Portugal Trip Planning with Local Experts

Portugal Travel Consultations

Connect with a Portugal travel expert for a one-hour trip planning session to get expert advice and the best local tips & recommendations.

What you’ll get:

An expert-approved itinerary
Immediate answers to all your travel questions
Hidden gems and authentic local favorites
Hours of time saved
The trip of a lifetime with none of the stress

Why plan with a local?

Save time & plan smarter

Tired of scrolling through blog posts and travel forums? Our experts have done the research for you

Perfect your itinerary with an expert

No pre-written itineraries or generic advice. Your local expert focuses only on your travel style and interests

Receive honest info from locals

No more biased reviews, no travel influencers, and no affiliate links. Just honest info from actual locals

Here’s how it works

1. Choose your preferred local expert
2. Book a time on your Expert's calendar
3. Fill out our pre-consultation questionnaire
4. Hop on Zoom and meet your Expert!

Meet our Local Experts

Ever wished your guidebook could talk? Now it can!

Our Local Experts are veteran travel advisors and guides who have helped thousands of travelers plan unforgettable adventures in Portugal. They’re based in their country and know it as only a local can.

  • Leonor

    Advises on: Countywide

    Leonor is our resident expert on Porto and Northern Portugal, but with more than 20 years as a countrywide guide, she also knows just about every corner of Portugal and all its hidden gems.

  • Mattie

    Born and raised in Lisbon, Mattie has been leading tours all over her city and throughout Portugal more broadly for over 20 years. Equally interested in the arts, food & wine, and the outdoors, she can help plan any type of trip.

  • Samuel

    Advises on: Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, Alentejo, Serra da Estrela

    An outdoor specialist, Samuel is our go-to for anyone looking to get out into nature and experience a wilder side of Portugal.

  • Inês V.

    Advises on: Countrywide

    A Lisbon native, Inês has been helping travelers discover Portugal for more than 14 years now. She guides all throughout Central Portugal and advises on travel countrywide.

  • Inês T.

    Advises on: Algarve, Alentejo, Northern Portugal

    Born and raised in the Algarve, Inês has worked in the hotel industry in the region for over a decade, and has helped thousands of visitors discover the best of her region. For an Algarve-focused trip, talk to Inês!

  • Ana Sofia

    Advises on: Countrywide

    Ana Sofia is a Lisbon local who has been guiding tours and designing trips all over Portugal for more than two decades. No matter what questions you have, she’s got the answer!

  • Mary

    Advises on: Madeira

    Born in South Africa to Madeiran parents, Mary Anne moved back to Madeira 25 years ago and has been a guide ever since. She leads tours throughout all of Portugal, but Madeira is her home turf.

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