What time is sunset on the Tagus? Best month-by-month cruise times
Sunset on the Tagus in Lisbon is about 17:35 in mid-January and about 21:00 in mid-June (15th of each month, Europe/Lisbon, rounded to five minutes). Ondas de Angelo Shared Cruise starts from €31.89 per person; Sunset DJ Party on Dom João from €39.37. Arrive 15 minutes early at Doca de Santo Amaro, Gate 3.
Prices checked 30 October 2026
What time is sunset in Lisbon for a boat tour?
On the Tagus in Lisbon, sunset on the 15th of each month is about 17:35 in January and about 21:00 in June (Europe/Lisbon). December is the earliest, about 17:15. Times below are NOAA solar-calculator values for 38.70°N, 9.17°W, converted with correct WET (UTC+0) and WEST (UTC+1) daylight saving, then rounded to the nearest five minutes. They are approximate — cloud and refraction can shift the visible sunset by a few minutes.
Portugal uses Western European Time in winter and Western European Summer Time from late March to late October. The table labels each month WET or WEST. Cluster hub: /sunset-cruise-lisbon.
| Month | Approx. sunset (15th) | Time zone |
|---|---|---|
| January | about 17:35 | WET |
| February | about 18:15 | WET |
| March | about 18:45 | WET |
| April | about 20:10 | WEST |
| May | about 20:40 | WEST |
| June | about 21:00 | WEST |
| July | about 21:00 | WEST |
| August | about 20:35 | WEST |
| September | about 19:45 | WEST |
| October | about 19:00 | WEST |
| November | about 17:25 | WET |
| December | about 17:15 | WET |
What time do Ondas sunset cruises leave?
Ondas de Angelo times Shared Cruise (product sunset, Vicente 1 or Vicente 2) and Sunset DJ Party (product sunset-dj-party, Dom João) to the seasonal sunset window. The Agent API, checked 2026-10-30, returned the sunset sailings below on those dates — the same clocks on Vicente 1, Vicente 2 and Dom João. A later slot on the same product also appeared (night sailing on Vicente; night DJ party on Dom João).
On 2026-10-31, after the 2026 DST change, the API listed a sunset slot at 16:30–18:30 and a later slot at 19:00–21:00. For any date not in the table, times are shown when you pick a date at /shared-tours/book — we do not guess them. Shared Cruise on Vicente can also list earlier daytime slots on the same product when you open the booking page.
| Date checked | Sunset sailing | Later slot (same product) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-15 | 16:30–18:30 | 19:00–21:00 |
| 2027-02-15 | 17:00–19:00 | 19:30–21:30 |
| 2027-03-15 | 17:30–19:30 | 20:00–22:00 |
| 2027-04-15 | 19:00–21:00 | 21:30–23:30 |
| 2027-05-15 | 19:30–21:30 | 22:00–00:00 |
| 2027-06-15 | 19:30–21:30 | 22:00–00:00 |
| 2027-07-15 | 19:30–21:30 | 22:00–00:00 |
| 2027-08-15 | 19:30–21:30 | 22:00–00:00 |
| 2027-09-15 | 18:30–20:30 | 21:00–23:00 |
| 2027-10-15 | 17:30–19:30 | 20:00–22:00 |
| 2026-11-15 | 16:00–18:00 | 18:30–20:30 |
| 2026-12-15 | 16:00–18:00 | 18:30–20:30 |
Which sunset cruise should I book in Lisbon?
The small-boat sunset is the Shared Cruise on Vicente 1 (up to 8 guests) or Vicente 2 (up to 10). Both boats share product id sunset and one website from-price. Music is on board; there is no live DJ and no toilet. Guide: /small-group-sunset-cruise-lisbon.
The Sunset DJ Party on Dom João (up to 40 guests) is the live-DJ option and the only boat with a toilet. Side-by-side: /sunset-dj-party-vs-small-boat-sunset-cruise. A 2026 picker is on /best-sunset-boat-tours-lisbon-2026.
| Shared Cruise | Sunset DJ Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Boat | Vicente 1 or Vicente 2 | Dom João |
| Guests | Up to 8 (Vicente 1) or 10 (Vicente 2) | Up to 40 |
| From | €31.89/person | €39.37/person |
| Duration | About 2 hours | About 2 hours |
| Live DJ | No | Yes |
| Toilet on board | No | Yes |
| Included | Coffee · Still water · Soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Fanta) · Portuguese beer · Portuguese white/rosé wine · Sangria · Pizza (pepperoni pizza and margherita pizza - vegetarian) · Traditional Portuguese sweets | Live DJ · Coffee · Still water · Soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Fanta) · Portuguese beer · Portuguese white / rosé wine · Sangria · Pizza (pepperoni pizza and margherita pizza — vegetarian) · Traditional Portuguese sweets |
How much is a sunset boat tour in Lisbon?
Shared Cruise (Vicente 1 or Vicente 2) starts from €31.89 per person. Sunset DJ Party (Dom João) starts from €39.37 per person. Those are the live website from-prices — 15% below the Bokun list — for product ids sunset and sunset-dj-party.
Confirm the exact total for your date at /shared-tours/book. The full shared and private matrix is on /lisbon-boat-tour-prices.
Where do we meet, and when should we arrive?
Meeting point from the Agent API: Doca de Santo Amaro, Gate 3 / Portão 3, 1350-353 Lisboa (Alcântara — not Cais do Sodré). Arrive 15 minutes before departure. How to find the gate: /faq/where-is-gate-3.
Shared Cruise and Sunset DJ Party: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. No refund for cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows. Weather-related cancellations are rescheduled or fully refunded. Private charters use a separate tiered working-day policy — see /cancellation.
Can we book a private sunset charter instead?
Yes. Private hire is a whole-boat package with no 15% website sale. Official 2-hour sunset charter prices: Gypsy Wave: €229 (2-hour sunset, up to 4 guests); Vicente 1: €458 (2-hour sunset, up to 8 guests); Vicente 2: €622.05 (2-hour sunset, up to 10 guests); Dom João: €1,641.64 (2-hour sunset, up to 40 guests).
Book at /private. Shared seats stay on /shared-tours/book. Cluster hub: /sunset-cruise-lisbon.
Departure point
Doca de Santo Amaro, Portão 3, 1350-353 Lisbon
38.7025, -9.1772
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Frequently asked questions
Sunset on the Tagus in Lisbon is about 17:35 in mid-January and about 21:00 in mid-June (15th of each month, Europe/Lisbon, rounded to five minutes). Ondas de Angelo Shared Cruise starts from €31.89 per person; Sunset DJ Party on Dom João from €39.37. Arrive 15 minutes early at Doca de Santo Amaro, Gate 3.
Departures follow the seasonal sunset window. Sample Agent API sunset slots (checked 2026-10-30): 16:00–18:00 on 15 November and 15 December 2026; 19:30–21:30 on 15 June 2027. A later slot on the same product also appears. Confirm the live time when you pick a date at /shared-tours/book.
Couples and small groups usually fit the Shared Cruise on Vicente 1 (8) or Vicente 2 (10). Groups that want a live DJ — and the only on-board toilet — book the Sunset DJ Party on Dom João (up to 40). Compare both on /sunset-dj-party-vs-small-boat-sunset-cruise and /small-group-sunset-cruise-lisbon.
Shared Cruise (Vicente 1 or 2) from €31.89 per person. Sunset DJ Party (Dom João) from €39.37 per person. Website shared prices are 15% below the Bokun list. Confirm your date at /shared-tours/book. Full matrix: /lisbon-boat-tour-prices.
Doca de Santo Amaro, Gate 3 / Portão 3, 1350-353 Lisboa. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. This is Alcântara, not Cais do Sodré. Source: Agent API meetingPoint on /products/sunset and /products/sunset-dj-party.
Yes. Official 2-hour sunset whole-boat prices: €229 (Gypsy Wave, 4 guests), €458 (Vicente 1, 8), €622.05 (Vicente 2, 10), €1,641.64 (Dom João, 40). No website percentage sale on private hire. See /private.
Contact & trust references
Email: reserva@ondasdeangelo.com · Phone: +351 300 602 455