 230464P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Good for avoiding crowds
    • Showcasing the wonders of our coast is a mission that we take very seriously. The state of the sea may not allow boats to enter the caves safely. This is an assessment that is up to our experienced skippers and maritime authorities.
    • Pets not allowed
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 130 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 230464P1

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    • Ac. Porto Comercial de Portimão, 8500-512 Portimão, Portugal
      You will find the Commercial Port of Portimão on your right and you should go straight ahead, on the "dirt road" (dead end road). At the end of the road you will find the meeting point (according to the photos). I also send the google maps location pin: https://goo.gl/maps/mPqrn56nnQx4HuB87
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    About the operator
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    • ATLANTIS TOURS Mare Nostrum
      697
      Portimao, Portugal
      Joined in December 2019
    • Proffwhite
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience in a RIB
      Took the last trip of the day and we're not disappointed, there was a possibility we could not enter the caves due to sea conditions but the skipper was very professional and can read the sea. The crew were also very good with good commentary whilst exploring the caves. It's a definite must if you visit, thanks Atlantis Tours
      Written 10 January 2025
    • pauladT7298PF
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Benagil caves in January
      I highly recommend this trip. The guides were organized and fun. The boat was large and felt safe on the rough waters. The caves were a sight not to be missed. And it wasn't event that cold on the Atlantic in January.
      Written 7 January 2025
    • T7175QWangelaw
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing trip, would recommend this guided tour of the caves along the Algarve coastline. Would go again!
      Great trip out, lovely guide and worth every penny. Everything went to plan, was unsure about booking through Tripadvisor but all was fine. Would definitely recommend this trip. So much fun with amazing scenery.
      Written 2 January 2025
    • 273ciarann
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic boat trip
      Everything was perfect, great communication advising us to change our day to get closer to the caves. Entertaining commentary and great restaurant recommendation from Thiago. Our family loved the adventure, thank you very much.
      Written 22 December 2024
    • Lee P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Boat trip to visit Bengali caves
      We enjoyed this boat trip during our stay in Portimao. The team were very friendly & gave a witty & informative commentary on the boat whilst visiting the caves. We’d recommend this trip.
      Written 6 December 2024
    • wardguy
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just Average
      Sorry to not rate this 5 stars. It was a beautiful boat trip and the cliffs are astonishing. It was supposed to be a sunset cruise but a couple of days before we were to take the excursion they changed the departure time from 3:30 to 3 so there was no sunset viewing. The tour was supposed to be an hour and a half but lasted barely an hour.
      Written 20 November 2024
    • prateets
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great trip
      The view was amazing. We took lot of photos. And the boat entered the benagali cave for few mins so that everyone can have a few photos. The weather was supportive.
      Written 16 November 2024
    • 545isakl
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Boat trip to visit the caves
      Can be strongly recommended! We had a very nice experience together with host Sergio and the rest of the crew. They were all great.
      Written 11 November 2024
    • melaniemW7883IY
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Can't beat it!
      Great trip, beautiful, fun, informative. Our guide was lovely! Friendly and helpful. Never seen a more beautiful tour.
      Written 28 October 2024
    • Coopyweasel
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I’m glad we booked to do this tour 👌
      Carluccio & Carluccio were great guides. We had a great time in a private 90 minute trip for my dad’s 70th birthday, highly recommend.
      Written 28 October 2024
    • lovogt
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must do, if you like speedboats
      Top Tour, we had lots of fun. A good way to combine seaviews, dome coastal sightseeing with great fun for the kids (and adults).
      Written 26 October 2024
    • francesl
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Entertaining coast tour
      We really enjoyed this trip - Sergio and Sebastian the skipper were great, and gave us a fascinating and entertaining trip along the coast. We would recommend this as a great addition to our short visit to Alvor.
      Written 25 October 2024
    • Travelingskybird
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Friendly guide in Algarve
      The guide was friendly and did a good job. He offered recommendations to places in the area. The tour was short and to the point for our tight schedule.
      Written 25 October 2024
    • RealtorReneeTraveler
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun, exciting, great value.
      Exciting going into to caves! It was a bit rough waters in October but glad we had experienced driver. Beautiful scenery. Really enjoyed. Great communication on the process/meeting.
      Written 14 October 2024
    • preyam2015
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Poor communication/notification of changes
      I recently booked a boat cave tour scheduled for 10/10/2024 at 10:30 am with the main attraction being the cave visit. To my disappointment, I was only informed late on 09/10/2024, at 9:37 pm, that due to sea conditions, the tour would be changed to a coastal tour and would not include entry into the caves. The notice came way too late for me to make alternate plans or cancel the booking. The company’s website clearly states a 24-hour cancellation policy for customers, which I believe should also apply to the tour organisers. If changes are known, they should notify customers more than 24 hours in advance, giving them the opportunity to cancel if the main attraction is unavailable. This last-minute notification left me with no option but to request a refund or reschedule, both of which were denied. I am deeply disappointed with the lack of consideration for customers’ time and expectations and I will not be booking again with this company. Better communication and customer service are essential, especially for those traveling specifically for a unique experience like this.
      Written 14 October 2024
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    Jen Ona O
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 • Family
    From the moment before we booked to the completion of our trip we were very pleased with their services. They were profession, followed-up by email in a prompt way, thorough with the meeting point. We did a three hour tour with 4 adults and 4 kids between 8-11yrs. We are an American family so their English was perfect. We saw everything along the coast and natural reserve, we were very very pleased and 110% satisfied with their services.Highly recommend them! thanks again
    Written 16 January 2020
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    Dear Jen, Thank you for your review. It is always a pleasure to show people one of the most beautiful areas of the Algarve. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed our service very much. I hope to see you again on one of our experiences. Best regards, Mare Nostrum Team
    Written 5 February 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    virtual-inspector
    Cork, Ireland226 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022
    Don't let the directions "at the end of the road (dead-end dirt road)"put you off. This is a very professional, well organised, safe yet fun operation. Accessing the pontoons from this side means there's plenty free parking at the departure point without fighting your way through the Marina. Saddle style seats in three rows is a much safer but not very comfortable way to travel in a rib: visit the WC before you board! Four boats were going out and each was organised by language, our guide Dénis (not sure I'm spelling his name correctly!) and Captain Wagner gave us a two hour tour in English and Portugese with lots of caves, interesting and beautiful sights and, because we got the 1pm tour, got to get inside the Benagil cave (usually infested with Kayakers earlier/later in the day). People availed of the swim opportunity after the cave before heading back. Booked through Booking.com, we were sent navigation details to get to the departure point and they phoned us to double check we weren't lost! Very impressed by the whole experience!!
    Written 26 August 2022
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    Wayne M
    80 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Seemed a little unorganised to start but quickly huddled into groups, there are several ribs packed with c.25 ppl sat very close. For a large guy (6ft 7) its not the best space or availability to stand. No mention of the geological aspects of the coast and reasons for the caves during the tour. You may be wondering why 5 stars, its 2 hours at sea to see some beautiful sights for under £25, enthusiastic guide with minimal detail, but they try. Having experienced Rome tours with a historian and Joshua tree national park with a geologist I can be critical, you get what you pay for. As a diver, your never guaranteed wildlife. If you see dolphins that’s a great experience but don’t blame the operator they can’t book them to join the boat/rib!!
    Written 27 September 2023
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    Christopher B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Family
    The trip was excellent value for money, we took two children along of 15 & 10 and they loved it...our host was a young Ukrainian guy (I forget his name lol) he was excellent and made the trip worthwhile, he was very informative and had some good jokes. Definitely recommend this company and trip, they were very professional and organized from start to finish and all the staff were very friendly, the tour took us to all amazing caves we could wish to visit. Thanks
    Written 20 April 2022
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    Hi!! Thank you very much for your evaluation and comments. It is with great happiness that we received your words, and that you were very satisfied with our experience. We are very proud of our team of Skippers, Guides and Responsible for the welcome, they are extremely professional, and are undoubtedly the best. We look forward to your next visit. Best regards The Atlantis Tours team
    Written 26 April 2022
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    Selina Q
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Couples
    Lovely tour, sea was rather rough and no dophins were visible but you can't predict the sea or wild life. Nicole is th perfect host and the captains' were amazing. I would recommend purchasing a water proof coat if they are on sale or bringing one with you. Excellent views and a tremendous amount of knowledge.
    Always listen to Nicole's recommendations, she knows what you are talking about. Going to Allgabbe is a must, best restaurant in portiamo you will not regret it!
    Written 1 April 2023
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    JulietMitchell
    Penzance, UK15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022
    Fantastic trip and extremely good value. Two hours of speedboat tour along a very interesting section of the coast, full commentary, photo opportunities and cave visits - £53 for a family of four. Rita was an incredible tour guide with a full guided tour in perfect English, Andrea a fantastic captain, and Philippe gave a full tour in French. There was an opportunity to swim off the speedboat just off the caves at Banagil.

    Highly recommended ... an extremely enjoyable trip and highlight of our Algarve holiday.

    Thank you to the amazing team for the experience.
    Written 13 April 2022
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    Hi!!! Thank you very much for your evaluation and comments. It is with great happiness that we received your words, and that you were very satisfied with our experience. We are very proud of our team of Skippers, Guides and Responsible for the welcome, they are extremely professional, and are undoubtedly the best. We look forward to your next visit. Best regards The Atlantis Tours team
    Written 16 April 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    tovem955
    Lillestrom, Norway10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience, very good guide (Maria) who was very knowledgeable and had funny stories in store. Boat operator "Baby Johnny" was a very safe boat operator. We got to see what we had come to see. Recommend this tour to those interested in experiencing part of the Algarve coast by boat. The trip took 1 hour 30 minutes and we took the first trip in the morning (we recommend starting early as it gets full with boats during the day).
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    Written 22 August 2023
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    Kim G
    London, UK6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Booked a last minute tour with this amazing company. Everything was confirmed via txt and email with thorough details on how to get there (pictures and location details) which was very much appreciated.
    I am terrible with names so I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude to everyone at Atlantic tours who made this trip a very memorable and informative tour. The tour guide and helmswoman were super helpful and friendly. I Highly recommend booking an early tour as there are less people on the boat (think there was 6 in total) and the sea and caves are quiet, so no other boats are in the way. Thank you 😊
    Written 5 June 2021
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    Hi Kim Thank you very much for your evaluation and comments. It is with great happiness that we received your words, and that you were very satisfied with our experience. We are very proud of our team of Skippers, Guides and Responsible for the welcome, they are extremely professional, and are undoubtedly the best. We look forward to your next visit. Best regards The Atlantis Tours team
    Written 25 September 2021
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    Garrigue C
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Our advice : don't go.
    Yes the coastline is beautiful but for us the tour ruined it.
    First the guide (however friendly) spoke non stop in automatic mode giving superficial information, we felt we were treated like kids.
    Second, no true info about the fauna (unfortunately no dolphins seen that day) or geologic formation, but rather comments like "look this rock looks like an elephant!" or " here is a 5 stars hotel".
    Third, what is the point of going in a "speedboat" if it doesn't speed at all ? The way back from the caves felt like an eternity under the burning sun.
    Finally, please note that at least 5 packed boats go for the tour at the same time making the caves even more crowded than they already are. Felt like a minibus tour.
    Written 6 August 2023
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    Naima J
    Seville, Spain3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020 • Friends
    We made this boat trip last week and it was quite fun. The guide did explain some things about the algarve and we went inside of a lot of caves. We could even have a jump in to the sea. They also make sure that everything is safe. So all in one it is a very recommendable tour.
    Written 5 August 2020
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    Hello. Thank you very much for your evaluation and comments. It is with great happiness and pride, that we received your words, and that you were very satisfied with our experience. We look forward to your next visit. Best regards The Atlantis Tours team.
    Written 19 September 2020
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