The ferry to Berlenga leaves from Peniche, takes about 45 minutes and only sails from 9 May to 30 September. Each departure has a fixed return: six hours later, which leaves about five hours on the island. This is the 2026 table from Viamar, the crossing’s historic ferry company.
| Dates | Season | Days | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May – 5 June | Low | every day | 11:00 → 17:00 |
| 6 June – 10 July | Mid | Monday to Friday | 11:00 → 17:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | 10:00 → 16:00 12:00 → 18:00 |
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| 11 July – 6 September | High | every day | 10:00 → 16:00 12:00 → 18:00 |
| 7 – 30 September | Mid | Monday to Friday | 11:00 → 17:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | 10:00 → 16:00 12:00 → 18:00 |
Departure times; the crossing takes about 45 minutes. Outside these dates there is no scheduled service. The company warns: “summer weekends sell out weeks ahead”.
| Adult price | What it includes | |
|---|---|---|
| Return ferry (ferry company, online booking) | €21.03 | Boat only. Children aged 3 to 11, €12.57; infants up to 2, €5.28; booking fees included. Fixed return 6 h later. Free cancellation up to 24 h before. |
| Ferry on Civitatis | 25 € (29 €) | 45-min crossing, 2–3 free hours, departures at 10:00 and 14:45. 24 h cancellation. |
| Ferry + caves in a glass-bottom boat | 35 € | 3–4 h, departures at 9:45 and 14:30, optional guided walk. Detail. |
| Reserve fee (BerlengasPass) | 3 € | €1.50 for ages 6–17 and over-65s; free under 6. Always extra. |
The ferry company’s price by age is shown in its booking engine; we have not read it and do not publish it.
BOOK FERRY + CAVES (€35) → FERRY ONLY (€25) →
Times read on viamar-berlenga.com and prices on Civitatis on 6 September 2026. They may change without notice: the valid time and price are always those on your ticket. If the wind is up, check the island weather before driving to Peniche.
Another trip by boat
The Cíes Islands, off Vigo, work much the same way: a national park, a daily cap and an authorisation to get before the boat. Boat to the Cíes Islands →