Grande Lisboa is an officially recognized region of Portugal, one of seven into which the country is divided (five excluding the Azores and Madeira). It extends from a core area around the capital Lisbon, one of the great cities of Europe and at one time its greatest seaport which was protected with some of the world's strongest fortresses. Greater Lisbon also includes the Sintra province, home to some of the best castles in Europe as well as some of its most popular beaches and surfing spots. Here are the best drone videos from this region of central Portugal. Aerial photo: "Ursa Beach" by AirVuz contributor and drone pilot FlybyZion.
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Sintra's Monserrate Palace
Monserrate Palace In Sintra, UNESCO Heritage since 1992
- By: flymydr8ne
- 936 VŪZ
14 - 17
- 2 months ago
One of the landmarks of Portugal's Sintra province is the Monserrate Palace. Seen here in this drone video by flymydr8ne, the palace dates to the late 18th century. It was built on the ruins of a structure which was destroyed in the great 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The building was visited by the great poet Lord Byron in the eary 19th century, who mentioned it in his poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Extensively modified in the mid-1800's, the manor is part of the Sintra Hills UNESCO World Heritage site.
24 Hours in Lisbon
24h in Lisbon - (A Travel Video)
- francescoview
- 1.3k VŪZ
24 - 20
- 3 months ago
Contributor francescoview met up with two friends in the great city of Lisbon, and in the course of 24 hours they were able to capture the essence of the Portuguese capital. Produced using a well-edited combination of drone and ground camera footage, the video's highlights include great shots of the Marquis of Pombal Square (and roundabout), the 25 de Abril Bridge across the Tagus River, the Praça do Comércio public square, Belém Tower, and more. This video was a DVOW finalist in October, 2019.
Aerial Reel of Cabo da Roca
Cabo da Roca
- Ki Rill
- 990 VŪZ
15 - 14
- 3 months ago
One of the great natural wonders of Portugals Greater Lisbon Region is the peninsula known as the Cabo da Roca. Seen here in this drone video by Ko Rill, it's a rocky cape whose coastline features numerous beaches which are secluded by the magnificent cliffs that line most of the landform. The cape is located at the western end of the Sintra Mountain range, more or less due west from the capital city. It has the distinction of being the westernmost point of the entire Eurasian land mass.
Sintra's Pena Palace
Sintra Magic Land
- Francisco Rodrigues
- 6.8k VŪZ
57 - 57
- 2 years ago
Portugal's Romanesque Revival style Pena Palace is considered one of the greatest of the European castles. It's located at the top of Sintra Mountain overlooking the town of the same name, near the Portuguese capital city Lisbon. Completed in 1854, it is regarded as one of the country's greatest national treasures. Contributor Francisco Rodriguez, one of the top drone pilots in Portugal, created this amazing aerial view of this hilltop place of almost surreal beauty as it glimmers in the mist.
Aerial Tour of Lisbon
Lisbon Portugal in Cinematic High Definition
- JustinPoore
- 7.0k VŪZ
70 - 37
- 3 years ago
In this video, top contributor Justin Poore used a drone to give us an unforgettable look at the amazing city of Lisbon, Portugal. The video captures many of the top sights in the Portuguese capital, including an epic shot of its iconic 25 de Abril Bridge at around the 1:40 mark. The red-colored bridge spanning the Tagus River between Lisbon and Almada has been a filming location for numerous movies, notably the 1969 James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the seventh movie in the series.
Drone Views of Sintra
Feel Sintra
- eminorcks
- 351 VŪZ
23 - 23
- 2 years ago
Eminorcks created this epic drone video of Sintra, a culturally important Portuguese town in the Greater Lisbon area, just northwest of the capital city. An ancient city that has long been one of the most important in Portugal, Sintra was "discovered" again beginning in the late 18th century, when many new structures were built in the Romanticist style. It continues to be one of the biggest tourist destinations in Portugal, and its travel indistry helps to propel the entire Greater Lisbon region of Portugal.
Praia Grande: Portuguese Surfing heaven
Surfing in Praia Grande with a beautiful Sunset
- Francisco Rodrigues
- 1.6k VŪZ
46 - 34
- 2 years ago
Contributor Francisco Rodriguez created this amazing drone video of the surfing scene at Praia Grande Beach, one of Portugal's most famous beaches. It's located in the Sintra province of the Greater Lisbon region, just a bit west-northwest of the capital city. It's part of the area sometimes known as the Portuguese Riviera, a stretch of Atlantic coastline that includes other famed beaches such as Cabo de Roca and Cascais, which are more popular with swimmers (as opposed to surfers) and lie to its south.
Portugal's Legendary Cascais Beach
Cascais Beach, Portugal from the Sky
- deardrone
- 2.8k VŪZ
34 - 30
- 2 years ago
Cascais is a town lying on the Portuguese Atlantic coast immediately to the west of Portugal's capital city Lisbon, near the middle of the country's Atlantic coastline. Part of the area known as the Portuguese Riviera, Cascais is the most popular beach area in Portugal and one of the finest on the European continent. Contributor Deardrone used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to fly over this spectacular resort area, and the aerial views of the colorful umbrellas, happy beach goers, and refreshing waters is not to be missed!
Pena Palace: Portuguese Cultural Treasure
The Palace of Pena
- guydrory
- 3.2k VŪZ
22 - 17
- 7 months ago
Contributor guydrory created this magnificent aerial view of Pena Palace, one of the great cultural treasures of Portugal and widely considered one of the world's top 4-5 castles. It's located in the hills of the Sintra province, northwest of Lisbon. Completed on the site of a ruined medieval monastery in 1854, it was built as a summer residence for the Portuguese Royal Family. Its design represents one of the more prominent architectural expressions of 19th century Romanticist thought.
Setúbal: Portugal's Fishing Capital
Mavic Pro a Noitecer Em Alcochete 4K Ultra HD
- Jorge Novo Murias
- 1.4k VŪZ
22 - 16
- 2 years ago
Setúbal is a medium sized port city on the estuary of the Sado River, in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal. Situated a bit to the south of the city of Lisbon, its calm waters stand in stark contrast to the much rougher Atlantic waters of the cities along the country's Atlantic coast. The city was once the center of Portugal's fishing industry, one of the largest in the world at one point. Jorge Novo Murias used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create a bird's eye view of the waterfront of Setúbal at sunset.
Greater Lisboa Coast: Ericeira
Eye in the Sky - Ericeira showreel
- goncaloafranco
- 1.0k VŪZ
18 - 22
- a year ago
Contributor Goncaloafranco used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this amazing aerial tour of Ericeira, an idyllic seaside town in the Greater Lisboa region of central Portugal. It's considered to be one of the best surfing spots in Europe, and is the center of Portuguese surfing culture. The town, which has a population of about 10,000, lies about a half hour drive to the northwest of the capital city Lisbon. Enjoy the views of Portugal's uniquely blue Atlantic Ocean waters and stunning coastline.
Fort of São Julião da Barra
Fort of São Julião da Barra
- Drone -Cascais
- 229 VŪZ
11 - 8
- a year ago
During the 16th century, the then-mighty Kingdom of Portugal constructed a series of fortresses along the banks of the Tagus River estuary to protect its capital city Lisbon from its main vulnerability - seaborne invasion. The most important of these was the Fort of São Julião da Barra, which is located on a promontory on the northern bank of the river's final outlet. DroneCascais used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create a spectacular bird's eye view great fort, which was completed in 1568.
Almada: Across the Tagus
Portugal from Above: Almada - Lisbon
- RickKengen
- 2.0k VŪZ
26 - 19
- 3 years ago
Contributor RickKengan used a DJI Phantom 3 drone to create this beautiful aerial capture of Almada, Portugal. Almada sits across the Tagus River from the capital Lisbon, with which its relationship resembles the relationship between San Francisco and Oakland, California: the two cities are connected by a bridge of fairly recent vintage. In the case of Almada, the connection was provided through the 25 de Abril Bridge, which opened for auto traffic in 1966 and is one of the most important pieces of Portuguese infrastructure.
Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio
Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio
- flyingbydaniel
- 165 VŪZ
9 - 7
- 10 months ago
Throughout its history (including a time as one of the world's most important cities), Portugal's capital city Lisbon has been vulnerable to seaborne invasion. To cover the approaches to the city from the Atlantic Ocean, various fortresses have been built in the Tagus River estuary to protect the city from such an eventuality. In this video by contributor Flyingbydaniel, you'll get a bird's eye look at one of these forts: Fort of São Lourenço. Built in the 16th-17th centuries, it now functions as a lighthouse.
Lighthouse of Cabo de Roca
The Lighthouse of Cabo de Roca
- Drone -Cascais
- 111 VŪZ
8 - 5
- a year ago
Drone-Cascais used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this spectacular aerial video of the lighthouse of Cabo de Roca, one of the most well known such structures in Portugal. The lighthouse has a modest height of 22 meters (72 ft.), but the height of the cliff gives it a focal height of 165 meters (about 540 ft.). It's situated on the cape of the same name, at (more or less) the western extremity of Portugal in its Sintra privince, part of the Greater Lisbon region. It was built in 1772 and continues to operate.
Aerial Tour of Sintra Province
Sintra
- Francisco Rodrigues
- 1.4k VŪZ
21 - 17
- 2 years ago
Located a bit to the northwest of the capital city Lisbon, Sintra is home to some of the greatest natural and cultural treasures of Portugal. The natural treasures include its spectacular rocky beaches (Ursa being the most well known) as well as the Sintra Mountains which overlook the ocean. The cultural treasures of the province include Pena Palace, one of the finest Baroque style palaces in Europe. All are on display here from a bird's eye point of view in this drone video by contributor Francisco Rodriguez.
Guincho Beach: Portugal's Riviera
Guincho Beach
- Mig_Moura
- 405 VŪZ
7 - 8
- 3 years ago
Guincho Beach (Praia do Guincho) is on Portugals's Estoril Coast, an area of Atlantic Ocean coastline near Lisbon which is sometimes known as the Portuguese Riviera. The area is one of the beach destinations that benefitted immeasurably from being used in a James Bond film: Guincho Beach was the filming location for the opening scene of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the seventh film in the series. Contributor Mig_Moura brings us this beautiful bird's eye view of the famous beach.
Santuário da Peninha
Video Project - Santuario de Peninha
- flybyzion
- 217 VŪZ
10 - 7
- 3 years ago
Contributor Flybyzion used a DJI Phantom 3 Professional to create this beautiful aerial of Santuário da Peninha, a well known Portuguese monastery. It's situated on a rocky outcrop in the mountains of the Sintra province, which is part of the Greater Lisbon region and is situated just a bit to the north and west of the capital city. The site has been used for monastic purposes since Portugal first converted to Christianity. The chapel which currently sits atop the hill dates to the early 18th century.
Portugal's Coastal Caves
The Caves of Boca Inferno
- YanivLahav
- 188 VŪZ
6 - 8
- a year ago
YanivLahav created this spectacular view of one of the natural wonders of Portugal: the famous caves of Boca Inferno near Lisbon. They lie near the beach city of Cascais, just west of the mouth of the Tagus River, on a stretch of coastline known as the Portuguese Riviera. A short distance from Lisbon, the caves are a popular tourist attraction. The famed beaches of Cascais, some of the most popular in Portugal, lie just to the east of the caves. The entire area is considered part of the Grande Lisboa region.
Cascais: Boca do Inferno
Boca do Inferno - Hell's Mouth - The coast of Portugal
- guydrory
- 145 VŪZ
11 - 7
- 7 months ago
Contributor guydrory created this awesome aerial view of one of Portugal's most famous rock formations. It's called the Boca do Inferno, which translates to "Hell's Mouth". It's essentially a seaside cave in the cliffs here where the action of the ocean causes water to shoot out of a mouth-like opening. It's located near Cascasis, a town in the stretch of the coast known as the Portuguese Riviera, west of Lisbon. It has the distinction of being the first cave to have appeared in a movie, a 1896 British silent.
Cliffs of the Portuguese Riviera
Cliffs of Portugal | near Lisbon
- VGVideos
- 180 VŪZ
12 - 7
- a year ago
One of the reasons why the Atlantic Ocean coastline of Portugal has become such a big attraction is the visually compelling interplay between the coast's cliffs and its beaches. In some spots, the spectacular rocky cliffs plunge straight down to the ocean, in others they sit behind a protected beach, and in still others they are absent entirely. You can see this phenomenon for yourself in this drone video by VGVideos. It was shot around Cascais and Estoril, on the so-called Portuguese Riviera just west of Lisbon.
Setúbal: Castelo de Sesimbra
O Castelo de Sesimbra
- Jorge Novo Murias
- 100 VŪZ
9 - 5
- 2 years ago
Contributor Jorge Novo Murias created this aerial view of a castle in Portugal's Grande Lisboa region. It's called Castelo de Sesimbra, and it's located in the province of Setúbal, a bit to the south of the capital city Lisbon. The medieval area castle is built on a cliff in a strategic location, overlooking one of the rivers that feed into the area. It's located just a few miles from Cabo Espichel, a peninsula which extends into the Atlantic Ocean off of the Setúbal Peninsula.
Fort of São Vicente
Portugal - Forte S.Vicente
- SJetMan
- 43 VŪZ
7 - 6
- 2 days ago
Portugal's Fort of São Vicente was constructed in the early 1800's on the orders of England's Duke of Wellington, who commanded the allied armies combating Napoleon Bonaparte's forces during the Peninsular War. The fortification was designed to protect the nearby Portuguese capital city of Lisbon from the threat posed by French forces. Seen from above in this drone video by contributor SJetMan, the Y-shaped São Vicente was considered one of the strongest positions in Europe.
Cascais: Boca do Inferno
Boca do Inferno: Cascais, Portugal
- Paroliaz
- 335 VŪZ
7 - 4
- 10 months ago
Prepare to be amazed by this drone video of the Boca do Inderno ("Hell's Mouth"), a rock formation on the coast of Portugal near Cascais. Cascais is the main beach community in the Greater Lisbon region, and it's one of the most popular beach destinations in western Europe. The unusual look of the rocks here attracted some of the earliest filmmakers; Boca do Inferno appeared in a British silent movie released in 1896, at the very dawn of the motion picture age.
Bugio's Lighthouse
Bugio's lighthouse - In the middle of Tagus river, Lisbon, Portugal
- By: flymydr8ne
- 978 VŪZ
12 - 14
- 7 months ago
Here's a terrific aerial view of one of the landmarks of the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal: it's a lighthouse atop a small island at the mouth of the Tagus River called Bugio's Lighthouse. It's situated within the Forte de São Lourenço do Bugio, a 16th century fortress which was built at the mouth of the river to protect Lisbon from the ever-present threat of a seaborne invasion. The original lighthouse was destroyed in the cataclysmic 1755 earthquake but its replacement continues to be operational.
Cacilhas: South Bank Town
Cacilhas - Lisboa, Portugal (drone video) | DearDrone (DJI MAVIC 2018)
- deardrone
- 649 VŪZ
16 - 11
- 2 years ago
The Portuguese capital city of Lisbon is closely tied to the city of Almada, which sits on the far (south) side of the River Tagus, over the 25 de Abril Bridge. The south bank city which lies closest to Lisbon by boat though is actually Cacilhas. This small town occupies the eastern tip of the strip of land which narrows the Tagus before it ends its journey to the Atlantic; it's directly east of Almada. Check out this beautiful little town from above in this drone video by contributor deardrone.
Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra
Cabo Espichel, Portugal. DJI Mavic 2 Pro 1080p
- HJMRAPOSO
- 492 VŪZ
12 - 10
- 20 days ago
Cabo Espichel is a prominent peninsula on Portugal's Atlantic Ocean coastline. It's part of the municipality of Sesimbra in the Setúbal District south of Lisbon. The region around the cape is culturally distinct, in part due to the limited Roman penetration that occurred here compared to most of the rest of Portugal. Seen here in this drone video by content creator and pilot HJMRAPOSO, the cape is home to an important lighthouse. The lighthouse was constructed in 1790 on the site of an old hermitage.
São Julião Beach, Portuguese Riviera
Video Project - São Julião Beach #DJI #Phantom4
- flybyzion
- 748 VŪZ
21 - 11
- 3 years ago
The coastline of Portugal's Sintra province northwest of Lisbon is known as the Portuguese Riviera. While it has competition from Algarve and the Centro region, it remains home to some of the country's most popular and beautiful beaches. In this drone video by flybyzion, you'll get an aerial view of São Julião Beach. It lies a bit north of Cabo de Roca. Its appearance is typical of the Portuguese Riviera beaches, most of which are semi-secluded sand beach areas amidst the otherwise rocky coastline.
Cabo de Roca: Portugal's Western Edge
Trip to Cabo da Roca 4K UltraHD
- flyingvisions
- 1.4k VŪZ
21 - 12
- 2 years ago
Cabo de Roca in southwestern Portugal enjoys the distinction of being the westernmost location in mainland Europe. It is part of the Sintra district, which lies to the north and west of Lisbon. The landscape of Cabo de Roca is one of white sand beaches and spectacular cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Contributor Flying Visions flew a drone over this amazing spot on the western Iberian Peninsula, and the resulting aerial perspective is amazing.
Lisbon and its Surroundings
TourMania View of Lisbon
- Madeirexx
- 310 VŪZ
10 - 7
- 7 months ago
Check out this stunning drone video of the Portuguese capital city Lisbon, compliments of contributor Madeirexx. The video opens with a magnificent aerial shot of the Christ the King statue overlooking the 25 de Abril Bridge on the Tagus River. From there it's on to other top spots in the city such as Jerónimos Monastery and Rossio Square, the Praça do Comércio, Torre de Belem, and Sao Jorge Castle. It also includes some footage of Greater Lisbon, including Pena Palace and Cascais Beach.
More Drones Over Portugal's Grande Lisbon Region
Modern City 4K UHD - Cinematic Aerial Video
- flyingvisions
- 1.3k VŪZ
23 - 22
- 2 years ago
EXPLORING LISBON
- Rein Martens
- 1.7k VŪZ
21 - 21
- a year ago
Aerial from Monument to the Discoveries to the Bélem Tower...[Lisbon]
- flyingbydaniel
- 289 VŪZ
12 - 9
- 10 months ago
Soaring Over Lisbon (4K)
- martigen
- 1.5k VŪZ
30 - 21
- 2 years ago
Cabo Espichel with Dji Mavic Pro 4K UHD
- 10213285208058552
- 123 VŪZ
10 - 3
- 2 years ago
Lisbon, Portugal | Drone 4K
- Jean-Thomas
- 955 VŪZ
19 - 27
- 3 months ago
Cabo de roca and bear's beach
- FreD ...///...
- 787 VŪZ
7 - 12
- 2 months ago
Fly My Drone Produções Showreel 2018
- By: flymydr8ne
- 1.0k VŪZ
13 - 19
- a year ago
Lighthouse - Bugio
- Drone -Cascais
- 114 VŪZ
9 - 6
- a year ago
Lisbon Portugal - Drone Views 4K
- Traveler Techie
- 373 VŪZ
13 - 9
- a year ago