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

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
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 an intimate day trip to the picturesque island of Berlenga Grande from Lisbon. Your journey begins in the captivating fisherman’s hamlet of Peniche, from where you will set sail for Berlenga Grande, a pristine island part of the Berlengas Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural das Berlengas).
Tour the historical 17th-century fort of St John the…

Location
Posto de Turismo
Praça dos Restauradores
The meeting point is in front of the Lisbon Tourism Office, located in Palácio Foz, in Restauradores Square.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Vidhi_j
Oct 11, 2024
Must-do day trip! - Great day. Amazing guide who went above & beyond. Well-arranged. Beautiful island. Loved the boat ride to Berlenga Grande. Highly recommended!
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Haley_n
Sep 29, 2024
We loved it! - Can’t say enough about this excursion, it was our favorite thing we did in Portugal! Very cool to get some insight into this tiny island. We enjoyed the beautiful views and swimming in the crystal clear (very cold) water! Nuno was extremely passionate about the island which made us love it even more. Would definitely recommend for a fun day trip from Lisbon.
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Renata_c
Sep 21, 2024
Must do tour - Highly recommended. One of the Kind experience for nature, adventure and historical interest lovers.
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Mplsfamx3
Sep 20, 2024
Great day out of the city! - It was a lovely trip! Beautiful island, lovely hikes, great cool swim and delicious fresh fish. Loved the day out there and the small group experience with Donny/Diego. Thanks!
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Sujatha_s
Sep 11, 2024
Great experience recommend everyone to go there - Went there for our wedding anniversary! It was a beautiful day , loved the island . The experience was brilliant our guide Nunu was brilliant
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Jasmom1
Aug 24, 2024
Berlengas Island is MEMORABLE!! - I had an extra day in Lisbon after spending two full day there as well as going to the The Algarve for three nights. I wanted to see more of the Portugal coast and this is an exceptional sight--particularly if you are not going to The Algarve. Berlenga Island has all the drama and caves of the southern coast!! The only negative --and I do not get seasick--it is a rocky and often cold ONE HOUR crossing from Peniche to the island. Our guide did offer the group motion sickness pills and it is definitely something you need to consider if. you suffer. Our guide, Joao, had good information all day and offered us options to snorkel or hike on the island. We had. a lovely lunch at the restaurant there--excellent seafood and boarded a glass bottom boat to go into the caves. The tour is a one hour drive from Lisbon to Peniche and then then one hour boat ride (bring a sweatshirt!!). The tour will drop you back in Lisbon. I loved this day and highly recommend this tour --especially if you are not going south!!
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Natalieek7082hc
Aug 15, 2024
Great tour - Nuno our guide was lovely, we had a quick one our drive and then took a boat to the island, it was unbelievably beautiful there, and Nuno was incredibly helpful with translating and showing us around the island. We walked to the fortress and then took a boat tour of the surrounding caves, had a nice lunch, and then had about 2.5 hours to just relax on the beach/swim. Amazing day and tour!
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Karen_z
Aug 13, 2024
Perfect Family Day Trip from Lisbon - This Berlenga Island trip was a great family trip. Nunu was an awesome guide who knows the timing of the activities very well. He gave us the lunch options when we arrived and made the reservation so that a table was ready for our group of 7 at the perfect time. The kids loved jumping into the water and swimming. You get history, nature, scenery, hiking, nature, swimming and the glass bottom boat tour on this trip. The variety and activity is great for families. We did follow the advice to bring some seabands and ginger pills for the boat ride to the island which seemed to work.
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Michelle_b
Aug 12, 2024
Get Nu Nu!! - What an experience we shared!! Even with the weather not being our friend it was such a great experience. From the beginning you will never forget Nu Nu he has so much knowledge of his country and he treats you like family from the very beginning. I will say that this hike is not for the faint of heart, but it is also so rewarding. We had food at the restaurant, and it was also good. the cave tour by boat was a nice ending to a glorious day when the sun finally came out and then left us again!! By the end of the day we had a lovely family bonding experience. Get Nu Nu!!
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Edita_p
Aug 9, 2024
Amazing 🌹 - The trip was amazing, beautiful Island, nature😍we had amazing day, food +beach +good weather😊our "DONI" guide was just perfect🌹thank u Doni, we gona remember this trip for long
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