11 May 2017
We recently took the above tour with our guide and driver Rui. My wife was very specific in the stores she wanted to go to. She went to several stores, was pleased with her purchases and we returned to our vehicle and drive/tour guide. As we still had time we asked Rui if he could take us around Lisbon and show us the city. He said that would not be a problem and took us all around beautiful Lisbon. He took us to Belem Tower and told us to wait in the car while he went into the Belem Pasteis to get us the custard pastrys, we gave him the money of course but he said it would be faster if he did it. It was, as there was a long line. He was back in no time at all the pastry were incredible and we were off for the tour of the city. It was great.... He recommended a restaurant for lunch which we happily agreed to. It was without a doubt one of the best meals ever. The restaurant was 5 Ocean and it was right on the water, just simply the best. Rui had told us that by the time we finished his tour of Lisbon, Lisbon would become our favorite city in Europe. I will say this, for the short amount of time we were there it was hard not to agree with him. Oh yea, we actually kept him for an additional hour. We will definitely ask for him on our next trip to Lisbon, great job Rui and thank you for showing us your Lisbon !!!!!