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Car Tour (driving guide)

Day tour to South Lisbon natural and historical beauties: Arrábida Hills, Palmela and Setúbal

Car Tour (driving guide)

Lisbon

English, French, Portuguese (Native), Italian

7 hours 30 min

Private tour (only you and your group)

Up to 7 people

This tour takes you to the most beautiful region on Lisbon surroundings: Serra da Arrábida Natural Park.

This immense mountain range faces south to the Atlantic, Ocean, north to beautiful green vineyards and east to the city of Setúbal with its wonderful bay.

While its heights surprise us with incredible breathtaking views, its bottom lands touch the ocean along an immense coastline of unique white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.

The trip start with a visit to the Cristo Rei viewpoint.

Henrique R.

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Restauradores Square, central Lisbon or Parque das Nações, Lisbon's eastern quarter

- Restauradores Square, central Lisbon In front of Palácio Foz or Parque das Nações, Lisbon's eastern quarter Another location is acceptable by mutual agreement

09:00 AM

Meeting point

After the pick-up, we'll give a brief presentation of the area where we are and talk about some historical facts related to it, such as the great earthquake of 1755 and the reconstruction of Lisbon by the Marquis of Pombal.

09:50 PM

Cristo Rei viewpoint

Visit to the Cristo Rei sanctuary and viewpoint on the south bank of the Tagus River, admiring the magnificent scenery that stretches from Lisbon to Sintra and for the entire riverside coast to Cascais.

Visiting this viewpoint is also a privileged way of mapping out the location of the main points not to be missed when visiting Lisbon.

11:30 AM

Palmela Castle

Palmela Castle is a medieval fortification located on top of one of the hills in the Arrábida Natural Park. Its long history is linked to one of the most important periods in Portugal's history when the country fought hard for its independence from Spain.

Here we'll talk about its history, explore its nooks and crannies and enjoy its magnificent landscapes.

12:30 PM

Setúbal fishing port

Setúbal is a city known for being an important fishing center, where you can enjoy excellent fish and seafood in its many restaurants. Its fish market has been called one of the best in the world and its colorful fishing port will mark our contact with the beautiful bay of Setúbal, a member of UNESCO's Club of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World.

Here we will break for lunch and a walk around the fishing port and the coastal area.

02:30 PM

Fort of St Philip

In this old 17th century fortification located on top of a hill, we will have the first breathtaking views over the bay of Setúbal, the long peninsula of Tróia and the vast waters of the Atlantic.

In this setting and on a sunny day, the stunning landscape is full of blue.

The historical origin of this fortification dates back to the reign of Philip II of Spain when he was also king of Portugal. So it is here that we will continue to talk about an episode of our history, already mentioned during the pick up in Praça dos Restauradores in Lisbon.

The Fort chapel, along with the landscape, is one of the highlights of the visit as it is a masterpiece of Baroque religious architecture in Portugal. The entire interior is covered in tiles depicting the life of Saint Philip and the altar in gilded wood carving is surprisingly beautiful and original.

04:00 PM

Arrábida hilltop breathtaking views

In order to admire the magnificent breathtaking views from the top of a 500-meter-high hill, we will drive along the highest road, making a few stops to contemplate the immensity of the wonderful natural scenery.

We'll also have the chance to admire an old convent built into the side of the hill facing the ocean, where a religious community has lived in great solitude and austerity since 1542.