Portugal · FULL-DAY
The good full-day tours book out weeks ahead and the cheap ones go first. Here are 15 to sort before you fly, with what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a $59 day trip from Porto to Braga and Guimarães, with castles, cathedrals, Bom Jesus, Minho scenery, and practical tips.
“Amazing guide with Paulo M and amazing, beautiful towns. So glad I did this tour!”
Review of Madeira’s full-day jeep tour, from Cabo Girão and Trompica to Fanal Forest and Porto Moniz pools, with practical tips.
“Our day with Renato was fabulous, what a fun way to get a great over view of the island. Renato was a brilliant guide, very funny, brilliant communicator and full of interesting information! A fun day that we would do again in a heartbeat. Thank you!”
Explore São Miguel’s volcanic west on an 8-hour van tour with Sete Cidades, Boca do Inferno, Mosteiros, Lagoa do Fogo, and lunch.
“We had an awesome day with Daniel! He was punctual, friendly, polite and friendly. We really liked that he gave us lots of time to enjoy each sight, we didn’t feel rushed. Excellent tour from start to finish!”
Review of the private Sintra and Cascais tour from Lisbon, covering palaces, gardens, Cabo da Roca, costs, timing, tickets, and value.
“My family and I spend a full day with Ana traveling from Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais. Ana is such a nice person! Our tour was in Spanish and Ana nailed it!!! She took us to the best places and to an amazing restaurant! Do not hesitate to make this tour and ask if Ana can be your guide!”
Review of Madeira’s eastern tour, with Pico do Arieiro, Santana, a levada walk, rum tasting, and Ponta do Rosto for $37.
“The trip was great. I saw a lot of the eastern side of the island, and the tour guide explained many things in German as well. Thank you very much for that!”
Explore São Miguel’s west coast, Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, waterfalls, and Mosteiros with lunch and small-group pickup.
“An incredible experience, our guide Catya was very knowledgeable, kind and fun. We would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see a lot of beautiful places on the island.”
Explore São Miguel’s volcanic east on an 8-hour van tour with Furnas cozido, coastal views, waterfalls, lunch, and a small group.
“It was an absolutely amazing day, great itinerary and Joao was a fantastic guide! We had so many adventures, but also relaxing in the hot springs and enjoying a family-style meal together.”
Cruise from Olhão to Farol, Culatra, and Armona for white-sand beaches, local food, wildlife, and small-group island time.
“Our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids -age 13, 10, 5) had a fantastic time. Claudio was a knowledge host and very friendly and kind. The islands were beautiful”
Review of Madeira’s 7-hour west coast Jeep safari, with Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal, Cabo Girão, pickup, and practical tips.
“Safari was amazing! We really enjoyed the whole trip. Also our guide Victor was professional, friendly and with good sense of humour. 100% recommend !”
Review of Lisbon’s full-day tour to Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos, with practical advice on sights, timing, guides and value.
“Visited unique sites with interesting history Would have enjoyed more time at certain sites Guide was very informative”
Review of the $58 Faro tour to Benagil, Marinha, Carvoeiro, and Algar Seco, with cliff walks, free time, photos, and optional jumps.
“Thank you very much! We had an amazing time with Diana. Can easily recommend to everyone.”
Explore Peneda-Gerês from Porto with local guides, waterfalls, village stops, swimming lagoons, scenic hikes, and a generous picnic lunch.
“Pedro Raphaello was simply the best! I had such a great time and Pedro really made the trip amazing. He was so knowledgable, good fun, and knows all the spots. We even crossed over into Spain and went in the naturally heated thermal waters. Thanks for such a great trip Pedro! Ali”
Review of Madeira’s full-day west coast Jeep tour, with Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal Beach, off-road tracks, and practical tips.
“Was amazing all day trip,highly recommend, unforgettable trip. Beautiful Island Madeira, our Guide was very funny and friendly. Was extremely nice roads.”
Explore Madeira’s east by open-top 4x4, from Pico do Arieiro and Santana to Machico, rum tasting, levadas, and coastal viewpoints.
“Superb tour. Our guide John was very knowledgeable and great fun. We experienced off road as well as traditional road trip. We learnt so much and plants, culture, the area. From start to finish we were treated really well and would recommend the trip and company.”
Review of Faro’s full-day Algarve tour to Marinha, Benagil Cave from above, Carvoeiro, and Algar Seco, with practical tips and value advice.
“Geraldine was the perfect guide and it was a great tour. She explained everything well and was just really great with us all. We went to some interesting places. She was happy to take photos if needed. Would definitely recommend if you want to see a bit of the Algarve coast and its geological features.”
Pick a coast, a cellar or a palace.
