The 4 Best Lagos Boat Tours

1.Boat trip to the grottos at Ponta da Piedade, Lagos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,197 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $21Our pick

From Lagos, a small boat carries you along Ponta da Piedade for about 75 minutes. Expect close views of cliffs, tiny beaches, and narrow grottos, plus lively local stories in English. Crews have included João, Ricardo, Miguel, Igor, Jack, and Angelo, with space for up to 10 people.

“Excellent trip. Joao and Ricardo were the best. Knowledgeable, funny, and great pilots, they made this trip unforgettable. We learned a lot about Lagos and it's crazy coastline.”

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2.Boat Trip to Ponta da Piedade from Lagos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,016 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

From Lagos Train Station, a local guide and captain take you along the Algarve coast in a small BlueFleet boat. Expect close views of Ponta da Piedade’s arches, caves, beaches, and fort, with commentary in English and a lively ride that may include spray.

“Beautiful tour. Well worth the price! The rocks and caves were stunning and the beaches were amazing!”

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3.Kayak Tour of Ponta da Piedade Caves on Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 905 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Board a purpose-built catamaran in Lagos, learn basic paddling, then launch into a double kayak near Ponta da Piedade. Guides such as Ricardo, Jaime, Andre, and Bruno have led outings with humor and care. After exploring the caves, return to the boat for swimming and a coastal cruise.

“Initially signed up for a kayaking tour that was canceled last minute and offered a free trip ne hour boat tour . That was good but the tour guide made a homophonic slur on the trip in Spanish thinking we wouldn’t understand it. Group laughed we were humiliated! Disgusting behavior.”

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4.Boat trip to the caves of Benagil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 830 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

From Lagos Marina, join guides such as Angelo, Hugo, Rafael, or Luis for a two-hour RIB trip along the Algarve coast. Visit Benagil and other caves, hear the stories behind the rock formations, and watch for dolphins. The boat holds no more than 18 people, but swimming and getting ashore are not included.

“This was an amazing trip. We took the two hour boat tour to visit the Benagil caves. We took the 9:00 AM tour and we left the marina in time to be the first boat to the farthest cave. We were in a 16 person tour, but four didn’t show up so we had plenty of room on the boat. Other tours had 20 or more on the same size boat and that looked pretty crowded. The caves themselves are really interesting and having a smaller boat let us maneuver in some tight areas. Our guide Hugo and our driver Hugo made the trip special. The guide spoke excellent English…”

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