Lisbon In Summer: Heat, Sunset Sails And Coast Day Trips

August afternoons push toward 29C, so the city shifts its rhythm. Sightseeing slides to mornings and evenings, and the Tagus fills with sunset boats. July averages just 2.9 mm of rain all month. The nine tours below cover both moods, from a catamaran cruise at EUR 28 to full Arrabida wine days at EUR 90.

Lisbon In Summer: Tours You Can Book

Luxury Yacht Sunset, 2 Drinks

2 hours · max 14 · Run by Lisbon By Boat

4.9 1,185 verified reviews

Lisbon Sunset Sailing Tour on Luxury Sailing Yacht with 2 Drinks runs through Lisbon By Boat. Rated 4.9 across 1,185 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From €60.

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Catamaran Sunset, 1 Drink

Catamaran Sunset, 1 Drink

4.7 3,565 verified reviews

1.5 hours · Sardinha do Tejo

Lisbon Sunset Boat Tour on a Catamaran with 1 Welcome Drink runs through Sardinha do Tejo. Rated 4.7 across 3,565 reviews. Runs 1.5 hours. From €28.

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Sunset Sail With Wine

Sunset Sail With Wine

4.9 2,921 verified reviews

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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Arrabida Wineries And Tile Factory

Arrabida Wineries And Tile Factory

5 210 verified reviews

9 hours · Lisbon Riders - travel like a local

Arrabida Wine Tour - Lisbon: Wineries-Tastings-Tile Factory runs through Lisbon Riders - travel like a local. Rated 5.0 across 210 reviews. Runs 9 hours. From €90.

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Small-Group Arrabida Wine Day

Small-Group Arrabida Wine Day

4.8 586 verified reviews

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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Private Eco Tuk Tuk, Belem

Private Eco Tuk Tuk, Belem

4.9 68 verified reviews

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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Lisbon In Summer: Month By Month

Below you will find the month-by-month weather picture for June through August, plus a side-by-side table of the summer tours themselves, with lengths, from-prices and cancellation terms for each listing.

MonthMean Max / MinRainfallDays With 1 mm+ RainEvents
June26.1C / 16.5C13.4 mm2Festas de Lisboa to 28 June; Santo António 12 to 13 June; Rock in Rio Lisboa 20, 21, 27, 28 June
July28.3C / 18.0C2.9 mm0.4NOS Alive 9 to 11 July
August29.0C / 18.5C5 mm1MEO Kalorama 28 to 30 August

Lisbon In Summer: Questions Answered

How hot does Lisbon get in the summer?

Fairly hot, but rarely extreme. June afternoons average 26.1C, July 28.3C and August 29.0C, with nights staying in the high teens. Rain is scarce: July averages 2.9 mm across the month and August about 5 mm. Plan walking and cycling for the morning, and keep afternoons for the river.

What is there to do in Lisbon in summer when it gets hot?

June brings the Festas de Lisboa, running through 28 June. The peak is the Santo António celebration on 12 and 13 June, with 13 June a public holiday, and Rock in Rio Lisboa plays 20, 21, 27 and 28 June. Book rooms and tours well ahead, since this is the city's busiest stretch.

Is a sunset sailing tour worth it in summer?

Very much so, and there are options at several price points. The catamaran cruise with a welcome drink starts at EUR 28, traditional boats with white wine at EUR 35, a sunset sail with wine at EUR 55, and a luxury yacht with two drinks at EUR 60. Most run about two hours, departing late afternoon.

Any day trips that escape the city heat?

The Arrabida trips are the obvious pick. Both the small-group day at EUR 72 and the wineries and tile factory tour at EUR 90 run nine hours, heading for the hills and coast south of the Tagus. Closer to town, the riverside e-bike ride to Belem at EUR 40 sticks to the breezier waterfront.

Do summer tours still run if rain threatens?

Usually yes. Summer rain in Lisbon is rare and light: June averages 13.4 mm with about two wet days, and August sees roughly 5 mm across one day. Every tour listed here also carries free cancellation, so if the forecast turns or your plans change, you can rebook or pull out.

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