Tiago was super helpful in the planning and t...

Portugal | Nov 10 - Nov 19, 2025

Tiago was super helpful in the planning and then he was our driver. Although some things were a little on the expensive side, the quality was worth the expense. The weather was quite bad, and Tiago improvised well for us. In addition, I ended up with a mobility issue, so Tiago was helpful with that. The best thing Tiago did for us was to suggest visiting the national stud farm. One of my best experiences! He also showed us interesting local sites. The most memorable, was to a country lane in the pouring rain to see a stonehenge-like burial monument. We had no idea what he was going to show us, so it was very mysterious and exciting! Tiago made up for our poor experience with Alvaro and our Peru trip.

Hotel Reviews

Premium Porto Downtown

Porto

Great staff, room was small.

Authenticity & Character

Average

Location

Our next hotel had a better location. Also we got driven to the wrong Premium Hotel from train station. It is confusing when hotels have same name and different locations.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Small room

Quinta do Tedo

Douro Valley

Lovely room, wonderful food, but very expensive

Authenticity & Character

Room and view

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Not really

Hotel República

Tomar

Great location, small room, hot water/shower did not work well

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful room, but small

Location

Staff

Very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Shower

Activity Reviews

Explore Porto (Half-Day Guided Walking Tour)

Porto

Great guide. Well prepared and interesting

Quality of Experience

The guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Well prepared and passionate

Transport

But there was no transport

Port Wine Tasting Tour

Porto

Excellent tour and tastings

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day trip to the Douro Valley - with optional visit to winery and/or Rabelo boat River Cruise

Portugal

Riverboat was pleasant despite pouring rain. Crew pretty much ignored us except to serve us a small cup of Port

Quality of Experience

Weather and crew attention

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rabelo Boat Tour

Portugal

See last review

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport