Top 10 Peniche & Berlengas Tours

1.Berlengas Island Trip, Hiking and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,473 reviews · 4 hours · from $46Our pick

From Peniche, you cross to Berlengas by catamaran or smaller boat, then join a guided hike and glass-bottom cave cruise. Expect dramatic cliffs, clear water, steep steps, São João Baptista fort, and guides such as Pedro or Paulo. The four-hour trip leaves little spare beach time.

“What a great activity with amazing staff! Special shout out to Pedro who was so professional and genuinely helpful. Would recommend to all :-)”

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2.Berlenga Island and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,432 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Take a catamaran or fast boat from Peniche to Berlenga Island, then explore its sea caves by glass-bottom boat. Your guide explains Elephant Cave, Dream Cave, and Furado Grande before you walk the island’s trails, beach, lighthouse, and Forte S. João Batista.

“Very good the place is amazing and the guides were very friendly”

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3.Berlengas Roundtrip and Glass-Bottom Boat Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 825 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

From Peniche, take a ferry to the Berlengas archipelago, then circle the islands by glass-bottom boat, entering the Blue Cave and São João Batista Cave. You get about two hours ashore for steep paths, sea views, and São João Batista Fort. English and Portuguese guides lead the trip.

“Excellent very enjoyable and well organized trip. Good value for money and the island is well worth visiting. Our guide was very good. If I was going again I would spend more time on the island and not bother with the glass bottom cave tour which was interesting but didn’t add a lot to the overall trip.”

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4.Berlengas Island Round-Trip Ferry with Island Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 596 reviews · from $28

Take a ferry from Peniche to the protected Berlengas Islands, about 16 kilometers offshore. You get free time to walk among granite cliffs, see Elephant Rock, visit São João Baptista Fort, and swim at Praia do Carreiro do Mosteiro. English and Portuguese support is available.

“Exceptional standards of service. Kind, professional people who explained everything clearly and check up on their passengers throughout the bumpy ferry to Berlenga. 100% recommended. Muito obrigado.”

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5.Surf lessons Beginners ,Intermediate, advance level

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 229 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Top rated

Meet Go4surf near Gamboa Beach for a two-hour lesson with a board, Billabong 4.3 wetsuit, insurance, and a trained instructor. Beginners can learn the basics, while intermediate and advanced surfers can get gear and guidance suited to their level. Lessons are offered in four languages.

“Especially friendly collective was perfect and also Surf instructors were really helpful”

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6.Dolphin Route Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Meet Atlantis Water Fun at Peniche Marina for a one to two-hour coastal boat trip led in Portuguese, Spanish, or English. A local fisherman, including guide and captain Fernando, shares stories while you look for bottlenose dolphins, seabirds, and other marine life.

“Fernando was de perfecte gids en kapitein. Hij bespeelt de golven en zee zodanig dat de boot snel genoeg blijft gaan, maar het steeds aangenaam en comfortabel blijft. We hebben er enorm van genoten en echt veel dolfijnen gespot die tot naast de boot kwamen en rond ons bleven zwemmen en springen. Fantastische ervaring voor ons allen”

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7.1-Hour Cabo Carvoeiro Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 1 hour · from $21Best value

Meet your skipper at the Atlantis Water Fun kiosk in Peniche Marina for a 45-minute to one-hour coastal ride. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Paulo and Fernando are among the named guides praised for friendly, engaging trips, with a fast run reaching up to 40 knots.

“It was a really enjoyable and educational boat trip with very sweet and friendly guides. Thank you to the guides for making it so much fun. 😘”

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8.Surfing Lessons for all surf levels

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Meet G3 Store Surf Center in Peniche for a 90 or 120-minute surf lesson with an English- or Portuguese-speaking coach. Sarah and Francisco are among the instructors praised for clear, friendly teaching. Choose private or small-group coaching, with board, wetsuit, and insurance included.

“superbe expérience avec Francisco, merci à toute l équipe de g3store.”

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9.Berlengas Island Catamaran Tour + Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 60 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

From Peniche, Odisseia Viva takes you by catamaran to Berlenga Island for a self-guided half-day visit. You get round-trip transport, mask, and fins, then choose between island trails, the lighthouse, St. John the Baptist Fortress, and snorkeling. Bring a towel, beachwear, and warm layers.

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10.Berlenga Grande Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · from $148

Travel from Lisbon to Peniche, cross to Berlenga Grande by boat, walk the island trails with a local guide, and see sea caves from a glass-bottom boat. The 8-person tour includes transport, boat tickets, and the Fort of S. João Baptista, with guides in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“It was lovely, Miguel (our guide) was amazing, helpful and kind the whole trip.”

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