Enjoy the natural beauty of Serra da Arrábida, and stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean and crystal clear beaches. Visit Sesimbra's fishing villas and don't forget to taste fresh fish at a local beachfront restaurant.
The Arrábida Natural Park, with an approximately 10 800 hectares of forest, and the beaches protected by the mountain, with calm and transparent waters, are popular among the inhabitants of Setúbal and Lisbon.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Wine tasting (local winery)
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Insurance
✖ Lunch
✖ Activity tickets
✖ Snacks
✖ Tips (optional)
Pickup Locations
1. Imperador Hotel
2. EasyHotel Lisbon
3. Hotel Ibis Lisboa Jose Malhoa
4. VIP Inn Berna Hotel
5. Hotel Nacional
6. Pensao Estacao Central
7. Residencial Dona Maria II
8. Hotel Botanico
9. MASA Hotel Wellness & Spa Campo Grande
10. Altis Prime Hotel
11. Hotel A. S. Lisboa
12. Hotel Alicante
13. Albergaria Senhora Do Monte
14. Hotel Dom Carlos Park
15. Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
16. Lisbon Inn Lapa Suites
17. Alegria a Lisbon Boutique Hotel
18. Turim Terreiro Do Paco Hotel
19. Ever Lisboa - City Center Hotel
20. Memmo Alfama Hotel
Itinerary
1
Cabo Espichel
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape Espichel, located at the westernmost point of the coast of Sesimbra, is a unique civil and religious architectural complex, which combines the monumentality of the built to the immateriality of religious devotion. It is composed of the church, hostels, Hermitage of Memory, Opera House, ruin, Gardens of the Pilgrims Water House and aqueduct. The landscaping of this monument, on a plateau that ends in cliffs to the sea, makes it monumental.
Duration: 35 minutes
2
Praia da California
A walk along the Marginal of Sesimbra, is the best way to have a first contact with this fishing village, with more than five centuries of history. Between the golden beaches, the west, and California, the source is the Fortress of Santiago, a recently restored seventeenth-century monument that allows you to observe, from an authentic "balcony" over the sea, the entire Bay, from California to to Porto de Abrigo.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Sesimbra
Sesimbra city center
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Jose Maria de Fonseca
Built in the 19th century, the house was restored in 1923 by the Swiss architect Ernesto Korrodi and was the residence of the Soares Franco family until 1974. With its particularly beautiful façade and gardens, it has always been associated with the image of José Maria da Fonseca.
The visit to the Museum House begins with a brief explanation of the company's history, followed by a visit to the old wine cellars: Adega da Mata and the Teares Novos Winery, where wines such as Periquita are grown and the Teares Velhos winery, where the oldest Muscatels of Setúbal (Muscat or Moscateis), some of which are true relics with more than 100 years. At the end of the tour, the visitor can taste some of the wines produced by José Maria da Fonseca.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Parque Natural da Arrabida
Set next to the sea, between Setúbal and the fishing village of Sesimbra, Arrábida Natural Park has an incomparable beauty, where the blue of the sea alternates with the whitish shades of limestone cliffs and the green of the dense vegetal mantle that covers the Saw.
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mandatory use of personal protective equipment (mask or visor)
