Private Guided Tours of Lisbon & Central Portugal with Inês

Duration: 3.5 hours

Cost: $320 USD

Price includes: your guide (Inês)

Not included in cost: $7 per participant for public transportation

Max participants: 10

Do you like walking and think it is the best way for you to know a city? Then come with me in order to discover Lisbon's wonderful sightseeing points, traditional neighborhoods, winding streets and cultural heritage! I live in the city and I am looking forward to sharing with you the places I go to on my everyday life as we go.

We will start our tour at Rossio's Square and explore the downtown. After that we will head up to Chiado, where we will discover this lively district that has once been the hotspot for writers and intellectuals. We will enjoy the wonderful view over the castle from Santa Justa elevator and then head down to the oldest hill of the city - here we can choose whether to walk down the streets of Alfama or the streets of Mouraria.

During the tour we will have a comfort stop and have a traditional custard tart and a coffee in one of my favourite cafes! Comfortable shoes are needed - our pavements can be quite tricky and slippery but they’re charming.

Some of the places we’ll visit:

• Downtown

• Chiado district

• Castle Hill

• Alfama OR Mouraria

• Back down to downtown

Duration: 4 hours

Cost: $550 USD

Price includes: your guide (Inês), driver, private round-trip transportation

Not included in cost: $10 per participant for Jerónimos Monastery tickets

Max participants: 6

If you have limited time in Lisbon and are trying to see as much of the city as possible, this is the tour for you! While Lisbon is a very walkable city, walking takes time, so for this tour, we’ll hop in the car and will drive between the main sights, fitting in much more than we could on foot.

We’ll begin in the historical center to see some of the most beautiful landmarks and historic sights, and will go for a panoramic orientation drive along the most important streets and places of Lisbon.

From the center, we’ll drive out to Belém, the neighborhood of Discoveries. There, we’ll try a traditional custard tart, and I’ll take you to the most famous bakery in the whole city (which also makes my favourite cappuccino in Lisbon!).

In Belém, we’ll also see St. Jerome's Monastery, the Tower of Belém and the Monument to the Discoveries.

So, if you’re short on time but want to see and do it all, come spend a half-day with me seeing the sights and learning about the history of this beautiful city!

Some of the places we’ll visit:

• Rossio square, downtown, Lisbon’s cathedral

• Alfama neighborhood & Commerce Square

• Belém neighborhood

• Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries

Duration: 7 hours

Cost: $775 USD

Price includes: your guide (Inês), driver, private round-trip transportation

Not included in cost: $10 per participant for Jerónimos Monastery tickets

Max participants: 6

Today we are going on an adventure - visiting my favourite city, where I was born and raised! We will start with a panoramic tour that will take us through the main avenues and monuments of the city.

We’ll begin our tour by stopping at my favorite sightseeing point, which offers a great view over Lisbon. From there, we’ll head to the historical area and will go for a walk through the lovely streets, seeing the most important sights, landmars, and monuments.

By the time we finish our city center exploration, it’ll be time for lunch, so I’ll make some recommendations for a great central restaurant where you can try authentic Portuguese cuisine.

After lunch, we’ll hop back in the car and head on to Belém, the neighborhood of the Discoveries. Here, we will see St. Jerome's Monastery, the Tower of Belém and the Monument to the Discoveries.

And if you’re in the mood for a late afternoon treat, we can head to one of my favorite bakeries in the city, the place that makes the most famous custard tart in all of Lisbon.

• Rossio square, downtown, Lisbon’s cathedral

• Alfama neighborhood & Commerce Square

• Baixa and Chiado districts

• Belém neighborhood

• Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries

Duration: 5 hours

Cost: $465 USD

Price includes: your guide/driver (Inês), private round-trip transportation

Not included in cost: €10 euros per participant for palace tickets

Max participants: 4 adults & 2 children

Would you like to discover and explore the area that the Portuguese royalty chose for its summer residences and getaways? We will start our tour by going to Sintra, a wonderful mountain range with a micro-climate that provides it with hundreds of different species of flora.

For centuries, this place served as the summer residence for our kinds and queens, and we will have the opportunity to explore its historical center before visiting the Medieval Palace where the royalty resided. Many of the palace’s rooms are covered in tiles, and as a huge tile lover myself, I want to share with you all about them!

Next, after driving by the beach of Guincho (where I love taking my dog so that she can run and chase the seagulls), we will reach Cascais, a summer resort developed during the late 19th and beginning of the 20th century, which still shows its links to its past as a fisherman's village. I'd love to hear from you if there is any similar place where you come from! On the way back to Lisbon we will pass by Estoril's Casino.

Some of the places we’ll visit:

• Sintra's historical center

• Visit of the Vila Palace

• Free time in Sintra town for walking/shopping/tasting the local sweets

• Photo-stop near Guincho beach

• Panoramic drive from Guincho Beach to Cascais

• Photostop and walk in Cascais

• Drive from Cascais to Lisbon passing by Estoril's Casino

Duration: 7 hours

Cost: $850 USD

Price includes: your guide (Inês), driver, private round-trip transportation

Not included in cost: €10 euros per participant for Queluz palace tickets

Max participants: 6

We will start our tour going to Queluz, a wonderful 18th century royal palace, first used by our kings as a summer residence and that became their home for 13 years before the royal family flee to Brazil. One of my favorites, because its unknown to the masses, which makes it really special to visit as often we are the only ones there.

We will explore the palace gardens before heading to Sintra, a fairy tale town and a paradise for our kings over the centuries due to its cooler climate and exuberant vegetation.

In Sintra you’ll have some free time to explore this historical town on your own and to have lunch - a traditional restaurant is a must to try local flavors.

From Sintra, we’ll drive to the refreshing beach of Guincho, and will then continue on to Cascais, a summer place resort developed during the late 19th and beginning of the 20th century, which still shows its links to its past as a fishing village.

Here, we will have a photo stop and a short walk before making our way back to Lisbon.

Some of the places we’ll visit:

• Queluz Palace

• Sintra

• Guincho Beach

• Cascais

Duration: 8+ hours

Cost: $850 USD

Price includes: your guide (Inês), driver, private round-trip transportation

Not included in cost: €15 euros per participant for palace and convent tickets

Max participants: 6

Getting an early start the day, we’ll arrive to Sintra before the crowds, giving us a chance to see this magical town in a more peaceful state. To start, we’ll explore a bit of the town itself and will taste the local sweets unique to Sintra.

Right after, we’ll head to Monserrate palace, a 19th century romantic & revivalist construction built by Francis Cook, a wealthy British merchant who also surrounded his palace with a luxuriant botanical garden that we will explore together.
After touring the palace, there will be a break for lunch, and when you’re ready, we’ll drive up the mountain of Sintra to the isolated Capuchos Convent, a 16th century Capuchin friars convent, that was so well designed as to almost become a part of the surrounding nature.

This is one of my favorite spots in Sintra, as here we can really feel the deep connection between human beings and nature. I love showing off this magical place to travelers and helping you imagine how strict and fascinating the lifestyle of the friars was!

Some of the places we’ll visit:

• Sintra town

• Monserrate Palace

• Capuchos Convent

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: $750 USD + $32 per participant for entrance tickets

Price includes: your guide/driver (Inês), private round-trip transportation, admission tickets

Not Included in cost: €20 euros per person for lunch

Max participants: 4 adults & 2 children

This is a tour perfect for travelers who would like to experience the culture, traditions and local flavors. We will start our day going to Azeitão. To get there we will cross the amazing 25th of April bridge which I remember crossing every summer with my mother when we went to the beach nearby!

In Azeitão you will have the opportunity to visit a traditional tile-painting factory so you can find out how tiles are made (it's actually part of our art curriculum at school). Next, we cannot miss the José Maria da Fonseca wine cellar, where we will taste their delicious wine. Right after, we will learn how local cheese is made and try some Azeitão cheese and Moscatel wine, along with some Tortas de Azeitão - the famous local sweets.

Once we’ve finished sampling those local delicacies, we’ll cross the Arrábida mountain natural park and will enjoy its wonderful landscapes. Lunch will be in Setúbal, which is famous for its fish and seafood restaurants (I’ll pick a great one!). At the end of the tour we will go back to Lisbon by the Vasco da Gama bridge, still savoring the delicious tastes found in the Arrábida mountains.

Where we’ll visit and what we’ll do:

• 25th April bridge

• Azeitão (tile-making traditional factory)

• Cheese tasting

• José Maria da Fonseca Wine cellars

• Scenic drive in the Arrábida mountain

• Sétubal

• Vasco da Gama bridge

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: $750 USD

Price includes: your guide/driver (Inês), round-trip transportation

Not Included in cost: €26 euros per person for lunch and monastery tickets

Max participants: 4 adults & 2 children

This is one of my favourite tours because it takes us into the countryside! There is much more to see and discover outside Lisbon, so come join me and let's spend a beautiful day exploring the countryside.

The day will start by heading to Alcobaça, a UNESCO site since 1983, and home to the biggest Cistercian community in Portugal until the 19th century. After visiting this beautiful monastery where the tombs of the most well-known Portuguese lovebirds still are, we will head to Nazaré, an old fishermen's village that became very popular among the inhabitants of this region who come for its beach.

Our day cannot end without passing by Óbidos, a medieval village surrounded by walls, where the local specialty is a sour cherry liquor served in a cup of chocolate! A very local and traditional flavor that you must try.

Where we’ll visit

• Alcobaça and the Monastery

• Nazaré

• Óbidos

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