We had an oustading two week trip In Portugal...
Portugal | Oct 1 - Oct 14, 2025

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John S.
Columbus, OH | Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025

We had an oustading two week trip In Portugal & Madeira! (Five days in Lisbon with various tours; 3 days to Algarve with a rental car, 1 day in Evora & 3 days to Madeira. This is want we wanted and may be very different from others.) Joao fully customized our long awaited trip to Portugal based on our wishes and particular needs. He did an outstanding job, was very patient, detailed, and provided excellent communication along the way. In addition to several guided tours, Joao provided great material and suggestions for the days on our own. Joel (Joao's partner at My Lisbon Holidays) was a great driver & guide to numerous points around Lisbon!

We think the Kimkim model of working with local tour groups who deeply know the area is great; meaning whether you need a cutomized package for Portugal, Iceland, or xxxx, you will work with the local experts! Also you can do as much or as little on your own as you want; knowing the overall framework of your trip (hotels, airport pickup, guded tours, and rental car) has been assembled by people who have done it many times before. (Our hotel in Madeira was OUTSTANDING!!)

Thank you Joao & Joel!!

Hotel Reviews
HF Fénix Urban
Lisbon

Good room, great breakfast, helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Good functional hotel
Location
relatively central area; close to airport
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Porto Mare
Funchal

One of the best hotels we've stayed in around the world! Excellent room with Outstanding views, private patio, endless breakfast buffet. Excellent chpice of onsite restauramts. very helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Outstanding!
Location
Right on coast, execellent views, central location for day trips. Palm trees and pools.
Staff
very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
everything tip top!
Lagos Avenida Hotel
Lagos

Good room and GREAT breakfast. Good central location.

Authenticity & Character
Location
central area
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Vila Gale Evora
Evora

Very good hotel, excelent breakfast; good facilities and grounds. Good central location. Helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Dinner with Live Fado Music
Dinner with Live Fado Music
Lisbon

This is a cannot miss activity for Posrtugal! Good food and woderful music!

Quality of Experience
Food
good variety of food and plenty of it!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cascais & Sintra Guided Visit
Cascais & Sintra Guided Visit
Portugal

The highlight of our time in Lisboa. Great full day with wonderful sights, great lunch restaurant, and great guide.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Great guide (Joel)!
Transport
comrtable Mercedes van
Half-Day Guided Tour of Lisbon
Half-Day Guided Tour of Lisbon
Lisbon

Joel is an excellent guide with thorough knowledge of Lisboa. Always helpful

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Execcelny guide (Joel)!
Transport
Mercedes van; very comfortable
Algarve Caves Boat Tour
Algarve Caves Boat Tour
Portugal

Highlight of our aalgarve trip. This was Outstanding!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: João Daniel
João
João Daniel
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on Oct 30, 2025

Thanks, John! You just made my day.
I'm glad you had a good time here.

Everyone at Kimkim will be happy to read your review as well.
I'll pass along your kind words to Joel :)

Wish you all the best.