
Lagos Boat Tours: About Us
Small-Group Public & Private Boat Tours to Ponta da Piedade Caves & Grottoes, Coastal & Sunset Boat Tours
Multilingual Experienced Local
Skippers & Guides


Welcome to Lagos Boat Tours!
We are a small, local, family-run Portuguese boat tour company based in Lagos, Algarve, Portugal.
We have a crew of dedicated and motivated people, passionate about the sea and with attention to detail. We are committed to quality and ensuring that our customers are satisfied with our tours and enjoy what our beautiful coast of Ponta da Piedade has to offer.
We provide different types of Public and Private Boat Tours in Lagos such as the traditional Boat Trip to the Caves and Rock Formations of Ponta da Piedade, our mystical Sunset Boat Tours & Cruises and also the relaxing Coastal Boat Tours with Swimming or Snorkeling.
Have a fantastic experience, while visiting the beautiful coastline of Lagos and the iconic Ponta da Piedade. Discover curious rock formations, spectacular secluded beaches, small coves and beautiful caves and grottoes.
With our experienced, certified local skippers and guides, we take great pride in the quality and variety of boat tours and grotto trips we offer. Our skippers and guides will share with you the secrets, culture, history and show you every detail of this amazing coastline.
Our guides also speak several languages, so you can be sure that there will be live multilingual commentary on board in these languages: (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese).
Also, very important in terms of quality: we give our customers plenty of time to take photos and depending on the boat trip you have booked, we will also have the opportunity to stop for a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of the amazing Ponta da Piedade.
So, join us and discover all the wonders our coast has to offer and experience a memory for a lifetime.
Come along with us! Have some quality time!
All of our boats provide the greatest comfort and safety to our passengers.
Our vessels respect all the legal and sanitary rules in force. They comply with safety standards and have all the safety equipment required by Portuguese legislation. We are inspected annually and all of our boat tours includes Civil Liability Insurance and Accident Insurance on all vessels covering all customers, legalized according to the requirements of the Portuguese authorities. Safety always comes first. Lagos Boat Tours has all licenses, insurances and permits for the different tours it offers.
Our boats are built and certified from the largest and best boat builder in Portugal (Obe & Carmen, Lda.) and they are the most stable and reliable for this type of boat trips.
Our company Lagos Boat Tours operates with small groups, and our tours favor boats with adequate capacity for a more personalized service, so that our customers receive all the necessary attention and comfort.
Our boats were properly designed for these specific tours. They have the proper size and capacity for the operation of entering and leaving the grottoes and caves, so that our experienced local skippers can navigate the boat with all the comfort and safety.
The ‘EXCELSIOR II‘ and the ‘EXCELSIOR III‘ are 2 small boats measuring 6.16m in length, with capacity for 10 customers and are the most suitable for entering the grottoes and caves. Only this way is possible to discover the interior of the most beautiful grottos of the Algarve, at the amazing Ponta da Piedade in Lagos, and cruise through the narrow passages and rock formations of this fantastic coastline.
These boats are modern and have cushioned seats for your comfort. They use Yamaha 4 stroke outboard motors. They are very quiet, reliable and have very low emissions.
So, join us! Enjoy your boat trips with trust and safety!
EXCELLENT Based on 1858 reviews Helena2025-03-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Die Tour war einfach wundervoll, wir sind entlang der Küste zwischen Formationen und durch Höhlen gefahren, zu welchen der Guide viele interessante Informationen geteilt hat. Der krönende Abschluss war der Sonnenuntergang, zu dem das Boot einfach still auf dem Wasser gestanden ist. Außer uns war nur ein weiteres Boot auf dem Wasser, also schön ruhig. Ich kann diese Tour zu 100% empfehlen! Sarah McCormack2025-03-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing boat tour in Lagos! Riu was a wonderful guide and it has been a highlight of our trip to Portugal! Ke Be2025-03-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rui and Erika did a great job explaining and showing us the grottos. It was an awesome experience. Sam T2025-03-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a great experience! Lovely people with good humour, the boat went into the tiny caves and also the captain gave a commentary of the beautiful coastline. Highly recommend NasusJunior2025-03-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Maravilloso,muy muy bonito, la atención del capitán espectacular. Adrián Santana2025-03-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Encantador paseo con barco Arantzazu Alberdi2025-03-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Este tour del atardecer en Lagos por Ponte de Piedade nos gustó mucho. Vimos todas las playas y cuevas rocosas y al final el atardecer que fue precioso. Recomendable este tour y el guía también porque nos dio mucha información. 😊👍👍 Loïc TOUBLANC2025-03-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Le capitaine est accueillant, pro, avec une grande expérience et de plus parle bien le français. Je recommande absolument. Vous découvrirez des grottes que vous ne faites pas avec un gros bateau. Philipp Kappestein2025-03-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing boat tour in Lagos on a small boat, and it was the highlight of our trip! Our guide, Rui, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience feel very personal and special. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking - the dramatic cliffs, hidden caves, and crystal-clear water were simply stunning. What made this tour stand out even more was how different it felt from the bigger, more commercial ones. With a smaller group, we could really take in the beauty of the coast in a relaxed and intimate way. Plus, my parents-in-law, who only speak German, were with us, and Rui was able to guide the entire tour in German! That was such a thoughtful touch, and we really appreciated it. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Algarve - it’s an unforgettable experience! Suzanne Mitchell2025-03-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We enjoyed the boat tour to the Ponta de Piedade caves very much. The weather and sea conditions were good and the skipper, Rui and his mate were welcoming and competent. We felt safe sailing around all the rock formations. A great experience all round.
EXCELLENT Based on 294 reviews Alexandro B2023-02-22 Amazing Rui and Daniel are incredibly nice people! They went above and beyond to make sure we had one of the best boat tour experiences in our life. This boat tour is incredibly highly recommended. We've had boat tours in Santorini Greece, and Venice Italy, and though every one of them are charming in their own way, this boat tour is unforgettable and probably even one of a kind due to the beautiful stone structures and caves in the ocean, which Rui safely took us into see them! Amazing!!! Rachel C2023-01-31 Beautiful and Informative Tour guide was really informative and funny — even though we went in the winter which was a bit chilly, the caves were really beautiful and the colour of the water was amazing. Spent a decent amount of time looking at each cave as well! Lisa R2023-01-30 Skilled skipper and gorgeous grottos We were so impressed with our skipper’s navigation skills through the caves! The grottos are stunningly beautiful and we really enjoyed the tour! Deborah D2023-01-24 Scenic intermixed with some excitement. Tour was very interesting. The start of the tour is purely scenic, but as you approach some of the coastal caves things get a bit exciting. Very skilled boat operator. Very nice and informative. We really enjoyed the trip and the scenery. Worth it! tobias2023-01-15 Everything perfect Really nice tour guide. Everything perfect. Thank you very much! :-)The comments were very helpful und everything was more than nice. Recommendation!!! Ellie H2023-01-15 Amazing tour Really lovely boat tour, the skipper and crew were friendly, funny, very knowledgeable and incredibly good at driving the boat between the beautiful rock formations. Highlight of our trip highly recommend! jojo18982023-01-11 Don't Miss This! Great trip! Don't miss this! The driver was so skilled, the coast of the Piedade is spectacular. Highlight of our stay. Dinah N2023-01-07 Fantastic Service Wow! It was a beautiful experience, more like a private tour. Our captain, Rui Pedro, was exceptional. He was attentive and answered all the wired questions my 9yr old was asking. He also speaks excellent English. I highly recommend Lagos Boat Tours Zivile L2023-01-03 Great trip for families and group of people It was 8 of us and we all enjoyed this boat trip along the coast line very much!!! The tour guide was very pleasant and informative. The ocean was a bit rough that day but the guide had a great control of the boat so we felt safe. We all would recommend this trip to everyone and can definitely say that it was worth the money paid! This trip is a must when visiting Lagos! Adventure Portu... Q2022-12-27 Super rondvaart met adembenemende uitzichten Fijne kapitein die rustig vaarde in onrustig water en veel wist over de omgeving en alle weetje deelde. Leuke mannen leuke assistent
EXCELLENT Based on 11 reviews Itxaso Bastarretxea2022-09-18recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. El capitán del barco es majisimo, nos dio toda clase de explicaciones sobre las playas y grutas del paseo. Estamos encantados de haber escogido este tour con esta compañía. Es un imprescindible!!!! Patrick D'arcy2022-04-25recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. What a lovely boat trip the staff were lovely and their knowledge of Lagos was excellent. For €60 for two of us, it was well worth it, thank you. Alice Chéri Brtl2020-09-29recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. The best excursion ever! I went on this trip in July 2020, on the day when we all gathered, the weather was not so good and we were offered to move it for the next day when it was not cloudy. It was very much appreciated because we could really enjoy the sunset with all those beautiful colors in the sky. We also went through all the coolest caves starting from Potato beach, the guide was so good forwarding the boat into the caves we thought it was impossible to enter. I'll never forget this experience and will repeat it when I'm in the area again. Great Staff, great places, best view, interesting stories on the way. If there were more stars than 5, I'd surely give the maximum! Simply superb! Oscar Carranco2020-09-29recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I recommend tours in Lagis with Rui Pedro, excellent guide!! Olga Lucia Afanador2020-09-29recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Maravillosa experiencia, el guia de 10, fantástico, súper amable, repetiremos, fue una experiencia inolvidable, te llevan por sitios preciosos. Muy recomendable. Gianpaollo Darck2020-09-28recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Take this tour with Rui was the best we did in Lagos. He is a really high skilled sailor and we went to unbelievable places just because of his talent. Lagos is Amazing by itself but Rui made our holidays even better. Thank you and I highly recommend taking this tour. You won’t regret Filomena Boneco Novais2020-09-15recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Fizemos o nosso passeio dia 8 de Setembro com o Sr. Rui, foi excelente, sempre atencioso e simpático, um bom profissional. Algumas grutas são de difícil acesso e o mar estava crespo, e ele soube sempre comandar bem. Obrigado pela magnífica manhã Sr. Rui e felicidades para o negócio. Filomena Novais Zeze Reis2020-09-07recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Adorei o passeio com o capitão Rui Pedro! Fizemos o Passeio às Grutas da Ponta da Piedade e foi fantástico. Ele entrou em todas as grutas porque tem um barco mais pequeno que as outras empresas que saem da Marina de Lagos. Ele deu-nos tempo suficiente para fazermos muitas fotos e explicou-nos todos os pormenores das grutas e a história em torno da Ponta da Piedade. Recomendo a 100%. Muito obrigado Rui Pedro! Até à próxima! Petra Fernandes2020-08-15recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Foi fantástico! Recomendamos o excelente passeio. Sentimo-nos seguros na viagem! 4 adultos e uma criança de 4 anos e todos adoramos a forma simpática e profissional do sr. Rui. Tivemos uma tarde fantástica! Obrigado Paul Easterday2019-10-06recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Rui is a great tour guide and knows the grottos like the back of his hand! We did the sunset cruise and the colors were awesome. Also, there were only a couple other boats out at that time, so we had the grottos to ourselves. Go with Logos Boat Tours and you won't be sorry!