Cabo Espichel Half-Day Tours

Yes, we offer lots of half-day tours which include all the highlights of Cabo Espichel. There are a lot of interesting and exciting places we can lead you to. For example, you can visit the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Cabo, Ermida da Memória chapel, and Cabo Espichel Lighthouse, as well as see the dinosaur footprints in our tours. Moreover, all these places can even be visited in one hour because they are close enough from each other!

Yes, you can easily get around Cabo Espichel without a car because all the iconic places are within reach and located almost in place. The area of the region is small and can be easily walkable, with most of the main attractions being 10 or 20 minutes from each other. You can also use some local buses if you need to visit some far-away place or order a taxi. Nevertheless, the walking routes are pretty interesting and you will learn a lot of fascinating things alongside the tour.

Many tourist places are dangerous and full of robbers who are looking for the vulnerable victims. Yet, Cabo Espichel is pretty safe for visitors in terms of crime rates. You should not be afraid of fraudsters and other criminals. However, the danger may come from the places you may wish to see. You should be extremely careful at the high cliffs, especially after the rain which makes the cliff slippy.

You should not expect that locals will speak English with you in Cabo Espichel because people are speaking Portuguese here. English is not commonly spoken in Portugal and you should better learn a few basic phrases in case you need to talk to locals. However, if you visit some restaurants, hotels, or famous places you will definitely find staff who speak English and will be able to help or assist you.

If you are going to visit historical sites or walk along the coast with high cliffs, you should wear casual, comfortable clothing as well as sturdy walking shoes. Of course, your choice of clothes will mostly depend on the season when you visit the region but you should always make sure you have some warm clothes and layers in case the weather worsens. If you choose some food and wine tours you can wear exquisite and elegant clothes. Yet, it should be rather comfortable in case you would like to look at some other places in the region.

Yes, you can swim in Cabo Espichel because the number of clean beaches with warm water invites all the tourists to do so! There are a lot of local beaches in the region such as Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo and Praia da Baleeira. These beaches are safe and prepared for swimming so you can comfortably swim in Cabo Espichel. All you need is to have a swimsuit and spend some time choosing the beach you like the most.