Archive for the 'Ferry river Tejo' Category

Breathtaking views: trip by ferry from Lisbon to Montijo, Alcochete beach & 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.

But it’s really [...]

Cais do Sodré, Lisbon’s major railway station and ferry terminal

Cais do Sodré is Lisbon’s major bus, metro, trainstation ‘Linha de Cascais’  (name of the train line joining Lisbon to Cascais) and ferry terminal to Cacilhas , Seixal, Montijo and ferries to Trafaria and Porto Brandão (near the beaches of Caparica). Or maybe you prefer a cruise on the river Tagus?

Cais do Sodré is serving westbound suburban [...]

Breathtaking views: ferry from Lisbon to Cacilhas, lunch & Cristo Rei statue

Take the ferry from Lisbons’ Cais do Sodré (every 10 minutes) to Cacilhas at the other side of the river Tagus. A boat trip is always fun! (Returnticket 1,20 euro)

Cais do Sodré, boat to Cacilhas (near the railway station)
Cacilhas is a picturesque neighborhood in the banks of the river best known by its Cervejarias (traditional beer [...]

Erika Reusens’ (Belgian): favorite places in Lisbon & the Tagus river

My name is Erika Reusens, I was born in Belgium. I moved to Lisbon in 2004, which was quite an adventure, because I had to start all over again.

“I live in a quiet part of the area Bairro Alto, ‘the place to be’ when it comes to nightlife! Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it [...]