The 11 Best Portugal Ferry Trips

1.72/96-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Tram & Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,170 reviews · 3 - 4 days · from $55Our pick

See Lisbon from three angles on double-decker bus routes, a vintage Hills Tramcar, and the Yellow Boat. Visit Belém, Alfama, Oriente, and the Tagus waterfront with multilingual audio commentary, public tram access, and 72 or 96 hours to explore.

“Really good service, tram tour in particular was great, the bus service was good, we used all 3 days of ours, the boat tour was a good novelty as well. Overall seemed like the best of the options”

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2.Peniche: Berlengas Island Round-Trip Ferry with Island Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 596 reviews · from $28

Take a ferry from Peniche to Berlengas Island, then explore on your own. Walk to São João Baptista Fort, admire Elephant Rock, swim at Praia do Carreiro, and stop at the island café before returning. English and Portuguese assistance is available.

“A very good experience. I was disappointed to learn that there was a €4 fee to explore the fort only when approaching the fort landing. I would have liked to know beforehand. Overall we had a wonderful time on this beautiful island. Thank you.”

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3.From Peniche: Round-Trip Boat Tour of Berlengas Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 493 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Take a 4-hour round-trip boat ride from Peniche to Berlenga Grande, then explore independently for about 2 to 3 hours. Walk to Fort São João Baptista, swim, or add a glass-bottom cave trip. Boats range from catamarans to Zodiacs, depending on season and sea conditions.

“It was really amazing!! The tour is well organized and the island is well preserved. Just be aware that there will be a +3€ fee for the government +1€ fee to enter the forte.”

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4.Lisbon Hidden Gems Walk: Traditions, Lunch and Ferry ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Start in Mouraria with a local guide, then walk through old Lisbon for Fado stories, coffee, pastel de nata, Rossio, and Carmo Convent. Cross the Tagus by ferry to Cacilhas for seafood rice, wine, and city views. Groups max out at 14, and guides may include Maria, Carlos, Filipe, or Guilherme.

“Carlos was the BEST! Great informational and fun trip! We’d do it again! Great food great company great history!”

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5.Boat trip from Faro to Ilha Deserta by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Take the Animaris ferry from Faro’s Cais das Portas do Mar to Ilha Deserta in about 40 to 45 minutes. Spend several hours on the quiet island, watch herons and plovers, walk the beach, and return by boat. Food, drinks, a guide, and hotel transfers are not included.

“Resultó cómodo reservar con Viator de un día para otro el ferry desde Faro a Isla Deserta. El equipo humano del ferry son gentiles.y atentos. Repetimos días seguidos está operación. Gracias”

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6.Food & Drink Private Tour in Lisbon & Cacilhas w/ Ferry Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $184

Walk from Praça Luís de Camões through Lisbon’s food spots, sample local drinks and preserves, then take the ferry to Cacilhas for wine, petiscos, fish, and sunset views. André may guide you in several languages, and the private format lets you set the pace.

“We had André as our tour guide. It was very fun and we got to see popular streets of Lisbon, learned a lot of history. Tried very delicious wine and seafood. Portugal has left us very impressed with it’s culture and friendliness from everyone. The ferry to Cacilhas was wonderful. Our tour guide was a polyglot which made this tour more interactive and fun to be able learn about Portugal in various languages.”

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7.Lisbon Hidden Gems Walk: Traditions, Lunch & Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hotel Mundial and walk through Mouraria, Rossio, Baixa, and Chiado. Along the way, enjoy coffee, pastries, beer, a ferry ride, and a seafood lunch with wine in Cacilhas. The small group is listed as up to 9 participants in the activity details, though another description says 14.

“Very good tour. Not much uphill climb. 3 stops for 2nd breakfast, beer and seafood rice lunch were delicious and worth the price. Just a little too much on Fado music history though. Guide easy going, informative and very professional. Strongly recommend. Good value!”

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8.Quinta do Lorde: Ponta de São Lourenço Water Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $17

Take a 30-minute Zodiac boat between Cais do Sardinha and Marina Quinta do Lorde. You’ll see Baia d’Abra from the water, hear explanations in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese, and may have time to snorkel or swim in summer.

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9.Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach Taxi Boat Transfer Round Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Meet Marco and Jorge at the ESPADARTE pier in Sesimbra for a quick boat transfer along the Arrábida coast to Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach. The ride takes about 10 to 15 minutes, with cliff views, coves, seabirds, and occasional dolphins. Arrange your return time on the beach.

“It was great! We love it! The beach is so beautiful, we arrived at 9 something, in the morning and it was almost empty, great time to come!!! Beautiful colors! Marco and George were so friendly, we had fun with them on the boat! Highly recommended!”

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10.East Algarve and Spain. ferry boat included Tavira – castro Marin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Travel from Lagoa with guide David on a private six-hour tour for up to eight people. Visit Tavira Castle, Cacela Velha, Ayamonte, and Castro Marim, with a 20-minute ferry ride from Portugal to Spain. Lunch is not included, but stops for pastries or gelato may fit the schedule.

“David was an excellent guide. We made all the stops as promised in the itinerary and even stopped for pastries and gelato along the way. We had a group of 6 with a range of ages and everyone enjoyed the trip.”

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11.Lisbon Private City Tour with a River Boat Crossing Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours seeing Lisbon with private transport, an English-speaking guide, and a river crossing included. Visit viewpoints, the cathedral, Christ the King, Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, and the Discoveries Monument. Joaquim Lopes, known as JLo, is one guide you may be assigned.

“We would recommend this trip especially if you have limited time visiting the city but want to cover the best of Lisbon. Our guide Joaquim Lopes, JLo, is the best! He was very knowledgeable of every site we visited to its minute trivial detail. He was funny and entertaining. We swear to seek JLo next time around and recommend him to anyone visiting Portugal.”

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