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Discover Ericeira with Local Fisherman Stories Sea and Tradition
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step into the authentic world of Ericeira’s fishing community with this walking experience guided by a local fisherman.
Starting from J Bay, you will be introduced to the project and meet Luis, who will share what the ocean means in his daily life. From there, you will walk through the historic streets of Ericeira, discovering places connected to old fishing traditions and learning how the village lived before tourism and surf culture transformed it.
At the harbor, the heart of the experience, you will observe fishing boats, nets and equipment while hearing real stories about life at sea, the challenges of the profession, and the relationship between fishermen, weather and ocean conditions...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee
Snacks
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
Papelaria OVNI ~ print shop ~ Ericeira
at JBay
Return
Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
Itinerary
1
J Bay
Welcome at JBay – Introduction
We begin at JBay, a small creative space in the center of Ericeira.
Here you’ll meet your host and step into the story behind this experience.
We’ll share who we are, how this project was born, and why the fishermen’s life still matters today.
A simple and relaxed start, before we head out to explore.
15 minutes
2
Ericeira
Walk through Ericeira
We leave JBay and walk through the center of Ericeira, following the path locals have always taken toward the sea.
Narrow streets, simple details, and quiet corners reveal a town still connected to its fishing soul
20 minutes
3
Porto de Pesca
Inside the Fishing Port
At the port, everything becomes real.
Surrounded by boats, nets, and the smell of the sea, your host will share stories from his life as a fisherman.
You’ll discover how things used to be, how they are today, and what still survives of this world.
2 hours
4
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
Final Stop – Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
The experience ends above the port, at the small chapel of Our Lady of a Good Voyage.
For generations, fishermen have looked to this place before and after going to sea, asking for protection and giving thanks for a safe return.
Here, your host will share a final reflection and say goodbye, closing the experience with a deeper connection to the sea and its people.
20 minutes
Discover Ericeira with Local Fisherman Stories Sea and Tradition
About
Step into the authentic world of Ericeira’s fishing community with this walking experience guided by a local fisherman.
Starting from J Bay, you will be introduced to the project and meet Luis, who will share what the ocean means in his daily life. From there, you will walk through the historic streets of Ericeira, discovering places connected to old fishing traditions and learning how the village lived before tourism and surf culture transformed it.
At the harbor, the heart of the experience, you will observe fishing boats, nets and equipment while hearing real stories about life at sea, the challenges of the profession, and the relationship between fishermen, weather and ocean conditions...
