Sunday 27 September 2015

See Lisbon from the river

THINKING about a break in #Lisbon? The River Tagus, says the city’s #tourism office, gives visitors the opportunity to see a different side of #Portugal’s capital. 

Amphibious tours promise a fun experience, especially when stepping from land into the water – on the same vehicle. The 90-minute tours plunge into the river for visitors to see monuments such as the Belém Tower (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, among many others, from the ‘other side’. www.hippotrip.com

A colony of bottlenose dolphins made the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve their permanent home a few years ago. Visitors can spot up to 30 dolphins, which live in the warm waters of the estuary and its adjacent coastline, the coast of Tróia and Arrábida. Dolphin watching tours depart daily from these two locations, which are easily linked to the Portuguese capital via public transport. www.vertigemazul.com /www.sadoarrabida.pt

Visitors to Lisbon can put their sailing skills to the test by taking a sailing lesson in the river’s calm waters. No previous experience is needed, as a team of sailors will teach essential sailing terms and manoeuvres, including hoisting the sails, tacking and docking the boat. www.lisbonbyboat.com /www.palmayachts.pt /www.lisbonbysail.com.pt


Adrenaline lovers looking to see Lisbon's landmarks at full speed can board one of the speed boats which race across the Lisbon coast. A raincoat is highly recommended! www.lisbonbyboat.com / www.veltagus.com

Birthdays, anniversaries, family re-unions, christenings and weddings can be more memorable if celebrated while sailing along the river. On board a schooner and with beautiful views of Lisbon, visitors can enjoy special occasions with an on-board catering service and music.  www.leaoholandes.com /www.lisbonbysail.com / www.lisbonbyboat.com / www.vertigemazul.com /www.seaventy.pt   

A traditional sightseeing tour along the river is recommended to see the very best of Lisbon with no traffic involved, from Praça do Comercio and Cais do Sodré to the Christ the King Statue and Parque das Nações, characterized by its futuristic buildings. There are also dinner cruises, day-long as well as longer options for visitors who wish to explore not only the Portuguese capital but also places further afield. www.transtejo.pt / www.lisbonbyboat.com / www.dreamboats.com /www.taguscruises.com /www.sailingwithnigel.com  

Direct flights to Lisbon operate from London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Bristol with TAP Portugal, British Airways, easyJet, and Ryanair.

www.visitlisboa.com



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Picture Credit: Panoramic view - Lisboa by Filipe Rocha,user:sacavem (pt) , Sacavem1 11:49, 16 November 2007 (UTC) - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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