Setubal Private Tours

When you are on a head-turning and a personal car tour of Setubal you should try and visit Sao Filipe Castle which is located on a hill and this affords visitors stunning views of the Setúbal and the Troia Peninsula. The Livramento Market is also a must-visit and is characterized by picturesque traditional Portuguese tiled walls and provides the visitors with an opportunity to taste fresh locally produced products and seafood. The seafront of Setúbal can be perfect for some walkway along the seaside, eating in one of the very fine seafood restaurants available and witnessing a very busy port area. For nature lovers, we have the Troia Peninsula with beautiful sandy beaches, perfect water activities, and a famous golf course. All of these places are of considerable historical, cultural, and scenic importance for Setúbal.

Parents and their children will have considerable entertainment opportunities in Setubal. Since the place is recommended as a family day trip, it has kilometers of clean, sandy coastline, and shallow water that can be perfect for kids. The Setubal Aquarium: there are different types of Aquariums where various types of marine life are exhibited (involving interactive experiments for children). For people who love the natural environment, Parque Natural da Arrabida has walking trails for both families, which include easy strolls and other places where families can have a barbecue. However, there are local parks and playgrounds in the city and some of them include; Jardim do bonfim that provide safe and enjoyable places for children.

Of course, Setúbal has some secrets that are worth knowing. One of them is Sesimbra – a beautiful fishers’ village that can be reached within an hour’s drive; there are gorgeous beaches there as well as a castle and a lovely pedestrian boardwalk along the sea. The ancient Roman settlement of Troia is also less visited by tourists and thus excites a great interest as the view of ancient Roman towns. Nevertheless, the Bairro de Sao Sebastiao area with its small streets and typical Portuguese houses gives a more ordinary view of the locals’ daily life, hidden from mass tourism.

To get to know the tourist attractions, it is enough to spend 3–4 days in Setúbal. Such an amount of time will enable you to cover most of the attractions including Sao Filipe Castle, Livramento Market, and Troia Peninsula as well as day excursions to Sesimbra and Parque Natural da Arrabida. The main purpose of a long stay is to afford leisure time to sightsee, experience various facilities such as a restaurant and activity, and discover the natural endowment that Setúbal has to offer without having to rush throughout the day.

When it comes to visiting the key attractions and employing key services in Setúbal, it is usually advisable to make the necessary bookings in advance, as well as, especially, during the high tourist season. Although most of the open spaces like the beaches and parks do not require one to book in advance, there are activities like the ferries to the Troia Peninsula, guided trips, or, events and concerts among others that would be better off booked prior since one will have a reserved standing thus no long queues. It is convenient to avoid making a booking at the last minute due to the numerous challenges that are likely to come along the way, thus making the visit a lot easier and without undue stress.