Lisbon Self-Drive Sightseeing Tour in an Electric Car
Description
Explore Lisbon aboard a stylish green electric car! With Spinach Tours, forget the exhaustion of walking tours and embark on a dynamic experience. Our electric vehicles allow you to explore more, without missing the historic and cultural gems that make Lisbon unique. With Spinach as your guide, offering fun and unique audio commentary, you’ll get a privileged view of Portugal’s capital, with the flexibility and freedom that a walking tour simply can’t offer. We have four available routes: - Two One-Hour Routes through Old Lisbon: choose between Alfama or Chiado and Príncipe Real - One-hour route through Modern Lisbon, to discover the city after 1950's - Two-hours route that will guide you to Belém and its famous pastries - Spinach excursion which takes approximately two-hours and one of our tour guides will follow along to make sure you don't get lost. - Choose three-hours if you'd like to combine routes and explore more than one are of the city.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
As you exit the cruise terminal, cross the road, turn left, and walk to the next pedestrian crossing. You'll find the Spinach store on your right. It's a short walk that takes less than 5 minutes.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All customers with reservation must check in 15min prior to the tour start.
- How many people can fit in a Spinach car? Each vehicle takes up to 2 people.
- Are prices per car or per person? All prices are per car. Same price for one or two people.
- What's the minimum age and requirements to drive a Spinach? Driver's must be 18+ years old and have a valid Driver's License.
- What's the car autonomy? The maximum autonomy of the cars is 60km, which is more than enough for at least 3 hours' drive.
- What happens if the car runs out of battery during my rental? You will have to call the telephone number that is written on the car, and we will give you all the necessary support in order to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
- What is the company's policy on rescheduling the experience in case of bad weather conditions? In case of bad weather conditions and if the company considers that there are no safety conditions to operate the activity, it’s possible to reschedule it for the same day depending on availability.
- What forms of payment do you accept? Debit or credit card, Cash or Bank transfer (only for groups);
- Can I take a Spinach car outside of the city limits? We recommend driving just on the chosen route so that you can fully enjoy the experience. There are also roads that are prohibited, such as motorways, highways, and bridges.
- What happens if there's an accident or the car is damaged during my rental? The car’s documents are in the trunk, and it has third-party liability insurance, just as in a typical auto accident. Contact the support number in order to streamline the procedure.
Reviews(203)
We had the chance to discover Lisbon with Jean-Paul, our tuk-tuk driver and francophone guide in Lisbon , and it was an absolutely remarkable experience. From the beginning, the tone is set: warm welcome, natural exchanges and a real desire to share his passion for the city. Jean-Paul takes the time to stop at the most emblematic places, but also in more discreet corners, allowing to fully admire the landscapes and take great photos. The visit is both culturally and historically rich, yet dynamic and lively. You can’t see the time pass because his explanations are captivating and punctuated by interesting anecdotes. Many thanks for this friendly and rewarding moment. We highly recommend this experience to all Francophones wishing to discover Lisbon.
Very nice way to explore the city. Get to know the car with braking and accelerating. Large people >2m will have difficulty boarding.
Hello Norbert, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring Lisbon in such a fun and unique way. It’s great to know you had a good time with the experience. We also appreciate your helpful feedback regarding the vehicle, it’s valuable for future guests and for us to keep improving. Providing enjoyable and innovative ways to discover the city is our goal, and we truly appreciate your review. We hope to welcome you again for another adventure in Lisbon! Kind regards, Boost Portugal
Fabulous 2 hrs of getting around Ali’s in on a limited time schedule. Bea & Lucia made this experience so easy, informative and super fun!! Lovely ladies with great personalities, engaging and sincere. We loved our Spinach car ride with the route all played out with a great narration. FABULOUS 2 hrs!!! Thank you ladies for making our day a memorable one.
Hello Stephanie, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your 2-hour tour and that Bea and Lucia made it such an easy, informative, and fun experience. It’s wonderful to know that their personalities, engagement, and narration helped turn your Spinach car ride into a truly memorable moment, especially with a limited schedule. Providing high-quality tours and unforgettable experiences is our goal, and your enthusiastic feedback truly means a lot to us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on another tour in Lisbon! Kind regards, Boost Portugal
Great day! From the friendliness of the staff, to the process from a to z, to the communication throughout our day these people are wonderful and we would recommend them any day to anyone! Cars were great to drive, not that comfortable haha, but we stopped at a few tourist places which helped take a little break from the cars. We had a little incident with taking a wrong turn with the little cars (we had 3 cars) and when we called the operator to explain, they were the best to deal with! We also had an issue with one of the car upon leaving and we turned around and they made sure we got another better functioning car no questions asked. You can tell they take pride in making sure it's a great experience all around. Exceptional customer service all around for them.
Hello Natasha, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic day with our team, from the friendliness of the staff to the smooth communication throughout your tour. We’re glad that even with a few car hiccups, our team could quickly sort everything out and make sure your adventure went perfectly. It’s wonderful to know you felt well taken care of and that you would recommend us to anyone! Providing fun, high-quality tours and memorable experiences is what we strive for, and your kind words truly make our day. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another adventure in Lisbon! Warm regards, Boost Portugal
Grab an extra pillow to sit on as the streets are very bumpy being cobblestones. We did the street art tour first, which was very lacking so switched to the history tour. Some directions were down one way streets the wrong way so we got off track about 3 times. You need to go very slow if you want to take photos as there really is no place to easily park. Driver doesn’t get much of a chance to see things as they drive crazily in Lisbon! Sights are quite neat to see though and we felt famous cuz everyone was looking at us in this crazy car. Needs a strong pair of arms to drive it. We used all 3 hours and could have used more time but it was hot and we were done bouncing around. Staff was wonderful and flexible and the treats at the end were lovely!
Hello Kim, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour in Lisbon and that our staff made the experience wonderful and flexible. It sounds like driving the crazy cobblestone streets was quite an adventure and that you had fun seeing the sights, feeling like celebrities along the way! We appreciate your feedback about the street art and history tours, as well as the challenges with navigation, it helps us improve for future guests. We’re happy you enjoyed the treats at the end and made the most of your time, despite the heat. Providing high-quality city tours and memorable experiences is our goal, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We hope to welcome you again on another tour in Lisbon! Kind regards, Boost Portugal
We were on a business event with our company and we did a tour with the self-driving car. Fernando was out guide and he was the best, 5-star experience!! Estávamos num evento de negócios com nossa empresa e fizemos um tour com o self-car. O Fernando foi o guia e ele foi a excelente!! 5 estrelas!!
Olá, Obrigado por partilhar a sua experiência connosco! Ficamos muito felizes por saber que desfrutou do tour com o self-driving car durante o evento de negócios da sua empresa e que o nosso guia Fernando tornou a experiência excelente e memorável. É ótimo saber que considerou tudo uma experiência 5 estrelas! Oferecer passeios de alta qualidade e experiências inesquecíveis é o nosso objetivo, e agradecemos imenso o seu feedback. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente num outro passeio em Lisboa! Com os melhores cumprimentos, Boost Portugal
This was the worst experience ever. The cars were hard to drive, the streets of Lisbon were confusing. The staff didn’t explain things well. The screen for navigation blanked out on us. Do not do it.
Hi Ola, We’re sorry to hear that your experience on our Lisbon tour did not meet your expectations. We regret the difficulties you encountered with the vehicle, navigation, and explanations provided by our staff. Your feedback has been shared with our team so we can review and improve these aspects. Please feel free to contact us at reservations@boostportugal.com if you would like to follow up. Kind regards, Boost Portugal
A really fun and exciting way to experience the city. Cars are small so don’t try this if you are taller than 6ft and larger than 100kg’s 🙈. Also, the roads are bumpy with little car suspension so be ready!
Incredibly dangerous and incredibly disappointing! Despite looking forward to this activity, it quickly turned into an extremely stressful and frightening experience. The tablet which provides directions crashed on a number of occasions (a recurring due to heat according to the staff), which left us in very busy roads without any direction - eventually requiring us to use Maps on our phone to get back back to the Spinach centre. We found ourselves in busy roads, and very vulnerable to oncoming traffic due to being unable to get back onto the app for directions. When we made a complaint afterwards, we were just offered a further two hours for free. This was a totally inadequate option, why would we want to re-experience such an ordeal? I would be keen to get financial compensation, given it cost €95 overall.
Hello Benjamin, We’re very sorry to hear that your experience with our tour did not meet your expectations and that it caused you stress and concern. Guest safety and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we take your feedback regarding the navigation tablet and the difficulties you encountered on busy roads very seriously. While our reply to this comment comes a little later, please be assured that your feedback was shared with our team immediately after your experience so that we could review the issues you faced and work on preventing similar situations in the future. Although our intentions were genuine, we understand that the compensatory solution offered may not have been adequate or to your satisfaction. Thank you for taking the time to provide detailed feedback, which helps us improve our tours and services. Kind regards, Boost Portugal
The spinach cars themselces are so small. If you're taller than 5'7 you will have a hard time getting in and out and its so cramped while driving. The seats are hard and on the cobble stone roads it hurts both your back side and your back. There is no power steering either so hard to manoeuvre. The ipad provided is not visible due to the sun so realistically you have no idea where you're going. Fun experience nonetheless but don't get to see much along the way.
Hello Diana, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry that some aspects of the Spinach Car tour did not fully meet your expectations. Lisbon’s historic streets and unique conditions can make the experience challenging, and your comments help us identify areas for improvement. We’re glad to hear you still found it fun, and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards, Boost Portugal
