Berlenga Grande Day Trip: Discover an Idyllic Island and its Historic Fort from Lisbon

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Embark on a small-group day trip from Lisbon to the picturesque island of Berlenga Grande. Explore its historic fort, wander through the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and take a glass-bottom boat excursion to discover the island’s caves.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Praca dos Restauradores - Start your tour in central Lisbon

What's Included

Expert guide
Use of snorkeling equipment
Glass-bottom boat excursion
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Round-trip boat trip

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Kayak ride at the island

Additional Information

Embark on a delightful small-group day trip from Lisbon to the postcard-perfect island of Berlenga Grande.
Begin your journey in the picturesque fishing village of Peniche, where you’ll board a boat to Berlenga Grande, a stunning island within the Berlengas Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural das Berlengas).
Discover the 17th-century St John the Baptist Fort…

Location

Mango

Praça dos Restauradores

The meeting point is in front of the MANGO clothing Store, in Restauradores Square.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Ruth_g

Jun 30, 2026

Unique and beautiful island - Our guide was amazing and kind. He ran the Tour very well. I think his name is Nunu. He was very helpful letting me hold his arm as we walked down some steep walkways. The island and the caves are so interesting as is the Fort. If you are even slightly inclined to get seasick however..Please take your Dramamine before you get on the catamaran to go to the island. Many people were sick. I highly recommend this tour and the company

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Katarzyna_b

Jun 28, 2026

Amazing experience! The... - Amazing experience! The island is beautiful and restricted in how many people can get in, but is so worth it. Prepare for a a bit of hike, and stunning views. Our guide Nuno was excellent host, we would highly recommend this trip 😀

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Joelmilleris

Jun 27, 2026

Amazing day at a beautiful Island! - Do not miss this trip! Tony was an excellent guide and we had such a wonderful day exploring the island and hanging out at the beach. It was one of the best days we spent in the 2 week trip to Portugal

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Katherine_b

Jun 24, 2026

Remarkable day! - Amazing visit to this protected island. The views and Fort were expertly narrated by our guide. We wished the glass bottom boat ride was longer. Note: the initial climb up to the top of the hill is difficult. Do not wear sandals. There are also 300 stairs to descend to the fort.

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Laura_g

Jun 23, 2026

The guide was really good... - The guide was really good funny and knew a lot . It was a wonderful tour and I recommend it to anybody (except if you got weak knee)

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Wingchung_l

Jun 20, 2026

Very beautiful island! - Berlenga island is a beautiful place! Our guide Nuno was very friendly and knowledgeable about the island. The caves and rock formations around the island was very interesting and the scenery along the hike was spectacular. Must visit if you are into nature activities!

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Lenny_h

May 27, 2026

Great place to avoid the city heat - Great ferry boat ride to Berlengas island and we did a fun hike on the island and toured the fort. We then had a fun boat ride around the island through sea caves. W had time to beach and swim.

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Anna_d

Sep 12, 2025

BEAUTIFUL site. If you’re... - BEAUTIFUL site. If you’re looking for “off the beaten path” this is for you!! Our guide Nuno was very informative and knowledgeable about the history of the area. It’s a gorgeous little surprise of an island and not very crowded. What they do NOT tell you is the hike is quite steep so quite challenging (our guide Nino was great and did stop often) so you have to be moderately fit. The glass bottom tour was AMAZING but a bit short wish we could spend more time out in the water. The caves are gorgeous. There is a little beach but the water is a bit cold. GOURGOUS ISLAND with crystal clear blue green water

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294trinag

Sep 19, 2025

Bad communication and poor itinerary - To start with the positive, The Berlengas were absolutely breathtaking and well worth the visit, our tour guide was very knowledgable and very kind however the lack of communication with this company really took away from the overall experience. Our tickets clearly stated 8am and we were to return by 4pm. We stood waiting an hour and a half for them to pick us up. I messaged them several times and they eventually got back to me stating they moved our pick up time to 9:15. It wasn't until we actually got to the Berlengas that we found out that we were not returning to Lisbon until 7pm, which was inconvenient to us being our last night in Lisbon, we missed our dinner reservations. Once at the Berlengas we hiked a distance to get to the fort, only to be told we only had 12 mins to explore then we had to get on the boat. We did the tour of the caves then got taken back to the starting point and told we now have 2 hours and 40 mins to eat lunch! We couldn't believe that we had 12 mins to explore then we were bored silly sitting waiting on the return ferry for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Bottom line - Berlengas are beautiful but do them on your own time! 12 minutes at the fort was NOT enough time to explore and 2 hours and 40 mins to sit and have lunch and wait to take ferry back was WAY too long

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Chadwick

May 4, 2026

Unprofessional and Disappointing - We booked this months ago. We spent a lot of money on plane tickets and a hotel. We probably won't ever have another chance in our lifetimes to see this place. I've been waiting for months to see. I'm unhappy with how this was cancelled the day before with no sincere apologies as if my time and money mean nothing. Very unprofessional and disappointing. Also inconsiderate of other people's time. I will likely never book ANYTHING using TripAdvisor again due to the cold, unfeeling, inhuman way this was handled.

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From $116

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult