Lisboa is the ideal destination to celebrate with your loved one the most romantic day of the year

Tips for an unfortable Valentine´s day in Lisbon

Lisboa is the ideal destination to celebrate with your loved one the most romantic day of the year: Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. The nooks and alleys of the Portuguese capital's historic neighborhoods, the riverfront and hilltop belvederes offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city and river are just some of the perfect settings to date, whilst strolling around Lisboa.To make the most of this trip for two, you can choose, for example, a limousine ride by contacting Jetlimo (tel. 218 459 370, mail@jetlimo.pt), which offers car rentals with driver.Another suggestion is to use the Shuttle Voucher, a prepaid shuttle service offering luxury cars driven by professional drivers with tourism training. Available at Lisboa tourist offices, the Shuttle Voucher is valid from 7:00 am to 24:00, seven days a week.

Another option is a boat ride along the river with the city as its backdrop. "Lisboa Vista do Tejo" (tel. 213 913 030; http://www.lvt.pt/ ) offers a cruise-tour from Belem Tower to Terreiro do Paço, Tuesday to Sunday, with departures from the Cais da Princesa at 1:30pm and 4pm and riverside port at Cais do Sodre at 11:30am and 2:45pm. The company also offers a more sophisticated program, which includes a cruise, dinner and live music. This cruise departs every week from Alcantara Dock (loading and unloading zone), for a cruise from Belém Tower to Nations' Park.Similarly Transtejo (tel. 218 824 671 / 75) operates daily tours upriver to Nations' Park, returning to Belem Tower. Departures from riverside port at Terreiro do Paço at 3pm, and Cais do Sodre riverside port at 4:30pm.If you are looking for a more personalized cruise, Marlin Boat Tours (tel. 919 275 509) offers a wide range of tours: dinner on a sailing boat and sail along the river among other daily events, with prior booking.

A unique sailing experience on a large saling boat is offered by "Leão Holandês" (tel. 917 862 663 / 917 862 673; gesink@netc.pt ) with its exclusive cruises on the Tagus around Lisboa or even as far as Cascais.For magical tours around the Lisbon Coast, Cascais and Sesimbra try Veltagus (tel. 212 439 081; info@veltagus.com ) aboard its sailing boat Prince Perfeito. However, if you really wish to take your soulmate on a trip to the heavens, you can literally do so by flying over the Lisboa region aboard a light aircraft with Nimbus Air (tel. 214 446 117; mailto:general@airnimbus.en), located at Cascais Municipal Aerodrome.

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