Nosso Tejo · Praça do Comércio, Sul e Sueste station
Nosso Tejo takes you out on a 1947 wooden cargo boat, hand-painted with flowers, from the river station by Praça do Comércio to Belém Tower and back, with live commentary. It's the cheapest way to see the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) and the most relaxing, as long as you're happy to see it from the water.
Nosso Tejo sails from the Sul e Sueste river station, the white building by the water on the left of Praça do Comércio; the meeting point is its ticket office number 8. The boat is a traditional Tagus cargo vessel built in 1947. Visit Lisboa lists two large traditional boats in the company's fleet, a 1947 bote de fragata and a 19th-century varino.
For 105 minutes you head west past the Baixa, under the 25 de Abril bridge and on past MAAT to Belém Tower, then turn back. A guide gives live commentary, often in several languages, and guests mention Portuguese music on board.
The honest bit: you never step off the boat. The Padrão dos Descobrimentos goes by on your right on the way out, and you see the prow and the figures from the river, which is how the monument was designed to face. You don't go up it, and the EUR 10 ticket isn't included (the monument's ticket page). Some guests report late or rescheduled departures when bookings are low, and one called it unguided. Most come back raving about the crew.
Find ticket office number 8 inside the river station next to Praça do Comércio.
The boat pulls away from the square with the Alfama hills behind you.
West along the city front and under the 25 de Abril bridge.
The monument's prow and figures from the water, then the tower at the turn.
The return along the river to the Sul e Sueste station.
★★★★★It was special to experience the Tagus on a traditional boat rather than a modern tourist boat. Pedro was even kind enough to let me steer the boat for a while. A fantastic experience all round.
★★★★★Wonderful cruise up to Belem Tower & back, beautifully narrated by Mafalda in 4 languages! Great crew who were happy to take photos and the views were amazing.
★★★★★The tour takes you past so many Lisbon landmarks, a totally different perspective from the water, especially the MAAT, which is really special. [...] Thank you Elisa for your wonderful Fado selection. It was perfect.
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No. You see the monument from the river on the way to Belém Tower, but the boat doesn't dock in Belém. The ticket to go up the Padrão (EUR 10 in 2026) isn't included.
The Sul e Sueste river station next to Praça do Comércio, ticket office number 8 inside the building.
105 minutes, from Praça do Comércio to Belém Tower and back.
Yes, with an adult. Ages 6 to 12 pay the child rate, under-6s go as infants and sit on a lap.
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A 1947 wooden sailing boat from downtown to Belém Tower and back, with the Padrão seen from the Tagus.
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