The 4 Berlengas Island Tours from Peniche That Earn Their Price

1.Berlengas Island Trip, Hiking and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,473 reviews · 4 hours · from $46Our pick

Travel from Peniche to Berlengas by catamaran or smaller boat, then see the island’s cliffs and caves by glass-bottom boat. A local guide leads the hike past the São João Baptista Fort toward the lighthouse, explaining the island’s history and wildlife. The four-hour trip includes transport, hiking, and cave viewing, but not food or drinks.

“Our guide was incredibly kind and informative. You could tell he really cared deeply for the island, and he seemed as excited to be on the tour as the rest of us. Highly recommend!”

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2.Berlenga Island and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,432 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

From Peniche, ride a catamaran or fast boat to Berlenga Island, then board a glass-bottom boat for caves such as Elephant Cave, Dream Cave, and Furado Grande. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish. After the cave trip, you explore the island, lighthouse, beach, trails, and Forte São João Batista on your own.

“We did the boat ride over and the cave tour (smaller boat) was great! Wish we could’ve seen more of the caves but time constraints for the amount of people kept it very on schedule. The island is beautiful and the crew was awesome!! Highly recommend, we had a great time!”

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3.Berlengas Roundtrip and Glass-Bottom Boat Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 825 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Meet your captain at Peniche Marina and cross by ferry to Berlengas, a protected archipelago. A 25 to 30-minute glass-bottom boat ride takes you past sea caves, cliffs, and rock formations, including the Blue Cave and São João Batista Cave. You then have about two hours to walk the island and visit São João Batista Fort.

“Great tour, the glass bottom boat was the best part”

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4.Berlengas Island Round-Trip Ferry with Island Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 596 reviews · from $28Best value

From Peniche Marina, you’ll take a ferry across turquoise water to Berlengas Island, about 16 kilometers offshore. You get free time to visit São João Baptista Fort, walk among granite cliffs, spot Elephant Rock, and swim at Praia do Carreiro do Mosteiro. Bring water, sun protection, and sturdy shoes.

“Awesome round trip with great staff, really appreciate the time here!”

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