3-Night Private Tour of Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Estoril, Óbidos, Nazaré and Fátima

Our guide/ Portuguese ambassador Joel was phenomenal! He took us to all the main historic sites but also to the most amazing “off the beaten path” locations with amazing views. The restaurants we visited were local with genuine Portuguese cuisine of fresh fish, cheeses, bread and wine, simply delicious!!! We had one cloudy/rainy day and he switched things around so that despite the weather we got the most out of the day. We continued on to Porto on our own once the 3 day tour was done and Joel provided us valuable feedback on points of interest in northern Portugal. Joel was knowledgeable and you could see his passion and love for the history and sites of his country. Totally recommend this experience!!!

My wife and I both 31 years old and from NYC had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour in August 2018, which was operated locally through My Lisbon Holidays. We ended up booking the private tour because the group tour we initially were planning on was fully booked. Wow, were we glad we did the private tour! A huge unexpected benefit is that European group tours are usually in multiple languages. For example, at another point during the vacation, we tried a group tour during which the guide translated everything in Portuguese, Spanish and English, and this constant back-and-forth become very dense. So splurge a little and do a private tour. They even book the hotel for you and pick you up and drop you off each day - how convenient. On this 3-night private tour, we were greeted at the airport by the amazing Joel Oliveira. We had a blast! He first dropped us off at the hotel and then whizzed us around Lisbon, explaining the history and culture in a fun way that delighted the different tastes of my wife and me. There was a great balance between walking around the city with the guide and driving to different stops, which was nice because it was hot the first day. Within 24 hours, we went from being completely unfamiliar with Portugal to having a huge increase in knowledge of the locale and comfort with our surroundings. The second and third days were spent on day trips outside Lisbon to some of the most beautiful places we had ever seen. We had delicious lunches at traditional Portuguese restaurants and sampled delicacies we otherwise would not have tried on our own. The logistics and planning could not have been better. It was so much fun! We loved experiencing Portugal with the incomparable Joel Oliveira!