A sailing yacht passing Lisbon at golden hour

Lisbon · The Tagus

The city from the water

Most trips start at the Doca de Santo Amaro, a small marina right beneath the 25 de Abril bridge, or at the Doca de Belém. From there the whole riverfront opens up: Praça do Comércio and the Alfama climbing the hill, the Cristo Rei on the south bank, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos and the Tower of Belém.

Nearly the whole fleet is based here, from a 12-metre yacht to the 51-metre Príncipe Perfeito. Lisbon is the place for sunset sails, parties and company events, and the starting point for trips out past the Bugio lighthouse to Cascais.

Doca de Santo Amaro · Doca de Belém 2 to 200 guests 9 of our 10 boats
  • Sunset under the bridge
  • River sightseeing
  • Parties for up to 200
  • Cascais and the coast

Doca de Santo Amaro, 1350-353 Lisboa. A short walk from Alcântara-Mar station on the Cascais line and from the tram 15 stop. Some trips leave from the Doca de Belém instead; we confirm the meeting point when you book.

Bottlenose dolphins swimming beside a catamaran in the Sado estuary

Setúbal · The Sado

Dolphins, beaches and the Arrábida

Fifty kilometres south of Lisbon, the Sado river meets the Atlantic in a wide, sheltered estuary. It is home to one of the few resident pods of bottlenose dolphins in Europe, and they often come to swim alongside the boat.

Across the water lie the white sandbanks of the Tróia peninsula; to the west, the green cliffs of the Serra da Arrábida drop into turquoise coves you can only reach by boat. Add lunch in Sesimbra or a plate of choco frito in Setúbal, and it is one of the most beautiful days you can spend at sea in Portugal.

Setúbal · Tróia · Sesimbra Up to 80 aboard Hope Half or full days
  • Dolphins on the Sado
  • Tróia sandbanks
  • Arrábida coves
  • Lunch in Sesimbra

About 45 minutes from Lisbon by car across the 25 de Abril bridge, or by Fertagus train to Setúbal. We confirm the exact meeting point in Setúbal or Tróia when you book.

Which one?

Two very different days at sea

Not sure? Tell Pedro what you have in mind and he will suggest the right river.

Choose Lisbon for

  • Sunsets and city views
  • Parties and celebrations
  • Groups of up to 200 and company events
  • A short trip close to your hotel

Choose Setúbal for

  • Dolphins and wildlife
  • Swimming and beaches
  • A full day out in nature
  • Groups of up to 80

Your day on the water

Tell Pedro the occasion. He will do the rest.

A date, a rough number of guests and what you are celebrating is all he needs to suggest the right boat and a clear price.