SETUBAL BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Six seats, one Yamaha 80hp — a crisp motorboat day out from Setúbal or Troia
A private 4- or 8-hour motorboat charter on a Yamaha 80hp that you can skipper yourself (with license) or book with crew; this guide focuses on logistics, what to bring and the extra costs you should expect.
Six seats, one Yamaha 80hp — a crisp motorboat day out from Setúbal or Troia.
Experience the thrill of sailing in Setúbal or Troia aboard a Yamaha 80hp motorboat: choose to captain the boat yourself or relax with a skipper and matelot, bring your own provisions (with a few restrictions) and soak up the open-water scenery and freedom.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A compact, powerful craft: Yamaha 80hp
The outing uses a well-maintained six-place motorboat powered by a Yamaha 80hp four-stroke engine; you can privatize the boat without crew if you present a valid boat license, or add a skipper and matelot for an additional fee.
Choose Setúbal or Troia as your launching point
Depart from either Setúbal or Troia and spend either four or eight hours on the water, moving through the coastal waters around those ports and taking in the region’s seaside scenery and open-water freedom.
Bring provisions, budget for fuel and crew fees
You may bring snacks and drinks aboard (red wine and red berries excepted); there is no cooking equipment on board so bring ice and a cooler (a cooler is supplied if you book with crew). Fuel is charged at the end of the trip and typically ranges around €45–€80, and crew fees are extra if you choose a skipper and matelot.
What the day feels like
What this outing feels like
The experience is a straightforward private boat day: either you take the helm with your license or you hand the controls to a hired skipper and matelot; outings are offered in four- or eight-hour blocks and center on uncomplicated, open-water cruising from the chosen departure point.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack snacks, drinks (no red wine or red berries), sun protection, a cooler and ice; there is no onboard cooking equipment—cooler provided if you rent with crew.
Arrive 15 minutes before departure; the skipper or host will meet you in front of the boarding gate at the scheduled time.
Base price covers a maintained boat, permits, insurance, dossier handling and VAT. Fuel is charged at the end of the outing (typically around €45–€80). Crewed bookings add a fixed fee (€70 for 4h, €130 for 8h) and departures from Troia add €35.
The operator provides a fully maintained vessel and required authorizations and insurance; to operate the vessel without crew you must present a valid boat license.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can I captain the boat myself?
Yes—you may privatize the boat without crew provided you present a valid boat license at booking or embarkation.
How long are the available outings?
Trips are offered in either four- or eight-hour durations.
Where do departures take place?
You choose the departure port: Setúbal or Troia; departures from Troia carry an additional €35 charge.
Is fuel included in the price?
No—fuel is payable at the end of the outing and typically ranges around €45–€80 depending on activity.
Can I bring food and drinks?
Yes, bring your own snacks and drinks except red wine and red berries; there is no cooking equipment on board and you should bring ice and a cooler (a cooler is supplied if you book with crew).
What does the tariff include?
The tariff includes a perfectly maintained vessel, the required authorizations, insurance, dossier management and the applicable VAT.