Sailing Tours in Lisbon

Lisbon was built facing the water, and a sailing trip is the way to see it as the explorers left it, from the deck of a boat on the Tagus. A sailboat trip trades the tram queues for an open deck and a slow glide past the 25 de Abril bridge, Belem Tower and the Cristo Rei statue, drink in hand.

The sailing tours on this page are ones we picked by hand, the boats and crews worth the afternoon. When you compare sailing trips in Lisbon, the main choice is the time of day. A daytime sail is the relaxed pick, often with a swim stop off the south bank in summer; a sunset sailing is the one to book if you want the riverfront going gold and the city lights coming on as you turn back. Small-group sails stay sociable; a private charter gives you the boat to yourselves. Most leave from the Doca de Santo Amaro or the Belem docks, with drinks included.

For a couple of hours away from the hills and the crowds, a Lisbon sailing trip is the easy reset. Morning water is calmest; evenings are for the light.

11 Lisbon sailing trips from EUR 30. Handpicked boats, daytime and sunset sails, small-group and private charters with free cancellation on most - easy to book online.