Setúbal, charming village between the Atlantic and the wild mountains

Setúbal, charming village between the Atlantic and the wild mountains

The small coastal town of Setúbal is known for its fish, its wines and its wild and protected mountains. Ideally located on the Sado River estuary, Setúbal has a history and industry closely linked to the sea. Its port, one of the main ports in the country since the 19th century, supplies octopus, seafood and other fresh fish to a covered market. market considered the second best fish market in the world. We will stroll through its historic center between the central Praça do Bocage, the historic center and its typical shopping and pedestrian streets. But also around its port and its small artisanal fishing boats that are the heart of Setúbal. Without forgetting the Convent of Jesus with its church, built in the 15th century, and a visit to the labor museum, to discover the industrial heritage, handicrafts linked to commerce and the old canning factories, and the Miradouro de São Sebastião with views of the estuary do Sado and the Tróia peninsula. And if you stay for lunch, don’t forget to order fried cuttlefish!

Meeting point: Praça do Quebedo Railway Statio

Duration: Half day version:  3 hour – Full day version 7hour

Difficulty level: easy

Price: Half Day 150€ for private group until 10 people, then 10€ for each person more (the price include the entrance in the Work Museum)

Full day: 220€ for private group until 10 people, then 10€ for each person more (the price include the entrance in the Work Museum)