Seixal celebrates World Tourism Day with varied events

Initiatives include a race, Tagus River boat trips, and an artisan fair from September 25th to 27th.

A traditional Portuguese bote de fragata sailing on the Tagus River with the Seixal waterfront in the background.
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A traditional Portuguese bote de fragata sailing on the Tagus River with the Seixal waterfront in the background.

The Municipality of Seixal marks World Tourism Day on September 27th with a program of initiatives taking place between September 25th and 27th.

Among the scheduled events is the Corrida da Bandeja (Tray Race), which will take place on Friday, September 25th, starting near the Monument to the Fishermen, at Praça da República, and finishing at Jardim da Praça dos Mártires da Liberdade. The race, organized by the Frente de Trabalho dos Tempos Livres of the Sindicato de Hotelaria do Sul with the support of the Seixal Municipal Council, also commemorates the 56th anniversary of CGTP-IN.
Boat trips on the Tagus River aboard the Bote de Fragata «Baía do Seixal» will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 3 PM to 4 PM, and on Sunday, September 27th, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
On Sunday, September 27th, the Jardim da Praça dos Mártires da Liberdade will host the Domingos com Artesanato (Sundays with Crafts) event in Seixal, from 10 AM to 7 PM.
World Tourism Day, celebrated annually on September 27th, aims to highlight the importance of tourism as a driver of economic, social, and cultural development. The theme proposed by UN Tourism for 2026 focuses on «Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to redesign tourism».
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal do Seixal – Noticias (24/09/2026)