Discover the Nature

In the parish of Quinta do Conde, in the district of Setúbal, Discover the Nature organizes a large number of activities related to active tourism, tourist entertainment and corporate events. It doesn't matter what your favorite activity is as long as you are a nature lover and are looking to discover new places.

You can visit the spectacular Arrábida Natural Park or Sintra-Cascais in ways that are as different as they are original; climbing, 4x4 Jeep excursions, enjoying kayaks, doing different canyoning circuits and many more surprises.

Our main objective is to provide unique experiences to our clients, adapting to their level and needs, regarding their age, number of participants. .. We also have a large group of expert monitors, specialized in the different activities and routes we do and with years of experience.

During the different routes and excursions that we organize you will be able to access areas that you would not be able to visit any other way: spectacular viewpoints, caves, beaches, cliffs and a large number of hermitages and convents.

Forget about boring conventional tourism, come enjoy nature with friends, with your family or whoever you want in Sesimbra, one of the most beautiful and fascinating areas of the center from Portugal.

If you have never paddled a kayak before, you should take advantage of your stay in Portugal to enjoy this fun activity in one of the most spectacular places in the district of Setúbal. Just 40 minutes from Lisbon you can find the Arrábida Natural Park, a beautiful environment full of vegetation and with fantastic views. You will certainly be fascinated!

Kayaking is an outdoor sport that allows those who practice it to merge with nature while enjoying an entertaining day exercising. You will have the chance to discover some of the best kept secrets of Sesimbra in the company of whoever you want.

Kayaks generally have a wider and more stable base than canoes, making them the ideal option if you are planning to live an unforgettable experience with your family. Children and people with less experience will be able to get the most out of the activity.

We have expert kayak instructors on staff who will ensure that you can live a memorable adventure with all the safety guarantees. You can enjoy paddling between Praia da Figueirinha and Praia da Foz through the Luiz Saldanha Marine Park, a beautiful place bathed in crystal-clear waters and that has incalculable wealth in terms of biodiversity.

If you are looking for adrenaline, an original outdoor plan and discovering authentic natural paradises, canyoning is the perfect option for you. You will be able to discover the Sesimbra Coast living a very special experience designed for the most adventurous spirits.

You can find us less than 30 kilometers from Lisbon. It will be there, in Quinta do Conde, from where we leave to do all the coasteering routes. This practice is practically identical to canyoning, with the only difference that it is done on the coast, jumping from ledges into the sea and crossing different sections along coastal cliffs.

With this sport you can practice hiking, caving, rappelling and climbing among other disciplines. The minimum age to be able to go canyoning in Arrábida with us is 8 years old, always on a somewhat simpler circuit suitable for children and beginners.

Safety comes first, so you can rest assured because we will leave you with all the necessary equipment so that you can enjoy the activity in the safest way possible. You will be wearing a helmet and life jacket throughout the entire route and you will also be secured by the harness and the instructor will be able to help you if you get stuck in any section of rappelling or climbing.

Dare to discover the secrets of the Portinha da Arrábida coast with us by practicing canyoning and you will take home a very special memory that will accompany you for a lifetime.

Come to Sesimbra to feel like the king of the mountain thanks to our unforgettable climbing experiences. You will be able to explore in first person the coasts of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park and the Sierra de Arrábida. You will climb the walls of its cliffs only with the help of your climbing shoes, harness and testing your skills as a climber.

Don't worry because the level of these climbing activities issuitable for beginners, and even children from 6 years old can participate. So now you know, if you were thinking of visiting Portugal with your family, this is a great opportunity to get lost in nature and have a fun time all together.

Our monitors will ensure the safety of the group at all times. They will be by your side the entire time, helping you overcome the sections both up the walls and the rappelling descents. They will teach you the basic technique so that you can develop your climbing skills and enjoy the activity to the fullest.

Just two kilometers from Cascais is Farol da Guia, a beautiful white tower that will make the setting where we will practice climbing in this area an even more special place. In Arrábida on the other hand, you will be amazed by the crystal-clear waters that bathe its beaches and by its green landscapes full of vegetation.

Dear lovers of nature and sports, our adventures are for you.

Portugal is much more than big cities like Lisbon, Porto or the Algarve region. In Setúbal, not far from the capital, we suggest you visit some of the most beautiful corners of Sesimbra. You can take different excursions in an all-terrain Jeep with which you will discover places such as the Serra de Arrábida, or the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. p>

In addition to a simple route through Sintra, you can choose to enjoy other offers that include a visit and wine tasting at a local winery. You can even choose a complete excursion that includes, in addition to the tasting, a boat ride to spot dolphins in the Sado River estuary. /p>

The idea of these 4x4 Jeep tour is to get to know the main tourist attractions of the region and other less traveled but truly spectacular places. All of this leaving the big cities behind and living a different experience surrounded by nature far from the roads.

One of our guides will always go with you in the Jeep, he will teach you curiosities about the different places that you will visit during the route and will be in charge of planning different stops so that you can make photos and rejoice in the views from the different viewpoints.

Thanks to Discover the Nature you have at your fingertips a complete range of excursions with which you will discover the surroundings of Sesimbra in an alternative way, crossing large puddles, dirt roads and thanks to which you can visit fantastic towns, caves or cliffs among many other places.

At Discover the Nature we want you to enjoy the most spectacular and exciting experiences that can be had in nature. The via ferratas are a relatively recent option in Portugal. They are the perfect alternative to the most complex climbing sections, allowing you to discover places that will seem impossible to you.

A via ferrata is a mountain route prepared with rails, cables, handles and steps, placed on rock walls in both vertical and horizontal sections. It allows you to reach through mountains and cliffs to caves and other remote areas that would be impossible to access any other way. You will discover the hidden corners of Portugal where few can access.

We organize via ferrata itineraries in the town Pedrógão Grande, in the district of Leiria and belonging to the province of Beira Litoral. This via ferrata is located in the Santa Luzia reservoir and is a route along rocky walls enabled to improve the safety of mountaineers.

The Santa Luzia dam is located about 50 kilometers from the town and thanks to it we can enjoy this activity whenever it is closed. This section has a medium difficulty, so to participate it will be necessary to be at least 16 years old.

Don't worry too much if it's going to be your first time on a via ferrata, our guides have great experience, they will leave you a high-quality helmet and equipment and of course, they will be at your side watching over you. for your safety at all times.

At Discover the Nature we encourage you to practice one of the most fun and easy activities to do in the water. This is paddle surf, a practice based on getting on a rubber board to paddle to the destinations that most attract your attention and learn to maintain balance.

We offer this service on the Arrábida Coast, specifically in the Luiz Sadanha Natural Park, characterized by its beautiful crystalline and blue waters. Carrying out aquatic activities in this nature reserve is something unique and special and that is why we offer you a specialized service with all the necessary materials.

Paddle surfing is a simple activity that anyone can practice and that is why we encourage you to try it during your visit to Sesimbra. The Arrábida Coast is well known for its beautiful landscapes and you cannot miss them.

We have a team of professionals who will provide you with the necessary materials and, if you do not have previous experience, they will teach you the essential techniques to carry out this activity correctly.

We are the perfect option if you want to enjoy fun moments at sea, contact us to organize your next activity.

In the district of Setubal, a few kilometers from Lisbon, is Discover The Nature. This company makes the most of its proximity to the waters of the Atlantic, taking both tourists and citizens of the area to spot one of the most spectacular marine species that exist, cetaceans.

From the municipality of Quinta do Conde, they organize trips to the open sea in which they visit these animals capable of being sighted not far from the coast.

Specifically, large pods of dolphins roam the coast of Setubal. These animals never refuse to approach people, so the play they give during their visit can be very rewarding.

Discover The Nature completes this great experience with a 4x4 tour of the Arrábida Natural Park, offering a complete vision of the wildest part of this district.

In the visits on wheels, offers the best views of the Park and an immersion in its nature, where it will be time to go make another visit to different animals, terrestrial in this case.

This is a rounded experience that Discover The Nature puts at your disposal, enriching the tourist visits of those who drop by this area of the region.

Discover the Nature offers you the best rappel activities that you can find in the Portuguese town of Sesimbra. Live a rope descent experience while discovering the cliffs in the area.

We will provide you with the necessary material so that you can rappel comfortably without any extra worry, you will only have to worry about enjoying the moment! The Natural Parks of Serra da Arrábida and Sintra-Cascais await you, do not hesitate to come and explore them.

Our team is made up of rappelling experts who will accompany you when you do each activity, teaching you, giving you advice and supervising you at all times so that your descents are safe and unforgettable.

With our activities, you will be able to descend from cliffs between 10 and 100 meters, do you dare? If you are over 12 years old and you love adventures and feeling the adrenaline, this activity is for you.

We have rappelling activities in Arrábida, in Sesimbra and in Sintra, don't hesitate to look for the one you like the most! Whatever your preferred option,we will take photos of youduring the activity so that you can take home a great memory.

Adventure rappelling in Portugal and live like never before!

Do you want to discover the underground secrets of the Serra da Arrábida? Don't miss this adventure. At Discover the Nature we offer you incredible experiences doing caving in this Natural Park in the south of the Setúbal Peninsula.

Our team is experts and has done caving in this area thousands of times, so they will guarantee you the best tricks and tips to make the most of this activity. We will provide you with all the necessary material and we will teach you from scratch so that you can have a great time with friends or family.

This activity is available for people over 12 years old. Don't you think it's a great opportunity to spend time with your family? Everyone who comes will dynamically learn about how caves are formed as they explore them from the inside.

At Discover the Nature we have caving activities in the most famous caves of Arrábida, such as the Gruta do Medico. And, without a doubt, our star activity is the one that takes place in the Garganta do Cabo, you will be amazed!

You know, if your thing is to discover new places in depth (and never better said), doing caving in Arrábida will be your best option. Come and meet us!