--- title: Surf Lessons in Lisbon lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/ type: tour_collection city: Lisbon country: Portugal tours: 3 price_from_eur: 35 reviews_total: 212 as_of: 2026-11-10 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/ --- # Surf Lessons in Lisbon > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 10, 2026. Surf Lessons in Lisbon: 3 tours, drawn from the 200 Guidekin lists out of 4,329 on Viator, chosen by rating (4.5★ or higher, 30+ reviews), each one read and summarised. ## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 14, 2026) We compared all 3 surf lessons at Costa da Caparica by beginner instruction, equipment, transport and shared or private options. - **First surf lesson?:** [Aulas de Surf: Single Individual Class](https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/aulas-de-surf-197078P1/?format=md). For beginners, Single Individual Class is shared, with an instructor, board, wetsuit and transport at €40 per person for 2h. 5 from 76 reviews. Pickup origin not stated. Trade-off: Shared instruction. — now €40 per person, 5.0 (76) - **Meet at Caparica?:** [Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica](https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/epic-surf-lesson-in-costa-da-caparica-343232P1/?format=md). Choose Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica for a lesson with board, wetsuit and instructor at €40 per person; meet on site. 5 from 95 reviews. Shared lesson, 2h. Trade-off: Meet on site. — now €40 per person, 5.0 (95) Also compared: - [Caparica Surf: Half Day Surf Experience](https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/caparica-surf-experience-23590P29/?format=md): Budget surf lesson. Trade-off: Confident ocean swimmers; Private Session w/Video: min two. — now €35 per person, 5.0 (41) Commissions never affect the order. ## All 3 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica](https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/epic-surf-lesson-in-costa-da-caparica-343232P1/?format=md) | | €40 per person | 5.0 (95) | 2h | daily | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt | | 2 | [Aulas de Surf](https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/aulas-de-surf-197078P1/?format=md) | | €40 per person | 5.0 (76) | 2h | daily | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · pickup | | 3 | [Caparica Surf Experience](https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/caparica-surf-experience-23590P29/?format=md) | | €35 per person | 5.0 (41) | 2h | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | ## Why each made the list - **Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica** — A surf lesson of 2h on Costa da Caparica's long beach with board, wetsuit, insurance and certified instructors included, adapted to complete beginners and all ages. Not for pregnant travellers or anyone with back or heart problems. 5 from 95 reviews at €40 per person. - **Aulas de Surf** — Surf classes where students are grouped by age and level so the instructor can watch each one closely, with wetsuit, board, leash, sports insurance and transport included. Beginners drill paddling, take off and stance; not for back or heart conditions or pregnancy. 5 from 76 reviews at €40 per person. - **Caparica Surf Experience** — A surf session on the Atlantic beach south of Lisbon with a certified instructor, full equipment and sports insurance, for beginners and experienced surfers alike, in half day, full day or private video tiers. 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Aulas de Surf: Single Individual Class is shared despite its name, at €40 per person, rated 5 from 76 reviews. Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica is also shared, at €40 per person, rated 5 from 95 reviews. Beginner surfing instruction does not establish suitability for non-swimmers. Choose a shared surf lesson: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/ **How much should I budget for a surf lesson near Lisbon?** For a confident ocean swimmer watching costs, consider Caparica Surf at €35 per person. Across 3 lessons, the median listed price is €40 per person, with the middle half of prices between €38 and €40. Caparica Surf: Half Day Surf Experience is €35 per person, rated 5 from 41 reviews. This is its listed product price; no separate rate is given for the private video session. Filter surf lessons by price: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/?price_max=40 **How much time should I allow for a surf lesson from Lisbon?** Plan surfing as part of a day at Costa da Caparica: the median listed duration is 2 hours. Caparica Surf's 'Half Day' title does not establish your total time away from Lisbon. Duration is stated for 3 of 3 lessons, with a median of 2 hours. For example, Caparica Surf: Half Day Surf Experience is €35 per person, rated 5 from 41 reviews. Travel time from Lisbon and whether any included transport falls within the listed duration are not stated. Find a lesson for your time budget: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/?duration_max=3 **Can I book a private surf lesson near Lisbon?** For couples or friends wanting private tuition, consider Caparica Surf's Private Session w/Video option. The listed product price does not establish what that option costs. Products classified as private: none of 3. Caparica Surf: Half Day Surf Experience lists a Private Session w/Video option with a minimum party requirement. The product is rated 5 from 41 reviews, with a listed price of €35 per person. That price does not establish the cost of the private option or a total for your party. Find Caparica Surf's options: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/ **Is transport from Lisbon included, or do I meet at Costa da Caparica?** Use Epic Surf Lesson if you can meet at Costa da Caparica. Aulas de Surf includes transport, but its pickup origin is not stated, so it does not establish a transfer from Lisbon. Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica meets on site and includes a board, wetsuit and instructor, at €40 per person, rated 5 from 95 reviews. Aulas de Surf: Single Individual Class includes transport at €40 per person, rated 5 from 76 reviews. Exact pickup and meeting addresses are not supplied. Browse surf lesson meeting options: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/surf-lessons/?date=2026-11-24&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". 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