Arrábida Snorkeling Adventure with Transfer from Lisbon: Explore Marine Life in Crystal Clear Waters
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21 Ratings
Lisbon
Embark on an exciting snorkeling adventure in the Arrábida National Reserve Park. Discover the vibrant marine life in crystal clear waters and enjoy breathtaking views of the coastline on this half-day tour from Lisbon.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Galapinhos Beach - Discover Arrábida, a magical place with breathtaking seas, sky, and mountains. See the Arrábida mountain’s most beautiful high coastal cliffs along a calm and crystal blue sea. It is a place of high contrasts, with a very rich geological, ecological and cultural heritage linked with agriculture, fishing and cuisine.

Your 5-hour package includes snorkeling in the Arrábida waters, sightseeing and a trek through the mountains, or over the shadows of its valleys and peaks. Along the coastline several beaches await for you, with fine, warm sand, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. Through the green vegetation of the Natural Park, there are clearings that unveil unique perspectives of the beaches and the sea.

Experience all this in one day, and take the opportunity to dive into the amazing waters and discover the wildlife that is part of the beautiful coastline.

What's Included
  • Guidance from a local expert
  • Comprehensive sports insurance included
  • Snorkeling gear provided
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • No extra fees or taxes - all included
  • Convenient transportation
  • Exciting snorkeling experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a journey into the pristine waters of the Arrábida National Reserve Park, a sanctuary for marine life.

This half-day tour from Lisbon takes you to the Arrábida National Reserve. Dive under the sparkling twin of the Atlantic Ocean and meet the teeming aquatic life that calls these waters home. Enjoy a scenic trek through the mountains of Arrábida, taking in stunning vistas of the coastal landscape below, while basking in the sunshine.

  • This activity is subject to weather and sea conditions In the event that the tour must be canceled, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • Please provide the height, weight and feet size of all participants
  • This activity requires a minimum number of participants, if the activity is canceled due to the minimum not being met, you will be offered a different date or a full refund
  • Not recommended for non-swimmers
Location
Sete Rios
Meet your guide at the main entrance door to the Lisbon Zoo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dalia_g
Sep 18, 2021
Perfect for anyone who loves beautiful beaches and marine life - It was one of the best experiences of my stay in Lisbon! It's great for anyone who loves nature, swimming, animals and beaches. Mind you - the water can be cold, this is the ocean. We saw octopuses, lots of fish and a small crab. The weather was gorgeous and the guides make sure you go on a day with a beautiful forecast. Don't be upset if it gets cancelled - they just want to make sure you go on an ideal day, I waited and wasn't disappointed. 20/10, recommended with my whole heart!!!
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Amy
Sep 18, 2021
Great sea life! - I saw two octopus and a sea urchin! Fabulous day trip from Lisbon. Be prepared. Even worth the wetsuit the water is cold. But worth it!
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W399oeannab
Aug 19, 2021
Great experience - Nuno was a brilliant guide, very friendly and full of stories about Portugal! This snorkeling experience would be fantastic for beginners or nervous swimmers as you walk from the beach into waist deep water and you are able to see a variety of animals - we saw 3 octopuses! Arrabida is stunning, the beach we went to was very pretty. Water was freezing so I didn’t stay in as long as I could have, but a lovely experience regardless.
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Carolina
Jul 28, 2021
Best experience I’ve ever had 🌞🌊 - This experience was one of the best things I’ve ever done! It was straight up amazing. We got picked up and taken to the beach, which was beautiful and almost empty. Everything went in a good pace and he took the time to make sure that we felt safe and good in the water and with all the equipment. When we started snorkeling we saw a whole other world under the sea filled with fish and other sea life. The water was so nice, warm and clear for us to enjoy! After the snorkeling we stayed at the beach a little bit to enjoy the sun and the amazing views. We got taught about Portugal and it’s people and way of life and we were having great conversations about the world. We drove home again to Lisbon after a few hours and on the way back we got some fantastic recommendations for the rest of our trip. Thank you so much to Filipe for the amazing experience 🌞
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Simon_p
Jul 23, 2021
Amazing first time - It was an incredible first expérience of snorkeling ! We had a really great Time with our guide « Nuno ». idyllic landscape! Thanks
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Valeriia
Sep 20, 2020
Perfect half-day experience with unforgettable views! - Our guide was Filipe - very competent, nice guy with a lot of interesting stories and insights. It was a real pleasure - Filipe picked us up at our hotel in Sesimbra and brought us back than, so we had nothing to worry about. He also had all the equipement for us (wet suit, snorkelling masks etc.) and provided us with very useful introduction into snorkelling. We were about 1,5 hours in water - watching the underwater world. Filipe was all the time with us - assisting and filming us. Very cool experience!
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Diana_w
Sep 2, 2020
Must-do snorkel experience - Filipe was an excellent guide and made this tour spectacular for my boyfriend and I. It turned out to be just us two with Filipe, though it certainly felt like we were being led by a friend than anything. He was very informative, attentive and kind. We learned a lot about Portugal, its environment and marine life just by snorkelling with Filipe, as well as learning how to snorkel properly. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Estela
Aug 2, 2020
Amazing, amazing, amazing - Filipe was a great guide, picked me up on time and was lovely to chat to on the way to the national park. He had a lot of cool info and travel tips and was super chatty and friendly. Everything is provided for (wetsuit, snorkelling equipment etc) and once you get in the water he's very good at teaching the basics if you're a first timer. The location is lovely, and you get to see plenty of sea life including colorful fish, sea urchins, mussels, and all sorts else. The walk down is a bit steep, so it's definitely an activity for someone who's physically active, but other than that, I couldn't recommend more!
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Ceekai96
May 28, 2023
Snorkeling in Arrabida - We had a private tour for a group of 10 for snorkeling. The trip included sightseeing, transportation from our location, snorkeling and underwater photos. Their communication was excellent before and during the experience. They contacted us 2 days earlier to make sure of our sizes and pickup location were correct. The guides were very friendly and explained very thorougly about the Portuguese nature. They answered our questions really well and the level of English was really good. Wetsuits and other snorkeling equipment was provided by them, which worked good. Maybe a couple of masks were a bit foggy (even though they had been treated with antifog substance). The snorkeling surroundings were phenomenal. The beach wasn't crowded and the water was clear. The journey to the beach from parking space was quite rocky but it didn't bother at all when we arrived to the beach. All in all I would highly recommend this experience. If you make a booking from GetStoked, I would recommend asking for recommendations and talking with the guides actively, so you get most out of your experience. + Guides were professional, friendly and kind + Snorkeling location was really good
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Inspiration819366
Aug 17, 2021
Nice experience - Nuno was a very good guide, he was aware of our safety all the time. It is a very nice experience. We saw some types of fish and the beach was relatively few people.
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