The 15 Best Things to Do in Portimão

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,663 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Our pick

90 minutes on a RIB speed boat from Portimão to Benagil Caves and Algarve cliffs, with a sunset option. Price $20.

“The activity was on time, the guide was so nice explaining and cracking jokes in between and worth the money.”

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Portimão: Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour

2.Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,546 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Speedboat thrills from Portimão to Benagil Sea Caves. See Ferragudo, Carvoeiro and hidden beaches in 90 minutes with a live guide.

“We had an excellent experience. Our guide was informative, friendly and entertaining. Due to recent weather conditions we could not enter the caves. We were given ample notice and an opportunity it to re schedule if desired. We went ahead and had a great time. Captain was able get very close to caves. Highly recommend!!”

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Portimão: Benagil Caves & Dolphins Watching with Biologist

3.Benagil Caves & Dolphins Watching with Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,795 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Portimão dolphin and Benagil cave cruise with a marine biologist. Spot cetaceans, see limestone caves, and swim if conditions allow.

“Couldn’t have asked for a better boat trip, boat was really comfortable and we saw so many dolphins - I would absolutely recommend the 10am trip. The guide was really helpful - spoke many languages with ease and was very knowledgable.”

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Portimão: Benagil Cave and Praia de Marinha Boat Tour

4.Benagil Cave and Praia de Marinha Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,904 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Small-group boat tour from Portimão to Benagil Sea Cave and Praia de Marinha, with photo time, a possible swim, and dolphin detours.

“Andre and Timothy were exceptional guides. The swim was cold but a wonderful experience. The caves and explanations were so interesting and witty. Thank you for a lovely few hours on the water.”

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Portimão: Pirate Ship Cave Cruise

5.Pirate Ship Cave Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,813 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Cruise Portimão on the Santa Bernarda pirate ship, explore Benagil caves by small boat, and watch for dolphins.

“Definitely the best way to explore shores and caves of Algarve. 10/10.”

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Portimão: Sunset Cruise to Benagil Cave

6.Sunset Cruise to Benagil Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,293 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23

Portimão sunset cruise to Benagil Cave with small-group boat ride, life jackets, and live multilingual guide. 90 minutes of Algarve views.

“Overall it t was very good. People sometimes got in the way of taking pictures. Not sure what can be done about that other than a different kind of boat.”

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Benagil Caves Tour from Portimao

7.Benagil Caves Tour from Portimao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,795 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Guided Benagil Caves cruise from Portimão with up-close cave views, life jacket safety, photo time, and Praia da Marinha.

“It’s the only way to access the many coastal caves in the Algarve, and it’s a SUPERB tour. Informative and very scenic.”

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Portimão: Carvalho & Marinha Beach, Benagil Cave Boat Tour

8.Carvalho & Marinha Beach, Benagil Cave Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,549 reviews · 1h 15m · from $18Best value

Portimão speedboat tour to Benagil Cave and Praia da Marinha with Ferragudo views and a live guide, 75 minutes for about $18.

“It was just the two of us on the tour so it was easy to interact with our guide who was very entertaining and knowledgeable”

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From Portimão: Algar de Benagil and Sea Caves Boat Tour

9.Algar de Benagil and Sea Caves Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,377 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

See Algar de Benagil and Praia da Marinha on a 2-hour boat tour from Portimão, with multilingual guides, swim stops, and great value.

“Everything was amazing. The guides was very nice. We recommend this tour”

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Portimão: Kayak Tour of Benagil Caves

10.Kayak Tour of Benagil Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,141 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $49

Kayak Benagil Caves from Portimão, then relax on a catamaran. Safety-first crew, calm instruction, and a swim by Praia da Marinha.

“Great tour. Value for money is great. They were great at avoiding crowds and took us to great spots especially in the kayaks.”

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Portimao: Benagil Caves & Coastline Cruise

11.Benagil Caves & Coastline Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 899 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

3-hour Portimão Benagil catamaran cruise with Algar de Benagil views, swim and SUP in a sheltered bay, and a tasty onboard snack for $34.

“We had a very lovely time! The crew was great…friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch was delicious! Would absolutely recommend!”

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Portimão:Embark on Nature•Benagil and Dolphins•Biologist on board

12.Embark on Nature•Benagil and Dolphins•Biologist on board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 704 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

2.5-hour Portimão boat with dolphins search, Benagil caves, and marine biologist guidance. Small group, about $48 pp.

“Excellent trip! Glad we chose this over the other tours because of the friendly and knowledgeable guides, the route and the comfort of the boat. Would recommend this to anyone!”

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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speedboat Tour

13.Benagil Caves Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Portimão speedboat tour to Carvoeiro and Benagil Caves, with English guide, panoramic views, and great value for the Algarve coast.

“Funny, engaging tour from the captain Teo and his colleague Sergei. They also provide some tips for anything you would like to ask after the tour such as recommendations for places to eat and beaches to check out around the region.”

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From Portimão: Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

14.Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 466 reviews · from $82

Ophelia’s 6-hour catamaran cruise from Portimão to Benagil Caves includes dinghy cave visits, beach BBQ, and an open bar.

“It was difficult to enjoy our time at the beach because there was no toilet.”

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From Portimão: 2-Hour Catamaran Tour to Benagil Caves

15.2-Hour Catamaran Tour to Benagil Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 443 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

2-hour catamaran from Portimão to Benagil caves, with a swim near Praia da Marinha, panoramic views and family-friendly guides.

“The guide Miguel was brilliant with the group we had the only child on board and he was great with the kids very knowledgeable and insightful highly reccomend”

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