Dolphin Watching in the Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park from Sesimbra
Meet the dolphins of the Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park from Sesimbra and enjoy a unique experience less than 1 hour from Lisbon!
Practical information
Dolphin-watching in the Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park from Sesimbra with a marine biologist. You can also take a swim break on a wild beach (not with the dolphins).
- Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time
- Meet your skipper
- Depart from Sesimbra
- Sail in search of dolphins and dolphin watching
- 15-minute swimming break
- Sail back to Sesimbra
- Disembark
- End of activity
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 4 participants is required for the activity to take place.
As animals are wild and unpredictable, you may not be able to meet them during the activity.
This activity is open to disabled people depending on the type of disability: please contact us before booking to confirm whether or not you can take part.
You can buy photos of the excursion in cash on site.
Pets are allowed to take part in this activity, but you will need to inform the guide once your booking has been confirmed.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
- Marine biologist
- Skipper
- Life jackets
- Local snack
- Local drinks
- Insurance
- Tip
- Photos and videos
- Transfer to meeting point
- Comfortable clothing suited to the weather
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Hat or cap
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Water bottle
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Practical information
The Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park is a marine area located in the Arrábida Natural Park between the city of Sesimbra and Setúbal, just a 50-minute drive from Lisbon. This marine area was created in 1998 to protect the biodiversity of the region, promoting conservation actions and managing the various human activities practised in these waters. Today, it is a prime location for dolphin-watching in the Arrábida Natural Park. To discover this activity, there's nothing better than a boat trip from Sesimbra!
Your dolphin-watching experience in the Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park begins in Sesimbra, where you will board a comfortable, family-friendly boat. Accompanied by a marine biologist specialising in dolphins, you'll head out to sea in search of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). During the cruise, the biologist will explain everything about these cetaceans: their habits, characteristics and behaviour. You can then ask him questions and learn more about dolphins.
More than just a dolphin-watching trip near Sesimbra, this activity also includes a swimming break, weather permitting. What are you waiting for? Book this dolphin watching trip in the Arrábida Natural Park and meet the local wildlife in its natural habitat!