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Cascais Tours: 12 Good Ones, Priced

12 tours  ·  from $37

The best cascais tours fill up first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

Surf Experience in Cascais - Choosing between Carcavelos and Guincho
Cascais Tours, Surf Lessons, Tour Reviews

Surf Experience in Cascais

1.Surf Experience in Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 423 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Meet Salty Souls Surf School at Carcavelos Beach for a two-hour lesson led by instructors such as Gustavo, Ricardo, or Antonio. You will warm up, learn basic surf theory, and practice in the water, with the school choosing between Carcavelos and Guincho Beach for the day’s best waves. Wetsuit and board are included.

“My 9 year old daughter and I had a fantastic day at our surf lesson with Gustavo at Carcavelos Beach. He was so patient and an excellent instructor. I highly recommend this to others and look forward to booking another surf lesson the next time we are in Cascais 🇵🇹🌊🏄🏼‍♀️”

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Cascais: Sunset Boat Trip with Welcome Drinks - Heading toward Costa da Guia and Boca da Inferno
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Cascais: Sunset Boat Trip with Welcome Drinks

2.Sunset Boat Trip with Welcome Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 188 reviews · from $44

Set out from Gate H at Cascais Marina with Dreamboats Portugal for a small-group sunset cruise of up to 10 people. You’ll pass mansions, a coastal fortress, the Casino, James Bond locations, and Boca da Inferno before heading toward Costa da Guia. Expect a welcome drink, light snacks, blankets, onboard toilets, and guiding in four languages.

“It was awsome. Me and my daughter spent a great time. The staff was very kindly. I recommend all.”

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Cascais: Dolphin Watching Speedboat Tour - The first hour is a proper speedboat ride
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Cascais: Dolphin Watching Speedboat Tour

3.Dolphin Watching Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Set out from Pier M at Cascais Marina with a multilingual crew, including guides such as João and Rui on some departures. Spend up to two hours on a speedboat searching for dolphins, whales, porpoises, and seabirds. Morning trips usually offer calmer water, while the crew may extend the outing when wildlife takes longer to find.

“The Dolphin Watching experience was fantastic. The Tour Guides were brilliant and extremely knowledgeable. They were very friendly and attentive to everyone on board the vessel. Would highly recommend this experience. It’s created lasting memories for us all. Thank you very much.”

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Cascais: Local Surf Experience - What happens during the two-hour lesson
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Cascais: Local Surf Experience

4.Local Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 135 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Meet the Salty Souls surf bus above Casa da Praia restaurant at Carcavelos Beach. In two hours, you’ll warm up, learn basic surf theory, and practice in the waves with a certified English- or Spanish-speaking coach. Small groups, full equipment, and insurance are included. Gustavo, Miguel, Gabriel, Juan, Ricardo, and André are among the instructors named by past participants.

“Had so much fun! My two guides were super nice! Would recommend”

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Surf Lesson - Spending Most of the Session in the Waves
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Surf Lesson

5.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Meet Lisbon Surfaris at Carcavelos for a two-hour surf lesson in English. Beginners learn wetsuit, board, and stand-up basics before practicing in the waves. Intermediate surfers can check conditions the day before. Felipe, Marco, and Thiago are praised for patient, personal coaching.

“We loved our experience! We are first timers :) A couple of thoughts… Be prepared to carry your surfboard a mile down the boardwalk, just in case, because you go where the waves are. Also keep in mind that the waves are seasonal dependent and you may end up with very small waves but the instructors still work with it. We loved learning with Felipe and Marco- they are very patient and encouraging- and we had so much fun rocking our 6 inch waves! Highly recommend you bring someone else to take pictures and videos!”

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Cascais Deep-Sea Fishing Trip - Learning the tackle before the first cast
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Cascais Deep-Sea Fishing Trip

6.Cascais Deep-Sea Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $104

Set out from Cascais Marina for a 4-hour or full-day fishing trip with an English, Portuguese, French, or German-speaking crew. Ricardo and Antonio help beginners handle the gear and find fish, with bait, tackle, licenses, drinks, and fuel included. Expect Atlantic views, mackerel, sea bream, snapper, and small-group service.

“Amazing. The captain, and his team were so great. Ricardo was able to get us everything we needed to have a great time and we caught about 20-30 fish”

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Surf Lesson on Praia de Carcavelos - Learning the push-up and finding your stance
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Surf Lesson on Praia de Carcavelos

7.Surf Lesson on Praia de Carcavelos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet the Carcavelos Surf School on Praia de Carcavelos for a two-hour beginner lesson in English. Your Portuguese Surfing Federation-accredited instructor supplies the board, wetsuit, safety briefing, beach practice, and water coaching. Small groups, sometimes as few as three, allow useful one-to-one help. The lesson ends back at the school.

“We had an amazing experience taking this surf lesson. It was our first time surfing and our instructor took great care of teaching us the basics and then helping us in the water. We even managed to get up a couple of times. The group wasn't too big, but since there were only three of us who hadn't surfed before one instructor took the larger part of the group who had surfed before and the other taught just us three which was really helpful and thoughtful. The gear provided was also awesome. And the price for the experience we got was nothing. Definitely recommend this surf lesson on the stunning…”

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Open-Water Swimming in Cascais - The acclimatization swim and coastal route
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Open-Water Swimming in Cascais

8.Open-Water Swimming in Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60

Meet your guide at Praia da Duquesa for a safety briefing, warm-up, and a guided 1.5-kilometer swim or longer route. The session suits beginners and experienced swimmers, with breathing help, anxiety control, a swim buoy, cap, photos, videos, and hot tea afterward. Wetsuit rental costs €30 if needed.

“My tour was non- existent. The tour guide didn’t show. There was no message. Tried to get in contact with them, The whole afternoon was taken up messaging Viator. The tour guide did finally message me over 2 hours later. She was apologetic and refunded the money. Disappointed and it took up so much time messaging over and back. These things do happen though”

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Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons - About 90 Minutes in the Atlantic
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Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons

9.Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet Ericeira Waves Surf School at Ribeira d'Ilhas Beach for a two-hour lesson in the Ericeira World Surfing Reserve. Ricardo and the team cover safety, equipment, warm-up, and standing technique before taking you into the ocean. Beginners, intermediate surfers, and advanced riders are welcome. Equipment and transport are included.

“Great beginner surf lesson on a beautiful beach. Everything was provided. Super friendly people and Ricardo did a great job explaining and encouraging!”

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Your First Surf Class!

10.Your First Surf Class!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Meet Moana Surf School at Praia do Guincho for a 90-minute beginner lesson led by certified instructors. You receive a surfboard and wetsuit, learn the basics, and work toward standing on the board in a group capped at 10 people. Alex and Bernardo are named members of the friendly teaching team.

“What an amazing experience! Alex and his team were wonderful and made sure our family had a great time surfing for the first time. Bernardo was in the water with us the entire time and was great, and really took care of us including our 9 year old! Will def recommend to friends!”

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Cascais Private Sailing 2h Cruise with a drink - Cidadela and Santa Marta Lighthouse from the water
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Cascais Private Sailing 2h Cruise with a drink

11.Cascais Private Sailing 2h Cruise with a drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Set out from Cascais Marina on a private two-hour sail with an onboard crew and one welcome drink. You’ll pass the Cidadela, Santa Marta Lighthouse, Estoril, Tamariz, and Carcavelos. Crew members named in guest feedback include Benni, Miguel, and Tomas, though staffing can vary.

“Really great experience! Super nice overall, totally flexible on where we could sail and we even saw some dolphins!”

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Cascais: Glamour and Decay by The Lisbon Coastline - Private Tour - Palacio Seixas and the arrival of glamour
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Cascais: Glamour and Decay by The Lisbon Coastline – Private Tour

12.Glamour and Decay by The Lisbon Coastline – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Walk through Cascais and toward Estoril with Luís, a local guide and photographer. In three to four hours, you’ll see Praia da Rainha, the old fishing quarter, citadel, marina, seaside houses, lighthouse, museum, and park while learning how Cascais changed from working harbor to glamorous resort.

“Cascais is beautiful with its own history. It has attracted international aristocracy and the rich and famous for over for a century, with a history centuries older. On a 3+ hour walking tour around the bay, we enjoyed learning the history of some of the grand Cascais residences and buildings and their successive owners ("good and bad") through time and to the present. Our guide, a longtime local, Luís, had answers and insights. We thoroughly the experience, Cascais, and Luís.”

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