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Sailboat Tour in Lisbon with drinks included | Morning and Sunset
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Sailboat Tour in Lisbon with drinks included | Morning and Sunset

water
2h
outdoor
Photo: © Viator / partner-supplied via TripAdvisor

Sailboat Tour in Lisbon with drinks included | Morning and Sunset is a water activity in Portugal rated 4.6/5 by 935 Viator travelers; from about $35 per person; lasts 2 hours.

About

This two-hour sailboat tour runs twice daily on the Tagus—morning or sunset departure—and includes drinks on board. The sunset slot is the busier option, though the morning run offers the same route without the crowds. The boat covers the riverfront monuments (Belém Tower, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Cristo Rei across the water) and usually circles back past the docks in Alcântara before returning to the marina. Nearly a thousand reviews put it at 4.6 stars, which is solid for a multi-departure format where conditions vary. The baseline price sits around $35, though add-ons or peak slots can shift that. Drinks are included—typically wine, beer, and soft drinks—so you're not paying by the glass once you're on deck. The fixed two-hour window keeps it manageable if you're packing other things into a Lisbon day. Sunset tours fill early in summer, so booking ahead matters more than it does for the morning.

At a glance

Category
water
Duration
2 hours
Price
$35
Minimum age
None
Intensity
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Setting
outdoor
Booking partner
viator
Product ID
6271SUNSET

Photos

Sailboat Tour in Lisbon with drinks included | Morning and Sunset© Viator / partner-supplied via TripAdvisor

© Viator / partner-supplied via TripAdvisor

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