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Tagus River Fado Cruise: Lisbon's Iconic Sights
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80 Ratings
Lisboa
Experience Lisbon’s charm on a traditional boat tour. Enjoy Fado music, stunning views, and intimate small-group settings. Book your unforgettable journey now.
Experience Lisbon’s charm on a traditional boat tour. Enjoy Fado music, stunning views, and intimate small-group settings. Book your unforgettable journey now.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Torre de Belem - The Tower of Belém - a fort built for the purpose of serving as a gateway to the city of Lisbon and as a defense system against possible invasions and attacks from the Tagus.
- Padrao dos Descobrimentos - The Monument to the Discoveries - a monument built in 1940 on the occasion of the Portuguese World Exhibition to pay homage…
- Torre de Belem - The Tower of Belém - a fort built for the purpose of serving as a gateway to the city of Lisbon and as a defense system against possible invasions and attacks from the Tagus.
- Padrao dos Descobrimentos - The Monument to the Discoveries - a monument built in 1940 on the occasion of the Portuguese World Exhibition to pay homage to the historical figures involved in the Portuguese Discoveries.
- 25 de Abril Bridge - The 25th of April Bridge - formerly known as the Salazar Bridge, was inaugurated in 1966 and is similar to the Golden Gate in San Francisco, having even been built by the same company!
- Cristo Rei (Jesus Statue) - Christ the King - one of the tallest buildings in Portugal and also one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Lisbon..
- Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - Jerónimos Monastery - one of the greatest works of King Manuel I’s reign, which took over a century to build.
- MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology - MAAT - The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology is a museum of contemporary art in Lisbon, built to be part of the landscape and leave the view of Lisbon unobstructed.
- MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology - The Electricity Museum - the former power station that provided lighting to the Lisbon region for more than four decades.
What's Included
- Guided tour to all monuments at river side
- Cozy and authentic environment
- Detailed and personalized explanations
- Guided tour to all monuments at river side
- Cozy and authentic environment
- Detailed and personalized explanations
Additional Information
An intimate and sensory journey along the Tagus to the sound of Fado, aboard a traditional wooden boat painted and decorated by hand to make you feel the real Portuguese culture!
A tour of Lisbon’s most emblematic monuments and sites, which you’ll be able to see from an extremely privileged vantage point.
Come and feel Lisbon, breathe in the mystique of…
An intimate and sensory journey along the Tagus to the sound of Fado, aboard a traditional wooden boat painted and decorated by hand to make you feel the real Portuguese culture!
A tour of Lisbon’s most emblematic monuments and sites, which you’ll be able to see from an extremely privileged vantage point.
Come and feel Lisbon, breathe in the mystique of the city, the river and fado, only possible on our typical and emblematic boat.
On tours with small groups (max. 10 passengers), you’ll be greeted with warmth and friendliness in what will be the highlight of your stay in Lisbon.
Location
Cafetaria Mensagem
Gate 3, at Bom Sucesso Dock, between Altos Belém Hotel and the Dock
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
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(80 Ratings)
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K
Aug 12, 2025
Beautiful evening on the water - The captain was so personable and informative. The view of the city from the water was beautiful and unique. Plus you get great views of the bridge and the Christ redeemer statue across the river. It was relaxing being on the water at the end of the day
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71maisiem
Aug 12, 2025
Great history and views - We had such a great time! The skipper gave us a great rundown of Lisbon’s history and was able to answer all of our questions. The tour itself was beautiful, we did the 6pm departure and had great views of the sunset! Would definitely do this tour again if we return!
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Kerry_l
Aug 10, 2025
Traditional! - Unique boat! Francisco is great, knowledgable and a great time. Very traditional experience and great views of the city.
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Eierfrau
Jul 23, 2025
Boottour mit Francisco - Great boat tour with many interesting insights into the history of Lisbon and Portugal told funny :)
Great team!
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Grlzkc
Jul 19, 2025
Sunset cruise - Francisco was a fantastic guide. He knew all the history and buildings. He was also a lot of fun. It was a cloudy evening but we still enjoyed ourselves so much because of him! The original boat was also great!
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Jessicagd1382ia
Jul 16, 2025
Great tour - Very informative and fun tour! Highly recommend! We got to learn a lot and the boat is really cool to see and go on. The captain is very kind and great.
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525kyleh
Jul 16, 2025
Fun, relaxing tour with great views! - Fantastic views and a great perspective of the city. Francisco was really knowledgeable and pleasant. We had a great time!
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Josephinelf11iz
Jul 15, 2025
A great boat tour - We had a great tour on a traditional boat. Francisco gave us great information. We were traveling with our 3 children and everyone had a lot of fun. We could always get rid of our questions.
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Safari19470955771
Jul 11, 2025
Sightseeing Boat Tour with Francisco - We had an amazing time during our Traditional Boat Tour with the „Lenda do Tejo“. While we were able to see Lisbons sights from the water, Francesco gave us a history lesson and a lot of fun facts. The boat ride was awesome and the crew very nice!! This was definitely a highlight of our stay :)
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Nicolemm9655pf
Jul 9, 2025
Amazing experience with Francisco! - Francisco was such an amazing tour guide! We learned so much on our trip down the Tagus River on a beautiful day. Francisco takes genuine care in showing monuments, recommending non-touristy restaurants, and making you feel at home on the boat. My boyfriend and I were fortunate enough that it was just us on the boat with Francisco and his helmsman, making for an intimate and personal experience. This also speaks to how much Francisco cares about showing people around the area, as he could have easily canceled since we were the only booking for that time that day. We were also able to book same day a few hours before!
After booking, Francisco called me to ask if I could come earlier because of predicted heavy winds later in the evening. He was very accommodating and allowed us to come at a time that he does not usually schedule tours so that we could have the best experience! The helmsman was also very skilled as on our way back the waves looked choppy, but we did not feel it nor were we splashed at all on the boat.
Overall, this was a highlight of our stay in Lisbon and we would recommend to any and all who want a genuine Portuguese experience and to gain a new perspective of Lisbon and the surrounding areas! Many laughs were had:)
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