OVERVIEW
Enjoy stunning natural beauty in Arrábida Natural Park during this guided day trip from Lisbon.
With your Around Lisbon guide, go to Albufeira Lagoon (Lagoa de Albufeira), the clifftop Cabo Espichel and the fishing town of Sesimbra with its Moorish Castle.
Journey through Arrábida Natural Park to Setúbal and board on an amazing 3-hour dolphin cruise.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Arrábida Natural Park day trip from Lisbon
- See Albufeira Lagoon (Lagoa de Albufeira)
- Learn about the tale of Our Lady of the Cape at the clifftop sanctuary in Cabo Espichel
- Visit the Moorish castle in the charming fishing village of Sesimbra
- Enjoy the stunning views from the highs of Arrábida Natural Park
- Spot dolphins on an unforgettable 3-hour catamaran cruise
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT
Meet your Around Lisbon guide at your local Lisbon hotel for your day trip to Arrábida National Park and Sesimbra.
Hop aboard your air-conditioned minivan and cross the 25th of April Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril), often compared to the Golden Gate bridge of San Francisco.
Drive about 40 minutes and arrive at the stunningly green Arrábida Natural Park. Traverse this park while learning from your Around Lisbon guide the history of this protected region. Continue to the golden sands of Albufeira Lagoon (Lagoa de Albufeira) and watch windsurfers and marine birds swirl in its waters.
Cruise onward to the beautiful cliffs of Cabo Espichel (Cape Espichel). Here, hop out to see Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel, a 600-year-old religious site where pilgrims gathered to honor Our Lady of the Cape. Then, snap some clifftop panoramic shots of the stunning Atlantic coast.
Next, drive to the charming seaside town of Sesimbra, where local fishermen haul in fresh catches from the ocean. Stroll to the Moorish castle and discover its medieval roots.
Journey through Arrábida Natural Park to Setúbal and stop for lunch (own expense). Afterwards rejoin with your Around Lisbon guide and sail off on your 3-hour dolphin cruise and step aboard an extravagant catamaran and enjoy live commentary as you search the Sado river estuary for the local bottlenose dolphin community.
After an adventurous day ride back to your Lisbon hotel where this tour ends.