Setúbal is a city on the north bank of the Sado estuary, about 50 kilometres south of Lisbon, between the Serra da Arrábida and the river. The historic centre, the market, the riverfront and the ferry to Tróia are close together around Avenida Luísa Todi.

This page covers how to reach Setúbal, how to move around, and its food and wine.

Getting to Setúbal

By train: Fertagus trains run from Lisbon across the 25 de Abril Bridge to Setúbal in about one hour.
By road: the A2 motorway comes from Lisbon over the 25 de Abril Bridge, and the A12 over the Vasco da Gama Bridge.

Getting around Setúbal

On foot: Avenida Luísa Todi, the Livramento Market, the Convent of Jesus and the old quarters of Tróino and Fontainhas are within walking distance of each other.
Riverfront: a promenade and cycle path follow the river from the city centre west towards Albarquel.
Ferry to Tróia: ferries cross the mouth of the Sado from the Setúbal riverfront to the Tróia peninsula, in the municipality of Grândola.
Dolphin watching: boat trips leave from Setúbal to watch the resident dolphins of the Sado estuary.

Food in Setúbal

Choco frito: fried cuttlefish, the best-known dish of Setúbal, served in the restaurants of the old fishing quarters.
Fresh fish: grilled fish from the Sado and the Atlantic, sold each morning at the Livramento Market.
Queijo and tortas de Azeitão: the sheep's milk cheese and the rolled sponge cakes of Azeitão.

Wine in Setúbal

Moscatel de Setúbal: a fortified Muscat wine of the Setúbal Peninsula, produced by the wine houses of Azeitão and Palmela.
Castelão: the main red grape of the Setúbal Peninsula wine region.