Lisbon’s Famous Sports and Activities

Lisbon is not only a city of museums, churches,than by walking through its streets and roads. You
gardens, palaces, beaches and monuments, it alsowill enjoy guided tours of the magnificent castles,
offers a wide variety of sports and other activitiesroyal palaces, monuments, gardens and churches.
for the locals as well as the tourists. All these funLisbon Bike Tour
activities become available within minutes of theBiking through the city is yet another fast and easy
arrival of the tourists in the city.way to see the town. The Lisbon Bike Tour begins
Golffrom the top of Parque Eduardo VII near El Corte
Lisbon and the surrounding areas are very popularInglês and ends by the river Tejo in Torre de
with golfers because of the excellent year roundBelém. This is the spot from where the ancient
climate and fantastic natural surrounding.sailors started their voyages to discover the New
The Clube de Golfe do Paco do LuminarWorld.
The Clube de Golfe do Paco do Luminar is a 9-holeThe expedition lasts nearly three and a half hours
golf course built by an American golfer named Garywith stopovers at important points in the historical
Grandstaff and is one of the most popular golfcity. You do not have to bike over the hills, the
courses in Lisbon. It is located within the city limitspathway is mostly flat. So it is easy for everyone to
and also hosts a restaurant and clubhouse for theparticipate in it.
golfers to relax after the tiring game.Surfing
Lisbon Sports ClubThe beaches of Lisbon are ideal for surfing especially
Another wonderful golf course is located at theduring the rugby festival. If you are new to surfing or
Lisbon Sports Club, which provides an excellentare not well trained, you can join a surf clinic. There
golfing experience in a club environment. The serviceare several surf clinics near Foz do Lizandro Beach in
and facilities at the Lisbon Sports Club are notEricereira, which is a Mecca for surfing in Portugal.
motivated by any commercial intent. The shorter parThe clinics have qualified surfing instructors.
4s is excellent for the longer hitter. The greens andThe beaches are within 45 minutes drive from the
the fairways are true and fair. There are nocity. You can spend your time lying on the sand,
commercial or residential buildings around the course.swimming, playing beach rugby or surfing. The
International Equestrian Jumping Competitionbeaches are ideal for the beginners as well as the
If you are adventurous and visiting Lisbon in theveterans.
month of June, do take part in InternationalFootball Stadium - Benfica and Estádio da Luz
Equestrian Jumping Competition. This off beatPortuguese are passionate lovers of football. If you
competition has been held for the past 86 years. Thewant to meet the typical Portuguese football lovers,
event is replete with traditional pomp and show. Thethere is no better place than Benfica and Estádio da
venue of the event is Campo Grande Hippodrome,Luz, which has a seating capacity of 66,000. It was
Lisbon.renovated for the 2004 European championships. You
Walking Tours in Lisbonwill hear the cries of "Benfica, Benfica, Benfica" if a
Lisbon is one of the most interesting cities in thefootball game is going on.
world and there is no better way of seeing it closely