RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 12 most popular lisbon 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“Very enjoyable river cruise. Enabled us to see a lot more of the city. Very good value. Detailed guide on the app.”
Tagus River to Atlantic dolphin watching from Lisbon. Open bar, guided landmark views, and a 2.5-hour cruise with expert crews.
“everything was well organised. the meeting point and the whole experience in general. the beer and sangria was EXCELLENT!! The staff were friendly and professional (max 2 people outside at the front of the boat for example) would have been great to see dolphins but again we know they are wild animals so there is…”
Relax on a 90-minute Tagus cruise past Lisbon’s icons, with audio guide, Wi‑Fi, and bistro snacks for about $21.
“lovely relaxing tour, the app guide was helpful and the refreshments on board were very reasonably priced.”
90-minute Tejo River cruise from Praça do Comércio to Belem and the 25 de Abril Bridge. Clean boat, snack bar, audio guide included.
“This is a no frills cruise with one of the major providers. The boat was large and clean, the crew were chilled. There is a bar selling drinks and snacks (but the crew seemed fine with us eating our own). Audio guide via an app you need to download (free on board WiFi). Length is…”
Sail the Tagus on a luxury yacht and see Lisbon’s big monuments and hillside neighborhoods from the water for about $25.
“The guides were fantastic and easy to talk with. They also shared a lot of information about Lisbon and Almada. Highly recommend.”
Lisbon hop-on bus plus vintage tram and Tagus river cruise on 72/96-hour tickets with audio guides and Belém-to-Oriente views.
“In general is a good tour, we did the bus modern lisbon, the tram hill tour and the boat tour. But when we wanted to do the Belem bus circuit, rhere was a sign in the starting point that it was suspended due to national day! No one warned us in advance in any of…”
Two days of Lisbon by **hop-on hop-off bus** plus a Tagus river cruise, with audio, maps, tram access, and discount book.
“It’s was a great experience! Lots of busses and plenty of room, employees are super nice. Would do it again”
2-hour Tagus sail with an English guide, welcome drink, and big views of Belém, 25 de Abril and Cristo Rei.
“thank you so much, we enjoyed this trip. the team is very nice and smilling. we recommended them!”
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…”
Explore Belém’s top sights with skip-the-line Jerónimos access, Pastéis de Belém, and a relaxing river boat back to Lisbon.
“Very knowledgeable friendly good English speaker. Almost perfect. We would use her again, good walking. Lunch was very delicious.”
Lisbon New Year’s Eve Tagus River cruise from Alcântara with open bar, sparkling wine at midnight, and fireworks viewing.
“Absolutely fantastic experience. Boat”
Tuk-tuk to Cristo Rei and a Tagus ferry ride, with 25 April Bridge views. Private, English pickup in Lisbon, about 2–3 hours.
“Andre was a great friendly guide. Punctual and picked us up in front of our hotel that wasn't listed. The tuk tuk ride on the Golden Bridge was exciting. He also suggested good places to eat. Will definitely get in touch with him for next tours when I visit Lisbon again.”
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