Our Setúbal Guide
Food & Drinks
Tradicional neighbourhood market. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 7h30AM - 2PM.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, bread and other local delicacies.
Mercado de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Tradicional neighbourhood market. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 7h30AM - 2PM.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, bread and other local delicacies.
Pinga Amor Restaurante Marisqueira
61 Rua Morgado SetúbalGreat seafood dishes and tapas/petiscos
Tasca do Bairro
74 Rua Doutor Fernando GarciaTradicional restaurant, only open for lunch, closes on Sunday
Don Formozzini
Avenida Independência das ColóniasOur favourite pizza place in Setúbal.
Botânica Tapas e Petiscos
6 Praça Marquês de PombalGreat place for tapas/petiscos and drinks.
Churrasqueira Sabores Antigos
81 R. Rodrigo Ferreira da Costa Rita's favourite take out chicken.
Café Pastelaria Bandarra
1 Rua Doutor José de Barros VasconcelosLocal Café/coffee shop with a terrace with an amazing view.
Tasca do Toninho
81 Rua D. Pedro Fernando SardinhaFresh fish and seafood
Casa Das Conservas
Portuguese canned fish and wine shop
Restaurante Deus dos Frangos
52 Rua Do Bairro Afonso CostaTraditional portuguese dishes.Take away only.
Machadas
n5 e Largo do Doutor Francisco SoveralRestaurant & bar, cosy terrace.
Casa Santiago
92 R. Luísa TodiThe place to go for choco frito/deep fried cuttle fish. Setúbal's classical dish.
Setúbal's central market. It's considered one one the best in the world.
92 locals recommend
Livramento Market
163 Av. Luísa TodiSetúbal's central market. It's considered one one the best in the world.
Rockalot
Avenida José MourinhoCafe / Bar on the beach front.
De Pedra E Sal
10 Largo do Dr. Francisco SoveralHigh end restaurant in the downtown.
Carvão Ryõri
2A Praça Marquês de PombalPortuguese and Japanese fusion food.
Taberna do Largo
25 Largo do Dr. Francisco SoveralTapas/petiscos and drinks
Carnes do Convento
n1 R. Acácio BarradasFor meat lovers.
Traditional portuguese pastelaria/bakery and Cafe. Our favourite pastéis de nata/custard pies.
Pastelaria Capri
38 Largo da MisericórdiaTraditional portuguese pastelaria/bakery and Cafe. Our favourite pastéis de nata/custard pies.
Best place to try Moscatel wine, wide choice of the tradicional sweet wine.
Moscatel de Setúbal Experience
49 Praça de BocageBest place to try Moscatel wine, wide choice of the tradicional sweet wine.
Cais da Gávea
Only accessible by car/motorbike, bus (from June to September).
Historic Landmarks
Fortress São Filipe
Estrada do Castelo de São FilipeAmazing views from the top of São Filipe Fortress.
Bocage Square/Praça do Bocage, the heart of Setúbal's downtown. Surrounded by many cafes with terraces.
Praça de Bocage
Praça de BocageBocage Square/Praça do Bocage, the heart of Setúbal's downtown. Surrounded by many cafes with terraces.
Church of the former Monastery of Jesus
2 R. Acácio Barradas16th century convent and Museum.
Amazing castle with magnificent views, 7 km away from Setúbal. Accessible by bus.
79 locals recommend
Palmela Castle
Avenida dos Cavaleiros de Santiago e EspadaAmazing castle with magnificent views, 7 km away from Setúbal. Accessible by bus.
Parks & Nature
Parque da Algodeia
23 Rua dos Arcos
Jardim Engenheiro Luís da Fonseca
Jardim Engenheiro Luís da FonsecaGreen Bela Vista Park
32 Avenida Alexandre Herculano
Albarquel Urban Park
Serra do Louro
Trail over Serra do Louro rigde in Palmela. Accessible by bus from Setúbal.
Beaches
Beach health
Av. José MourinhoWithin a walking distance.
Albarquel
Within a walking distance.
Galapinhos Beach
Only accessible by car/motorbike, bus (from June to September).
Only accessible by car/motorbike, bus (from June to September).
45 locals recommend
Plage de la Figueirinha
Only accessible by car/motorbike, bus (from June to September).
Only accessible by car/motorbike, bus (from June to September).
20 locals recommend
Praia do Portinho da Arrábida
Only accessible by car/motorbike, bus (from June to September).
Tróia Peninsula
Accessible all year round by Ferry.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Setúbal is a small city, it's walkable but...
There are places only acessible by car, like some beaches or Arrábida National Park.
There is a bus network capable of taking you anywhere in the city center.
From June to September there are specific buses connecting directly to the beaches at Arrábida National Park.
Bolt scooters are currently popular way of getting around.
What to pack
Sunscreen
The sun gets really hot here, not only during the summer months so don't forget to pack/buy/wear sunscreen.