Things to do in Ericeira, Central Portugal: The Best Tours

We will start this tour of the coastal and rural villages outside Lisbon with a visit to Queluz National Palace and Gardens. Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and ocean, before driving to the fishing village of Ericeira, where you can taste fresh seafood and fish pulled straight from the ocean. Although one of the most popular surf destinations in Europe, with large scale 20th-century developments, Ericeira has managed to maintain its characteristic atmosphere. In the afternoon, go to Mafra National Palace, which benefited greatly from Portugal’s adventures in Brazil and boasts sumptuous Baroque buildings and a major library. It was here that the Nobel prize-winning author, José Saramago was inspired to write his best-known novel, “Baltasar and Blimunda,” set around the construction of the Convent of Mafra.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Ticket admission

One of our most popular tours, this ride is a one-way bike tour starting in Ericeira, that will take you deep into to the countryside, across natural landscapes, vineyards and agricultural fields, to reach the historical town of Cheleiros where you will be presented with a 6 wine tasting experience, including one from a unique grape variety local to the area.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages, Insurance, Helmet

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More than the traditional, we want to be bold and share with our tourists our enthusiasm in discovering Unknown sites and experiences. At the end of this tour you can contemplate the beauty of nature and see the various species of animals that circulate freely through the Mafra National Park.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

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Our most popular tour and with the best coastline sightseeing in Ericeira. A ride suitable for novice or experienced riders alike, this is our most adaptable tour and the one we can tailor the best depending on your biking experience. On this ride we can either teach you mountain bike fundamentals and you’ll feel yourself evolving on every pedal stroke, or we can go straight to the trails and ride some fun challenges for your skill level.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Use of bicycle, Helmets, Insurance, Guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

THE IDEAL TOUR IF YOU SEEK A MIX OF CULTURE AND LEISURE! In order to build up our appetite, we'll begin the day with a bit of history in Mafra, 30min from Lisbon: We’ll visit one of the most iconic portuguese royal palaces. It’s a place of magic where one massive building houses a convent, a palace, a basilica and one of the most beautiful libraries in the world! Note: On Tuesdays, we'll visit Queluz Royal Palace instead. Afterward, we’ll visit the fishing village of Ericeira, where we'll show you the local fishing spot and market in order to buy us a fresh fish for lunch. We know you might be hungry but don't worry! We will provide you with some local delicacies. After this visit, we will head towards an old family-owned vineyard where we will go on a wine tour... The culmination of the day will take place shortly at the same place, lunch with a fresh fish grilled to perfection (meat and vegetarian options available)… Lunch will take place on the outside and facing the vineyards!

Inclusions: Traditional Portuguese fish lunch (Meat and vegetarian options available), Wine tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance to Royal Palace of Mafra

Exclusions: Gratuities

The vineyard tour offers at least a selection of five wines, marinated olives and tosted bread. Catching a breeze from the Atlantic, the wine tour in a relaxed beauty’s farm, its background rolling vineyards, lush gardens and green lawns with a baroque chapel and a manor house, provides an authentic and exclusive atmosphere for you. There is also an opportunity for visiting the magnificent Mafra Palace, marked by the baroque style with its superb basilica, containing a set of distinct bells. The library is other historic point of reference with its treasures catalogues. The tour couldn’t end better at Ericeira, one of the elected well known worldwide surfer and fishing tradition village. Along the line cost stands out beautiful sandy beaches with its pleasant sounding waves and cliffs making Ericeira a top destination for you

Inclusions: WiFi on board

Exclusions: Prices at wine tastings

We will start the day by visiting the 18th century Queluz Palace, a reference of rococo and neoclassical architecture in Portugal. Built in 1747 by the future D. Pedro III, then we will visit the Moorish Castle, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the Serra de Sintra. The castle retains the charm of an ancient ruin, with a dense forest surrounding the ancient walls that offer privileged view of all its rural surroundings extending to the Atlantic Ocean, after lunch we will visit the Mafra Monastery and National Palace located in the heart of the village of Mafra is the only National Monument that integrates a Royal Palace, a Basilica and a Convent and we will end the day in the beautiful village of Ericeira with its oldest and typical center, allows the visitor to walk through narrow winding streets that date back to other times.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Monuments admission ticket, guided tour inside the monuments, Lunch

Do you like to travel but you are here for a short stay? Do you wish to see as much as possible in a short time? Then the Best Solution tour was specially designed for you! A tour designed to show you all of the main attractions and sights at a short distance from Lisbon: Mafra, Ericeira and Sintra. The private tours are designed to be more flexible so they can be adapted and customized in order to meet your needs and interests, along with our suggestions will result in an itinerary tailored to suit you. Yellow Cab TT Tours is always at your disposal with the quality you have come to expect.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Covid - Clean and Safe regulamented Tour

Exclusions: Lunch

Enjoy a sumptuous Portuguese Festival seafood lunch in the traditional fishing village which was declared the First Surf Nature Reserve in Europe, 50 km east of Lisbon. Afford a rewarding 6 hours gastronomic tour experience. Ericeira, is recognized as an important location to be visited by seafood lovers’ s for its quality of fresh fish and seafood with a beautiful beach appreciate by world surfers. Stop at Mafra to visit the Covent of Mafra - monumental Baroque and Italian Neoclassical palace-monastery. In an Atlantic seafront restaurant, enjoy a special lunch filled with fresh clams, shrimp, crab, and lobster with Portuguese wine or beer. On your return to Lisbon you must visit the Cabo da Roca – the westernmost extent of mainland Portugal. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (9:30am) /drop-off (4:30pm) from your located accommodations and driver/guide. Festival Seafood Lunch included.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Transport by private vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Beverages, Lunch, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities

We are a local rent-a-scooter service, located in Ericeira . We rent quality scooters and give our best advice to those looking for a smart and fun means of transport.

Inclusions: Scooter 125cc, Helmet

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