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Full Day Alvor Day Trip: Experience Portuguese Naval Heritage onboard Traditional Wood Sail Boats
4.9
98 Ratings
Lagos
Experience Portuguese naval heritage onboard traditional wood sail boats. Our knowledgeable crew ensures that your trip is the highlight of your holiday. Book now!
Experience Portuguese naval heritage onboard traditional wood sail boats. Our knowledgeable crew ensures that your trip is the highlight of your holiday. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marina de Lagos - Departing Lagos and heading out to the ocean west
- Ponta da Piedade - Pity point is natural cove created by the forces of nature which has carved out stunning rock formations, caves and grottos.
- Meia Praia - After seeing Ponte da Piedade we head east past Meia Praia which is an expansive 5km sweep of beautiful sands,…
- Marina de Lagos - Departing Lagos and heading out to the ocean west
- Ponta da Piedade - Pity point is natural cove created by the forces of nature which has carved out stunning rock formations, caves and grottos.
- Meia Praia - After seeing Ponte da Piedade we head east past Meia Praia which is an expansive 5km sweep of beautiful sands, “half Beach” meia praia is a bay which joins Lagos to Alvor and is a joy to sail across silently while enjoying the views and the cooling breeze.
- Ria de Alvor Nature Reserve - Alvor Estuary is famous for its high quality water and the seafood caught from it. Nature teems here from water to sky and is a top location for our wind surfer friends who never fail to put on a show and may even hop on the boat while we pass by.
- Alvor - Here you will depart and have 3.5hrs alone to explore the quaint fishing village of Alvor (a drinking village with a fishing problem!) which is full of high quality restaurants. With our boarding pass, you can get discounts in selected bars and restaurants. We then pick you up on our beautiful boat and return you to Lagos.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- On-board restrooms available
- Bottled water included
- On-board restrooms available
Additional Information
Our sailing vessels are akin to mobile maritime museums, playing a significant role in Portugal’s naval history. They’re built using traditional techniques, with all-wood constructions that contribute to their superior stability and safety. These vessels are not just easily accessible, but also child-proof! Our passionate and informed team always…
Our sailing vessels are akin to mobile maritime museums, playing a significant role in Portugal’s naval history. They’re built using traditional techniques, with all-wood constructions that contribute to their superior stability and safety. These vessels are not just easily accessible, but also child-proof! Our passionate and informed team always strives to make your journey the most memorable part of your vacation. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve seen a consistent return of clients, a testament to our service, which we always welcome with open arms.
- We receive many travellers with limited movement who are less abled bodied and require a wheelchair or walking aids.
Location
Av. dos Descobrimentos 5
Avenida dos Descobrimentos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(98 Ratings)
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Justinmcc
Sep 27, 2025
Trip from Alvor to Lagos - Took the round trip to Lagos from Alvor, with a three hour stop in Lagos. Journey on slow boat as opposed to speedboat meant for a much more relaxing trip with lovely views. Great friendly crew, kept us informed about the area and what we would see and were attentive and interesting throughout the whole trip. Stopped to do some dolphin watching and crew showed geninue care for the dolphins, moving away from them when they were feeding. Great trip around the caves at Lagos, stopped at the marina and we had three hours to explore beautiful Lagos, then back to Alvor and some sangria on board on our return journey. Highly recommended.
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Kings
Sep 26, 2025
If you want to explore the cost line and visit Lagos, then this is the trip for you. - Done the boat trip the other day from 9.30 in the morning to 2pm in the afternoon. This is a must do in you are staying in Alvor. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the Algarve. Lagos was a great place to explore, eat and have something to drink.
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J8155njrobertn
Sep 23, 2025
Great fun and informative - Excellent trip on a lovely stable old boat. Crew explained history of area and took us on a tour of the caves. We had a leisurely afternoon in Lagos and then were picked up travelling back to Alvor under full sail which was peaceful and also thrilling. Experienced enhanced by a few glasses of Sangria nad watching Elliot fall off the dock!
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Explorer59854779534
Sep 22, 2025
Boat trip Alvor to Lagos, return - Pedro and Elliot were excellent right from the start, very friendly, welcoming and funny with some of their stories. We even got a complimentary glass of Sangria in the way. Ack and got to get to know Tyson the dog and his friend who were super friendly. Sailing back by sail from Lagos to Alvor was very special, a trip well worth taking. Highly recommended. 👍
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Gibbkar
Sep 22, 2025
Fun, informative, safe and relaxed boat trip with Elliot and Pedros - Both Elliot and Pedro were fantastic on our boat trip today. The wooden sailing boat is lovely and Pedros is a very skilled skipper. A fun time on board and a good walk around Lagos. Can highly recommend.
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401tinap
Sep 20, 2025
Alvor to Lagos sailing trip - Had a fantastic trip across to Lagos from Alvor on a traditional Portuguese sailing boat with Pedro the lovely skipper . Very informative about the local area as we sailed along the coastline. Also Shelly and Maria who work the kiosk were both so friendly and helpful without being at all pushy. Would highly recommend this company for their attention to detail and safety protocols . All in all a lovely day out
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Rhonac754
Sep 19, 2025
Great day trip - Always such a lovely trip from Lagos to Alvoor. Once there enjoy a stroll around all the shops up the hill. Enjoy lunch on the harbour at one of the lovely seafood restaurants.
On the daily back watch the kite surfers do their stuff - and envy their ability.
Nice way to spend a day out of Lagos.
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Global59808986224
Sep 18, 2025
Return trip to Lagos from Alvor - Went on a return trip from Alvor to Lagos on Saturday Sept 13th, 2025 with these guys and have to say it was brilliant from start to finish, The crew, Pedro, Elliott etc were great fun and even took us around the Ponta Da Piedade caves as an added bonus.
Make sure you check these guys out, you wont regret it
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Bexster22
Sep 13, 2025
Already thinking about our next visit/experience! - We had read many, many recommendations for Trigana Boat Trips so we went down to the Harbour and spoke to Shelley. She told us what trips were available and when we could do them.
We decided to book the Lagos day trip as we thought it would be a lovely way to spend the morning/early afternoon. We could visit Lagos and the caves.
We had a wonderful day with Elliot & Pedro. They were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Alvor and the surrounding areas. They put everyone at ease and got us all chatting! They are very entertaining and the time flew by. On this trip we visited the caves first as Pedro will make sure that you will get the best view… so you may see them before or after your visit to Lagos town. The caves and surrounding cliffs/beaches are stunning and Elliot & Pedro will tell you the history of the area. Lagos was beautiful and lots to do and see. On the way back we set sail…. What a fun way to come back!
I completely trusted Pedro & Elliot and had a wonderful time. They work hard to ensure everyone is safe and having fun! We also got to meet Mike & Tyson
Next time I fancy the Fun in the sun cruise and maybe the sunset cruise as the sunsets are pretty spectacular in Alvor. See you next time guys!
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Maurac434
Sep 10, 2025
Alvor - Hi guys great experience today weather fab really enjoyed will definitely recommend to friends and family thanks again 🤩
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