Top Lisbon Active & Outdoor Classes

Catch your first wave, brush up your skills or get an insider’s guide to the best surf spots along the Lisbon coast with a local guide and small group of surfers. Find the perfect spot for swell, sea conditions and your skills, and try riding a variety of different boards. Practice paddling in, popping up and riding the wave with help from your guide. Discover hidden gems along the scenic coast, where white sand beaches and uncrowded waves are the perfect first taste of Portugal's surf culture.

Capture the maritime spirit of Belém on this 3-hour walking tour, adventuring around some of the most well-known spots in Lisbon. See the famous UNESCO World Heritage-listed monuments such as Jerónimos Monastery, Discoveries Monument, and Belém Tower. Join a small group limited to 6 people to experience personal attention and learn all about the Age of Exploration from your guide as you go. You have a choice for both morning or afternoon tours for your convenience.

Spend an evening on a leisurely sunset cruise along the Tagus River, departing from central Lisbon. Sip on a welcome drink while traversing the Tagus aboard a boat with a small group. Venture to splendid Lisbon attractions like Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower and treasure every memorable view before relishing a surreal sunset. On a calm evening, sailing the river is the perfect way settle yourself after a long day of travel. This tour is limited to 12 people for a quality experience.

Explore the beautiful city of Lisbon on a full-day tour with a small group. Learn about the rich history of the city and visit landmarks such as Lisbon Castle and the Christ the King Statue. Take a small river cruise to Belêm and explore highlights like the Jeronimos Monastery, Belêm Tower, and the Monument to the Discoveries. Enjoy a delicious Portuguese egg tart before heading back to the city.

See Lisbon’s monuments from the water during a 2-hour cruise including wine. Board a sailboat at the harbor and relax while you take in the city views from a unique perspective. See Belém Tower, the neoclassical Ajuda National Palace, Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge) and more. Savor this unforgettable experience while you are served Portuguese wine!

Make the most of your time in Lisbon with a 4-hour, private tour that takes in the very best of the city. Enjoy the convenience of hotel or port transfers, work with your personal knowledgeable driver to create the perfect itinerary for your interests and experience Portuguese history and culture firsthand. Walk the narrow streets of the picturesque Alfama district and take in sweeping views from a hilltop castle. See the scenic coast of Belém and a UNESCO-recognized monastery, or find the best places to sample Portugal’s iconic egg tarts.

Cook your own dishes (don´t worry, we will walk you through), and get to know the story behind the recipes and ingredients passed down through generations. Already used to cooking? Don´t worry, you will also learn particularities about our ingredients and processes. Come and discover the secrets of Portuguese culinary tradition with us! Come alone, with your family or friends, the only requirement is that you bring an empty stomach. *3-hour cooking class; *3 different dishes (one starter, one main fish dish and one main meat dish) * Tea, coffee and wine included (Portuguese of course!) *Your own kitchen station (not a show cooking or shared kitchen) *Dont worry about memorizing everystep of the class, we will send you all the recipes after, for you to pratice and amaze everyone at home

Go behind the scenes and learn about pastry making at an award-winning Portuguese bakery with this exclusive Pastel de Nata workshop, the only one of its kind in the capital. Get hands on with João as he teaches you to expertly craft your own pastry and custard, regales you with stories of baking life, and answers any questions.

Satisfy your sweet tooth and make traditional Portuguese pastry in this hands-on class led by a pastry chef. You’ll be able to learn recipes for two different pastries such as pastel de nata (a custard tart), Abbot of Priscos pudding, Ovos Moles de Aveiro (egg yolk sweets), Portuguese Almond Cake, and others. After the class, enjoy the treats with beverages.

Savor gourmet foods from Portugal during this small-group guided food and wine tour of Lisbon. Taste cheese, pastries, and Port; enjoy a Lisbon wine tasting from the Alentejo; and learn why this region produces some of the world’s best wine. Plus, your guide provides you with tips on the city’s best eats. This tour is limited to 15 people to ensure a personalized experience. Food tour suitable for vegetarians, please note any special requirements at the time of booking.

Surf lessons with high quality for all levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced), in Portugal on the beaches of Peniche and Baleal. Learn how to surf with sports teachers, also experienced surf coaches (Portuguese Surf Federation), and local surfers from Peniche! The surf course have 10 lessons, two hours each one. The goal of this course, is to improve your surf level with the appropriate feedback, the appropriate support, and the appropriate methodologies depending your level. All this with a smile on the face and making all moments full of happiness and achievements.

Training is accompanied by certified instructors, and students are grouped by age and experience level, ensuring that the number of students per class allows close and dedicated monitoring by the instructor. In surf lessons for beginners the basic principles of surfing such as paddling, surf tackle techniques, take off (board stand technique), stance (correct board posture) and wave trimming are trained.

Lisbon is the best sport to Surf in Europe! We pick you up at a central meeting point and drive you to the beach (Carcavelos or Caparica) with the best conditions. Let's Go Surf!

Escape the bustle of the city for Costa da Caparica, a beach area south of Lisbon. This combo tour includes a surf lesson and yoga class, both with qualified instructors, providing an opportunity for you to enjoy a healthy and active experience during your time in Portugal—the perfect way to appreciate the country’s natural beauty.

Head to the beautiful beach of Costa da Caparica and spend the day learning to bodyboard the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. This protected area is where the Tagus River meets the ocean, making it a great place to bodyboard for all skill levels. Choose from a 4- or 8-hour excursion and enjoy complimentary video footage and photo souvenirs.

Great opportunity to meet with like minded travelers, share some similar interests, culture, make friends and to practice your salsa moves. We will take you to the most popular salsa venue in town.

All the activity will take place in Costa de Caparica and its surroundings. Known for its golden beaches, blue water and protected landscape of the "fossil top". Land of fishermen, good seafood and fresh fish are guaranteed.

We don’t want people to just learn or improve their Surfing technique but also to give them knowledge and motivate them to relate to the context and unique culture that this lifestyle represents. We give priority to quality over quantity and, above all, our clients safety. Our main goal is to bring anyone to Surfing through a safe and fun process of teaching and learning, based on the latest research in training methodology of this sport. Depending on the daily weather & wave conditions we choose the most suitable beach for your level (from first timer to experienced). In Summer we cross the "golden gate" bridge to go to the wide sandy beaches of Caparica (Lorosae Beach Club is our local spot) and in Winter time we surf at Carcavelos, famous for hosting surfing events, or Praia da Torre. Both beaches are only 10 to 20 minutes away from the city centre. We are licensed by Turismo de Portugal, IP, by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and by the Port Authority of Lisbon and Cascais.

Our surf camp services combines quality surf lessons with great accommodation options.  Our surf camp experience has the following foundations: - Learn Surfing with local instructors and surfers - Sleep close to the beach - Walk everywhere in a beautiful beach village - Meeting new friends from many countries - Extra activities: Yoga / Massages / SUP - Living the PORTUGUESE culture with weekly dinners and tours - FUN, FUN, FUN!

This is a two-in-one tour ... A tour along the coast from Lisbon to Cascais, with a practical Paddle lesson ... Have fun and learn.

All the activity will take place in Costa de Caparica and its surroundings. Known for its golden beaches, blue water and protected landscape of the "fossil top". Land of fishermen, good seafood and fresh fish are guaranteed.

Riding waves is a unique experience to be connect to the ocean, the rush on paddling to the waves, stand up on the board and ride the wave until the end its something you would never forget and were here to help creating this memory! We will do our best to make sure you're having the best time, if you want to experience together we will do it!

Progress Surf School invites every surfer and surf curious who want to improve and enhance his surf level, his physical-emocional-psychic consciousness and his deep connection with nature to participate in this intensive eight days retreat. Its our mission through this retreat to increase the number of people that get to know the Surf experience, get you better at your surf technique and performance and harmonize your inner-self, through a safe, relaxed and friendly environment. This retreat program, developed by the internationally renowned Big Waves surf rider Joana Andrade, was created and selected with the help of a team of professionals from Surf and Fitness areas. It was inspired in the tools that Joana uses in her daily routine of basic training for big waves, offering a complete experience on improving your general and specific physical, mental and emotional capacities for Surf.

Surf the waves of the Atlantic Ocean on a 2 hour or 4 hour bodyboard adventure south of Lisbon. This is suitable for beginners or advanced bodyboard fanatics.