Portugal Trip Planning with Local Experts

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?

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

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

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
Specialty: Porto and the North
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.

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Samuel

Advises on: Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, Alentejo, Serra da Estrela
Specialty: Alentejo & Estrela mountains
An outdoorsman and proponent of exploring beyond the highlights, Samuel is our go-to for anyone looking to get out into nature and experience a wilder side of Portugal.

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Mattie

Advises on: Countrywide
Specialty: Lisbon & central Portugal
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.

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Norberto

Advises on: Countrywide
Specialty: Northern Portugal

A passionate world traveler, Norberto is originally from the city of Amarante halfway between Porto and the Douro Valley. He's been planning and guiding trips in Northern Portugal for a decade.

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Ana Sofia

Advises on: Countrywide
Specialty: Lisbon & central Portugal
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!

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Inês V.

Advises on: Countrywide
Specialty: Lisbon & central Portugal
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.

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Inês T.

Advises on: Countrywide
Specialty: Algarve
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!

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Mary

Advises on: Madeira
Specialty: 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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Leandro

Advises on: Guimarães and Braga
Specialty: Guimarães
A native son and lifelong resident of Guimarães, Leandro knows his city like few others can claim to. If you want to discover the “birthplace of Portugal”, he’s your man.

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Jorge

Advises on: Douro Valley
Specialty: Douro Valley
If you’re headed to the Douro Valley, look no further than Jorge. A winemaker, boat captain, and local guide, Jorge loves showing off this region and its incredible wine and wineries to visitors.

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