AMAZING TRIP TO PORTUGAL WITH OUR DRIVER TIAGO
Portugal | May 1 - May 8, 2026

Dina
Dina R.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 09, 2026

Words can not truly described our experience with our Driver/Tour Guide Tiago. When I first started this journey in booking our Family trip to Portugal I was alittle nervous and skeptical about booking with a company I was not familiar with, then Tiago contacted me and helped me thru the whole process. He was knowledgeable, attentive and listened to all our needs and wants. He answered all our questions and concerns when asked, he met every expectation! We loved all the places that we visited with him and the history and stories that he shared of his Country, and the special places he took us to try the best foods. By the ends week, we felt like he was a part of our family. We loved every moment with him.

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Authenticity & Character
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Authenticity & Character
Location
Travellng with my disabled young adult made staying at this hotel so easy to access everything that we needed to see in walking distance.
Staff
The Staff was cheerful & Friendly and was so accommodating with our needs. Very helpful in making our dinner reservations for us. Upon us arriving they left us a beautiful welcome note with wine & pastry for us.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Our Room was so spacious and had all little extras in the room for us. (Bath robes, slippers, toiletries)
Activity Review
Portuguese Cooking Lesson
Portuguese Cooking Lesson
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Angela and the staff was absolutely amazing. We met some amazing people from all different places as we were cooking together. All the dishes that we cooked were delicious, and we were able to get the recipes to take home. This is a must do when in Lisbon Portugal.

Quality of Experience
Angela's knowledge of the foods we were cooking
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tiago took us to and from our Cooking Class
Transport
Tiago assisted us to and from our Cooking Class
Local specialist: Tiago Filipe
Tiago
Tiago Filipe
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on May 10, 2026
Dear Dina, Frank and Nikki, I cannot express how much your visit meant to me. I guess that by the end of it, you realized how special you had become to me and how our rapport built up. It makes me very happy to understand that you enjoyed my country and my company!! And very proud of you Dina, for having left your comfort zone and get to taste different food!!! Well done!! Frank, thanks for being my co-pilot and for teaching me about NFL and for always being available to try different... Read more

Dear Dina, Frank and Nikki,

I cannot express how much your visit meant to me. I guess that by the end of it, you realized how special you had become to me and how our rapport built up.

It makes me very happy to understand that you enjoyed my country and my company!!

And very proud of you Dina, for having left your comfort zone and get to taste different food!!! Well done!!

Frank, thanks for being my co-pilot and for teaching me about NFL and for always being available to try different stuff!!

Nikki, my dear Nikki, you are a very special girl and I'll soon want us to do a video call to see how you are doing!!

Love,

Tiago