Things to do in Portugal
Douro Valley Wine Tour from Porto88 optionsSintra Day Trip from Lisbon84 optionsTuk Tuk Tour Lisbon58 optionsBest Museums in Lisbon24 optionsBoat Ride Lisbon54 optionsLisbon City Tour15 optionsDay Trips from Lisbon18 optionsQuinta da Regaleira Tickets98 optionsDay Trips from Porto16 optionsSantana Tours36 optionsBoat Tour Porto73 optionsHiking Tour Madeira11 options
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Lisbon to Sintra: Pena Palace & Regaleira with Cascais & EstorilYou skip the entry lines at Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira by going with a guide who enters the monuments with you and explains the history inside the rooms. The route covers four distinct places—the hilltop palace, the initiation well gardens, Europe's westernmost point, and the coastal towns—all in one morning and afternoon. Transport and skip-the-line access are included, and groups stay small at eight people maximum.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Lisbon who want to see Sintra's main palaces and the coast in one day without arranging separate transport and entry tickets. The eight-hour pace is what fits four distinct places into a single outing, and the guide entering the monuments with you means you're not navigating them alone.
Lisbon: Private Tuk Tuk Tour Old Town & Alfama with PickupYou’ll slip through Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods by private tuk tuk, feeling every cobblestone and catching hints of grilled sardines in Alfama. With your local guide sharing stories (and maybe some Fado), you’ll pause for sweeping city views at Senhora do Monte and wander past street art in Mouraria before ending near Commerce Square — all with pickup included.
Porto: 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings Private TourYou'll taste ten hand-picked local foods and drinks with a private guide, moving through Porto's neighborhoods and stopping at city landmarks in between bites. Pastéis de nata and Port wine are included, along with savory classics chosen by someone who eats them regularly. Dietary alternatives are available if you message ahead. It's just you and your guide, no group, no rush.Is it for me?Right for food lovers who want to eat what locals actually eat, guided by someone who lives there, without the group-tour pace. Expect to walk between stops and spend time tasting — it's a leisurely experience, not a rushed checklist.
Porto: Evening Food Tour with Petiscos & Local DrinksYou’ll taste your way through Porto’s evening scene with a local guide, sharing petiscos and drinks in five real neighborhood bars. Expect laughter, new friends, cod fritters you’ll crave later, and stories you can’t quite translate — all wrapped up in one very satisfying night out.
Faro: Dolphin Watching with Marine Biologists & ResearchYou board a research boat crewed by marine biologists searching for dolphins, orcas, and seabirds in the Atlantic off Faro. You watch them collect data in real time, learn what different cetacean species look like and do, and see whatever marine life surfaces that day. Lifejackets are included; the trip takes several hours and the boat moves with the ocean.Is it for me?Right for travelers interested in marine biology and willing to spend several hours on the water without a guaranteed sighting — the research focus means you're learning how science actually works, not just watching animals pass by. Plan for real ocean motion and bring layers; the Atlantic side of Faro is cooler and windier than the harbor.
Sintra & Pena Palace: Private Day Trip with PickupYou’ll wander Sintra’s whimsical palaces with a local guide, taste warm pastries in cobbled lanes, and feel the Atlantic wind at Cabo da Roca—all with private pickup from Lisbon. Expect stories, laughter, and small surprises along the way that make Sintra linger in your memory.
Lisbon Private Half-Day Tour: Alfama, Castle & Belém at Your PaceYou get picked up from your hotel and driven through Lisbon's main neighborhoods—Alfama, Belém, Baixa—with stops at landmarks like São Jorge Castle, the Jerónimos Monastery, and Edward VII Park. The itinerary is flexible: you decide which sites matter and how long to spend at each. Four hours total, with water and wifi on board, and hotel drop-off at the end.Is it for me?Right for travelers with limited time in Lisbon who want to see the main neighborhoods without a fixed group schedule. The four-hour window means you're back by early afternoon, and the flexible stops let you linger where you choose instead of moving on the guide's clock.
Porto: Cockburn's Cellars Tour & Port Tasting in GaiaYou’ll walk through Cockburn’s legendary cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia with a local guide, watch coopers at work among endless casks, and taste Reserve Port right where it ages. Expect quiet moments, unexpected flavors, and stories that stick with you long after you leave those cool brick halls.
Porto Fado Experience with Port Wine Tasting: Four Live ArtistsA live Fado performance in Porto featuring four professional singers and musicians performing traditional and modern Fado styles, with Tawny Port wine tasting included. The show runs roughly an hour and covers Lisbon Fado, Coimbra Fado (a male-only tradition), and the legacy of Amalia Rodrigues. Children from age 6 are welcome, and the venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.Is it for me?Book this if you want to sit close to the artists and hear how Fado actually works, rather than watch it from a distance. The one-hour format and small venue size mean you're in the room with the performers, not in a large theater, and the personal stories in your language make the music land harder than a performance alone would.
Lisbon to Setúbal: Private Wine Tasting & Family Lunch TourYou’ll cross into Setúbal for private tastings at historic cellars with your guide, sample local cheeses and breads, then settle into a family-run restaurant for lunch if you choose. Expect laughter, new flavors, and quiet moments between vines—a tour that lingers long after you’re back in Lisbon.
Lisbon Food Tour: 8 Tastings Through Baixa with Local DrinksA three-hour guided food walk through Lisbon's Baixa District with eight tastings of authentic Portuguese petiscos, street food and dessert, paired with four traditional drinks including Vinho Verde, local beer and Ginjinha. Your expert local guide leads you from the Tagus River through grand squares and past landmarks like Igreja de São Domingos, handling all reservations in advance so you move straight from tavern to seafood restaurant to street-food stall without waiting. Vegetarian and alcohol-free options are available at every stop.Is it for me?Book the private option if your group wants the guide's full attention and flexibility to linger at favourite stops; choose the shared food crawl if you're traveling solo or want to meet other food lovers; add the premium port wine pairing if you want to deepen the drinks experience beyond the standard Vinho Verde and Ginjinha.
Make Pastel de Nata in Porto: Workshop from scratchA 2.5-hour group workshop in Porto where you learn to make Pastel de Nata from scratch, including the dough, with a live English-speaking guide. You'll take turns at each stage of the pastry, taste local wine and coffee or tea, and finish by eating what you've made. Groups run up to 12 people; the workshop is in the city center near São Bento Train Station or Jardim do Morro.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and teaches a group of up to 12, so you're learning alongside others at the same pace—book this if you're comfortable with shared instruction and don't need one-on-one attention. If you want full participation without waiting for turns, a private lesson is available instead.
Porto: Taylor's Port Cellars Tour & Port Wine TastingYou’ll walk through Taylor’s centuries-old cellars in Porto, learning how Port is made as you go—at your own pace with an audio guide. Taste three distinct Ports (or grape juice if you’re under 18), chat with friendly staff, and get lost in stories from the Douro Valley. It’s more personal than you might expect—and those flavors really stay with you.
Lisbon: Tagus River Cruise on 1947 Painted BoatYou’ll board a hand-painted 1947 boat for a 45-minute cruise along Lisbon’s Tagus River, gliding past Alfama’s colorful houses and Commerce Square. With onboard commentary and local stories, you’ll see iconic sights from a new angle—and feel that easy Lisbon rhythm settle in as you drift by.
Lisbon Private Driver: Sintra, Cascais & Custom Day TripsYou pick the destinations — Sintra's palaces, Cascais's coast, Cabo da Roca's cliffs, or Lisbon's hidden corners — and a certified local driver handles the route, pre-books your tickets, parks the car, and adapts the pace to your group. Hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup is included, and the vehicle fits up to four passengers with Wi-Fi on board. You spend the day deciding where to stop, not following a schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sintra, Cascais, or the corners of Lisbon that matter to you without renting a car, navigating parking, or following a group schedule — the driver's local knowledge and pre-booked tickets are what turn a custom route into an actual day instead of a logistical puzzle.
Sintra & Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon: Pena Palace & Cabo da RocaYou're driven from Lisbon through the mountains to the Pena National Palace in Sintra, walk the historic town and taste its traditional sweets, then head west to Cabo da Roca at Europe's edge before heading south to Cascais and its beaches and sea caves. Hotel pickup and a local guide are included, along with the palace entry and a traditional Portuguese lunch, so you see four distinct landscapes in one day without arranging any of it yourself.Is it for me?A good choice if you want to see Sintra, Cascais, and the westernmost point of continental Europe in one day without arranging transport between them or timing yourself to palace hours — the fixed itinerary and local guide are what make all four stops fit into a single morning and afternoon.
Porto: Private Douro River Yacht Cruise with Wine & 6 BridgesYou’ll board a family-run yacht in Porto for a private cruise along the Douro River, passing under six famous bridges while sipping regional wine and sampling cheeses and cured ham. With stories from your local skipper and views of Ribeira’s colorful facades, this tour feels both relaxed and personal — perfect for anyone who wants to see Porto differently.
Porto: 4x4 Mountain Adventure & Roman Gold MinesYou get picked up at your Porto hotel and driven 20 minutes into the northern mountains in a Land Rover, where a local guide takes you to Roman gold mines, a traditional village, and off-road trails inaccessible to regular vehicles. The group stays under six people, you walk a bit and rest a bit, and the driver brings you back to Porto by early afternoon—no car rental, no navigation, no crowds.Is it for me?Right for anyone staying in Porto who wants to see the mountains without renting a car or navigating on their own—the fixed pickup time and small group mean you get the off-road experience without the logistics.
Lagos Tuk Tuk Tour: Old Town, Beaches & Rock FormationsYou ride through Lagos in a private, enclosed tuk tuk with a local driver who knows the city's layout, history, and best photo spots. The tour covers the old town's churches and museums, the new city, and the dramatic rock formations at Dona Ana and Porto de Mós beaches, with stops for photos whenever you want. Hotel pickup is included, and the whole experience is paced so you can actually absorb what you're seeing instead of rushing between checkmarks.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Lagos's layout and history without arranging your own transport or figuring out which beaches and neighborhoods are worth the trip — a local driver who lives here removes the guesswork and keeps the pace realistic.
Douro Valley Day Trip: Two Wineries, Lunch & River CruiseYou travel by minibus from Porto into the Douro Valley, stop in Amarante for coffee, tour two wineries with tastings, eat a traditional Portuguese lunch, cruise the Douro River for 50 minutes, and taste olive oil, honey, and almonds at a museum before heading back to Porto. The whole day takes ten hours, small groups keep the pace relaxed, and hotel pickup is optional.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Porto who want to see the Douro Valley's wineries and landscape without arranging transport or managing multiple bookings. Expect a full day out — ten hours total — which is what lets you fit two wineries, lunch, a river cruise, and the museum into one trip.
