Come and visit the Lagoa de Óbidos with who really knows it. On kayak (or SUP), through the islands, sand banks and the nooks of the Lagoon, or in a small hike through the ancient tracks hidden by the vegetation along the banks of the Óbidos Lagoon, join one of our nature tours and have fun while you explore this “thousand-years old” estuary. Come alone, bring some friends, girlfriend or boyfriend, family and children, bring your dog … come as you wish, but come with the certainty that you will have an amazing day! All our activities are carried out safe, stable and comfortable kayaks and accompanied by one or two local certified kayak guides.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
Make a true “Expedition” in the Óbidos Lagoon that includes a Kayak tour (and maybe a small hike). Where you will learn about Local History and Traditions, Marine life identification*, Birdwatching, and Edible Seaweed and Plants. If the tides and conditions permit, you will learn how to catch shellfish using traditional techniques (catch & release)
Usually boardings start and end in the beautiful beach of Foz do Arelho, (Lagoon)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guided Kayak Tours in the Óbidos lagoon lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $63 per person for this Lisbon experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is At Foz do Arelho, go to the Old Cement Pier. Once facing the lagoon, walk 250m left trough the beach until you see us. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, PT, EN, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Intertidal - Natureza & Aventura - Outdoor Experiences.
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Best experience in Lagoa de Obidos! Two families with kids, we arranged a tour in kayak on the lagoa. It was very amazing, a real surprise! Our guide was so professional and caring, he let us see many species of birds and molluscs, crabs and clams. We had a wonderful tour as always accompanied by our guide. Highly recommended!!
Family of 5 from Ireland, had a great half day kayak tour of the lagoon with Miguel. We all had fun and enjoyed learning about the marine biology from Miguel’s expertise. It was also nice how Miguel was able to get the local fisherman to chat to us and explain how they did their work. Highly recommend it for a family day out, felt very safe at all times - even though we have very little experience with kayaks. Thanks Miguel.
If you want to have an experience with a local where you get to see something off the beaten path, you should definitely take this tour! Miguel is a great guide who puts an incredible amount of heart and soul into his work and wants to preserve this lagoon and area and spread its significance. Kayaking was a lot of fun, and what we learned and saw was simply great!
Miguel was our guide. He was super knowledgeable, patient and made the tour interesting and fun. I will take his tour again when I return to Portugal.
We had such a fantastic experience and loved hiring kayaks. It was a perfect session in the lagoon and easy to navigate with our children. They were aged 6 and 10. The operator was very knowledgeable and communication was excellent.
Extremely good value for money, brilliant experience, we all had a fab time. The guide at 16 years old was very confident and informative
Kayaking tour on Obidos Lagoon. After the safety and technical instructions, we leave with the guide to discover the fauna and flora of the lagoon. The guide is French-speaking, and has a good grasp of his subject. He brings his explanations to life, and it's a pleasure to listen to him. A walk with family or friends to discover the ecosystem of the lagoon while paddling from one spot to another.
We had a wonderful morning with Miguel who was incredibly knowledgeable about the plants, wildlife and history of the area. Highlights included learning about edible lagoon plants, beachcombing and meeting local fisherman and learning about their traditional fishing techniques. Thank you Intertidal!
We shared a wonderful afternoon with Miguel on the lagoon in kayaks having never done this before. Miguel’s knowledge of the lagoon, sea life & history was very interesting. Even my 77 year old mum coped under his guidance and we felt very safe. Will definitely be booking more trips. Thanks Miguel.
Miguel explained how to manage the kayak and the route we would take, then we had a really fun time taking our kayaks around the lagoon. We went across to a small island and explored the shorelines there, Miguel showed us some of the sea life such as green crabs, hermit crabs, molluscs, seaweed, samphire, and told us about some of the other sea life he had seen in the lagoon. He explained the history of the lagoon including his own research into the historic names used by the fishermen and the local customs and traditions, he was also able to show us the traditional fishing boats and a clam-diver on the Obidos shore. He was really knowledgeable and fun to listen to and he made it interesting for all of the kids on the trip. Would definitely recommend this and would love to do it again.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Kayak Tours in the Óbidos lagoon | 2–3 hours | 5.0 (18) | $63 | |
 Arrábida Kayak Tour from Lisbon with Beach Picnic – Small Group | 6h 30min | 5.0 (155) | $102 | View |
 Premium All Inclusive Kayak & Coasteering & Snorkeling with Lunch | 8 hours | 5.0 (508) | $73 | View |
 Fun & lunch - Stand Up Paddle day tour in Obidos Lagoon | 8 hours | — | $222 | View |
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 The Lisbon Kayak Day Tour (transport & picnic at beach) | 8 hours | 5.0 (101) | $79 | View |
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