Tagus River Cruise
Two hours on the river as the light goes - past Praça do Comércio, under the 25 de Abril bridge and back with the city lighting up behind you.
INCLUDED with the Lisbon Journey Pass
Golden-hour sailing · normally €30
Lisbon was built to be seen from the water, and this is the hour to do it. The sailing takes the wide reach of the Tagus below the Baixa, runs down past Belém and turns under the 25 de Abril bridge with the Cristo Rei on the far bank.
The boat is small enough to move around on. Sunset over the estuary lasts a long time here, and the whole west-facing city turns the colour of the tiles.
Lisbon Journey Pass tips
- Departure time shifts with sunset through the year - check the app on the day.
- It is colder on the water than on shore, even in summer. Bring a layer.
- The best light is off the starboard side heading downriver.
- Board 20 minutes before departure; the boat leaves on time.
Getting to Tagus River Cruise
- Tagus River Cruise Departs from the Terreiro do Paço terminal, Praça do Comércio, 1100-148 Lisboa
- Metro Terreiro do Paço (blue line), two minutes from the pier
- Tram 15E and 25E stop on Praça do Comércio
- Boarding Board 20 minutes before the published departure
Turn-by-turn directions and the exact meeting point are in the One Journey app.
Tagus River Cruise is one of eight experiences on the Lisbon Journey Pass, from €79.
Buy nowOpening times
Daily golden-hour sailing, departing about an hour before sunset and lasting around 2 hours.
What Lisbon Journey travellers say
Rated 4.8 out of 5
From travellers who used the pass on guided walks, Fado nights and the river cruise.