Lisbon wine and sunset cruise on vintage sailboat

Watch Lisbon's neighborhoods unfold from the water as the light changes.

A two-hour sailing tour on the Tagus River in Lisbon aboard a vintage sailboat, with wine and charcuterie included. You'll sail past Praça do Comércio and its yellow Pombaline buildings, cross to Cacilhas for a wide view of the city, pass Cristo Rei on the south bank, and reach Belém Tower before heading back as the sun sets. The crew handles the boat while you watch the riverbanks fill with locals enjoying the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail and explore Lisbon river sights

• Meet friendly crew on vintage sailboat
• Sail along Tagus River
• View Praça do Comércio plaza
• See old neighborhoods: Chiado, Baixa, Castelo, Alfama
• Cross river to Cacilhas for city views
• Sail near Cristo Rei statue
• Pass under 25th of April Bridge
• Visit Belém Tower area
• Return sailing along lively riverbanks

The experience

The boat leaves from Lisbon's waterfront and heads toward Praça do Comércio, the city's grandest plaza, where you can see the old neighborhoods stacked on the hills: Chiado, Baixa, Castelo and Alfama. From there the route crosses the river to Cacilhas, a small city on the opposite bank where the view opens up to show almost the whole of Lisbon at once. The crew (friendly and experienced) keeps the boat steady while you stand on deck or sit and take in the scale of it.

As you sail, the boat passes close to Cristo Rei, the statue of Christ with arms raised that stands above the southern bank, then goes under the 25th of April Bridge before reaching Belém Tower, the fortress built in the sixteenth century to guard the harbor entrance. On the return, you'll notice how the riverbanks are usually full of people: locals walking, sitting and talking by the water, watching boats pass. The light changes as the afternoon moves toward evening, and the colors spread across the hills the way the description promises.

Bottled water, white and rosé wine, and a plate of cheese and charcuterie come with the tour. You can choose between an all-day option or an afternoon sail, depending on when you want to be on the water. The tour runs in English or Portuguese, and the boat suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• white and rosé wine.
• cheese and charcuterie.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day at 15:30, from € 55 per person, with a live guide in English and Portuguese, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:302 earlier ›

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and PortugueseOther languages ›

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

Book up to1h before

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-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Angelo Oliveira - Furanai Sailboat Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the afternoon sail if you want to be on the water as the light shifts toward evening. Pick the all-day option if you prefer more flexibility with the rest of your schedule in the city.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English 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 neighborhoods can I see from the boat on the Tagus?

From Praça do Comércio, you'll see Chiado, Baixa, Castelo and Alfama stacked on the hills above the river. The boat then crosses to Cacilhas on the opposite bank, where the view opens up to show almost the whole of Lisbon across the water.

Does the tour pass close to Cristo Rei?

Yes, the boat sails close to Cristo Rei on the south bank before crossing under the 25th of April Bridge on the way to Belém Tower.

What wine and food are included?

White and rosé wine, bottled water, cheese and charcuterie are served on board during the two-hour sail.

Can I choose what time of day to sail?

You can book either the all-day option or the afternoon sail option at checkout, so you can pick the timing that fits the rest of your day in Lisbon.