Lisbon Private Tour
Description
You will have a fluent local guide who is friendly and enthusiastic about Portugal. The tour is designed to show you the most interesting spots of the city. You will be told about the history and culture as well as tips will be provided so that you can maximize your time in the city even after the tour. Being a private tour it can also be adjusted to your needs in case you want to visit something specific that is not on the itinerary, it can also be done.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This beautiful monastery is in Belém, the most western neighbourbood of Lisbon, and is home to where our famous navigators, such as Vasco da Gama set off in search of new lands. Here, we will visit the monastery from the outside and also go and taste the famous Belém custard tarts!
Another area in Belém is this famous Tower built in the 16th century, which was originally used as a defence fort against enemy invasions.
The Padrão dos Descubrimentos or the Discovery Monument symbolizes the location where the portuguese explorers set off from and has the statues of the most significant people related to our explorations.
The Cristo Rei or Jesus statue is another symbol of the city. To get there we will cross the Tejo river along the 25 of April Bridge. By the statue you can enjoy a fantastic view overlooking the entire city of Lisbon
The city centre of Lisbon is know as the "Baixa". Here we can explore the centre and discover the stories where each square has a tale to be told.
Up on one of the many hills in Lisbon, Chiado is another fancy area, with beautiful boutiques and some classic cafés.
Here we will pass through the oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon, known as Alfama, which is also where the traditional Fado music was born. We will make some short stops at some beautiful view points.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can also pick up at other accommodations, such as airbnbs, etc. Furthermore, if your accommodation is outside the range, we can also pick up with prior notice. Finally, we drop you off at the same place we pick you up unless you specify otherwise.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You will have between 1-2 hours for lunch.
- During the high season the queues for the Belém Tower and Monastery are quite big reaching 1 hour or more which is why they are not included as slot times are not provided. If clientes wish to visit either of them, we recommend going first thing in the morning.
- The entrances that are excluded, are not part of the tour as to visit each one the tour would take longer than 8 hours. It is possible to visit them all or some of them, but then the tour would have to be adjusted and some other sites would have to be excluded. As its a private tour, just inform the guide if you want to visit some of those sites to adjust the tour to your liking.
- Furthermore, as this is a tour in a car or minivan, the rest of the time will be spent commuting from place to place.
Reviews(3)
My husband and I’s first trip to Lisbon for a few days. Upon a referral from friends in Arizona USA, we fortunately connected and booked with the one and only Bernardo Rufino. He is simply the best. Son of a Portuguese Diplomat, raised and educated in many place, his heart and soul is Portugal thru and thru. His English is perfection, his depth of knowledge of history, culture, art, restaurants, politics(if you ask) are on point and exactly what my husband and I hoped. Our tour booking with Bernardo was from 9am till 5 but we were having such a pleasurable time, we didn’t say our goodbye till just past 6! He is fun, charming, and a joyful conversationalist. He gets you to where you want to go. He suggests the top iconic locations and sights, but is flexible and will audible with ease; like when we caught a flea market pop up and shopped unexpectedly. “Of Course, no problem!” I have to say it’s worth whatever is the cost to spend the most enjoyable day with Bernardo in Lisbon. Obrigada Bernardino, Caio Kristina and Ricardo Baker🙋🏻♀️
With Bernardo as our guide we experienced two very good days: in Lisbon and in Sintra. We saw everything we wanted to see. He has proven to be a very knowledgeable tour guide. It can address all the priorities that tourists prefer. He speaks very understandably and clearly. As a human being he is very accommodating and friendly. You can rely on him and trust him.
We had 2 wonderful days in Lisbon and Sintra with Bernardo. He picked us up with his van at the hotel and drove us everywhere. He was extremely friendly and accommodating and has responded to all our wishes and needs. He is also a very competent and educated guide who has loosened up the explanations with stories, anecdotes and legends. 2 completely successful days in which we were able to experience so much in a pleasant way. 100% recommendation!
