Lisbon Trip Overview
We invite you to join us on a tour along the Tagus River. Come and visit Lisbon in a different way, be amazed by it’s colours, the way they spread over the hills and touch the river.
We will sail from the Doca de Santo Amaro (Santo Amaro Dock under the bridge), to the Praça do Comércio, one of the most beautiful plazas in the word. From there we can see the old neighborhoods of Lisbon: Chiado, Baixa, Castelo and Alfama. Then it’s time to cross to Cacilhas on the other side of the river to get the widest possible view of the city. Sail close to the Cristo Rei on the south bank, cross under the bridge and sail to Belém to see its tower. On the way back you will see how the people of Lisbon love to walk, sit and chat by the side of the river; usually the banks are full of people enjoying the sun, the river and boats passing by.
You will have plenty of time to take amazing pictures of the city and of this incredible experience.
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
We invite you to join us on a tour along the Tagus River. Come and visit Lisbon in a different way, be amazed by it’s colours, the way they spread over the hills and touch the river.
We will sail from the Doca de Santo Amaro (Santo Amaro Dock under the bridge), to the Praça do Comércio, one of the most beautiful plazas in the word. From there we can see the old neighborhoods of Lisbon: Chiado, Baixa, Castelo and Alfama. Then it’s time to cross to Cacilhas on the other side of the river to get the widest possible view of the city. Sail close to the Cristo Rei on the south bank, cross under the bridge and sail to Belém to see its tower. On the way back you will see how the people of Lisbon love to walk, sit and chat by the side of the river; usually the banks are full of people enjoying the sun, the river and boats passing by.
You will have plenty of time to take amazing pictures of the city and of this incredible experience.
Itinerary
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Pass By: 25 de Abril Bridge, Praca 25 de Abril Almada, Lisbon 1950-358 Portugal
A gourgeous suspension bridge that is one of Lisbon’s most notable landmarks as it spans the River Tagus at the narrowest point. This massive bridge closely resembles that of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the date name remembers the Portuguese Carnation Revolution of 25 April 1974.
Stop At: Padrao dos Descobrimentos Avenida Brasilia Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a bold and imposing monument situated on the banks Tejo Estuary. The monument celebrates the 15 and 16th-century Portuguese explorers and visionaries , who established Portugal as the most powerful seafaring nation of the era.
Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia – Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
A fortress built in the XVI century to guard the entrance to Lisbon’s harbor and protect the city. The monument’s exceptional architecture and its historical significance symbolize Portugal’s Age of Discovery and elevated its significance as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage monuments.
Stop At: MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, Avenida Brasilia Central Tejo, Lisbon 1300-598 Portugal
MAAT is the new cultural project for the city of Lisbon that is focused on three areas – Art, Architecture and Technology. The beatiful museum presents national and international exhibitions by contemporary artists, architects and thinkers.
Stop At: Museu da Eletricidade, Edificio Central Tejo – Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1300-598 Portugal
The old Electricity Museum, in Portuguese Museu da Electricidade, is a cultural centre that presents the evolution of energy with a Museum of Science and Industrial Archaeology concept, where themed and experimental exhibits live side by side with a great variety of cultural events.
Stop At: Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei, Praceta do Cristo Rei 27A Não é localizado em Lisboa e sim em Almada, Almada 2800-058 Portugal
The statue of Christ stands high above the southern banks of the Tejo Estuary, and depicts Christ with arms raised, blessing the city. Cristo Rei was inaugurated across the Tagus in 1959, as a way for the Portuguese episcopate to thank God for having spared Lisbon from World War II.
Stop At: Pontal de Cacilhas, Largo Alfredo Diniz (Alex) 7, Almada 2800-252 Portugal
The riverfront area of Almada, a small city reachable with a ferry ride from Lisbon’s Cais do Sodré terminus. Right in front of its boat station is a concentration of traditional marisqueiras, typical seafood houses from where you can glimpse a sweeping view of almost the whole of Lisbon across the other side.
Stop At: Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 1C, Lisbon 1100-053 Portugal
The Praça do Comércio is the grandest of Lisbon’s plazas. This magnificent plaza opens out on the Tejo Estuary, and is surrounded on three sides by distractive yellow Pombaline architecture, with the decorative Arco da Rua Augusta as the focal point of the plaza.
