Arrábida Natural Park (Parque Natural da Arrábida) Tours

Admire the great outdoors of Setubal on this spectacular kayak tour. You won’t have to worry about bringing heavy kit with you as a sit-on-top canoe, backboard, life jacket, paddle, and waterproof bag is provided. You’ll explore Arrabida Natural Park and Marine Reserve with a guide to navigate so you don’t get lost. Your trip will be educational too, as you’ll learn about the geology, flora, and fauna of this idyllic landscape.

You will head to the diving spots across the landscape of Arrabida’s Natural Park. You will be amazed with the enormous cliffs and nature around you. Most fishes you can see are the golden grey mullet, seabass, golden fish, white and zebra seabream. We might also see a lot more species like the dusky grouper, the John Dory or the long-snouted seahorse.

A challenging climb to the highest point in Arrabida Natural Park flies by with the entertaining and insightful commentary from a local guide who specializes in local flora and fauna. Learn about the local ecosystem as you hike switchbacks up the mountain, and then rest and admire the view from the 1,640-foot (500 meter) peak.

Head out onto the Atlantic Ocean and take a dolphin watching tour from Sesimbra. Look out for playful pods of bottlenose dolphins in the Sado River Estuary and take in the beautiful coastal scenery of the surrounding Arrábida Mountains. Snap some photos and enjoy some time to swim in Armação Bay before heading back to shore.

Experience to be driven in a classic jeep cabrio 4x4 in the most secret and inhospitable ways inside Arrábida Natural Park, discover the Pre-historic ruins,the deep Mediterranean forest of Arrábida and enjoy an afternoon in the beach of Galapinhos, considered by european best destinations, the most beautiful beach of Europe!

This is a personalized service available for small groups in a luxury classic car, classic jeep 4x4 or a confortable mini van with air condicioned, tailored to suit your specific needs and wishes, always accompanied by graduated and experienced guides.

Get off the beaten path and see a different side to Portugal’s national parks during a hiking tour that reveals details that are often missed by tours that transport you by vehicle. Hiking alongside a guide ensures you don’t lose your way and a small group limited to 10 people guarantees that you receive personalized attention.

Supervised by a specialized guide, Snorkeling is a great activity to discover the Prof.Luìz Saldanha Marine Park, an area of thriving biodiversity where over 1350 different species have already been identified. This is the marine area of the Arrábida Natural Park (established 1998), with a 38kms long rocky coastline stretching from the “Figueirinha” beach, by the mouth of the Sado river to the “Foz” beach, North of the “ Cabo Espichel”.

In this late afternoon tour, we observe the Bay of Sesimbra Panoramic view of the sea and we can also identify some points of interest such as the Fortress of Santiago, the Castle and Marcos de Milha among others. We continue westwards along the coast to contemplate the beauty of this section of the Arrábida Natural Park. Towards the beautiful Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach, where we will drop iron, we observe details of the coves of the Marine Reserve Prof. Luiz Saldanha and the Forte do Cavalo highlighted by his Farolim. You can take a dip or enjoy the scenery while we serve a drink on the Ribeiro do Cavalo beach. After this relaxed moment, we return to the port of shelter entering the Bay of Sesimbra that welcomes us at dusk.  In the "Charter" modalities we can also, for the additional cost of € 15 / pax prepare a snack with 2 drinks included (subject to prior reservation).

Ahoy Portugal will choose to explore the East or West zone of the Arrábida Natural Park and the Prof. Luiz Saldanha. Traveling west, we can see from the sea some of the following places: Bay of Sesimbra, Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach, Cova da Mijona Beach, Inferno Beach, Praia da Baleeira Fort, Cabo Espichel Lighthouse among others. Going to the East, we can observe some of the following places: Bay of Sesimbra, Pedra do Leão, Cova da Armação, slopes of Serra do Risco, Alportuche Beach, Lapa de Santa Margarida, among others. The crew can also choose to sail to Portinho da Arrábida, Pedra da Anicha, Praia dos Coelhos, Galapinhos Beach and Galápos Beach, if there are favorable conditions. There are always planned stops to swim in the beautiful waters of Arrábida, or simply enjoy relaxing on our deck enjoying the views and the Sun having a drink that we serve with appetizers.

Enjoy a day of deep sea fishing off of Portugal’s Sesimbra Coast on this experiential tour. Meet your crew at the Sesimbra Harbor, then try your luck at catching mackerel, red snapper or sea bream and learn proper baiting techniques. Along the journey, you’ll see the Arrabida and National Sea Reserve, Espichel Cape and hidden beaches and coves.

This tour gives an overview of the surrounding slopes of the Sesimbra Fishing Village, integrated in the Arrábida Natural Park. We can see the Bay of Sesimbra Panoramic view of the sea and we can also identify some points of interest such as the Fortress of Santiago, the Castle and Marcos de Milha among others. We continue to the fantastic Bay of Armação, from where we can observe the untouchable slopes of the Marine Reserve Prof. Luiz Saldanha, and from here, heading West, we will pass by the Fort of the Horse navigating to the magnificent beaches of Cova da Mijona and Ribeiro do Cavalo. There are stops for swimming in the beautiful waters of Arrábida, or simply enjoy relaxing on our deck enjoying the views and the Sun having a drink that we serve with appetizers. In the "Charter" modalities we can also, for the additional cost of € 15 / pax prepare a snack with 2 drinks included (subject to prior reservation).

Coasteering is a recent activity, mainly in Portugal. It is an activity in which one crosses the coast line, swimming, climbing, jumping into the water and walking. This activity allows you to discover scenarios and nooks that otherwise are impossible to see. In this specific activity we also conjugate rapelling and other rope maneuvers such as zipline and banisters. At the end of the activity the group will arrive at one of the wild beaches of Sesimbra and from there will be boarding a speedboat returning to the Port of Abrigo de Sesimbra.

This tour is designed for those who are prepared to carry out a longer navigation and may face some maritime adversity. We will sail to the magnificent Tróia Peninsula, which will take us on a journey of about 2 hours of navigation through the maritime channel of entry into the Port of Setúbal. We leave Porto by the Bay of Sesimbra, we pass by the Cova da Armação and we begin our course to Troy. As we move away from coast and along the course we will see in the background emblematic points of the Natural Park of Arrábida and the Marine Reserve Prof. Luiz Saldanha, such as: Serra do Risco, Portinho da Arrábida, Arrábida Convent, Galapinhos Beach, Figueirinha Beach, Outão Sanatorium, Setúbal City and São Filipe Fort, among others. . Reaching the Peninsula of Troy, we crossed the Marina and saw the magnificent Caldera and some vestiges of Roman Ruins. Arriving at our paradisiac destination we take advantage of swimming and relaxing in the sun!

Enjoy this exclusive boat trip with your own private Skipper. Anchor in secret, secluded locations! Swim, snorkel, enjoy the sun, take a dip in the sea and swim to the shore to eat or just relax.

 The “Adventure Circuit” is an experience for those looking for strong emotions, an activity that combines various modalities such as climbing, abseiling, caving and walking.  Dare you! And discover one of the most extraordinary places of Arrábida Natural Park !!

Stand Up Paddle is an excellent way to be in perfect symbiosis with nature, in the heart of the Arrábida Natural Park and Luiz Saldanha Marine Park, with its calm and crystal clear waters. We will start the activity in the unparalleled Portinho da Arrábida and then we will visit Ilha da Anicha, Praia dos Coelhos, not forgetting the Santa Margarida Cave or Alpertuche Beach. We are a family owned and operated business.

Discover the wines, traditional cheese, landscape, and history of the Peninsula de Setúbal and Arrábida Natural Park on a full-day, private tour from Lisbon. With the flexibility to enjoy each stop at your own pace, whether you’re sampling Azeitão cheese or walking Sesimbra’s medieval battlements, it’s a personal alternative to group tours with fixed itineraries for a day that's entirely tailored to you.

Visit to the Castle of Sesimbra, historical monument with panoramic view to the whole village of Sesimbra, passage through the Natural Park of Arrábida, protected area with extraordinary landscape. Stop at different "view points" for viewing and photos. In Azeitão, visit the José Maria da Fonseca cellars with wine tasting at the end.

In this tour you will get to know the true essence of the Arrábida Natural Park, through the eyes of a local, visiting places of extreme natural beauty and away from the crowds.

Espichel Cape is famous for its geological wealth and country’s unique limestone formations. In this boat tour we’ll depart from Sesimbra to Espichel Cape and, along our tour, we’ll visit the caves and geological formations that cover this coast. We’ll visit Tamboril grotto with its zenithal lighting and crystal clear water, Frade grotto entrance – one of the biggest cave formations and galleries or the “Mesas”, geological formations made by marine erosion. We’ll end our boat tour to the Sesimbra´s caves with a visit to the monumental Arco da Pombeira grotto in Espichel Cape walls and to the “Bifa”, a singular geological formation at the cape’s feet, where we can see the sea being expelled as if it was a geyser. On return we’ll stop for some snorkeling or SUP in Baleeira bay crystal clear waters!

We focus on excellence. The quality of our services is recognized by those who do activities at our school. In addition to having the best background of the country, we do not question the safety of those who take walks in our school. We have a young, friendly, specialized and professional team. We are a SUP School certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and ASUPP Stand Up Paddle Association of Portugal. All our coaches have Professional ID (IPDJ)

The Prof. Luiz Saldanha Marine Park is currently considered an example of excellence in terms of the preservation and management of a protected marine area, providing the ideal conditions for many different species. Dolphins benefit directly from this and it is therefore possible to observe them during their regular visits to this coast. During this tour and as you have a taste of our local delicacies, you may enjoy the magnificent limestone cliffs of the Arrábida. Our guides will assist with the interpretation of local fauna, flora and geology.

We focus on excellence. The quality of our services is recognized by those who do activities at our school. In addition to having the best background in the country, we do not jeopardize the safety of those who take trips to our school. We have a young, friendly, specialized and professional team. We are a SUP School certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and ASUPP Stand Up Paddle Association of Portugal. All of our coaches have a Professional Certificate (IPDJ)