Arrábida Rock Climbing, Portugal

📏 Distance: 35 km

⛰️ Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Duration: 9 days

💰 Price: 850 €

🚩 Start: Setubal

🏁 Finish: Setubal

The cliffs of Arrábida rise above the ocean in massive walls, as if emerging directly from the turquoise waters of the Atlantic. The rock here is warm in color and alive in form — with pockets, ridges, and smooth flowing lines that invite movement. The surrounding landscapes turn every route into a dialogue between the rock, the body, and space. After climbing, the day naturally continues with an introduction to Portuguese cuisine: freshly grilled fish, aromatic caldeirada, or simple yet perfect bacalhau, enjoyed in a small seaside tavern to the sound of the waves.

📆 Upcoming dates

📅 Schedule

Day 1
Arrival, check-in, safety briefing, knots, warm-up.
Day 2
First training day. Learning belaying in pairs for beginners. Introduction to the rock terrain.
Day 3
Second climbing day, working in pairs. Top-rope climbing.
Day 4
Rest day — may vary depending on the group and weather. Coastal trekking, city walk.
Day 5
Rock climbing training.
Day 6
Participants’ projects: climbing sessions.
Day 7
Rest day depending on weather and group preferences.
Day 8
Final training session, program closing.
Day 9
Breakfast, departure to Lisbon.

Important

Depending on weather conditions, the situation, and the group’s overall preferences, the team leader has the right to make changes to the route

🎒 Equipment

Personal Technical Equipment

Not included in the program price. All personal equipment can be rented on site (≈150 € for the entire program).

Climbing harness
Climbing shoes
Helmet
Belay device (ATC-style device; for beginners, Petzl GriGri is recommended)
Chalk bag + chalk
Belay gloves (optional)
Personal anchor system – 1 or 2 lanyards (optional)
Locking carabiners – 2 pcs

Shared Equipment

Included in the program price; you may bring your own if you prefer.

Rope 60–80 m
Quickdraws – 15 pcs
Belay glasses

Clothing and Footwear

Warm clothing is required for evenings. It is warm during the day, but evenings by the ocean can be cool.

Down jacket or warm jacket
Hat, buff
Fleece jacket
T-shirts, shorts
Pants, leggings, or capris (for daily wear and climbing)
Swimsuit
Underwear
Socks
Dress for the seaside
Windbreaker or membrane jacket / softshell
Pajamas (fleece or thermal underwear)
Cap or sun hat
Crocs or rubber flip-flops
Sneakers

✅ Included

meals (breakfast and dinner prepared together in the kitchen, lunch as a snack at the crags)
accommodation (8 nights)
rental of shared equipment (rope, quickdraws, carabiners, belay devices)
instructor guidance
group first-aid kit

❌ Not included

flights (Lisbon airport)
transfers / public transport / car rental
meals in cafés during, before, and after the program
medical insurance
personal equipment rental (150 euros, if required)
tips for the team leader
souvenirs and other personal expenses outside the program

📝 Notes

Program Cost

850 euros +150 euros – if personal equipment rental is required for the entire program (harness, helmet, climbing shoes, belay device) To participate, a prepayment of 300 euros is required. The remaining 550 euros is paid to the instructor on the first day of the program. If a participant leaves the program early, no recalculation is made and the prepayment is not refunded. The number of participants is limited. Maximum: 4 participants per instructor.

Advance Payment Refund

General rules

More than 40 days before the start: the full advance payment is kept for any other program or refunded minus payment system fees.

From 14 to 40 days before the start: the advance is refunded or kept for another program, minus actual costs incurred (permits, transfers, hotels, share of team leader expenses, etc.).

Less than 14 days before the start: the advance payment is fully retained and is non-refundable.

The advance payment is fixed in the payment currency. For example, if the deposit is €100 and you paid 5200 UAH, in case of refund you receive 5200 UAH regardless of exchange rate changes.

Accommodation

Rooms in a hotel / apartments / rented flat. Amenities: kitchen, shower, toilet, workspace (if needed), and Wi-Fi. Optional washing machine. Meals: breakfast and dinner are prepared together in the kitchen, lunch is a light snack.

Insurance

To participate in the program, climbing insurance is required. All insurance recommendations will be sent later during the tour booking process.

Documents

Ukrainian citizens do not need any additional documents to enter EU other than a valid international passport. Before the trek, it is mandatory to arrange travel insurance and send a copy or photo of it to the guide.