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Private Arrábida Tour from Lisbon: Historical Attractions & Natural Beauty
4.8
6 Ratings
Lisbon
Experience the alluring blend of historical heritage and scenic magnificence on this personalized sightseeing tour of Arrábida from Lisbon. You will get to witness the picturesque beauty of Arrábida Mountain Park and discover renowned historical sites such as the Arrábida Convent, the ancient tide mill, and the Forte de São Filipe.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Estatua do Marques de Pombal - You start by being picked-up for your private tour, at a hotel or AirBnB in Lisbon.
On this tour you’ll visit the natural reserve of Arrábida, where you’ll take in stunning mountain views, and learn about the area’s history, experience some of its top products, and visit its beaches (during the summer). - Azeitao - The first place we will pass is Azeitão, a picturesque region noted for its wines and cheeses. Maybe stop there and have your breakfast, tasting some traditional local goods.
- Parque Natural da Arrabida - Reaching the Arrábida National Park national park, you will see the breath-taking views of the Sado estuary, which is listed as one of the most beautiful bays of the world. Being in a natural park, you have a few beautiful spots, where you can park and take amazing pictures of the mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, you will stop to see from the outside the Arrábida Convent and Lapa de Santa Margarida, before reaching the historical centre of Setúbal.
- Convento da Arrabida - Along the way, you will stop to see the Arrábida Convent, founded in 1542 by Friar Martinho de Santa Maria, a Castilian Franciscan who was granted the land by D. João de Lencastre (1501-1571), the first Duke of Aveiro.
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Forte de Sao Filipe - Here we will explore one of the first “star fortifications” build in Portugal, and take in the amazing views over the surrounding locations.
Work on the fortress began in 1590 and was completed in 1600.
The São Filipe Fortress, resulted of the orders of the king, for the fortification of the coastline that protected Setúbal and the entrance of the Sado river.
The interior space, which originally included the Governors House and military. There is a small baroque chapel, still preserved, dedicated to Our Lady dated 1736. -
Mercado do Livramento - Reaching Setúbal, you will explore the Livramento Market.
In June/2015, USA Today Travel (Food & Wine), considered this market as one of the 10 best fish markets of the world. The market’s distinctive tiled walls, called “Azulejos”, comprised of 5,700 decorative tile pieces, the wall panels measure about 1,259 square feet and depict scenes of everyday local activities such as fishing and farming. See an assortment of local seafood laid out on counters and get to know how the different fish actually look like…
Sardines are a favourite at the market. According to the Portuguese National Tourist Office, Portugal consumes 13 sardines per second, during the month of June. -
Moinho de Mare da Mourisca - Next you’ll head to a very rare, restored tide mill that was built in 1601. This piece of industrial archaeology stands as a testimony to medieval engineering expertise. The mill still uses the tides as a source of renewable, non-polluting energy.
Also you will be able to discover one of the biggest wetlands of Portugal.
What's Included
- Transportation by private air-conditioned car/van
- Private tour with a professional guide
- All entrance fees included
- Skip-the-line access
- Convenient hotel or cruise port pick-up and drop-off in Lisbon
- Guided visits inside locations/monuments with historical explanations
What's Not Included
- Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the description
Location
Estatua do Marques de Pombal
Estacao de Metro do Marques de Pombal Praca Marques de Pombal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laura_m
Mar 22, 2023
An amazing day in Arrabida - We had an amazing day touring Arrabida with Paulo! We stopped at overlooks in the park with beautiful views, enjoyed visiting the Castle, Sebola and the tile shop. Paulo found an excellent local restaurant for a fun lunch. A great day!
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Robin
Feb 28, 2019
Great day - We did a private tour to Arraida National Park and Setubal with Rodrigo as our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and was a pleasure to be with for the day. Had a few stops in the National Park and then on to Setubal to visit the local mercado, including the fish market. Then visited the fort and had lunch at a local fish restaurant. Final stop was at a water mill. An enjoyable day.
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Jellab282
Mar 29, 2018
Great day - We had a great day with Poul in Arrabida and Sétubal. The nature, the historic sites and a trip to the market were amazing. We had lunch at a local family restaurant for 10 euros inclusive wine, coffee, dessert, bread everything - it was one of the best meals we had for a long time. Poul had a large knowledge and we learned a lot about history, nature, food and he was happy to answer questions about the political and social situation so we really felt that we had seen and learned a lot when we came home. We highly recommend the tour.
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Edward_k
Dec 13, 2016
Great guide was able to modify the tour... - <p>Great guide was able to modify the tour due to poor weather in the afternoon.</p>
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Carolyn
Aug 14, 2016
Loved this tour! Our tour guide was... - <p>Loved this tour! Our tour guide was informative, friendly, flexible with the tour plan and we could not have asked for a better day! I highly recommend a private tour it will be the only way I tour in the future! The scenery was outstanding! Wonderful day!</p>
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Hedaya
Jun 2, 2016
location was good, but the guide was... - <p>location was good, but the guide was talking non stop which was little annoying for us since places like this sometimes needs some silence</p>
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