Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled)
Overview
Berlenga Grande is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and setting foot on it is the real challenge: landings are capped by the official ICNF island permit (the BerlengaPass), the boat is a separate ticket, and the Atlantic can close the crossing with little warning. On this private day trip we solve everything in one booking. Your driver-guide picks you up at your Lisbon hotel, cruise port or airport and drives you to Peniche. We secure your ICNF island permit and your crossing for the same date, watch the forecast, and rebook or refund cleanly if the sea closes the island.
On Berlenga you walk the trails to the 17th-century Forte de Sao Joao Baptista and the 1840 lighthouse, and swim in clear Atlantic coves like Carreiro do Mosteiro. Choose your boat pack: the island crossing, a glass-bottom tour of sea caves such as Furado Grande and the Gruta Azul, a guided island visit, or a snorkeling session in the reserve. On the way back, a stop in the medieval walled town of Obidos. Two icons, one day
What's Included
- ICNF island permit (BerlengaPass) arranged and included
- Bottled water and free Wi-Fi on board
- Round-trip boat crossing with Feeling Berlenga, according to the selected pack
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off: Lisbon hotels, cruise terminals or airport
- Private multilingual driver-guide (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian)
- Sea-cave tour, guided island visit or snorkeling kit, according to the selected pack
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Please tell us where you would like to be picked up and dropped off.If it is a hotel, apartment or any other address in Lisbon, please provide the full address.If you are being picked up at the airport, please provide your flight number, arrival time and city of origin, instead of an address. We monitor arrivals and adjust the pick up if your flight is delayed, at no extra cost.If you are being picked up at the cruise port, please provide the name of your ship and the arrival time. Lisbon has four cruise terminals and ships are sometimes reassigned at short notice, so the ship name allows us to confirm the correct terminal on the day.If any of these details change before your travel date, please let us know as soon as possible.
What To Expect
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Peniche
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Farol Da Berlenga
4 hours Admission Ticket Included
Obidos
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- The crossing takes about 40 minutes and can be choppy; travellers prone to motion sickness should come prepared
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The island has a legal cap of 550 visitors at a time and summer dates sell out weeks ahead, so book early for July and August
- Weather-dependent experience: if the crossing is cancelled for sea conditions, you will be offered another date or a full refund
- Bring swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes and a light layer
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled)?
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- ICNF island permit (BerlengaPass) arranged and included.
- Bottled water and free Wi-Fi on board.
- Round-trip boat crossing with Feeling Berlenga, according to the selected pack.
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off: Lisbon hotels, cruise terminals or airport.
- Private multilingual driver-guide (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian).
- Sea-cave tour, guided island visit or snorkeling kit, according to the selected pack.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled) is as follows:
- The crossing takes about 40 minutes and can be choppy; travellers prone to motion sickness should come prepared
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled) will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- ICNF island permit (BerlengaPass) arranged and included
- Bottled water and free Wi-Fi on board
- Round-trip boat crossing with Feeling Berlenga, according to the selected pack
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off: Lisbon hotels, cruise terminals or airport
- Private multilingual driver-guide (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian)
- Sea-cave tour, guided island visit or snorkeling kit, according to the selected pack
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- The crossing takes about 40 minutes and can be choppy; travellers prone to motion sickness should come prepared
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The island has a legal cap of 550 visitors at a time and summer dates sell out weeks ahead, so book early for July and August
- Weather-dependent experience: if the crossing is cancelled for sea conditions, you will be offered another date or a full refund
- Bring swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes and a light layer
