Portugal · SAILING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 sailing trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of Madeira’s eco catamaran dolphin and whale tour, with hybrid engines, Cabo Girão views, swimming, tips, access, and value.
“The whole trip was great. We saw few delfins. Had a good time.”
Cruise Madeira’s coast from Funchal, spot dolphins and whales, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy a comfortable three-hour catamaran ride.
“A good experience. The guide made no effort for everyone to hear what he was saying and only covered half the boat. We saw plenty of pilot whales and had a great swim. Timings were good too.”
Cruise from Albufeira to Benagil by catamaran, with coastal caves, hidden beaches, local guides, music, and a sea swim stop.
“this was the most amazing activity of our trip .. we saw the iconic banegil caves .had the best tour guide ✨️ and best boat 🚢”
Sail Lisbon’s Tagus River past Belém Tower, Commerce Square, and the 25 de Abril Bridge with drinks, commentary, and sunset views.
“This was the highlight of our trip to Lisbon. It was fantastic to see the sights from the water on this extremely relaxing and peaceful trip. André and Vasco were extremely attentive and lovely and told us many facts and information throughout. They couldn’t have done more to ensure we had the best time. The sunsetting made the ride even more dreamy. I would definitely recommend!”
Lisbon sunset catamaran with music, a welcome drink, blankets, and Tagus River views of Belém Tower and the 25th of April Bridge.
“It was amazing! The guides were kind and helpful and overall a great time! Bring a jacket for the wind though”
Review of Madeira’s 3-hour luxury catamaran cruise, with dolphin and whale watching, Cabo Girão swimming, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great time. Saw dolphins and pilot whales and went to a nice cove for a swim. Guides were funny and nice”
Sail Lisbon at sunset with Portuguese wine, landmark views, and a friendly small group. Get practical tips on weather, meeting point, and value.
“It's so worth doing it's a great experience and the crew are really nice well done to all involved..”
Sail Lisbon’s Tagus River past Belém Tower, the 25 de Abril Bridge, and Christ the King with a drink, snacks, and sunset options.
“I really enjoyed the sailboat tour—the guides were very friendly, and it was a great value for the money.”
Relax on a two-hour Porto sailboat cruise with port wine, city views, the Luis I Bridge, and a possible sunset sail to the Atlantic.
“Amazing experience - very calm, and beautiful way to see the cities of Porto and Gaia and learn a little history! Would recommend”
Review of Madeira’s 3-hour eco catamaran cruise, with dolphins, whales, coastal views, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and booking help.
“This was a great trip with a friendly professional team, from boarding the catamaran we felt very comfortable and were kept informed throughout. The catamaran was spotlessly clean, well equipped and with plenty of of seats and viewing areas. As soon as any wildlife was spotted we stopped far enough away so as not to disturb anything which is really important. The dolphins actually came towards us and came up from under the catamaran and were a delight to see and then later we were informed that there was a pod of pilot whales just resting ahead of. We stopped and the captain gently turned the catamaran around so everyone…”
Sail from Funchal to Cabo Girão on a small luxury catamaran, with expert wildlife guides, dolphin and whale watching, and a swim stop.
“It was a great experience sailing around the bay on a catamaran. We saw loads of dolphins, and had the opportunity to take lots of photos. The catamaran was comfortable and we sunbathed. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable. There were two stops for swimming - this was amazing. Worth every penny!”
Sail from Funchal at sunset, search for dolphins and whales, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy drinks aboard a small yacht.
“We went out into the ocean (you will need to take off your shoes at the beginning, I advise you to take a change of clothes and socks with you, there is a chance to get wet from the waves) at 4 pm and began to slowly swim towards Ponta de São Lourenço, they began to offer us drinks (wine, beer, soft drinks), then the captain said that there was a chance to see marine life, and after a while we watched a group of local whales that acrobatically swam parallel to us. Then we headed closer to the shore, the water (24/01) was +19 degrees and some people, including…”
Review of Lagos dolphin and caves catamaran cruise: marine biologist guide, Algarve views, swimming, water slide, snacks, and practical tips.
“Had a fantastic day, saw the dolphins and we stopped for a swim. We had fresh fruit and cookies as well 😀”
Review of the Lagos Algarve catamaran cruise, with Ponta da Piedade cliffs, Praia da Luz, swimming, paddle boards, prices, and practical tips.
“Fantastic trip, would highly recommend. Lovely clean modern Catamaran, smooth sale across the bay with a great priced bar on board. Lovely guides & the swim stop was brilliant. All round a great atmosphere. Will definitely book again when next in Lagos 💯 Thanks for a great end to our holiday! 👍🏻”
Kayak through Ponta da Piedade caves from Lagos, then swim from a catamaran. A friendly, well-run Algarve adventure at $41.
“Soooo much fun! I did it with a group of my friends and the guides were so nice and interactive the cave tour was beautiful.”
From the cave boats to the cellar tastings, and the best of each.
