Situated in the Lisbon metropolitan area, Setubal is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It lies at the mouth of the River Sado on the coast just below Lisbon and is opposite the beautifully filigree sandy Troia Peninsula. It is best known for its rich history dating back to the Roman Period and is home to the third-largest harbour in the country. Setubal is famed for it’s sweet and globally acclaimed Moscatel wine and is set at the heart of the Portuguese sardine industry.

But….. Setubal is also home to a pot of 35 resident bottlenose dolphins. Book a tour in the harbour. The boat will take you through the estuary of the river Sado and Costa da Serra da Arrábida and Tróia. You have a 95% chance to see the dolphins. See our video at Instagram.

Visitors can wander the pedestrian streets, view the picturesque fountains and gardens, and learn about the history of this thriving historic town. Not-to-be-missed highlights include: the 15th-century Mosteiro de Jesus and the Portuguese ‘azulejos’, a charming chapel set inside the Fort of Sao Filipe, perched on the hill overlooking the city.