fun time in Portugal

Portugal | May 26 - Jun 3, 2025

João · Jun 4
I was very happy with the way the trip turned out especially since we started planning it very late. I don't remember when in April we actually got paired with Joao but we wanted to travel in late May so he didnt have much time to put something together and we changed our minds a few times! He did a great job with lodging, especially the Grand Real Villa Italia in Cascais and the Britania Art Deco in Lisbon. Both were in great locations so that we could walk around both cities!
He hired very good drivers - they were on time , knowledgeable and very friendly. They also could recommend places to eat and things to see in each location.
In Lisbon we did the side car tour of the city, which my entire family agrees was the best way to see Lisbon! The company was Bike By My Side and they were excellent! They were very passionate about Lisbon and Portugal and spoke English very well!
In Porto, we a gastronomic tour. That tour was ok. The guide Sara was very good, but the choices of food were not. We were expecting more items that were truly Portugese - we had a charcuterie board, bifana sandwich(which is Portugese) and then olive oil tasting and chocolate.
In Cascais we visited the village Sintra and did the Pena Palace hotel. The grounds of the Palace are extraordinary and worth touring. The palace was very crowded and if you have seen one palace in Europe you have seen them all. I would do the grounds skip the palace.
Joao had many other suggestions for us but we wanted to do our own exploring, so those were the onlyntours we did.
Joao and his team were always available via Whatsapp. They would respond right away!
I would definitely use him again!
Monica

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Britania Art Deco

Lisbon

Good location, helpful staff, great breakfast and a decanter of port in your room

Authenticity & Character

Location

could walk anywhere and great shoppping close by

Staff

Helpful in heading us in the right direction when we first got to Lisbon. Always had a smile

Cleanliness & Comfort

Grande Real Villa Italia

Cascais

beautiful ocean view, large rooms, pool is beautiful large breakfast

Activity Reviews

Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service

Portugal

grounds are gorgeous but the castle is overbooked and if you have been in one european castle you have been in allof them

Transport

Driver drove us around the mountain and to Cape Roca in Colares which is most western point of the European continent

Ride Through Time: Lisbon & Belém by Sidecar on a 3h tour

Lisbon

Only way to do a city tour in Lisbon! Very safe! Guides were very knowledgeable and fun! They were all Portugese natives and were passionate about their country1

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Exploring Porto's Rich History on an Exclusive Gastronomic Tour Through Time

Porto

Guide was good but the food was not very good. Charcuterie board, bifina sandwich, cod cakes and olive oil tasting and chocolate tasting

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff