Lisbon Private Sailing tour

Tour highlights

You will see Lisbon from the river: Baixa The heart of the city was rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. Alfama The birthplace of ‘Fado’ (Traditional song of Lisbon, classified as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO). St. George’s Castle One of the most emblematic monuments of Lisbon and home of royalty for centuries. This military fort was built by the Moors in the 11th century and conquered by the first king of Portugal Dom Afonso Henriques on October 25th of 1147. Belém district The launching point for the Portuguese discoveries, with significant historic monuments in a beautiful open riverside setting. Here you can see the Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, and the Jerónimos Monastery. 25th April Bridge  From 1966 and originally named after dictator Salazar, this suspension bridge across the Tagus River changed its name after the revolution of April 25, 1974. It’s a spectacular sight from any direction, with an overall length of 2278m (approx. 1.5 miles), and the longest central span in Europe (1013m/3323ft), longer than San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, which in some aspects is very similar. Cristo Rei, Lisbon’s Statue of Christ At 110 meters (or 360 feet and 11 inches), the statue itself is 28 meters tall (or 91 feet and 10 inches). The Christ with open arms is facing Lisbon. The arches that support the statue are facing each of the four cardinal directions MAAT – The museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology in Lisbon MAAT deals with contemporary art, while the next-door Power Station is one of Portugal’s most prominent examples of industrial architecture from the beginning of the 20th century.