Dolphin and Whale
Watching

🚤 Boat Trip
🦺 Life Jacket
🐬 Experienced Marine Biologist Guide
🛡️ Personal Activity Insurance
🧭 Constant Monitoring and Support from Our Team

👥 Capacity: 30 passengers split over two boats (kept below the legal limit for comfort and safety)

👶 Age Requirement: We don't have a minimum age to attend the tours. We take into account the weather conditions, the type of tour and good judgment to evaluate every situation. Please inform us if you have babies or other special conditions. According to Portuguese laws lap babies count as part of the number of passengers inside of the boat, so even if they don't need a seat they have to have a ticket.

📸 Sightseeing: The search route is defined by our team, taking into account weather and sea conditions, the expertise our biologists have gained from previous sightings, and the study of biodiversity probabilities. From the moment we leave the port of Sesimbra, everything becomes an unpredictably beautiful adventure. Throughout the journey, you will have the opportunity to admire our coastline from the ocean.

After the sighting, depending on the location, we will also show you a part of the coast and stop for a quick and refreshing swim at one of the beaches or bays. On days with more unstable weather conditions, or when the sighting involves rarer and more specific species, priority is always given to the observation of wildlife.

🐋 Dolphin and Cetacean Sightings: Over the last 3 years we were blessed with 100% sightings of dolphins and, often, of even other cetaceans. Nonetheless and because we're dealing with wild animals, please take into account that every day is different and nature is unpredictably surprising.
 

Most frequently seen species throughout the year:
 

Cetaceans

• Short Beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)  
• Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)   
• Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) 
   

Fish

• Sunfish (Mola mola)
• Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
• Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
• Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
• Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) 
   

Birds

• Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
• Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus)
• Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris borealis)
• European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
• Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis)
• Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
• Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
• Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
• Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)  

Other cetacean species most frequently sighted between July and October:

• Orca (Orcinus orca)
• Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
• Bryde's Whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
• Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
• Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
• Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
• Long-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas)
   

Rarely seen cetacean species:

• Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus)
• Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)

Looking for a custom experience for your family, friends or team? We offer private boats for all our experiences and tours including private dolphin and whale watching tours, diving or snorkeling tours. Whether it's teambuilding or corporate events, a birthday or bachelor party, a special celebration with your loved one or family — reach out to geral@daydreamexperience.com to start planning.

Clothing: Weather on the water can be unpredictable—bring comfortable shoes, a warm outer layer, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. In the summer, you can bring cooler clothes and swimwear, as there is the possibility of a swim.

Food & Drinks: Feel free to bring your own food and water. We recommend a reusable bottle of water to minimize the risk of water pollution.

All our tours are subject to change due to sea and weather conditions. If the necessary safety conditions are not met, the tour will be rebooked or cancelled. If this happens, you will be informed in the 24 hours prior to the activity where we will talk to you to try to find a solution and reschedule. The activity may also be canceled on the same day, in case of fog or unexpected adverse weather conditions. If you are unable to reschedule, you will be given a full refund of the activity.

For details on cancellations, refunds, and other important information, check our Terms & Conditions.