Alentejo Tours

This fascinating tour will take you deep into a cork forest and teach you about a family trade that has lasted for six generations. You won’t have to worry about getting lost as a local archaeologist and conservationist guide will lead the way. Learn about cork harvesting as well as other farm activities such as wine and honey production, and harvesting olive groves. After you’ve worked up an appetite, you’ll enjoy a three-course meal in a family-run restaurant.

We offer you the opportunity to explore the coast of the Arrábida mountain range. With our team you can share unforgettable experiences, discovering places and landscapes of rare beauty. You will always be supported and supervised by our team of experienced guides and instructors A stroll inside Professor Luis Saldanha's Marine Park, unique and unforgettable landscapes will be the highlight of your experience. You can also experience snorkeling in one of the most crystalline waters of Portugal!

Adventure enthusiasts that haven't tried coasteering are in for a pleasant surprise on this outdoor adventure tour in Setubal. Explore the rocky coastline and intertidal areas, where you can swim, walk, and climb your way along the cliffs. With a few cliff jumps thrown in for good measure, this tour makes for a fantastic outdoor experience. Just don't forget to wear comfy, water-friendly shoes and a swimsuit for your day adventuring.

For the adventurer in us all, this kayaking experience in Sesimbra gives you an experience on the water you won’t soon forget. Travel across the 25th of April Bridge to get to the coast of Sesimbra’s Arrabida Nature Park and Luiz de Saldanha Maritime Reserve. Follow your guide in a kayak to explore caves, cliffs, and geological wonders.

Nobody knows about diving in Portugal as we do. We are Portuguese divers and we are keen to go diving with our friends and clients all year round. If you want to experience Portugal underwater, Portugal Dive will take exactly where you like to dive.

Go deep into the Alentejo Cork Forest and enter a world that’s rich with plants, flowers, and native wildlife. By traveling in a Landrover, you’ll get to places that would be difficult to find alone. Learn about a family business of managing cork forests, rearing sheep, and running a vineyard. You’ll have a delicious lunch in a family-run restaurant, and get a chance to purchase handmade cork products. An informative tour that’s enriched by commentary from your guide.

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.

Enjoy real & relaxing sailing on the rio Sado with dolphins playing under the bow of the boat - Watch the wild dolphins under the bow - Sailing with the wind, be a sailor - Explore the natural beauty of the estuary Rio Sado & Arrábida - Complementary coffee, a glass of wine and a muscatel - We make pictures so you can relax & enjoy Sailing along the beautiful coastline of Tróia & Arrábida or into the astonishing estuary of the Rio Sado, depending on the weather & wind. Immediately after departing the dock we hoist the sails so you can enjoy the silence and the sounds of the wind & waves. You can relax and enjoy the sailing and natural beauty or you can be a real sailor setting the sails and steer the boat. Most often the dolphins come to swim along our sailing boat jumping & playing loving our bows because we really sail and do not use the noisy and dangerous engine in their presence. We serve a coffee, a glass of splendid wine from the region Setúbal and a cup of muscatel de Setúbal.

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.

Enjoy a unique horse riding along the beach, dunes and pine forest of the virgin area of Melides. The horseback ride begins with the pine and dune forest, where the client may have the opportunity to get to know the horse he is going on and trust him more when he gets to the beach, so he can be more relaxed. The ride along a paradisiac beach with more than 60km just for us. You will feel the proximity to the ocean and all the beauty of being in contact with the virgin nature of Portugal. After the beach we will pass close to the Melides sweat water lagoon where you will see a lot of different bird species. Do not worry if you've never ridden before, I will be on hand to help, instruct and support you .. Horseback rides are carried out on the ride, but in the case of customers with equestrian experience it will be possible to gallop at the end of the tour, if the guide verifies that the customer has enough experience to do so.

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.

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.

We provide you with the opportunity to explore the bottom of the oceans. With our team you can share unforgettable experiences, discovering places and landscapes of rare beauty. You will always be supported and supervised by our team of experienced guides and instructors A dip in a reef within the Professor Luis Saldanha Marine Park, unique and unforgettable landscapes will be the highlight of your experience.

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.

Explore the Arrabida Coast, between Setubal and Cabo Espichel, with a guide on this half-day tour. Visit the hidden beaches and sea caves that are only accessible by water on a boat; jump off to dive and swim among the local marine life. Listen to guided commentary about the local environment, history, flora, and fauna as you travel.

Finding a scuba experience which caters to all ability and interest levels can be tricky. However, this private boat, beach, and (optional) diving combo excursion should please most parties, given that you can dive below water or stick to the sand. It’s also ideal for friend groups who either don’t want the hassle or don’t have the time to join a large-group excursion.

We offer you the opportunity to explore the cavernicola interior of the Serra da Arrábida. With our team you can share unforgettable experiences, discovering places and landscapes of rare beauty. You will always be supported and supervised by our team of experienced guides and instructors A walk inside the Natural Park of Serra da Arrábida, unique and unforgettable landscapes will be the highest point of your experience. You can also experience a rappelling adventure inside the cave (optional)!

The best Coasteering of Portinho da Arrábida ”is an experience for those looking for strong emotions, in a paradisiacal place inside the Parque Marinho Luís Saldanha !! Coasteering, or in other words «Fly Into Water», is a multi activity, since it includes, Trekking, Climbing, Rappel, Swimming, Speleology, Slide and Jumps to the Sea ... In fact, many jumps to the crystal clear waters from the coast of Serra da Arrábida. Explore the Portuguese coast on this coasteering adventure in Setúbal. Visit the stunning Natural Park and the Marine Reserve of Arrábida. Learn about the local flora, fauna and culture of Portugal with your guide.

Portugal’s Arrábida Natural Park is known for its extraordinary limestone rock formations, bijou beaches, and other spectacular scenery—and a sea-kayaking tour offers the best way to get an up-close look. Make your own way to the Clube Naval de Sesimbra, grab your kayaking equipment, and set out with your guide. You’ll paddle past some of the region’s most photogenic vistas, will soak up the coastal ambiance, and will even have the chance to dive to see the underwater sights.

Canoeing through narrow tunnels, visiting caves in double Kayak with vests and paddles. Stop at Ribeira do Cavalo Beach for possible dives.

There is whole underwater world waiting for you! The rich biodiversity of marine life in Sesimbra will sure make your dive memorable. You will be able to see plenty of species while learning about scuba diving equipment and safety rules. If you have always wanted to try dive and wondered how it feels to see life underwater and be part of it this is the best experience for you!

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.

A tour at sunset with an incredible wine tasting. You and the ones that you love the most, a great wine and a desert paradise to explore in the Natural Park of Arrábida. Moments like these stay forever.

Explore the Sado Estuary and learn about its resident dolphin population on this tour from Setubal. With an expert marine guide to accompany you, you'll listen to in-depth commentary about the local environment as well as the dolphins' biology and behavior. Take time for swimming and snorkeling, as well as a stop at Praia de Galapos, reputed to be one of the world's best beaches.

A guided walk through the Natural Park of the Serra de São Mamede, Marvão. A unique natural and cultural experience of trekking through the villages of contraband, its rails and customs. Prior booking required! Check your experience already! Feel the spirit!

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.

Unforgettable tour for the quality of the landscape and the quality of the historical and gastronomic heritage to visit,

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).

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).

The calm and warm waters of the lake are the ideal setting to start the standuppaddle. Our monitors are accredited by IOSUP and ASUPP.

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”.

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.

 Canoeing is an outdoor activity that allows you to insert the practitioner into the environment, putting him in perfect symbiosis with nature. Discover the paradisiacal beaches of Rabbits, Galapinhos, Pilots, Alpertuche or the iconic island of Anicha (otherwise not accessible), not forgetting the Lapa de Santa Margarida.

WIND gives you the opportunity to practice coasteering, as well as other sports / adventure disciplines, having access to specific experiences and courses, depending on your intention and need. The training and integration are carried out by experienced and highly qualified technicians. Coasteering Coasteering consists of the progression along the coastline where immersion in water is a part of the activity. Participants will have to cross rocky and aquatic areas using a variety of techniques including climbing (no technical level and low difficulty), swimming and water jumping. A rope may also be used for safety purposes, e.g. lifelines. Some Coasteering route may also include more technical activities such as rappelling, via ferrata and tyrolean traverse / slides.

To meet the Alpaca is a truly unique and personal experience for all age groups, Alpaca’s are very special and curious animals and will approach you themselves in their time. Our farm, in Grândola, is idyll for everyone who would like to have a great one hour experience in the nature with fantastic views.

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!

"Setubal Undiscovered" intends to share with everyone the wonderful landscapes, places and experiences that the region of Setúbal encloses and that creates in each Setubalense a deep and unconditional love for their land. It is our intention to make sure that each of you carries with you a piece of that love, created not only for a vacation but for an unforgettable experience.

Think of a place where you dive everytime you go there, no matter the time of the year. Think of a place where you dive and follow schools of different species of fish, find beautiful rock formations, gaze at rich flora scenarios, discover wrecks and their history, almost everything you can get underwater. Sesimbra it's that place. That's why if you are in the Lisbon region, Sesimbra is the place to go. You can come with us because nobody knows about diving in Portugal. We are Portuguese divers and we are keen to go diving with our friends and clients all year round, because we do it also there and also all year round. Experience Portugal underwater; Portugal Dive will take exactly where you'll like to dive.

 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 !!