Shared vs private boat tour in Lisbon: which is better value?

Shared is better per-person value: Shared Cruise from €27.88, Premium Cruise from €27.88, Sunset DJ Party from €35.97, on fixed sailings with other guests. Private is a whole-boat price (from €199, Gypsy Wave) for your group and time. Break-even depends on group size and is calculated from live prices below.

Shared Cruise from €27.88 per person. Premium Cruise from €27.88. Sunset DJ Party from €35.97. Website shared prices are 15% below the Bokun list. Private 2-hour day from-prices: Gypsy Wave €199, Vicente 1 €399, Vicente 2 €541.97, Dom João €1,428.57. Confirm at /shared-tours/book or /private.

Vicente 1 at €399 would need 15 guests to undercut the Shared Cruise (€27.88/person), but the boat max is 8. Dom João at €1,428.57 (2h day) matches or undercuts the Sunset DJ Party (€35.97/person) from 40 guests — the boat maximum. Gypsy Wave would need 8 guests versus the Shared Cruise, but the boat max is 4.

Shared Cruise uses Vicente 1 (up to 8) or Vicente 2 (up to 10). Sunset DJ Party and the Premium Cruise use Dom João (up to 40). Private hire uses Gypsy Wave (4, private only), Vicente 1, Vicente 2 or Dom João. Toilet only on Dom João. Meeting point: Doca de Santo Amaro, Portão 3, 1350-353 Lisboa.

Shared Cruise: 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. Sunset DJ Party: 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. Premium Cruise: 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. Private: skipper and crew; extras on /add-ons.

Couples and small groups: Shared Cruise for per-person value, or Gypsy Wave if you want the boat. Friends who want a party: Sunset DJ Party. Families: Shared Cruise or private Vicente. Exclusive celebrations: private Dom João or Vicente. Book at /shared-tours/book or /private.

Shared: 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: Private charters follow a tiered cancellation policy based on working days before the event. “Working days” means Monday through Friday, excluding Portuguese public holidays. 50% deposit required to confirm the booking; pre-reservation is valid for 48 hours. Remaining balance is due 8 business days before the event. The final program must be finalized at least 8 business days before the event. More than 45 working days before the event: 70% refund of the total amount. From 15 to 45 working days before the event: 50% refund of the total amount. Less than 15 working days before the event: No refund. Due to lack of safety conditions or technical problems with the vessel: change of date or refund, without the right to compensation. Date changes are allowed whenever possible. In the event of cancellation after rescheduling, there will be no refund. Full policy: /cancellation.