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Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 7 most popular lisbon tagus cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
90-minute Tagus River cruise from Lisbon with a welcome drink, audio app, and top views of Belém Tower and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Most Popular“Beautiful river and historical buildings. Would have preloaded app to listen to audio if we had known it was needed since we didn't have wifi.”
Tagus River to Atlantic dolphin watching from Lisbon. Open bar, guided landmark views, and a 2.5-hour cruise with expert crews.
“I loved this activity. We took a speed boat as there wasn’t too many people booked on, I imagine this isn’t for everybody but I found it quite fun. We managed to find lots of dolphins which was amazing to see. I definitely recommend.”
Relax on a 90-minute Tagus cruise past Lisbon’s icons, with audio guide, Wi‑Fi, and bistro snacks for about $21.
“Our guode, Jose [Scotch] was very knowledgeable and looked after us with great information about Porto.”
90-minute Tejo River cruise from Praça do Comércio to Belem and the 25 de Abril Bridge. Clean boat, snack bar, audio guide included.
“My family and I were very happy with this cruise. The staff are friendly and professional, and it was a great way to see the city.”
Sail the Tagus on a luxury yacht and see Lisbon’s big monuments and hillside neighborhoods from the water for about $25.
“The cruise was enjoyable. Carlos kept us entertained with his humorous narrative of the landmarks. We were served a drink and peanuts.”
Cruise the Tagus with brunch onboard, see Alfama and Belém, pass the 25 de Abril Bridge, and follow sights on an audio app.
“De brunch boottocht ZONDER brunch… We dachten een heerlijk hapje te eten op de Taag. Drankjes waren voor eigen rekening met een vreselijk smerige sangria (rosé met 7up) gadver! Aangegeven bij het halen van de drankjes dat we de brunch hadden geboekt, geen enkele moeite om uit te leggen waar we naartoe moesten. Na heel…”
Lisbon New Year’s Eve Tagus River cruise from Alcântara with open bar, sparkling wine at midnight, and fireworks viewing.
“We enjoyed the boat and the crew were really friendly and caring. As it was NYE there could have been more warnings about making careful arrangements to get there. The metro was closed, streets shut off and we had to walk back to Alfama. ☹️”
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