Sesimbra Half-Day Tours

Sesimbra is a very interesting city, situated close to the seaside that attracts with nice historical buildings, beautiful nature, and active folk traditions. The Sesimbra Castle is a must-visit place as it along with a beautiful view of the place also gives one a feel of the rich history of this place. The town has a fisher base, which imparts a historic feel to the place and the beaches are well suited for leisure and water-based activities. The cuisine, mainly fish from Sesimbra, and the nearness of outstanding wine-producing areas make this region very appealing for gastronomy and art lovers.

English is common in the zones with strong tourism influence like hotels, restaurants, and other sites of interest as well as it is comprehended by many of the inhabitants in Sesimbra. Here you can have almost any question translated into English by the staff who are fluent in English. Namely, it is worth knowing several simple words and phrases in Portuguese, especially if you are going to visit small shops or non-popular tourist zones.

Indeed, they come to Sesimbra if they are swimmers. Thus, the town has several beautiful beaches with crystal and rather clean water and even rather warm seawater. One of the most striking and frequented is Praia de Sesimbra, the main beach, good for swimming and instances of water activity. The shorelines are clean and machine, thus providing an appropriate swimming environment for children and other people. There are also small beaches other than the main beach, which is also suitable for swimming and tanning.

Indeed, Sesimbra is one of those towns that can be considered rather friendly to pedestrians. Sesimbra Castle, the fishing port and, of course, the beaches – all of these are nearby, partially, within walking distance. Rambling through the picturesque alleys and along the seashore is also a good way to get to know the atmosphere of the town at leisure. For covering longer distances or for reaching certain points local buses, taxis, and cycles on rent are also present.

To effectively plan for a visit to Sesimbra, therefore, the following is a suggested tour plan for visitors depending on the amount of time that you will be spending there. For a more detailed introduction to the place, dealing with associations with the town and its facilities, half-day or full-day packages are available. They also give detailed information concerning areas of interest and if one does not have a lot of time, he/she may be able to manage to visit some of the main attractions that are sighted to be within the vicinity of the stations through a walking distance. However, by bike or by car, one can take a closer look at the sights in and out of town today and have more freedom today to do so.