Portugal's picturesque southern shores are best explored by sea. And there's no more fun way to do so than by kayak. Regardless of age or fitness level, expert guides will have you gliding through the water in no time. Discover beautiful beaches, bays and the famous Benagil caves with this 2-hour experience.

After arriving at the sands of Praia da Albandeira beach, you'll slip on a lifejacket, ready to begin. Hop in your comfortable kayak and fully-qualified instructors will teach you everything you need to know for a great day on the waves.

Soon you'll be out exploring all the cliffs, crags and caves of the coastline including the grottoes of Benagil – two incredible caves carved by the passage of time. And being able to go where boats can't, you'll get an up-close look at these rugged rock formations before heading back to shore.

Przepiękne widoki. Wyprawa kajakiem po oceanie to z pewnością coś czego trzeba spróbować.

Igor was excellent from start to finish. He messaged the hotel to let us know that he was running late (only 5 minutes). On arrival at the beach he went through all of the relevant safety precautions (despite already confirming we had previous experience). On the water his knowledge of the sea and the caves shone through with the information he shared with us. We were able to enter multiple caves and the sights were amazing. We all thank him for what was the best day of our holiday....

Amazing experience and tour of the caves. The water was very busy as peak season, but our guide was excellent. Our small group was mixed capabilities wich led to the guide spending a lot of time helping a family who had never been kayaking before and I feel that did impact our experience a bit. But full credit to him for getting them back safely! Would recommend and go again!

Unser Guide kam pünktlich mit einem alten kleinen Van und holte auf der Fahrt zum Strand die Kajaks ab, die wir dann gemeinsam zur Bucht runter getragen haben. Er war unglaublich freundlich, zuvorkommend und sicherheitsbedacht. Nach einer kurzen, sehr klaren Einführung ging es los. Leider musste die Tour aufgrund von Schwierigkeiten anderer Reisenden abgebrochen werden. Aber auch das regelte er empathisch und hoch professionell. Gerne nochmal, ganz tolles Erlebnis und für mich ein neues Hobby :)

Einweisung und Einführung war sehr gut Der Guide ist auf die einzelnen Personen eingegangen und Berücksichtigung der individuellen Leistungsfähigkeit der Teilnehmer Erklärung der Höhle hätte mehr und ausführlicher sein können

Our guide Gabriel was on time at our meeting place. He was very friendly and informative. We felt safe kayaking with him and felt he was very experienced. He listened to us and our needs. The bigger boats also seeing the caves overwhelmed our kayak at times. Gabriel is highly recommended.

Why you’ll love this…

Two-hour kayak experience
Explore the famous Benagil caves from the sea
Fully-qualified instructors

Important to know

You must be able to swim to participate in this activity
Bring swimming wear, flip flops, a towel and water
The minimum age to participate is eight years old
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Lifejacket
Equipment
Kayak
Transport

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

What people say about this experience

4.7/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 51 reviews

Review categories

Safety

3.8/5

Service

4.2/5

Staff

5/5

Value for money

5/5

All ratings (51)

5 stars (39)

76%

4 stars (11)

22%

3 stars (1)

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

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Świetna atrakcja
Travelled with family
4 August 2026
5
Poland
Przepiękne widoki. Wyprawa kajakiem po oceanie to z pewnością coś czego trzeba spróbować.
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Lynda, Jim & Caitlin
Travelled with family
17 July 2026
5
United Kingdom
Igor was excellent from start to finish. He messaged the hotel to let us know that he was running late (only 5 minutes). On arrival at the beach he went through all of the relevant safety precautions (despite already confirming we had previous experience). On the water his knowledge of the sea and the caves shone through with the information he shared with us. We were able to enter multiple caves and the sights were amazing. We all thank him for what was the best day of our holiday....
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R
Travelled as a couple
23 August 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Amazing experience and tour of the caves. The water was very busy as peak season, but our guide was excellent. Our small group was mixed capabilities wich led to the guide spending a lot of time helping a family who had never been kayaking before and I feel that did impact our experience a bit. But full credit to him for getting them back safely! Would recommend and go again!
K
K.
Travelled with family
13 April 2026
5
Germany
Unser Guide kam pünktlich mit einem alten kleinen Van und holte auf der Fahrt zum Strand die Kajaks ab, die wir dann gemeinsam zur Bucht runter getragen haben. Er war unglaublich freundlich, zuvorkommend und sicherheitsbedacht. Nach einer kurzen, sehr klaren Einführung ging es los. Leider musste die Tour aufgrund von Schwierigkeiten anderer Reisenden abgebrochen werden. Aber auch das regelte er empathisch und hoch professionell. Gerne nochmal, ganz tolles Erlebnis und für mich ein neues Hobby :)
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Fam. Klanke
Travelled with family
19 July 2026
4.2
Germany
Einweisung und Einführung war sehr gut Der Guide ist auf die einzelnen Personen eingegangen und Berücksichtigung der individuellen Leistungsfähigkeit der Teilnehmer Erklärung der Höhle hätte mehr und ausführlicher sein können
G
Gary Dew
Travelled as a couple
29 September 2024
5
United Kingdom
Our guide Gabriel was on time at our meeting place. He was very friendly and informative. We felt safe kayaking with him and felt he was very experienced. He listened to us and our needs. The bigger boats also seeing the caves overwhelmed our kayak at times. Gabriel is highly recommended.