Traditional Boats, White Wine
2 Hour Lisbon Traditional Boats Sunset Cruise with White Wine runs through Nosso Tejo, Lda. Rated 4.7 across 2,261 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From €35.
Lisbon In August: Weather, Events And Tours
August is Lisbon at its hottest and loosest. Days average 29C, nights hover near 18.5C, and the Tagus breeze is the best relief on offer. Book a sunset sail, or trade the heat of the hills for a tuk tuk and a cold glass of white.
Lisbon In August: Tours You Can Book
Sunset Sail With Wine
2 hours · RENT A BOAT
2 Hour Lisbon Sunset and Wine Sailing Tour runs through RENT A BOAT. Rated 4.9 across 2,921 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From €55.
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Private Eco Tuk Tuk, Belem
2 hours · Eco Tuk Tuk - Portugal
Welcome Tour to Belem in Private Eco Tuk Tuk with a Local runs through Eco Tuk Tuk - Portugal. Rated 4.9 across 68 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From €41.7.
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Small-Group Arrabida Wine Day
9 hours · Inside Lisbon
Arrabida and Sesimbra Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting runs through Inside Lisbon. Rated 4.8 across 586 reviews. Runs 9 hours. From €72.
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Alfama Tour Plus Fado Dinner
4 hours · Lisbon Destination Tours
Lisbon: Alfama Tour and Live Fado with Traditional Dinner runs through Lisbon Destination Tours. Rated 4.4 across 1,001 reviews. Runs 4 hours. From €55.
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Two Wineries, 4-Hour Tasting
4 hours · LRS, Private tours
Setúbal Wine Tour with Visit and Tasting at 2 Wineries runs through LRS, Private tours. Rated 4.6 across 186 reviews. Runs 4 hours. From €97.5.
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Mean Max / Min29.0C / 18.5C
Rainfall5 mm
Days With 1 mm+ Rain1
EventsMEO Kalorama 28 to 30 August
Below are the numbers that matter: monthly averages from the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, the MEO Kalorama dates, and a side-by-side table of August-friendly tours with prices and durations, so you can plan your days around the heat.
Lisbon In August: Questions Answered
What is the weather like in Lisbon in August?
August is the driest stretch of the Lisbon summer. Long-term averages put daytime highs near 29C and overnight lows around 18.5C, with roughly 5 mm of rain across the whole month and only about one day reaching 1 mm. Expect strong sun, so save museum or Fado hours for midday.
Are there any big events in Lisbon in August?
The main one is MEO Kalorama, a music festival running 28 to 30 August in the city. Beyond the festival the official calendar is quiet, which suits visitors who come for river time: sunset cruises on traditional boats run two hours with white wine included, from EUR 35.
Which tours work best in the August heat?
Short, shaded and on the water. A sunset sail with wine lasts two hours from EUR 55, and the traditional boats cruise with white wine starts at EUR 35. On land, a private eco tuk tuk in Belem covers the flat riverside in two hours from EUR 41.7, skipping the steepest hills.
Is August a good time for a wine day trip?
Yes, with an early start. The Arrabida small-group day trip runs nine hours from EUR 72 and pairs the protected hills with a wine tasting plus time by the sea at Sesimbra. Closer to town, a four-hour Setubal tasting at two wineries costs from EUR 97.5 and returns you by late afternoon.
Where can I hear Fado in Lisbon in August?
Fado runs year round in Alfama, and an August evening indoors is a fine escape from the heat. The Alfama tour with live Fado and a traditional dinner lasts four hours and costs from EUR 55 per person. Shorter shows without dinner start from around EUR 15 if you only want the music.