Private Tour: Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra Day Trip from Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 10 hours
Take a day out of your Lisbon vacation to discover Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra on this private day trip. With your very own guide, drink in the scenic sights of Arrábida Natural Park, a protected area on the shore of the Sado Estuary. Visit Cabo Espichel’s sanctuary and wander around the fishing village of Sesimbra. Then, make the most of your free time to relax on Arrábida’s beaches, visit Setúbal Castle and Palmela Castle, or savor local food and wine in Azeitão. Alternatively, upgrade to enjoy a 3-hour dolphin cruise.
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Take a day out of your Lisbon vacation to discover Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra on this private day trip. With your very own guide, drink in the scenic sights of Arrábida Natural Park, a protected area on the shore of the Sado Estuary. Visit Cabo Espichel’s sanctuary and wander around the fishing village of Sesimbra. Then, make the most of your free time to relax on Arrábida’s beaches, visit Setúbal Castle and Palmela Castle, or savor local food and wine in Azeitão. Alternatively, upgrade to enjoy a 3-hour dolphin cruise.
Meet your private guide at your hotel in central Lisbon, and then settle into your comfortable minivan and travel south to Arrábida Natural Park. Cross over the iconic 25th of April Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril) and, as you travel, feel free to ask your guide any questions you have; the beauty of a private tour is that the commentary is entirely tailored to your interests.
Take in the city sights and the breathtaking Cascais coastline, then, after around an hour, find yourself traveling through the luscious Arrábida Natural Park. Hear fascinating facts and stories about the protected region, and gaze out of the window at the Albufeira Lagoon (Lagoa de Albufeira).
Make your first stop at Cabo Espichel to visit Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel, a peaceful sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of the Cape. Explore the religious site with your guide and enjoy sweeping panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean from your clifftop vantage point.
Then, head for Sesimbra. Explore the quaint fishing village’s Moorish castle independently, and then enjoy free time for lunch (own expense) in Sesimbra or the neighboring bay of Portinho da Arrábida.
With your appetite sated, join back up with your private guide. If you’ve upgraded, travel to the starting point of your 3-hour dolphin cruise. Board your luxury catamaran and listen to the live onboard commentary as you scan the waters for dolphins.
Alternatively, spend some time relaxing on the pristine sands of Arrábida’s hidden beaches, Praia dos Coelhos (Rabbits’ Beach) and Praia do Piloto (Pilot’s Beach). Then, depending on your preferences, visit Setúbal Castle and Palmela Castle, or continue on to Azeitão village, where you’ll visit a local wine cellar for a wine and food tasting.
When the time comes, return to your minivan and relax on the journey back to your hotel in Lisbon.
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