Lisbon : Boat Tour - Bird Observation in the Tejo Nature Reserve

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Lisbon, Portugal

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Lisbon might be most famous for its monuments, but there are also excellent bird-watching opportunities nearby. This tour of the Tejo Nature Reserve increases your chance of spotting rare species with the help of a naturalist guide. Plus, you’ll escape the crowds on land and cruise through the estuary on a boat for a more relaxing experience.

Swap the frantic pace of the city for something more relaxing
Reach the Tejo Nature Reserve with ease to spot 200 species of bird
A small group promises personalized attention
Explore by boat to access areas that you can't reach by car

What's Included

Binoculars
Personal accident insurance
Life jackets
All Fees and Taxes

Tips (Optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Onda Luso-Americana

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Marina Parque das Nacoes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parque das Nacoes (Pass By)

Santa Iria de Azoia (Pass By)

Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve (Pass By)

Mouchao da Povoa (Pass By)

Ponte Vasco da Gama (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Amy_B

We had a lovely time on the water and a guide that was very knowledgable about the birds. This was a great way to get to know more about Lisbon and be outside. The boat and our guide, Carlos, made it a wonderful outing.

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a lovely afternoon

Amy_B, Mar 2026

Great trip with Carlos

David_B, Mar 2026

We had a great time on this boat tour with Carlos. He was friendly and knowledgeable, and was able to point out lots of different bird species to us, particularly some difficult to distinguish shorebirds. We highly recommend.

Great Trip for Bird Watchers or Nature Lovers

Katherine_W, Oct 2024

Carlos was a wonderful guide who is passionate about nature and birds in particular. Our original booking date required a change due to weather conditions. He went the extra mile to find us a new date so we could take this trip. As it was migration season, we saw lots of birds. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Birds on the River

Patricia_K, Sep 2024

Carlos was an excellent boat captain and tour guide. We saw several varieties of birds. It was a very relaxing and fun experience.

Perfect Birdwatching morning!

Carrie_N, Aug 2024

Carlos is excellent. He is knowledgable and generous. He shared stories about the changes in Lisbon, and then brought us through the estuary and identified the birds that we were seeing. He had binoculars that I could use and helped me pick out different species. I highly recommend this birdwatching tour, and I recommend Carlos!

Nice trip to birds

Alena_K, Jul 2024

We saw a lot of flamingos and other birds, the trip itself is very nice, You see nacoes area from the water. The guide even provided me with binoculars!

Birdwatching in February

Debra_C, Apr 2024

We went on the Boat Trip/ Birdwatching in the Tagus Estuary at the end of February, 2024. This adventure let us observe Lisbon from the water which was a rare treat. Carlos, the guide, pointed out birds we had never seen before such as the Eurasian Spoonbill. We also had a beautiful view of the Vasco da Gama bridge when we went under it. Unfortunately it rained quite hard when we were on this trip so we recommend bringing a rain coat. Carlos was knowledgeable and experienced.

Muito divertido.

RicardoHenriqu_D, Sep 2024

Carlos é um bom guia, atencioso e conhece bem as espécies de aves da região. 31 espécies em pouco mais de 3 horas. Sou brasileiro, primeiro birdwatching embarcado na Europa, foram 28 lifers.

¡Espectacular!

Carolina_V, Aug 2024

¡Emocionados de ver tanta diversidad de aves en un mismo punto! Hemos visto muchísimos flamencos, chorlitejos, ibis y muchísimas espátulas y garzas, a parte de otras especies. Nos ha encantado la experiencia!

Tolles Naturerlebnis nahe der Stadt!

Franziska_M, Apr 2024

Carlos weiss sehr viel über die Geschichte der Stadt, über die Natur und die Vögel! Und er teilt sein Wissen sehr gern. Er erkannte von Weitem welche Vögel es sind und hat uns auf alles hingewiesen (inkl. Feldstecher abgegeben). Es war ein sehr angenehmes, lehrreiches und rundum schönes Erlebnis. Danke Carlos!