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Private Tour: Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra Day Trip from Lisbon

4.9(14)Lisbon1 hour
VIATOR5.0(8)TRIPADVISOR4.8(6)

Description

Meet your Around Lisbon guide at your local Lisbon hotel and cross the Tagus River headin South of Lisbon. Head to the Arrábida Natural Park, reaching the cliffs of Meco Beach, where you can admire the beauty of the Western Coastline. Next, head to Cape Espichel, with its Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cape, with stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean. Next, drive to the charming seaside town of Sesimbra and stroll to the Moorish Castle and discover its medieval roots. Afterward, stop for lunch (own expense) fresh fish in Sesimbra. After lunch, continue driving by unmapped roads to explore the Southern Coastline of the Park, where you'll discover St. Margareth's Cave (moderate walking required) and the charming Portinho da Arrábida harbour. Opt between spending some free time in Arrábida’s hidden golden beaches, or continue to Setúbal, where you'll visit the Casa da Baía Center, an interpretative center about the resident dolphin community, hosting also local products' shop.

Tour Options

Day Trip Only
  • Book your private Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra day trip Pickup included

Itinerary

Pass by

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.

Pass by

Pass by Aldeia do Meco and its beautiful beaches! If the tour is running on time, maybe you can stop for a little.

30 min

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.

30 min

Explore the Castle of Sesimbra and admire the magnificent tiles in its church, while learning about the fishing village of Sesimbra. Admire the amazing views over Sesimbra's bay and the infinitude of the blue ocean.

90 min

Have free time in Sesimbra for lunch (own expense), where you can find the freshest fish in Portugal, as this is one of the most important fishing ports of the country.

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Drive through the Arrábida Natural Park to Portinho da Arrábida and all the other magnificent beaches in this Natural Park.

30 min

Enjoy the views and take some time for a swim, if you prefer. There are several options of beaches you can visit.

30 min

Enjoy the views and take some time for a swim, if you prefer. There are several options of beaches you can visit.

30 min

Enjoy the views and take some time for a swim, if you prefer. There are several options of beaches you can visit.

30 min

Visit the Casa da Baía Center, an historical XVIII century building hosting local products and an interpretative center about the resident dolphin community.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private guide
Transport by private minivan

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private guide
Transport by private minivan
Not included
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Pickup Locations & Times

We'll pick you up at your Hotel or Apartment, or even the Port or the Airport. Please note that you may need to join us at a nearby meeting point, in some areas of the city where we can't reach your address. Please contact our team previously to assure all necessary arrangements.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide

Reviews(14)

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Kristi_B
August 29, 2025
Nuno Dias was our guide...

Nuno Dias was our guide and did an amazing job. He was extremely knowledgeable of all things associated with Lisbon and the arribida natural park. He was willing to allow us to take our time at each location. The views and the beaches were amazing. We would highly recommend this tour.

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Manali_M
August 18, 2025
Great Day Trip

We had a wonderful day with Nuno exploring Arrábida and Sesimbra. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable for our family. Nuno shared interesting history and local tips while also giving us plenty of time to enjoy the views and atmosphere at our own pace. The itinerary was well thought out, and he made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the trip. Highly recommend this tour and Nuno as a guide!

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Amy_T
November 23, 2024
Beautiful country

Nuno was a great guide we had a lovely time. He was very knowledgeable on all our stops and easy to be with all day. Easy pick up and drop off.

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Eric_L
September 5, 2024
Great way to see natural beauty of coastline

Great way to get out of Lisbon and see the beautiful coastline on the peninsula. Very few other tourists compared to other Lisbon area tours. Guide was very knowledgeable and willing to customize our trip to focus on places we wanted to go that were more nature oriented Overall a very fun and enjoyable day with John our guide.

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Sightsee42686243613
September 14, 2021
Sesimbra a thousand wonders

Tour of the most iconic viewpoints of the Serra da Arrábida, including the castle of Sesimbra with its magnificent church, lined with tiles, captivating landscapes like the Serra do Risco, refuges from past centuries as witnessed by the San Francisco convent, views to lose in the Atlantic Ocean sprinkled with hidden beaches, sand banks where intimate escapades are given, staff, it is simply a place to discover and never want to get out of there again!

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Natalya K
September 10, 2019
To get to know Portugal - one of the best tours

Me and my husband took this day trip. I have to tell you that this trip was one of the best we ever had. Our guide Tiado was very accommodating which created unforgettable experience for us. We accomplished so much during the day and even visited the winery and wine tasting which was not initially included in this trip. we took our time to stop by at every place planned for this trip and stopped to have a swim on one of the most gorgeous beaches in Portugal. Finally Tiado took us to the Christ the King monument with the most breathtaking view. Needless to say, after the trip, we were overwhelmed with the beauty of this country and warmth of the people we met. Tiado is one of them: warm, and knowledgeable and easy going! I highly recommend this tour - the places we visited are not overwhelmed with tourists. You will have a chance to see and experience this beautiful country just for you...Enjoy

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bostonian
July 24, 2019
Amazing and detailed tour

My husband and I took a private tour because we were with our 2-year-old and needed some flexibility. Raquel C. was our tour guide and I cannot recommend her enough. Her knowledge of Portugal's history as well as her knowledge of art history truly enriched our day. We came away with a greater understanding of the country and its lovely people. The private tours are not inexpensive and if we could have, we would have loved to see more of Portugal with Raquel as our guide. Definitely hope to do more tours with her the next time we visit!

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SLMeltz
July 19, 2019
Great way to learn while seeing more of Lisbon!

My friend and I spent the day with Raquel as our private guide. She had so much knowledge and was able to answer all of our questions about the history of Portugal. She was really friendly and took the time to show us everything we wanted to see. While there was a general itinerary, we were able to choose how long we wanted to spend in each area. I would definitely recommend this trip! The only reason I have given 4 stars instead of 5 is that the beach is not quite as idyllic as pictured above - but it was still a very nice beach and we enjoyed our time relaxing on it.

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NNP2007
May 24, 2019
Best Day Tour!

If you want to be blown away by the beauty and majesty of the area around Lisbon, do this tour! My wife and I had this tour booked with another guide but he was ill so at the very last moment, Gloria stepped in to keep the company's commitment to us. We were impressed because that's not her usual role -- but maybe it should be! She was absolutely great. Gloria was able to show us a ton of very picturesque spots that had both my wife and me snapping pics left and right. We appreciated her knowledge personal stories about all the locations we visited. The day ended too quickly but left us with so many pleasant memories.

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Josephin C
March 26, 2018
Thanks for a perfect day!

I'm still buzzing. I leave this review with a big smile on my face! As part of a hen do weekend we decided to book a day trip with "around lisbon tours" and it was the best thing we did. Gil and his team really went the extra mile to ensure that we (10 girls) have an unforgettable experience. Our guides, Rui and Pedro, were very passionate about their country and jobs which was just a breath of fresh air. They shared a lot of knowledge with us! Beside the wine tasting and dolphin watch tour (highlight of our whole weekend! It's so worth it - we saw approx. 30 of them and they were just really majestic and very playful), they showed us some wonderful beaches, view points and a breathtaking monastery. Also "Sado Emotion" went above and beyond for our Dolphin tour on a speed boat. They even prepared quite a few surprises for our bride to be which was very kind and thoughtful. Overall it was a perfect day and we are so grateful to had a chance to experience this. Thanks again for delivering a first class experience! I can highly recommend this tour and will use "around lisbon tours" again when we return later this year for a 2nd visit with the family.

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