Lisbon Private Sailing Cruise: Tagus River with drink included

Sail past the 25th of April Bridge and Belém Tower on a private boat.

A private sailing cruise on the Tagus River in Lisbon, departing from Campo de Ourique Market, where you choose the route and duration (2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours) and a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese narrates the sights. The boat includes a welcome drink, restroom and all the arrangement. You show up and sail. Shorter cruises stay within Lisbon's waterfront, passing the Monument to the Discoveries, Belém Tower, the 25th of April Bridge and Commerce Square. Longer routes continue to Oeiras and the Estoril coast beaches, with the option to anchor and swim in Cascais Bay.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sailing cruise and sightseeing

• Meet at Campo de Ourique Market
• Pass Monument to the Discoveries
• Pass Belém Tower
• Pass Electricity Factory museum
• Pass Cordoaria Nacional building
• Pass under 25th of April Bridge
• Pass Commerce Square
• Pass Bairro Alto, Chiado and Baixa neighborhoods
• Pass São Jorge Castle viewpoints
• Pass Alfama neighborhood
• Pass Almada city and Christ the King statue
• Anchor and swim at Cascais Bay (optional)

The experience

The boat departs from Campo de Ourique Market and adapts to what you want to see and how much time you have. A 2-hour sail keeps you on the Tagus within Lisbon proper, passing under the 25th of April Bridge and along the monuments that mark the Age of Discovery: the Padrão dos Descobrimentos and Belém Tower, a UNESCO site where Portuguese explorers once departed for India and China. The guide narrates in your chosen language, and you get a welcome drink (wine, beer, soft drink or water) as the city slides past.

Longer cruises push beyond the city. A half-day heads to Oeiras for swimming and sun. A full day sails the entire Estoril coast (Carcavelos, Parede, Estoril and Cascais) stopping at the forts that once defended Lisbon and anchoring in Cascais Bay where you can swim. The route is yours to shape. The operator adapts based on what appeals to you and how long you want to be on the water. Open bar packages are available on request before departure, subject to availability.

The boat carries a restroom and is suitable for all fitness levels. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them. A live guide steers and narrates, so you're not managing the sail yourself. You're watching Lisbon and the coast unfold from the water.

What’s included

• Private sailboat with a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• one welcome drink (wine, beer, soft drink or water).
• restroom on board.
• route adapted to your preferences and the duration you choose.

Options for this experience

5 options

Lisbon sailing cruise, privateGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00 and 14:00Lasts 2 hours

3 Hours CruiseGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00 and 14:00Lasts 3 hours

4 Hours CruiseGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00 and 14:30Lasts 4 hours

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6 Hours CruiseGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00Lasts 6 hours

8 Hours CruiseGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00Lasts 8 hours

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 14:00 and 14:30

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by PALMAYACHTS

Is this one for you?Pick the 2-hour Tagus sail to see Lisbon's monuments and bridges from the water, or the full-day Cascais route if you want to add coastal scenery and a swim stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What monuments do I see on a short Lisbon sailing cruise?

A 2-hour cruise passes the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) in Belém, the Belém Tower (a UNESCO World Heritage site where Portuguese explorers departed for Asia), and the 25th of April Bridge, a suspension bridge often compared to the Golden Gate. Commerce Square and the riverfront neighborhoods of Alfama and Bairro Alto are visible from the water as well.

Can I swim during the cruise?

Swimming is an option on longer cruises that reach Cascais. The boat can anchor in Cascais Bay, where you can swim. Half-day and full-day routes also stop at the beaches of Carcavelos, Parede and Estoril along the Estoril coast.

What's included in the private sailing cruise?

The cruise includes private transportation on the sailboat, a welcome drink (your choice of wine, beer, soft drink or water), live commentary from a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and a restroom on board. Open bar packages can be added on request before departure, subject to availability.

How do I choose the right duration for my cruise?

A 2-hour cruise stays within Lisbon and covers the Age of Discovery monuments and bridges. A 3 or 4-hour option gives more time on the water. Half-day (around 3-4 hours) reaches Oeiras for swimming. A full day (6 or 8 hours) sails the entire Estoril coast to Cascais, including stops at historic forts and time to anchor and swim.

Where do I meet the boat?

The meeting point is Campo de Ourique Market in Lisbon, where the boat departs. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

Is this cruise suitable for children and infants?

Yes. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and the cruise is suitable for all physical fitness levels. A restroom is on board.