Tagus Estuary: Birdwatching Boat Tour
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40 Ratings
Lisbon

Discover 200+ bird species on a 3-hour boat trip in the Tagus Estuary. Perfect for nature lovers and birdwatchers visiting Lisbon.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Onda Luso-Americana - Initial departure point
  • Marina Parque das Nacoes - Safety orientation
  • Parque das Nacoes - Boat excursion, Guided exploration, Photography opportunity, Beautiful vistas en route, Sightseeing
  • Santa Iria de Azoia - Bird Fishermen’s Community, Guided exploration, Photography opportunity, Boat excursion,…
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What's Included
  • Life jackets
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Binoculars
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Tips (Optional)
Additional Information

Magnificent and surprising the Tagus estuary! With a natural reserve area of 14,000 hectares, especially dedicated to the protection of shorebirds that live or visit here during their seasonal migratory routes. Including the resident and migratory ones, there are more than 200 bird species that we can observe here. This is the perfect stage for us to…

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Location
Onda Luso-Americana
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Luistc6055kh
Jan 7, 2026
Great birdwatching - Excellent experience and great opportunity to see an amazing variety of birds. Try to check the weather before booking.
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Teseum
Dec 15, 2025
Bird watching - Carlos takes you to the Tagus estuary with professionalism and solid knowledge of the environment. He speaks several languages and knows which birds are in each place, highly recommended.
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742oleksandrak
Nov 29, 2025
something i would love to repeat - i had a great time and the trip was totally worth it as we have seen a lot of different birds - sandpipers, curlews, spoonbills, redshanks, marsh harriers and even an osprey with a fish the guide explained all the details and helped to timely identify the birds so we did not miss anything) I would love to come again to check this place at another time of the year
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Lizme9001ea
Nov 10, 2025
Highly recommend for bird lovers! - Had a great time with Carlos and the other Travellers. Carlos has a good eye and we saw lots of birds and a number of species we don't get to see back home. Highly recommend for birds lovers!
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H73ikchriss
Oct 29, 2025
Fantastic Birds near to Lisbon - We went on a bird watching tour in late October. Carlos was a fantastic guide who really knew his stuff and where to find the birds. We got to see some fantastic species including Flamingo’s, Ospreys and Avocets. I really recommend this tour as the wildlife so close to Lisbon is amazing
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Willybb
Oct 13, 2025
Get out into nature and away from the city with Carlos. - We thoroughly enjoyed our estuary experience with Carlos on the boat, River Friends. It was such a nice change from city touring. There were so many birds! Flamingo, spoonbill cranes, osprey and several others. Carlos was very knowledgeable about the estuary and wildlife.
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Katiedoesboston
Sep 16, 2025
A lovely day exploring the river - My mom and I had a great day on the water with Carlos. He's very friendly and the boat is in wonderful condition. Carlos was a knowledgable guide about both birds and the area. It was a much better experience than going out on a big, generic tour. Carlos was happy to gear the tour in whatever direction we wanted. We saw flamingos, spoonbills, ibis and even an osprey.
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D9154irdianam
Sep 6, 2025
Lots of flamingos! - My family had a lovely 3 hour boat tour with Carlos. We saw countless flamingoes and even a few spoonbills which was exciting! Carlos made us feel comfortable and was passionate about Lisbon’s nature. Aside from the birds it was nice to be out on the water and view the city from a different perspective. The boat was clean and comfortable and we were fortunate to have calm waters for a smooth ride. As a note, Carlos said 8 is the max the boat can fit before it gets cramped.
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Dromomorka
Sep 5, 2025
Recommended - Carlos was an incredible birding guide. We saw many types of birds and in significant numbers. As a side benefit, we saw beautiful Lisbon and the Tejo Nature Reserve.
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N7444lmnancym
Jul 11, 2025
Birds and more! - This was a wonderful way to see nature and enjoy the beautiful river. As a birder, I was happy that even at this time of year, there were a lot of good species... such as hundreds of glossy ibis. Carlos is super friendly and knowledgeable about both birds and Lisbon. Everything was on time, and worked perfectly.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).