Luxury Yacht Sunset, 2 Drinks

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.

Overview

This two-hour evening sail leaves from Doca de Belém, right beside the Monument to the Discoveries, and takes up to 14 travellers on a sailing yacht of 50 to 58 feet. A crew of two, a guide and a tour host, runs the boat and the service, so passengers can settle in while the city drifts past. The route is a loop of pass-bys rather than stops: Belém Tower, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Praça do Comércio, the castle and the Alfama and Mouraria districts, the Sanctuary of Christ the King across the river, and the National Pantheon.

Each ticket includes two drinks per person plus cubes of Portuguese cheese, and commentary runs in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese depending on the group. The boat returns to the same dock where it started.

Anyone hoping for a walk-through visit to the monuments should look elsewhere, since every landmark is seen from the deck.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Doca de BelémArrive at the Lisbon by Boat dock at Doca de Belém, near the Monument to the Discoveries, where a blue and white van marked Lisbon by Boat marks the spot.
2. Board the yachtClimb aboard a 50 to 58 foot sailing yacht with a crew of two, a guide and a tour host.
3. Pass Belém TowerThe boat passes Belém Tower and the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, both seen from the water with no landing.
4. Pass the 25 de Abril BridgeThe route continues past the bridge and, across the river, the Sanctuary of Christ the King monument.
5. Pass central LisbonSail past Praça do Comércio, the castle, the Alfama and Mouraria districts and the National Pantheon while the sun sets.
6. Return to the dockThe trip ends back at the same meeting point in Doca de Belém, two hours after departure.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking this sail.

• Drinks and snacks. Two drinks per person are included in the ticket, along with cubes of Portuguese cheese. Several reviewers singled out the wine and cheese as a pleasant part of the evening.
• Bring a jacket. Conditions on the water can turn cool, and several reviewers noted that blankets on board saved them when the evening got chilly. A warm layer is still a good idea.
• Group feel. Crew sizes the tour at two, which keeps the service attentive.
• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup. The dock sits near public transport at Doca de Belém, and the listing suggests typing Lisbon by Boat into maps or taxi apps to find the exact spot.
• Commentary and language. Guides give history and stories about Lisbon and its landmarks as the boat moves, and reviewers often praised how much they learned. Guidance is offered in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Photos. Every landmark is a pass-by seen from the deck, and reviewers repeatedly mentioned the views and the sunset over the city. The boat does not dock at any monument, so all photos are taken from the water.

Common issues. The sail is not wheelchair accessible and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with physical mobility restrictions, though pushchairs are allowed and infants must sit on laps. Infants sit on laps, and the whole route depends on good weather, since the operator requires it and will offer a different date or a full refund if the trip is cancelled for poor conditions. No hotel pickup is provided, so travellers must make their own way to Doca de Belém. Gratuities are not included.

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