Having less time to travel doesn’t mean that you can’t see it all. On The Best of Portugal 7-day Tour, you will experience the culture and lifestyle of the Portuguese people.
Visit the best sites in the country and have unique experiences that you’ll take home. From Portuguese Red-tiled roofs contrasting with the whitewashed walls of the houses to colored tiles facades, unique wineries on mountain slopes to Alentejo’s open plains, 12th-century monasteries and top hill walled cities to 19th-century manor houses you’ll experience all.
Portugal is waiting for you!
Sightseeing private tour
7 days
Starting and finishing in Lisbon
2 or more peopleOur tours are always private (just you and our guide/driver).
The tour highlights recommend some places to visit, however, there are others that may interest you, so we list some of them on ‘optional visits and experiences’. Our main goal is to provide you an unforgettable day therefore we have the flexibility to customize the itinerary according your preferences and tour length.
Our local guide will pick you up at your hotel, airport, cruise terminal or other meeting point.
Each day tour is designed to last approximately 8 hours (hotel-tour-hotel).
Please contact us for advice about our accommodation options. We have a list of hotels based in local 3*, 4* and 5* Bed & Breakfasts and Boutique hotels throughout Portugal. We will provide you with suggestions so you can choose what best suits your budget.
Our guide/driver will drive you during your tour, sharing stories and curiosities about the places you’ll visit as well as its historic context. Since our guide is also the driver, and in order to provide you great tour, it’s possible that the guide won’t always join you on your visits to the inside of the monuments. Find out why.
Located in ‘Praça do Comércio’ it is one of the largest squares in Europe and for many centuries the main entrance of the city of Lisbon. Currently the square is used for cultural events, New year’s eve and music concerts.
Overnight in: Lisbon
While taking a brief tour through the historic centre, you’ll find yourself surrounded by old houses that have been converted into small shops and bakeries, selling local products and handicrafts.
The Park holds more than 200 species of vertebrates: 33 mammal species, more than 160 bird species, 12 amphibian species, 20 reptilian species and 9 sweet water fish species.
An astonishing fairytale 19th century Palace located on one of the highest peaks of Sintra’s mountain range.
It’s located on a large cliff with more than 140 meters height. Considered the most western point of continental Europe has an amazing view to the Atlantic Ocean.
Considered one of the most beautiful beach of the region of Lisbon was the place of a James Bond movie scene: ‘On her majesty’s Secret Service’.
Cascais is a former fishing village which has been able to maintain its traditions through centuries by combining them with the aristocratic life.
Launching point for the Portuguese discoveries, with significant historic monuments in a beautiful open riverside setting.
Here you can see the Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, visit the church of the Jerónimos Monastery and taste the world-famous custard tarts of Belém.
Overnight in: Lisbon
A medieval town which is one of Portugal’s most interesting walled settlements. Here you can have a taste of the typical ‘Ginja’ while walking along its cobbled streets.
Nazaré is a seaside resort with its own charm. It’s Portugal’s most famous fishing village because of the “big wave phenomenon” and it was where the American surfer Garrett McNamara set a new world record in 2011, surfing a 90ft wave.
Considered the Venice of Portugal, here you will take a boat trip through the city’s canals.
Overnight in: Porto
Designed by Théophile Seyrig, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel, the bridge was inaugurated in 1886 and connects Oporto to Vila Nova de Gaia, on the other side of the Douro River.
Port’s Wine is internationally acclaimed for its quality and although it is produced in the Douro Valley, the cellars are located in Oporto. Have a taste of this amazing and unique sweet Oporto’s wine.
Enjoy the fantastic landscapes on board of a typical local boat called ‘Rabelo’.
The railway station of Oporto built in the 20th century is the most beautiful in the country. It has a glass and iron structure and it’s decorated with twenty thousand tiles that illustrate the evolution of the transportation and important events of Portuguese history and life style.
Considered to be the city’s symbol, this 18th century baroque church was designed by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni.
The Church of St. Francis was classified as a National Monument and Unesco World Heritage because of its extraordinary decoration in gilt wood carvings.
The Cathedral of the city of Porto, located in the heart of the historical center is one of the main and oldest monuments of Portugal.
Located in central Oporto was built in 1834 in a neo classical style by the Commerce Association of Oporto.
Overnight in: Porto
At Pinhão you will visit the railway station to see the famous 24 tile panels with landscapes of the Douro Region.
Overnight in: Porto
Known as the city of the students, offers centuries of culture and history. Here you can visit the oldest university of Europe and its world-famous library and walk the downtown city centre.
One of the historic centres of Portugal with the highest concentration of monuments. In the town centre you’ll visit the churches of ‘São João Baptista’ and of ‘Santa Maria do Olival’ and the oldest synagogue in Portugal.
After the extinction of the Knights Templars in 1312, King Dinis creates a new religious militia the Military Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ, claiming the need to defend Portugal from Islam. The headquarters of the Order of Christ is set up in the former Knights Templars headquarters in 1357 where it will remain for centuries. Regarded as one of the greatest monastic complex in Europe was classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1983. Inside we can see the Charola, the Knights round temple, the unique western window designed in Portuguese late gothic style and the main cloister, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
Overnight in: Lisbon
The Shrine of our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima is a place of pilgrimage, which celebrates the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little Shepherds: Lucia de Jesus, Francisco and Jacinta Marto. At the Shrine you can visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity.
Around 2KM from Fátima in a small village called ‘Aljustrel’ you can visit Marto’s family house and Lúcia’s house.
| LS | HS | SS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 people: | 2550€ | 2678€ | 2805€ |
| 3 people: | 2686€ | 2821€ | 2955€ |
| 4 people: | 2967€ | 3116€ | 3264€ |
| 5 people: | 3187€ | 3347€ | 3506€ |
| 6 people: | 3414€ | 3585€ | 3756€ |
| 7 people: | 3650€ | 3833€ | 4015€ |
| 8 people: | 4186€ | 4396€ | 4605€ |
LS Low Season: Nov 1st to Dec 14th & Jan 11th to Mar 31st
HS High Season: April, June, July, August & Dec 15th to Jan 10th
SS Special Season: May, September & October
Ensures you an amazing comfort on tours of short and long distance
Guarantees indoor temperatures tailored to the needs of each one
Guarantee fresh bottled water and wi-fi on board so you can always be connected
Vehicles with room up to 7 passengers with practical storage solutions
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