Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Program
Cross the bridge “25 Abril” over Tagus river, and have a superb view of Lisbon.
Visit the XII century Castle of Sesimbra and admire the beautiful view of the ocean, Sesimbra beach and scenery of this fishing
town. Sightseeing of Sesimbra, seaside with crystal clear water and where we can have a glimpse of the fishing port, to see
fishermen unloading the catch.
Azeitão - famous for its wine cellar, where we can stop for a guided visit to this antique muscatel wine producer and wine tasting.
Arrabida mountain - a unique nature reserve providing a breathtaking panoramic view, on the highest cliffs of the Portuguese
coast, over Lisbon, Setubal, Troia and the ocean.
Stop at Setubal, an important fishing harbour, where once again we can admire the typical Portuguese fishing boats. Travel back
to Lisbon by Vasco da Gama bridge, 12 km long, for another unforgettable view of Lisbon and one of the widest estuaries in the
world.
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...The forest-clad, elongated hummock of the Serra da Arrábida is a veritable oasis of natural vegetation
amid the suburban sprawl of the Setúbal peninsula, with an incredibly diverse wildlife to match. Along the
shore of the Sado estuary, its sheer flanks drop sharply into a turquoise sea, the pale limestone cliffs eaten
away at the base to form small sandy coves. Although the 50km-long ridge of the Arrábida attains a
maximum of only 501m (Alto do Formosinho), the views from the top are truly spectacular, giving the
impression of much greater altitude. More than 1,000 species of vascular plants have been recorded from the
Arrábida natural park. Situated to the south of the peninsula is the hub Setubal, actually Portugal's third
largest port after Lisbon and Porto. Renowned for both its fishing and fish restaurants and its many historic
buildings and museums, Setubal makes a superb Portugal holiday base or indeed a day trip. To the west of
Setubal centre are stunning beaches backed on by the Arrabida Natural Park. To the south is the natural
reserve of the Sado estuary, home to numerous birds and wildlife including bottle-nosed Dolphins...
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