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Cycling from Lisbon to Sagres

Beautiful routes along the coast and lovely hotels

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7 Days / 6 Nights
Moderate to Challenging
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The essentials at a glance

Self-guided cycling tour from Lisbon to Sagres through Portugal's stunning coastal landscapes. Moderate to challenging route covering approximately 300km over 5 cycling days, featuring the Arrábida Nature Park, Alentejo plains with wildflowers and vineyards, and Costa Vicentina Nature Park with dramatic cliffs. Includes two scenic ferry rides, accommodation in 3-4 star hotels, and ends at Cape St. Vincent, Europe's southwestern tip.

The Portuguese west coast has it all. It is raw, rugged, and at the same time it offers beautiful calm beaches, and a lovely, varied landscape added the impressive hospitality from the local inhabitants. On this cycling tour you go from Portugal’s busy capital, Lisbon to Sagres in the south. You will see everything from pulsating cities to calm fishing hamlets and asphalted roads to gravel roads in the Nature Parks of Portugal.

Portugal is one of those places that you simply become addicted to and on this tour, you will see the best side of Portugal. You can expect lovely cycling routes, great hotels, amazing wines and a nice, relaxed atmosphere everywhere.

 

Highlights on this tour

  • Portugals impressive west coast with rugged cliffs and beautiful beaches
  • Well designed routes on the roads less travelled
  • Cozy fishing hamlets and local specialties
  • Detailed route descriptions with relevant maps and information
  • Accommodation in four lovely 4-star hotels and two carefully selected 3-star hotels
  • Chicken Piri-Piri
  • The varied nature and rich fauna
  • Lisbon and Sagres – historic cities
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White Portuguese church with stone bell towers and red doors under blue sky. Adjacent buildings with terracotta roofs frame the scene.
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Wooden boardwalk leading down to a sandy beach with turquoise ocean waves. Rocky cliffs frame the coastline under a clear blue sky.
White Portuguese church with stone bell towers and red doors under blue sky. Adjacent buildings with terracotta roofs frame the scene.
Cyclist with helmet standing beside bicycle with yellow panniers on sandy coastal path overlooking blue ocean and rocky cliffs in Portugal.

The route

In general, the route is slightly hilly with only a few steep climbs, but there are several climbs daily. Great routes on farm tracks and side roads with very little traffic, short sections also on busy roads. For longer stretches you'll also cycle on gravel paths.

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Itinerary

See the day-by-day itinerary below.

You'll arrive at your first hotel in Lisbon, where you'll receive your welcome pack and any rented bikes. Once you've settled into your room, it's time to explore the city and enjoy the glamorous pedestrian streets, history and cultural offerings. In your welcome pack, you'll find tips on what to do in Lisbon.

If you fancy more nights in Lisbon, we can easily organise extra nights here.

It's not difficult to get from the airport to the first hotel.

Hotel (example): Melia Oriente

A beautiful cycle path takes you along the river Tejo all the way to the harbour. After a short ferry ride across the wide river you reach Seixal and start your cycle tour. You cross the peninsula southward and marvel at the Arrábida nature park with initial impressive rock formations.

Breathtaking views over the coastline take turns nearly by the minute with beautiful bays for swimming and sunbathing. Today’s Day Finish is Setúbal, where as early as the 16th century Lisbon aristocracy had palaces and country estates built there.

Hotel (example): Cristal****

Now in the Alentejo, a stunning region which is mostly flat. The plains full of wildflowers, sunflowers, vineyards and admirable beaches with crystal clear waters and endless sandy areas. Some of these beaches are among the best ones in the country. The Alentejo villages are characterized by the whitewashed houses and  the cities with great charm and rich history.

The legacy from past times and civilizations, can be seen in its rich inheritance and it houses impressive castles, Visigothic churches, Roman constructions fragments and even Paleolithic engravings. The prehistoric Alentejo was an active place and currently it is still possible to see numerous megaliths. The traditional cuisine is diverse with meat, fish and seafood, many types of cheese and good Alentejo wines.

The cycling stage starts with a ferry trip through the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve, where usually the ferries users are welcomed by the resident population of bottlenose dolphins. A rare phenomenon in the worldwide and unique in Portugal.

This biologically rich area has more than 250 avian species that can been seen during your boat trip. Sado River region is also characterized by the number or rice fields under cultivation.

The Roman ruins from 1st century can be visited on the way to Sines.

Hotel (example): Hotel Sinerama

One of the most unspoilt coastal sections in Europe, the Costa Vicentina Nature Park, will enthrall you with a many impressions. Breathtaking views over the Atlantic ocean, fantastic beaches, little harbours and authentic fishing villages entice time and again for a little break. In the evening you enjoy the atmosphere of the coastal town Vila Nova de Mil Fontes. Here again a fantastic sandy beach is right at your feet.

Hotel (example): Milfontes Beach

You continue your ride through the marvellous Costa Vicentina Nature Park with its diverse fauna and flora. Impressively high cliffs characterise today’s cycle tour and you can feel the refreshing wind from the Atlantic on your face and all around you. You spend the night in the village Aljezur, situated a few kilometres from the coast and with this also discover the rural architecture of the villages typical for this region. Above the village towers the historic little castle offering a beautiful view over the fertile land.

Hotel (example): Vicentina Aparthotel

You experience a unique highlight still on the final stage. You cycle through the special coastal scenery to the cape St. Vincent, the most southwestern tip of Europe with its renowned lighthouse and the ‚Final fried sausage before America‘ – it certainly is a special experience to pose here for a selfie with your bike. There are only a few kilometres left until you reach Sagres. Your final Day Finish with its ample cultural heritage is one of the most significant towns on the Algarve. Particularly spectacular here are the high-rising cliffs framing the idyllic sandy beaches.

Hotel (example): Memmo Baleira Hotel

End of program with optional transfer to Faro airport or train station.

Pictures from the trip

Cyclist with yellow helmet and panniers riding on wooden boardwalk with railings through coastal landscape with sparse vegetation under blue sky.
Two cyclists with helmets riding past a Gothic cathedral with ornate stone entrance and arched doorway under bright blue sky in Portugal.
Rugged Portuguese coastline with rocky cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Colorful wildflowers bloom in the foreground.
Dramatic golden sandstone cliffs overlooking a sandy beach with turquoise ocean waters. Rock formations emerge from the sea near Sagres, Portugal.
Yellow vintage tram number 25 to Carreira on cobblestone square in Lisbon with white classical buildings and blue sky in background.
Bicycle with orange panniers parked at Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, showing the historic square with yellow buildings and equestrian statue.
Historic Rossio Square in Lisbon featuring ornate twisted column, traditional Portuguese buildings with colorful facades, and patterned pavement.
Wooden boardwalk with white railings extending over water in Lisbon. Cable car gondolas cross overhead against blue sky with modern buildings.
Rugged Portuguese coastline with layered rock formations and cliffs overlooking turquoise Atlantic waters near the Lisbon-Sagres cycling route.
Cyclist in yellow helmet standing with bicycle under palm trees, overlooking blue ocean and dramatic coastal cliffs in Portugal.
Cyclist in helmet and blue shorts on bike overlooking expansive sandy beach with river mouth, ocean waves, and coastal hills in Portugal.
Cobblestone street in Portuguese village with white and yellow houses. Purple flowers bloom in foreground garden beds along the narrow street.
Orange trees heavy with ripe fruit in a Portuguese orchard. Rolling green hills visible in background under cloudy sky.
Wooden directional signpost on coastal viewpoint overlooking bay with white Portuguese town, boats in water, and wooden boardwalk under blue sky.
Cyclist with helmet and panniers riding on coastal road overlooking blue ocean and rocky coastline with wildflowers under clear sky.

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

The price includes

Optional extras

  • Upgrade to Ebike (selected when booking the tour)
  • Flight to/from Lisbon
  • Tourist tax (if due)
  • Handling fee (€25)
  • Transfers to and from the airport

Bikes

You can choose from these bikes on the tour.
Red unisex touring bicycle with 21-speed gearing, equipped with bright yellow panniers on front and rear, parked on grass.
Unisex 21-speed bike
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry.

Body size approx. 148cm - 190cm.

43cm
46cm
51cm
56cm
Red electric bicycle with yellow panniers parked on green grass. The e-bike has a front basket and rear pannier bag, both in bright yellow.
Unisex 8-speed E-bike
Hub gears with freewheel

High quality unisex e-bike with comfortable low entry.

Body size approx. 148cm - 195cm.

46cm "XS"
46cm
51cm
56cm
Red men's touring bicycle with 21 gears parked on grass. Features yellow panniers on rear rack and handlebar bag, black saddle and grips.
21-gear men's bike
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame.

Body size approx. 165cm - 205cm.

56-51 "sloping" cm
60cm
64cm
Dark gray touring bicycle with rear rack, front suspension, and multiple gears parked on vibrant green grass beside a paved path.
PLUS men's bike 27-gear
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with diamond frame.

Body size approx. 155cm - 205cm.

46cm
50cm
51cm
55cm
60cm
63cm

Practical information

Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip
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The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.

On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.

 

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You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill out any forms. Here’s how:

  1. Click on the "Calculate Price" button (you’ll find it in the "Dates and Prices" section) – this will take you to the first pages of the booking form
  2. Select your preferred date, number of people, room distribution, any extra nights, and any available add-ons you may want
  3. See the price


Get a quote
If you would like a flight included, or changes made to the trip, you can request a customized offer by clicking the "Get Quote" button at the top of the page. Remember to describe in detail what changes you would like.

The booking process
When you book the trip, we will begin booking hotels and arranging all the practical aspects of your tour. This process typically takes 5–8 working days, but in some cases it may take longer for certain bookings. If you arrange your own transportation, we recommend waiting until we have confirmed your booking before making any arrangements.

Dates
If you can select a date in the trip calendar (in the booking form), then this is a possible start date. We regularly update our trips with sold-out dates; these dates will then appear in red/grey and cannot be selected.

On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form.

Equipment included in the bike rental:

  • Saddle bag (water repellent)
  • Handlebar bag (water repellent)
  • Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
  • Combination lock

Please note that helmets are not included and you need to bring your own.

Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.

Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.  

The flights to/from Lisbon are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

We recommend that you fly into Lisbon and return from Faro Airport.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

  1. You book your chosen holiday with us
  2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
  3. You arrange your transportation

Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.

Local transportation
Transfer from Lisbon Airport to the first hotel is easiest to do with a taxi at the airport. The distance is very short and should not cost more than 20 euro.
It is possible to purchase your transfer from the hotel in Sagres to Faro airport on day 8. This is selected on the booking form.

On this tour, you'll stay in 3- and 4-star hotels and breakfast is included in the tour.

Breakfast is included on the tour. It's very easy to find both packed lunches and evening meals in the cities on the route.

Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.

Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.

Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.

On this tour, you will receive the following documents:

Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.

One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.

Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags, specific local vouchers and if you have rented a bike, they will also be handed out at the first hotel. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.

This tour has difficulty grade 3.

Grade 3
Longer distances in hilly terrain, often with steep climbs. The distance is usually 65 – 80 km or 40 – 50 miles per day. Requires good shape and health. We highly recommend that you practice on some longer rides before you leave home.

Read more about our Grading System

After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

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Note: you need to request membership, but everyone is approved.

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