Which Guia combo to book
Guia is a small inland town near Albufeira, and for visitors it means one thing: Zoomarine Algarve. All the combos here join a Zoomarine ticket with a trip along the coast. The difference is the boat, and where it leaves from.
The classic. Zoomarine + Benagil caves full circuit from Portimão is the most booked and best rated. It's a boat tour along the cliffs to the Benagil sea caves. The Best of Algarve Bundle has exactly the same two parts, sold as a pass; it has few reviews, so compare it with the bundle before you pick.
Staying in Albufeira. Zoomarine + catamaran cruise from Albufeira saves you the drive west. A catamaran is steadier and roomier than a small boat, which suits families with young kids.
Short on time. Zoomarine + Benagil Caves express boat tour leaves from Benagil beach and keeps the sea part short.
Active travellers. Zoomarine + Benagil Cave guided kayak tour gets you closer to the caves than a boat. You need to be comfortable paddling, and it's more weather-dependent.
Western Algarve. Zoomarine + Ponta da Piedade catamaran from Lagos with lunch swaps Benagil for the rock arches near Lagos. Only a couple of people have reviewed it so far.
Zoomarine Algarve + Algarve Boat Trips
★ 4.8 · 324 reviews · from €33.12
Is a combo cheaper than separate tickets?
Mostly yes, by a small margin. The Portimão caves circuit and express boat bundles come out noticeably cheaper than the two tickets apart; the kayak and Lagos bundles a little less so. The pass is priced as one product, so compare it with the bundle that has the same parts.
How the tickets work
You book once and get a separate ticket for Zoomarine and for the sea trip. Zoomarine's season and opening days vary through the year, so check the park's calendar before you fix a date, especially outside summer. For the boat or kayak part, check the meeting point: Portimão, Albufeira, Lagos and Benagil beach are all a drive from Guia. Sea trips can be called off in rough weather, and cancellation rules can differ between the two parts, so read the conditions on the booking page.
For more on how bundles work, see how combo tickets work. Staying in Albufeira? See the Albufeira combos. Continuing north, see Lisbon and Sintra.


