The 15 Kayak Trips in Lisbon That Earn Their Price

1.Sesimbra: Arrabida Natural Park & Caves Guided Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 775 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Paddle from Sesimbra through Arrábida caves to Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach on a small-group tour with guides, snacks, swimming, and dry bags.

“Tomás was an excellent guide & kept us on the right path throughout the tour. He was very welcoming, and gave great explanations of the surrounding area & different interesting facts. He also made sure everyone stuck together and waited for different pairs to catch up - so no worries if you haven’t done kayaking before. I am 5ft tall, and fit perfectly fine in the front seat. My partner is 6ft4, and just about fit in the kayak. The route of the tour was very cool, and we got to see two different caves - the latter was so magical it was as if it was from a storybook.…”

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2.Lisbon: Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 538 reviews · 7 hours · from $82

Kayak, snorkel, explore caves, and try optional cliff jumps in Arrábida Natural Park on a guided small-group day trip from Lisbon.

“The experience was amazing, me and my partner loved it!! A little out of our comfort zone, but we were made to feel so relaxed during all activities and given reassurance to try something new. All activities were amazing, really good day out!!!”

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3.Lisbon: Arrabida Park Kayak Tour with Beach Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 414 reviews · from $108

Kayak Sesimbra’s caves and cliffs, swim at Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach, and enjoy a homemade picnic on this full-day trip from Lisbon.

“Loved this tour! Our guide Alfonso was awesome and so friendly. The beach we went to was absolutely stunning, and yummy food provided for lunch. Couldn’t fault it!”

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4.Sesimbra: Ribeiro Cavalo Beach, Caves, & Arrábida Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 384 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Paddle from Sesimbra to Ribeira do Cavalo, threading sea caves and tunnels, with a swim, local sweet, and Arrábida’s clear coastal waters.

“The experience was great! I had a lot of emotions from the tour, the views were stunning and sometimes it was a real struggle to move the kayak, but the guide Tomas was very helpful when we were stuck, and the general vibe was great. Also there were just 4 of us and the guide, so it was quite comfortable to be in a smaller group, Tomas also were telling us some stories about the beaches and the cliffs and had some nice snack prepared. Strongly recommended, but better take some sunglasses and a hat to protect you from the sun and the salty water getting into your eyes from…”

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5.From Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park Kayak Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 320 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Kayak Arrábida’s cliffs, caves, and clear-water beaches from Lisbon, with snorkeling, a fresh beach picnic, and lively small-group guides.

“Nuno, Joan, Inez were great - they made us feel welcome, put on a great lunch and the kayaking experience was amazing! Both me and my wife loved it and were aided when we needed it. The experince was more than I expected and they dropped us back close to our hotels. Definitly our highlight in our stay in Lisbon. Thanks guys!”

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6.Sesimbra: Arrábida Natural Park Guided Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 180 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Paddle Sesimbra’s sea caves and cliffs in Arrábida Natural Park, with a guide, beach stop, pastry, and optional Lisbon transfer.

“the kayaking was fun but the transportation to and from got us there an hour early and we had to sit in the hot sun to wait and the driver was not on time when we finished”

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7.Sesimbra : Guided Kayak Tour in Arrábida Natural Park & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Kayak beneath Arrábida’s cliffs, enter sea caves, swim at Ribeiro do Cavalo, and enjoy a small-group tour from Sesimbra.

“Our tour was one of the best experiences of both our lives by the wonderful Tomas. He made us feel very comfortable and secure in everything that we did! We enjoyed going out into the open ocean and through the caves. It was full great insight on the history of Sesimbra and Portugal but it was also very fun.”

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8.Kayak and Snorkeling Adventure in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $54

Kayak, snorkel, explore caves, and try cliff jumping in Arrábida Natural Park on a small-group day trip from Lisbon.

“We were a group of 5 adults and 3 kids, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the 4-hour guided experience with António, which included kayaking and snorkeling at Creiro. António took care of every detail and explained each step, along with interesting information about the Serra da Arrábida and its history and wildlife. An amazing day in a very special place with the safe guidance of António.”

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9.Kayak Adventure in Sesimbra – The Heart of Arrábida Natural Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $108

Paddle from Lisbon to Sesimbra, explore Arrábida’s cliffs and caves, enjoy a beach picnic, and return after a full day on the water.

“This was an amazing experience!!! Me and my three other friends did this kayak tour while we were staying in Lisbon. First off, we met at Time Out Market, which is very centrally located and so was not a far walk from our Airbnb. The bus to the beach was not very far either, and once we got there Luis(/Luigi?) did a great job of showing us the ins and outs of kayaking. He was an amazing tour guide and so much fun (would highly recommend requesting him as your guide!!). The alcoves we got to explore we also beautiful, and it was so much fun getting to go through…”

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10.Lisbon: Kayak Tour Arrábida Natural Park, Setubal, Sesimbra

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 135 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Paddle Arrábida’s clear Atlantic bays from Creiro Beach to Anicha Island, with caves, quiet beaches, guides, gear, and a 3-hour route.

“It was a very pleasant experience. The kayakers were also accompanied by a motor boat, so we always felt safe. The boat even scouted a family of dolphins that we can paddle to, to see them from afar.”

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11.Lisbon: Coast Guided Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Paddle Lisbon’s Atlantic coast from Oeiras, passing forts and beaches with a friendly certified guide, swim stop, gear, and flexible booking.

“Our guide, Inês, can we only say good things about. She was extremely nice and helpful. The simplest way to describe the whole experience is cosy, if felt just like being out on the water with friends. It’s an easy recommendation!”

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12.Lisbon: Arrábida Kayak and Coasteering Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $147

Kayak Arrábida’s caves and cliffs, snorkel by Anicha Island, enjoy a beach picnic, and spend an active day with a lively local guide.

“Highly recommend this!! It was such a blast with the small group and getting out to see the national park”

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13.The Lisbon Kayak Day Tour (transport & picnic at beach)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83

Paddle Arrabida’s rugged coast from Lisbon, explore a sea cave, snorkel, enjoy a beach picnic, and return with transport included.

“Hele leuke dagtocht! Prachtige omgeving, hele enthousiaste en vriendelijke gidsen! Ik zal deze tocht iedereen die in Lissabon is aanraden”

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14.Sesimbra Discovery by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Kayak Sesimbra’s cliffs, caves, and Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach with a guide, snacks, and optional Lisbon pickup on this scenic Arrábida outing.

“Hard work but enjoyable morning, friendly staff, always available to help. Would recommend this trip”

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15.Arrábida: Guided Transparent Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Paddle a transparent kayak from Praia do Creiro through Arrábida’s clear waters, sea cliffs, and marine life with a friendly English-speaking guide.

“Once you’re in the kayak, this experience and the guide are awesome! Definitely do the morning trip, (they called us the day before suggesting we move from the afternoon time, so glad we did!) there was no parking left when we were leaving in the afternoon and people were parking miles from the beach, on the side of the road and walking down. Not bad on the way down but long, long walk back up a steep hill and busy road with no sidewalk. Beach is so beautiful and this company is great with great instructions on how & when to get there. Our guide, Peter, was very knowledgeable and…”

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