Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Estatua do Marques de Pombal, Estacao de Metro do Marques de Pombal Praca Marques de Pombal, Lisbon 1250-161 PortugalYou start by being picked-up for your tour at the designated meeting point in Lisbon.This tour begins as you head south from Lisbon to Setúbal, a region best known for its fish culture and the natural reserve. Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Setubal, Setubal, Setubal District, AlentejoIn Setúbal you will board a modern catamaran, for a relaxing and enjoyable cruise on the Sado Estuary, where you’ll learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins and hopefully be able to observe some wild dolphins in their natural environment. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Reserva Natural do Estuario do Sado, Rua Claudio Lagrange 8, Setubal 2900-324 PortugalHere you will board a modern catamaran, for a relaxing and enjoyable cruise on the Sado Estuary, where you’ll learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins and hopefully be able to observe some wild dolphins in their natural environment. The cruise takes between 2 1/2 to 3 hours, but may take longer. The duration may change due to weather conditions or the dolphins being more "shy"...Note: for wildlife preservation and respecting the dolphins habitat, we will be a maximum of 30 minutes near the dolphins with the ship. See the natural reserve of Arrábida, take in the stunning views, and learn about the area’s history. Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Estrada do Castelo de Sao Filipe, Setubal 2900-300 PortugalFrom the ocean, and before returning to the old city centre of Setúbal you’ll see a few of the region’s historic monuments and sites like the Arrábida Convent and the Saint Filipe Fort.Before returning to Lisbon, you’ll stop at a few sights in the Arrabida Mountain range, from where you can marvel at the natural reserve and get a “land view” of this region.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Praca Marques do Pombal, Avenida da Liberdade Rotunda, Lisbon PortugalLastly we will head back to Lisbon for you to be dropped -off at the same location as your pick-up.Duration: 45 minutes
Supplier Name
TakingUThere, New Travel Experiences
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,The tour might be cancelled if unsafe/severe weather conditions occur,The sequence of the mentioned places can be changed according to weather conditions,Dolphin watching has a very high probability (95%), however it is not guaranteed they will be seen, as they are wild animals, not trained,You must bring: comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and warm clothing. Even in summer bring a pullover or jacket,Note: we will be a maximum of 30 minutes close to the dolphins, as they are protected by law.,Not wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Near public transportation,Infant seats available,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,When inside the vehicles, it is mandatory for travelers and guide to wear face masks.
It is not allowed to smoke, eat and drink inside the vehicles.
Inclusions:
Pick-up and drop off, meeting point in Lisbon;,Catamaran cruise fees & tickets with dolphin watching;,Transportation by air-conditioned car/van;,Professional guide for your group;,Guaranteed to skip ticket lines.,Entry/Admission - Reserva Natural do Estuario do Sado,Entry/Admission - Castelo de Sao Filipe
Exclusions:
Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the program
In Erinnerung neben den Begegnungen mit den Delfinen wird uns unser Scout Joao Dickmann bleiben.
Er hat sich mit so viel Engagement und Herzlichkeit um uns gekümmert. Er ist sehr freundlich und hat uns sehr viel Neues und Wissenswerte zu den Delfinen erzählt. Auch bei der Besichtigung von Forte de Sao Felipe trat er als sach- und fachkundiger Scout auf.
Die Fahrt auf dem Katamaran war sehr angenehm und entspannt.
Gerne werden wir dieses Angebot Freunden und Bekannten empfehlen.
Reviewed by: Detlef, 09/11/2021 12:00:00 AM
Our guide, Rodrigo, was amazing, really nice, gentle and he can talk many languages. The experience was awesome! I recommend.
Reviewed by: Lea_F, 08/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
Nous avons choisi cette compagnie sur recommandation et nous avons été enchantées ! M. Joao Dickmann est directement venu nous chercher à l'hôtel, pile à l'heure, et l'excursion a commencé. Ils nous a conduit au sud de Lisbonne (env 3/4 heure) pour que nous puissions aller sur le catamaran. Le trajet a passé très vite car il nous a expliqué beaucoup de choses sur Lisbonne en nous donnant des astuces, des adresses de restaurants, de place à visiter...
Ensuite, nous avons pu monter à bord les premières et avons pu nous installer sur le "filet" à l'avant du bateau. Et depuis là, nous avons longer les côtes pour observer les dauphins. C'est toujours amusant de les chercher et quel plaisir de les voir. Il n'y en avait pas énormément, mais suffisamment pour que l'on soit contentes. Et nous avons pu admirer les côtes en même temps. Notre guide nous a donné beaucoup d'informations sur les dauphins ce qui était très intéressant.
Après environ 2 heures, nous sommes retournés au port et Joao nous
Reviewed by: ValWil, 08/01/2021 12:00:00 AM
This was an awesome tour, the weather was beautiful and we got see the dolphins for more than an hour, after that we took a detour and went to the Felipe palace. The view of Sétubal was jaw dropping from up there, our tour guide was full of knowledge and had answers and facts about everywhere we visited. 10/10. I would recommend this tour to any first time visitor.
Reviewed by: Victor_B, 07/10/2021 12:00:00 AM
We had an amazing trip with John (Joao) watching Dolphins. Picking us up on time from our hotel in Lisbon, John proved an insightful and witty guide for the entire trip. His ride was comfortable and roomy, and so was the large catamaran boat which took us the rest of the way.
The boat had plenty of space, and even with the wind a bit brisk, it was relaxing to lay and sunbathe in the nets at the front of the boat, while enjoying the most amazing view.
We had never seen wild dolphins before, and we were delighted to be able to watch them up and relatively close. One even swam right next to the boat, while the engine was cut off. One aspect that was interesting was that John actually had pictures and names of the individual dolphins, which he showed us beforehand, and we then could start recognizing some of them when we spotted them.
Afterwards, John also took us for a small detour to the nearby fortress and told us the story of the place. What really struck us was how flexible and
Reviewed by: leyorcoe, 07/01/2021 12:00:00 AM
