12 Sailing Trips in Lisbon to Build a Day Around

1.Daytime/Sunset/Night City Sailboat Tour with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,114 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Our pick

Spend two hours on a small sailboat with guides such as Benny, Miguel, Telma, or Luiz, hearing Lisbon stories as you pass Belém Tower, MAAT, Alfama, and Christ the King. Choose daytime, sunset, or night sailing. A drink, water, blankets, and a toilet are provided.

“We did the sunset cruise and couldn’t recommend it more! I flew in from the far south with my 79- and 84-year-old family members, and it was the perfect way to start our trip — low activity, high impact, and absolutely stunning. The vessel was comfortable and easy to move around, and the crew were warm, attentive, and genuinely engaging. One guide was a nautical scientist and the other a former banker — both were delightful, sharing interesting insights and keeping our glasses topped up. The music was perfectly curated — relaxed remixes of classic jazz, never too loud — and it truly elevated the atmosphere. We loved every minute…”

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2.2 Hour Lisbon Sunset and Wine Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,680 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Join a skipper-led evening sail from Alcântara, with Portuguese wine and views of Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, the 25 de Abril Bridge, and Christ the King. Crew members such as Joe, Henry, JP, and Marta are praised for friendly commentary. Bring a warm layer, since the river air can turn cool.

“The guide (JP) was very knowledgeable, and the tour was very relaxing. This was such a nice evening getting to know the other riders, and enjoying the atmosphere.”

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3.Sailing Tour on the Tagus River

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,632 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $23Best value

Set sail from Belém’s Doca do Bom Sucesso for a relaxed Tagus cruise with a small crew. Pass the Discoveries monument, 25 de Abril Bridge, Belém Tower, and Christ the King. You can help steer, enjoy a drink, or choose a sunset departure. Captain Luis has been praised for his sailing knowledge and lively narration.

“It was a lovely one hour sailing trip across the Tagus to the bridge and back It was slightly windy so on a hot day I’m sure it would be even better. Free beer water and the young skipper and his mate were very good Worth the money and definitely recommend”

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4.Champagne Sailing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,366 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Spend two hours aboard the 15-meter yacht Mara with Nigel and his crew, sailing from Doca de Santo Amaro past Lisbon’s key waterfront sights. Drinks, warm sweet and savory snacks, city stories, blankets, and a chance to steer are included. Sunset departures add extra atmosphere.

“Do yourself a favour and book this excursion….so good!”

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5.Daylight or Sunset on a Vintage Sailboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,265 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Spend two hours on Lisbon’s Tagus River aboard a vintage sailboat, usually hosted by skippers such as Eduardo, Carlotta, or Angelo. Cruise past Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, Christ the King, Praça do Comércio, and São Jorge Castle with Portuguese snacks, wine, and wide city views.

“We had a great experience on this sail, the host was great and it was a beautiful night!”

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6.Tagus River Sailboat City Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,212 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Join MagicSail at Belém for a two-hour sail past Lisbon’s best-known sights, from Belém Tower and the Discoveries Monument to Praça do Comércio and Christ the King. Guides such as Miguel, Tiago, Paulo, and Isaac add history, jokes, and local tips. Shared and private options are available.

“Miguel was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made for a great evening, even with the overcast weather.”

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7.Sunset Sailing Cruise with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 800 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Spend two hours on a sailboat along Lisbon’s Tagus River, watching the city turn gold while the crew serves a welcome glass of wine. Expect views of Belém Tower, the bridge, riverside monuments, and possibly dolphins. English and Portuguese are spoken, with private groups available.

“Absolutely worth it. Beautiful sunset cruise with wine continually topped up, snacks, blankets provided, knowledgeable and pleasant staff and proper covid safety measures. We got a restaurant recommendation that we followed up on and it was totally great. Thanks again!”

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8.Sailboat Tour w/ Local Guide and Open Bar Green Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 625 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Join Andre, Mariana, Felipe, Francisco, or another local guide aboard a 33-foot sailboat for two hours on the Tagus. Groups are capped at eight, with Portuguese Vinho Verde, music, sofas, and views of Belém Tower, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Alfama, and Lisbon by sunset or night.

“This is by far the best boat trip to take. Sailed and owned by LOCAL PEOPLE, incredibly friendly, experienced, knowledgeable. Andre and Dian (apologies for any bad spelling) were the perfect hosts - you should definitely use them for a great trip!! Check their Instagram too 😍😍”

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9.City Skyline Sailboat Cruise with Drink and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 503 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Join DiscoverOasis at Santo Amaro Dock for a two-hour sail past Praça do Comércio, Alfama, Cristo Rei, Belém Tower, and MAAT. Teresa, Manuel, or another multilingual crew member provides friendly commentary, wine, beer, water, and simple snacks. Sunset departures add a beautiful final touch.

“It was really a great experience! and Theresa was really a good one!”

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10.Enjoy a Sunset or Night Tagus River Sailboat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Join Lisbon Sail for a two-hour English-language cruise from Belém. Choose sunset or night, sip wine, beer, champagne, or juice, and see Belém Tower, Terreiro do Paço, the 25 April Bridge, and Christ the King from a small sailboat carrying up to 16 people.

“It was really comfortable and we really enjoyed the tour and especially the view of the sunset! Antonio and Miguel did a really great job, Miguel even gave us some facts about monuments and buildings we saw on the tour :) All in all very enjoyable!”

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11.Sailing Tour with Wine and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Spend two relaxed hours aboard a 12-meter sailboat with guides such as Valter, Tiago, Guilherme, and Nuno. Help with the sails or steer the boat, hear Lisbon stories, and enjoy white wine, beer, water, Portuguese snacks, music, and sunset views in a small group.

“Excellent sailing experience and the guides/sailors were so knowledgeable and fun. The instructions on how to get to the tour need to be much better as most people struggled to get there, however to boys doing the sail were very understanding and made contact to get us there to enjoy the wonderful experience.”

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12.Sunset Sailing with Portuguese Wine and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Join guides such as Pedro and David aboard a 12-meter sailboat for a two-hour sunset trip from Doca de Santo Amaro. Sip vinho verde, hear stories of Lisbon, and see Belém Tower, Cristo Rei, Commerce Square, and the 25 de Abril Bridge from the Tagus.

“We could not have asked for better weather. The journey along the river was sublime, the hosts were lovely and attentive, they let the wine flow and engaged in good conversation. Very comfortable and felt safe.”

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