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: Sunset Sailing Tour with Wine & Belem LandmarksYou’ll watch Lisbon’s riverside icons glow as you sail past Belém Tower and under Ponte 25 de Abril at sunset. Sip local wine with snacks as your guide shares stories about kings and explorers. This small group tour includes certified crew and pickup—just bring yourself and let Lisbon surprise you.
Madeira Jeep Safari: Porto Moniz, Seixal & Cabo Girão Day TripYou’ll ride through Madeira’s wildest corners by jeep—standing over cliffs at Cabo Girão, swimming in Porto Moniz’s lava pools, wandering Seixal’s black sands. With a local guide sharing stories (and maybe poncha), every stop feels personal. Expect laughter, sea air, bumpy roads—and moments that stick with you long after you’re home.
Porto to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & Private Boat TourYou’ll ride from Porto into Douro Valley’s rolling vineyards for tastings at two family wineries, drift along the river on a private boat with snacks and drinks, and share a homemade Portuguese lunch among new friends. Expect laughter, honest flavors, and small moments you’ll remember long after you’re back in Porto.
Porto: Private City Walk, São Bento & Clerigos Tower TourYou’ll wander Porto’s winding streets with a local guide who actually knows everyone (or seems to). Explore São Bento Station’s famous tiles, climb Clerigos Tower for wild city views, and taste local treats along Rua de Flores. Expect real conversation and hidden corners you wouldn’t find alone—plus a snack or drink included just for you.
Small-Group Food Tour Ponta Delgada: Azorean SpecialtiesThis small-group food tour in Ponta Delgada takes you through the main city of the Azores on a 3.5-hour walking route, stopping at eateries, shops and the local market to sample 8 to 10 regional specialties and learn the traditions behind them from a live English-speaking guide. The progressive menu includes seafood, chorizo, Azorean pineapple, local tea, pastry and homemade dessert, plus two drinks (beer or house wine). Children from age 6 are welcome; vegetarian options are available, though the tour cannot accommodate vegan, halal or kosher diets.Is it for me?Most food tours in Ponta Delgada rush through stops or group you with twenty others; this one keeps the group small and moves at a pace that lets you actually talk to the traders and artisans, so you learn why the food tastes the way it does instead of just tasting it.
Madeira: Food & Wine Walking Tour with Market TastingsYou’ll wander Funchal’s winding lanes with a local guide, tasting fresh fruit at the market, warm custard tarts from a bakery, chewy honey cake, and sipping madeira wine as you go. With every stop comes another story or laugh — it’s more like spending time with friends than ticking off sights.
Sintra & Cascais Day Trip: Pena Palace & Cabo da Roca from LisbonYou're picked up from your Lisbon hotel or port between 9 and 9:30am and spend the day in a minivan with a guide, starting with a gardens walk through Pena Palace to skip the main-gate crowds, then exploring the village of Sintra over lunch, standing at Cabo da Roca at the edge of mainland Europe, and finishing in the seaside town of Cascais before returning to Lisbon by late afternoon. Hotel drop-off is included, and you choose whether to visit the palace interior or just the park and gardens.Is it for me?Book this if you want Sintra's main sights—the palace, the village, and the coast—in one day without arranging transport or timing the crowds yourself; the flexible route and gardens-first entry are what make all three stops fit into an afternoon.
Azores Ribeira Grande: Canyoning Adventure with Gear & GuidesYou’ll gear up in neoprene and boots before hiking into Ribeira Grande’s lush canyon for a day of jumps, rappels, and laughter with local guides. Expect cold water, optional leaps for thrill-seekers, all equipment included—and moments where time slows between splashes.
Private Lisbon Arrábida Wine Tour: Two Wineries & Vineyard ViewsA private wine tour from Lisbon into Arrábida Natural Park, visiting two handpicked family-owned wineries where you taste regional wines and artisanal cheeses with a local guide who knows the winemakers. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included; lunch at a local restaurant is your choice at checkout. The tour runs seven hours and operates in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the flexibility to request specific wineries and the comfort of traveling with just your group; choose the small-group shared tour if you're open to meeting other wine travelers and prefer a lower price. Either way, the guide handles all navigation and timing, so the day flows without anyone building an itinerary.
Lisbon Mouraria: Fado Neighborhood Food Tour & Wine TastingsYou walk through Mouraria, Lisbon's birthplace of Fado music, stopping at seven local shops and taverns over four hours. Tastings include 12 foods and five drinks — wine, coffee, pastries, seafood, cheese — all prepared fresh and included in the price. Your guide handles the history and the route; you handle the appetite. The cobblestone streets and uphill walking mean moderate fitness helps, and dietary restrictions can be adapted if you mention them before booking.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat your way through a real Lisbon neighborhood with someone who knows it, rather than follow a generic sightseeing route — the small group size and stroll pace mean you actually taste what you're eating and hear the stories behind it, instead of rushing between stops.
Porto River Cruise Wine Tasting: 2 hours under 6 bridgesYou board a luxury yacht on the Douro River and spend two hours cruising under Porto's six famous bridges — Dom Luís I, Arrábida, and four others — while sipping local Vinho Verde and eating regional snacks. The route passes the UNESCO-listed Ribeira, the Port wine cellars, the fishing village of Afurada, and ends at the point where the river meets the Atlantic. A professional crew handles everything, and you're back on land by the time the light starts to change.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see Porto's main landmarks from the water without arranging your own boat or navigating the city on foot. Two hours is long enough to cover the bridges and the Ribeira, but short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without eating up your whole day.
Lisbon: 7 Hills E-Bike Tour with Panoramic City ViewsYou’ll ride an electric bike across Lisbon’s seven hills with a local guide, winding through Alfama and Graça and pausing for panoramic views at Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. Feel the city’s textures—from bustling markets to quiet alleys—and let the breeze carry you up steep climbs you’d never try on foot.
Funchal to Porto Moniz Jeep Tour: Cliffs & SwimmingThis full-day jeep tour from Funchal travels the west coast of Madeira, climbing through mountain villages, crossing the Paul da Serra plateau, and descending to natural swimming pools in Porto Moniz. The route includes Cabo Girão's suspended glass platform at 580 meters, the Laurissilva forest at Fanal, and a volcanic beach at Seixal with waterfalls. Pickup is included from Funchal; a live guide leads the tour in your choice of five languages. Lunch at a local restaurant is optional.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through Madeira's full range of landscape in one day—coast, cliff, plateau, forest and volcanic beach—without arranging your own transport or navigating the mountain roads. The jeep handles the driving and the guide knows where to stop for the best views and swimming; you show up in Funchal and return by evening.
Lisbon Dolphin Watching Tour: Marine Biologist on a RIBA dolphin watching tour from Lisbon on a fast Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) with a marine biologist guide who teaches you to spot cetaceans, seabirds and other Atlantic wildlife using scientific techniques. The tour runs 2.5 hours, departs from Doca de Santo Amaro near the 25th of April Bridge, and includes lifejackets, motion-sickness pills if needed, and a quick pass by the Belem monuments on the return. Children from age 5 are welcome; the operator reports around 95% dolphin sighting success, though sightings are not guaranteed.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to search for dolphins like a scientist instead of sitting on a crowded boat—the marine biologist teaches you the scanning techniques, the small RIB moves fast enough to respond when wildlife appears, and the 2.5-hour window keeps the day short without sacrificing the open Atlantic experience.
Lisbon Belém: Jerónimos Monastery Skip-the-Line & Pastel TastingYou’ll wander Lisbon’s Belém neighborhood with a local guide, skipping long lines at Jerónimos Monastery’s cloisters and pausing by riverside monuments where explorers once set sail. Taste the original Pastel de Belém fresh from the oven—warm, flaky, unforgettable. It’s part storytime, part snack break, all woven together in real Lisbon light.
Sete Cidades Quad Bike Tour: 845m Mountain Views & Crater LakesYou drive your own quad up mountain trails to Pico da Cruz at 845 meters, where you see the Sete Cidades crater lakes and most of São Miguel Island spread below. The tour includes a guide, helmet, insurance, and fuel, and takes you through rally terrain, heritage sites, and coastal villages on a half-day loop from Ponta Delgada. Bring warm layers and rain gear for the altitude and changeable weather.Is it for me?Book this if you want to drive yourself through volcanic terrain and reach high viewpoints without arranging your own transport or navigation — the guide handles safety and route choices while you focus on the ride and the views. It demands moderate fitness and some comfort on an ATV, so it's not suited to beginners or travelers with back or cardiovascular concerns.
Geres National Park tour from Porto: Hiking, swimming and picnicA full-day small group tour from Porto to Peneda Geres National Park with hotel pickup, experienced English-speaking guide, hiking, swimming in lagoons and a picnic lunch included. The itinerary adapts to weather and group needs, and children from age 4 are welcome. Moderate fitness and comfortable walking shoes are required; swimwear and a towel are advised.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the park's trails, lagoons and villages without renting a car or navigating the route yourself — the guide handles the route, timing and safety, and the small group size means you actually talk to people instead of following a line. The nine to ten hour day is full, so it suits travelers with moderate fitness who are ready for sustained hiking and swimming.
Whale Watching Ponta Delgada: Biologist-Guided Azores TourA whale and dolphin watching tour from Ponta Delgada, Azores, where you board a boat guided by a professional marine biologist and spend up to three hours searching the Atlantic for cetaceans. The tour uses traditional land-based lookout points to spot animals before departure, raising the odds of a sighting—and if you don't see whales or dolphins, you get a full refund. You choose between a rigid inflatable speedboat for a close-to-the-water thrill or a catamaran with a covered cabin and open deck for a steadier ride.Is it for me?Pick the speedboat if you want the thrill of skimming close to the water and don't mind the spray—it's nimble enough to follow animals and puts you right at their level. Choose the catamaran if you're traveling with small children, prefer a steadier platform, or want the option to step inside a covered cabin without missing the view.
Lisbon: Tagus River Sunset Sailboat Tour & Welcome DrinkYou’ll watch Lisbon’s famous sights drift by from a sailboat on the Tagus River as sunset colors everything gold. Sip a welcome drink while your local captain shares stories about Belém Tower and Cristo Rei. With only a handful of people on board, there’s space to relax and soak up city views you won’t forget.
Madeira Jeep Safari: Pico do Areeiro, Santana & Rum TastingYou’ll ride up winding roads in a 4x4 jeep from Funchal to Pico do Areeiro’s wild summit, walk ancient levadas through laurel forest, share lunch in Santana’s colorful village houses, taste fiery Madeira rum by the sea and end with Atlantic views that linger long after you leave.
