The 7 Best Speedboat Trips in the Algarve

1.Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

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

90-minute RIB speed boat from Portimão to Benagil Caves, with a sunset option. Views of Ferragudo and Carvoeiro, plus a live guide.

“We booked the sunset tour (16:30) which was perfect. We had daylight during the tour and saw loads of different caves and lighthouses. And experienced the sunset on our journey back to the port. Both the tour guide and the guy driving that were great, they were funny, informative and great with the kids. Would highly recommend!”

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2.Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour

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

90-minute speedboat adventure from Portimão to Benagil Sea Caves, with a live guide and fast adrenaline along Algarve cliffs and hidden beaches.

“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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3.Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching Speed Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,316 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $40

Speedboat tour from Albufeira to Benagil caves, with a swim stop and a good chance to spot dolphins along the Algarve.

“it was great didnt manage to go in the caves as it was too choppy but saw pods of dolphins and managed to get some great photos of them. The 2 guides really cared too (cant remember their names)”

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4.Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,962 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Speedboat from Lagos to Benagil Cave, with live guide stories, hidden grottos and pirate stops, and tide-based timing in about 2 hours.

“We had such a great time on the boat tour to the Benagil Caves! The ride was fun, with beautiful views of the Algarve coastline the whole way. Benagil was definitely a highlight, but what made it even better was getting to stop at several other hidden caves and grottos on the way back. It felt like a mini adventure exploring spots we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. A perfect way to enjoy the ocean and take in the scenery from a different perspective!”

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5.Algarve: Benagil Caves Open Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $49

Speedboat from Vilamoura into Benagil Caves with photo time and possible dolphin sightings, plus a 2.5-hour Algarve cruise.

“Boa experiência, os guias (Bruno e Tó Zé ) muito simpáticos e atenciosos em explicar os pontos de interesse durante todo o percurso.”

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6.Speed Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Top rated

Fast 1-hour speedboat from Faro into Ria Formosa Natural Park and Ilha Deserta desert beaches, with a guide.

“The activity was great, and Joao was very professional and friendly, he gave us an explanatory tour and we also had time for a swim.”

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7.Wildlife and Dolphin-Watching Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

2.5-hour Faro dolphin-watching speedboat through Ria Formosa, guided by a marine biologist, with a 90% chance to spot dolphins.

“Lorsqu'on a pu voir un groupe d'adultes accompagner un bébé dauphin j'ai été très émue, c'était vraiment une expérience exceptionnelle et inoubliable. On aurait dit que les dauphins se donnaient en spectacle en nageant ensemble de façon synchronisée et en sautant hors de l'eau à la verticale ou à l'horizontale. Vraiment je recommande cette activité à tous les amoureux de la faune.”

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