Ericeira

Tours

Our most recommended Ericeira Tours

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  1. From Lisbon: Coastal Villages and Mafra Palace Guided Tour

  First stop will be Azenhas do Mar, a scenic village on the coast built in the "Portuguese Soft Style". Continue along the coast, passing by steep cliffs and wild beaches. Arrive in Ericeira, a village known for its blue and white buildings, as well as its lively food scene. Enjoy free time to explore the village at your own pace and have lunch. After lunch, head to Jose Franco, a working village and open-air museum that showcases the traditional culture and handicrafts of the área. End your tour with a visit to the magnificent Palace of Mafra, a masterpiece from the eighteenth century and one of the most important buildings in the Portuguese Baroque style. The palace is home to 92 bells, 1200 rooms, and over 4,700 doors and windows. It also hosts the oldest library in Portugal with about 36,000 volumes. Enjoy a tour of the site with your dedicated guide, who will share interesting fact...

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  2. Ericeira: 2-Hour Private Surf Lessons

  With this student to instructor ratio, you can feel confident that you will receive a safe, high quality lesson. Time and energy have been dedicated to finding the best surf instructors in Ericeira. A staff of professional lifeguards and CPR certified instructors will educate you on the proper techniques. The lesson will be 90 minutes to 120 minutes - depending on the sea conditions.  You will learn the following: standing up, paddling, wave timing and placement, wave selection, surfboard and wetsuit education, wave physics and surf etiquette and safety. Pricing includes the wetsuit and surfboard, return transfer from the store to the beach and insurance for accidents.

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  3. Lisbon: Ericeira & Mafra Rural Beach & Wine Tour

  Your journey begins with a morning pick-up at your hotel in Lisbon, Cascais, Ericeira or Sintra. From there, enjoy a brief ride to Mafra, about 40 minutes from Lisbon, in your comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with free WiFi onboard. Mafra’s convent is a masterpiece from the eighteenth century and one of the most important monuments of Portugal, unique for its two carillons with 92 bells, 1200 rooms, over 4,700 doors and windows and the oldest library in the country with about 36,000 volumes of books and transcripts. After Mafra venture to the quaint Portuguese one-of-a-kind village of José Franco. This man was a sculptor and a poet who decided to build a living museum to show the customs, labor activities and other aspects of Portuguese rural life back in his time in 1945. The result is a giant museum made into a village! Next, head to Ericeira, the first World Surfing Reserve in Eur...

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  4. Lisbon: City Highlights Minivan Tour

  Start your tour from the Marques de Pombal and head towards the baixa (downtown) passing by Ginjinha, a traditional café named after a typical drink of the capital. Climb to the top of the highest hill of Lisbon to visit the Castle of São Jorge. Along the way, pass the Se Cathedral, St. Anthony's Church, not forgetting to stop at the various viewpoints that Lisbon has to offer to contemplate the superb views of the city. Visit the old Moorish quarter of Alfama, the neighborhood where Fado was born, to see how modern life has moved through the narrow stone streets and the old picturesque houses.  After taking the chance to buy some lunch, head down to New Lisbon and Nations Park on the riverside where the Expo '98 took place, and admire the bold and futuristic architecture. Following the river, move on to Belém to see several monuments and parks dedicated to Portuguese discoverers. Visit...

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  5. Ericeira: 2-Hour World Surfing Reserve Private Bike Tour

  Enjoy a 2-hour private bike tour around the first World Surfing Reserve in Europe. See its 7 magnificent wave hotspots that keep bringing surf lovers back to Ericeira, home to regional and international surf competitions alike.  Benefit from a route tailored to your group by your guide, with some challenging climbs and relatively easy single tracks. Expect mostly single-track and dirt roads, with a few paved roads and great sightseeing all around.  Head across Ericeira’s cliffs and it's amazing coastline with your guide. Embrace the 20km-ride with 300m climb on a tour for all kinds of mountain bike riders. Contrast the cliffs with Ericeira’s rural countryside in the natural park and hidden bays with beautiful beaches. See well-known hotspot such as Ribeira d’Ilhas and Coxos.

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  6. Ericeira: Private Sunset Bike Tour

  Watch the sunset while you ride your bike through Europe's only World Surfing Reserve Ericeira. Take in the peaceful atmosphere of this special time of the day while you cycle along the coast on one side and the beautiful Portuguese countryside on the other. Ride along breathtaking cliffs and through rural landscapes on this 12-mile (20 kilometer) long mountain bike tour. Expect mostly single tracks, dirt  and paved roads, challenging climbs and great sightseeing all around. A private tour not only for experienced mountain bike riders, but for all kind of explorers.

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  7. Ericeira: Stand Up Paddle Lesson

  Stand up paddle boarding lessons are a great alternative to surfing. Not only does stand up paddle boarding provide an upper body workout, it promotes core stability and trunk control. Many use SUP boarding as a cross-training activity, while others find it a tranquil way to spend the afternoon along the coast. So whether you’ve surfed for years and are looking for a nice cross training activity, or simply want to enjoy the remedies of the Ericeira surf, a group stand up paddle boarding lesson unique to you and/or your group from one of the professional SUP boarding instructors can be customized for you. ​The lesson are 90 minutes to 120 minutes - depending on sea conditions. Instruction can be easily progressed to those hoping to gain more skill and technique for a more challenging stand up paddle board experience. Paddle boards and wetsuits can also be rented for a half-day or full-d...

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  8. From Lisbon: Mafra and Ericeira Private Day Trip

  Choose your own adventure with an expert guide and embark on an exciting day trip from Lisbon. Allow your guide to suggest the best locations and restaurants and design your journey to suit your wishes.  Perhaps make a visit to Mafra Palace, an impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting a magnificent library, or discover the stunning World Surfing Reserve of Ericeira on the western coast of Portugal. Embark on a train tour through an enchanting forest or visit the charming village of José Franco. Discover delicious Portuguese cuisine along the way and customize your experience with your guide as you go.

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  9. Ericeira, Cabo da Roca: E-Bike Tour

  Journey through varied scenery and terrain with a stunning route with a great mix between coastal landscape and countryside. Marvel at the impressive coastline cliffs of Ericeira, Cabo da Roca, and the rural countryside of the Sintra Natural Park. Discover stunning views, riding an electrical bicycle, be surrounded by good people, and be in contact with nature. Whether you are an experienced bike rider or beginner, this tour is for every kind of explorer. The ride will take around 5 hours and you will complete a distance of about 70 km along the coast. Expect some challenging climbs and relatively easy single tracks, with great sightseeing all around. The route will be tweaked for your group by your guide. Expect some challenging climbs and relatively easy single tracks along the journey.

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  10. Mafra, Ericeira, & Sintra Private Tour from Lisbon

  Leave the traditional Lisbon and Sintra tours, and join this private tour to Mafra to discover a magnificent building that was only possible due to the Brazilian gold that poured into the country, allowing King João V to carry out the building of the biggest baroque palaces from the 18th century. Your private full-day tour begins with a pick-up at your Lisbon accommodation and a drive to Mafra, where you’ll visit the Mafra National Palace. On a tour of the palace you’ll visit the library, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. Mafra’s grandiose palace-monastery defies description. Ordered by King João V in 1717 to celebrate the birth of his first child, it was reputedly designed to compete in magnificence with the Spanish royal palace. The overwhelming architectural details include over 5000 doorways, 2500 windows, 880 rooms, 154 grandstaircases, 29 courtyards, and 330...