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Surf Lesson

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Cascais, Portugal
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Going surfing for your first time can be intimidating if you don’t know the basics. Prebook this Carcavelos surf lesson and learn how to use your gear, as well as simple surfing techniques, on land before you head into the water. Plus, you can choose from a group or private lesson (prices vary) and a morning or afternoon class time when booking.
  • Enjoy an easy-to-locate meeting spot for a simple start
  • This surf lesson is good for beginners and intermediate-level surfers
  • A short class allows you to make other plans during the day
  • Choose to book a group lesson or a private lesson based on your preference

What's Included

  • Surf lesson with professional surf instructor
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • MMGF+M5 Carcavelos
    MMGF+M5C Carcavelos, Portugal

    Lisbon Surfaris Beach Shack is located directly at Carcavelos Beach, right next to Bar o Moinho

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • No Health restrictions
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 99 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great first time experience!

Pamela_A, Aug 2025
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!

Fun but room for improvement

Charlotte_T, Jun 2022
Thiago was helpful and nice and took us through the basics and provided tips on improvement Facilities used to change in / bathrooms were small and very dirty Valuables not locked away but on a shelf by the door Supposed to be a 2h (approx) experience which we assumed might be +/- 10 minutes in the end but the lesson was only 1.5h - the waves were relatively flat but if i had known the lesson would be 30 mins shorter than expected i would have booked another school

Great surfing experience

karen_f, Jun 2021
i had a amazing first surf lesson! thiago is a great teacher made it so easy to learn and took my fear from the waves will definitely come again thankyou so much for the great time surfing. see u soon. regards karen

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thanks Karen. It was nice to have you around :)

Genial! Komme wieder!

Hanna_L, Sep 2021
Hammer! Ich als totaler Beginner hatte unfassbar viel Spaß! Dank meinem wundervollen Surflehrer und ganz kleinen Gruppen habe ich sogar mehr auf dem Brett gestanden als Wasser geschluckt. Weil die Gruppen so klein waren haben alle ganz individuelle Tipps bekommen und die Stimmung war natürlich auch Bombe. Komme nächstes Jahr auf jeden Fall wieder und mache mehr als nur 2h mit! Danke und bis bald!

From $41.60

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 7 days in advance.

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