Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled)

Berlenga Grande is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and setting foot on it is the real challenge: landings are capped by the official ICNF island permit (the BerlengaPass), the boat is a separate ticket, and the Atlantic can close the crossing with little warning. On this private day trip we solve everything in one booking. Your driver-guide picks you up at your Lisbon hotel, cruise port or airport and drives you to Peniche. We secure your ICNF island permit and your crossing for the same date, watch the forecast, and rebook or refund cleanly if the sea closes the island. On Berlenga you walk the trails to the 17th-century Forte de Sao Joao Baptista and the 1840 lighthouse, and swim in clear Atlantic coves like Carreiro do Mosteiro. Choose your boat pack: the island crossing, a glass-bottom tour of sea caves such as Furado Grande and the Gruta Azul, a guided island visit, or a snorkeling session in the reserve. On the way back, a stop in the medieval walled town of Obidos. Two icons, one day

1. 1

   Peniche

   2 hours

   Peniche (about 1h15 drive). Boarding with Feeling Berlenga and a crossing of about 40 minutes to the island.

2. 2

   Farol Da Berlenga

   4 hours

   Berlenga Grande and the Farol da Berlenga (3 to 4 hours). Your boat pack in action: free time for the trails, the 17th-century fort, the lighthouse and the coves; sea-cave tour, guided visit or snorkeling, depending on the option selected.

3. 3

   Obidos

   30 min

   Obidos. A stop in the medieval walled town on the drive back.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The island has a legal cap of 550 visitors at a time and summer dates sell out weeks ahead, so book early for July and August
• Weather-dependent experience: if the crossing is cancelled for sea conditions, you will be offered another date or a full refund
• Bring swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes and a light layer
• The crossing takes about 40 minutes and can be choppy; travellers prone to motion sickness should come prepared

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.