Archive for the 'Boat trips' Category

Lisbon inside city tips: hop on hop off bus, Red Tram historical tour, Santa Justa Lift, Cristo Rei statue, old tram 28, St George Castle, Portas do Sol, Belém Tower, hotspots, breathtaking views & nightlife

Planning a short trip to Lisbon? My inside (cheap) tips and trip ideas! ‘Hop on and hop off’ open-topped double decker bus tours are a popular way for tourists to view Lisbon city. The “River Tagus tour” offer you the the opportunity to view the areas in which most of its monuments may be found, such [...]

August 12th, 2010 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Activities, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Bars, Belém, Boat trips, Breathtaking views, Cais do Sodré, Castelo Sao Jorge, Children, Cristo Rei statue, GoCar, History, Lisboa Card, Lisbon city center, Maps, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Parque das Nações, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information, Tram 28, Vasco da Gama bridge, Viewpoints Miradouros, Walking around | 2 Comments

Ferry boat from Lisbon to Montijo, walk in Alcochete to beach Samouco: wonderful day trip & pink flamingos

Away from the crowds, on the south bank of the river Tagus (Sul do Tejo), there’s the beach of Alcochete, located near the small city of Montijo . From Lisbon you can take a bus across the Vasco da Gama Bridge directly to Alcochete centre at Oriente station  (431, the most frequent), or 432 and 437. Ferry boat [...]

January 4th, 2010 | Posted in Beaches around Lisbon, Boat trips, Breathtaking views, Cais do Sodré, Ferry river Tejo, Maps, Public transport, Tejo river, Tourist information, Vasco da Gama bridge | No Comments

Lisbon 3 hours river mini cruise: old and modern Lisbon attractions seen from the Tagus River & renovated, traditional ‘Cacilheiro’ boat

Trip to Lisbon for only a few days?  Take a boat trip on the Tagus River to discover the contours of the old and the modern part of the Portuguese capital. This short cruise (from April 1st - October 31) departs every day at 15:00 from Terreiro do Paço, just near Praça do Comércio (‘Commerce Square), and lasts ca. [...]

August 17th, 2009 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Activities, Boat trips, Breathtaking views, Children, Cruise trips Tagus River, History, Maps, Praça do Comércio, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information | 2 Comments

Exclusive sailing cruises 3 mast schooner river Tagus Lisbon “Leão Holandês” (The Dutch Lion) & Dirk Gesink

Around 1986, the Dutchman, Dirk Willem Gesink, decided to spend his honeymoon in Portugal. At that time he was a successful businessman in Holland and since his childhood a passionate sailor. He had started sailing when he was four years old at the “Loosdrechtse Plassen” in Holland. Lisbon,  Doca de Alcântara Obviously Dirk Geesink looked for a [...]

March 20th, 2008 | Posted in Activities, Boat trips, Cruise trips Tagus River, Lisbon people, Tejo river, Video | No Comments