Where to Eat: The 4 Best Tapas Sailing and Boat Trips in Portugal

1.Ponta Piedade Sail & Caves Cruise w/Portuguese Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $38Our pick

Sail from Lagos Marina toward Ponta da Piedade on a traditional Portuguese boat, then switch to a small boat for a close look at arches, caves, and rock towers. English and Portuguese guides, Portuguese tapas, swimming time, and sunbathing are included. The crew may include Luis, Chico, Martim, or Ricardo, depending on the departure.

“Great experience. Sailing, speedboating, jumping in the sea and magnificent caves. A lot of fun, and great value for money. The crew were just so nice.”

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2.Private 6 Bridges Cruise with Tapas and Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Set out from Freixo Marina with Susana and Sérgio for a private two-hour cruise beneath Porto’s six bridges. You’ll see the Douro estuary, Gaia’s waterfront, and the river mouth while enjoying regional tapas, sparkling or rosé wine, port, and soft drinks. The boat returns to Freixo Marina.

“Experienced guide - we were very well looked after. The food was excellent- we were also very lucky with our weather.”

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3.Charms of Lisbon: Alfama Tapas Tour & Sunset Sailing with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet your English-speaking guide at Praça Dom Pedro IV for a two-part Lisbon evening. Walk Alfama’s old lanes, stop at one local tavern for Portuguese tapas and drinks, then watch the sunset from a sailboat on the Tagus with a glass of local wine. Pedro may lead the experience.

“Pedro was an excellent tour guide. But be advised, you’ll only visit one tapas place at the end of the tour, that was excellent!”

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4.Alfama Charms, Tapas, Wine and Sunset Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Spend four hours with a local guide in Alfama, tasting Portuguese cheese, charcuterie and wine before a two-hour sunset sail on the Tagus. Guides such as Rui, Paulo and Francisco have led this experience, which combines Lisbon stories, a traditional tavern meal and views of Belém Tower. Bring a warm layer for the boat.

“FANTASTIC evening in Lisbon. I got to see all of the main sites I wanted to see. This tour gives the perfect balance of story and gastronomy. I have been in Europe for a few weeks and our guide, Flavio, is by far the best tour guide we have ever had. He showed us all of his love for Lisbon, its culture and food. The boat ride was gorgeous, we enjoyed our glass of wine wine with the sunset through the tagus River admiring Lisbon’s coast.”

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