Tagus Route

Covering an area of 360 hectares, the Samouco Salt Pan Complex is a safe haven and a feeding and nesting ground for thousands of birds. The salt produced here is certified and destined for different uses, including gastronomy, swimming pools, invasive vegetation control and irrigation for salicornia production.

Address:  Complexo das Salinas do Samouco, 2890-532 Alcochete

How to get there

Bus: 410, 431, 435

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri: 08:00am-05:00pm (except public holidays)

Price: Advanced bookings by phone or email

Sítio das Marinhas is an Environmental Interpretation Centre, created by the local council within a recovered salt mine. Its indoor exhibition and external circuit focus on the importance of salt pans in local history and tradition, and the Tagus Estuary’s natural heritage.

Address:  Estrada Municipal 506, Gaio-Rosário, Moita

How to get there

Train: Barreiro - Praias Do Sado A

Bus: 333, 410

Price: Guided tour bookings by phone or email

The Marechal Carmona Bridge, inaugurated on the 30th of December 1951, near the Portuguese town of Vila Franca de Xira, was the first bridge to connect the two banks of the River Tagus.

Address:  Ponte Marechal Carmona - Vila Franca de Xira

How to get there

Train:

Alcântara - Castanheira Do Ribatejo (Du),

Santa Apolónia - Azambuja

Bus: 03, 901

The Fort of São Lourenco do Bugio, also known as Fort of São Lourenço da Cabeça Seca, is located in the middle of the Tagus’ river mouth, between Cova do Vapor, in Trafaria, and the town and county of Oeiras. The Bugio Lighthouse is an integral part of its structure.

Address:  Forte de S. Lourenço da Cabeça Seca

How to get there

Train:

Cais Do Sodré - Cascais,

Cais Do Sodré - Oeiras

Bus: 111, 115, 125, 129, 15

Over 2 km long, this impressive Golden Gate-style hanging bridge connects Lisbon to Almada. The bridge can be visited through Pilar 7, located on Avenida da Índia, in Alcântara. An interactive tour which allows all visitors to discover the 25 de Abril suspension bridge - considered to be one of the most beautiful bridges in the world - on a journey between the outer areas of the bridge’s central pillar, the sensory experiences inside and the history of its construction. The final ascent is made by elevator and leads to a panoramic viewpoint with an unprecedented view of Lisbon and the River Tagus.

Address:  Avenida da Índia, Pilar 7 da Ponte 25 de Abril, 1349-028 Lisbon

How to get there

Train:

Castanheira Do Ribatejo - Alcântara,

Cais Do Sodré - Cascais

Tram: 15E, 18E, 25E

Bus: 153, 159, 724, 727, 728, 751, 756

Metro: Green Line