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The 15 Private Tours in Portugal People Actually Book

131 tours  ·  from $17 a head

The good private 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.

True 4Hour Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local! - Lisbon Cathedral and the first look at Alfama
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True 4Hour Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local!

1.True 4Hour Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,008 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $109Our pick

Review of Lisbon’s private 4-hour electric tuk-tuk tour, covering Alfama, Belém, Chiado, viewpoints, local treats, pricing, comfort, and booking tips.

“Our family’s first trip to Lisbon; this was the ideal introduction to the city. In four hours the tour provided an overview of Lisbon sights and neighborhoods we could not have achieved on our own in a week. Henrique, our guide, possessed impressively deep and broad knowledge of Lisbon’s (and Portugal’s) people, history, and architecture. He was able to provide details and context that made the tour all the more interesting and enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Lisbon: Private Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour with Hotel Pickup - Rossio Square and the city center
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Lisbon: Private Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour with Hotel Pickup

Private Lisbon Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour: Alfama, Belém & More - Baixa and the Lisbon Cathedral
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Private Lisbon Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour: Alfama, Belém & More

3.Private Lisbon Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour: Alfama, Belém & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,277 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $52

Explore Lisbon’s hills and historic districts by private electric tuk-tuk, with hotel pickup, local stories, viewpoints, and flexible timing.

“Luis is a fabulous tour guide! The route he took gave us a complete view of the different neighborhoods of lisbon, beautiful overlooks, and then ended with a final overlook that brought it all together to make it easier to have a sense of the layout of the city. Exactly what we were looking for. It made for a great first day of exploring, kicking off many ideas of places to go back and look at more closely. Highly recommend doing the 3-hour tour”

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Lisbon Highlights: Private Tuk Tuk Tour Adventure Sightseeing - Lisbon Cathedral and the first look at Alfama
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Lisbon Highlights: Private Tuk Tuk Tour Adventure Sightseeing

4.Lisbon Highlights: Private Tuk Tuk Tour Adventure Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,284 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Lisbon’s private electric tuk tuk tour, with city views, Belém landmarks, local guides, pricing, comfort tips, and booking advice.

“We did the 4hr private tour with Patricia and it could not have been better! Well - it would only have been better if we’d had more time to spend in Lisbon. If you want a thorough overview of the city, especially to explore more in detail later, this is the tour for you. Patricia was phenomenal - friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating, and a great driver. Everything you’d want in a guide and more. She picked us up & dropped us right outside the cruise terminal - incredibly convenient. Cannot recommend her enough. 10/10”

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Discover Porto's Highlights on a 2-Hour Private Electric Tuk Tuk - Fontainhas and the first look at the Douro
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Discover Porto’s Highlights on a 2-Hour Private Electric Tuk Tuk

5.Discover Porto’s Highlights on a 2-Hour Private Electric Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,860 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

See Porto’s hills, bridges, cathedral, gardens, and local districts in two hours with a private electric tuk tuk and English-speaking guide.

“Amazing tour from both sides of the river. Our guide spoke perfect English and was very knowledgeable. Had a wonderful tour and highly recommend. The company was easy to work with when we had a last minute change of plans.”

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Welcome Lisbon Tour with Local Guide in Private Eco Tuk Tuk - Starting at Cais do Sodré
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Welcome Lisbon Tour with Local Guide in Private Eco Tuk Tuk

6.Welcome Lisbon Tour with Local Guide in Private Eco Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,691 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Review of Lisbon’s private electric tuk tuk tour, with route details, guide quality, pricing, practical tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“Arthur , the driver and the guide was great. He was exceptional at history , showed us all the spots , very friendly , took our photos and showed us the rich culture of Portugal . 10/10.”

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Sintra Full-Day Private Tour - A Journey through Wonderland - Quinta da Regaleira and the famous Initiation Well
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Sintra Full-Day Private Tour – A Journey through Wonderland

7.Sintra Full-Day Private Tour – A Journey through Wonderland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,665 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $187

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!”

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Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience - Quinta da Regaleira and the Initiatic Well
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Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience

8.Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,414 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $163

Review of a customizable Sintra day trip from Lisbon, with Pena Palace, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca, coastal views, lunch, and private transport.

“This was a spectacularly well organized trip due to the efforts of our guide, Lisa. She communicated superbly with us, moving her car just to the perfect spots to make sure we maximized our experience. She explained everything really well—her enthusiasm for the sites and history was infectious. We were also blessed with clear and not foggy weather and not too many crowds. Lunch on the seaside was a bonus!”

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Airport Private Transfer to/from Lisbon - Finding your driver after baggage claim
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Airport Private Transfer to/from Lisbon

9.Airport Private Transfer to/from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,284 reviews · 20 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $28

Review of Lisbon airport private transfer: clear pickup, clean vehicles, friendly drivers, 24-hour service, pricing, drawbacks, and booking tips.

“Paulo was very professional!! He coordinated everything very well with me and was waiting for us when we arrived. So our transfer from the airport was made very easy. His car was spotless and I would definitely use the service again and recommend it to friends or family.”

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Lisbon: Private City Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk - Starting near Cais do Sodré and the river
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Lisbon: Private City Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk

10.Private City Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,215 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $28

Explore Lisbon’s steep old streets, viewpoints, and historic districts by private electric Eco Tuk Tuk with a local guide.

“Vitor was great! He was nice friendly a great job of showing us Lisbon right when we got there from the airport we had two young kids and he was accommodating and brought baby car seats for them. During our tour, it started raining and getting very cold. He brought a blanket and put down the sides for us, which was very helpful. Would definitely recommend this next time you come to Lisbon.”

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Lisbon PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems - Alfama’s lanes, viewpoints, and older Lisbon
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Lisbon PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems

11.Lisbon PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,147 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Review of Lisbon’s private highlights tour, with Alfama, Bairro Alto, viewpoints, local stories, pricing, guide tips, and booking advice.

“angelo was a great guide, he is an encyclopedia—giving us such wonderful rich history of lisbon! walking the city with a personal guide is the best way to immerse yourself in the history and culture. many thanks, angelo!”

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Lisbon: Private Sightseeing Tour in a Vintage Tuk Tuk - Alfama and Mouraria: Lisbon’s Oldest Streets
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Lisbon: Private Sightseeing Tour in a Vintage Tuk Tuk

12.Private Sightseeing Tour in a Vintage Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,057 reviews

Review of Lisbon’s private vintage electric tuk-tuk tour, covering Alfama, Belém, viewpoints, guides, price, comfort, and useful tips.

“This was such a fun way to see so much of Lisbon and learn a lot about a beautiful city, especially in warm weather! Our guide, Teba, was amazing, so knowledgable; enthusiastic and full of energy. We loved this activity and would highly recommend”

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Porto PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems - Clerigos Tower and Porto’s uphill character
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Porto PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems

13.Porto PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 984 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Explore Porto with a private local guide, from São Bento to Clerigos and Rua das Flores, with a flexible route and practical city tips.

“This is a fantastic walking tour. Be prepared for a lot of walking up and down steep streets though. Our guide, Rosa, was fantastic. So knowledgeable about the city and its history and showed us some local gems. Amazing secret place we stopped for a snack with her. Definitely request Rosa if you take this tour.”

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Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea - Livramento Market: Start With Setúbal’s Food
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Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea

14.Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 907 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139

Explore Setúbal’s markets, wineries, tile studios, and Arrábida views on a private Lisbon day tour with food and wine tastings.

“What a wonderful trip this was! Rui picked us up at our hotel and took my wife and me on a great day trip to Arrabida. It was just like spending a day with a good friend who lives in Lisbon. Rui provided great insights and historical knowledge. Don’t miss this experience!”

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Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines - Starting near Rua dos Bacalhoeiros
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Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines

15.Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 896 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $370

Taste 10+ Portuguese dishes and wines on a private Lisbon food tour linking local eateries, historic sights, and personal guide stories.

“Jorge was a terrific guide. Interesting, knowledgeable, and very helpful. The authentic local restaurants served delicious food & we all enjoyed Jorge’s information & observations along the way.”

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★ 4.9Sintra and Cascais Full-Day Private Tour168 reviews
★ 5.0CABO GIRÃO (Half Day tour/3h) / Private Classic Car (4L).170 reviews
★ 5.0Lisbon 2 Hour from Lisbon City Center to Belém – PrivateFrom $163172 reviews
★ 5.0Private Geres National Park Tour with Lunch and TransfersFrom $290174 reviews
★ 4.5Sintra Private Personalized Half-Day ExperienceFrom $157177 reviews
★ 4.9Private Cristiano Ronaldo Tour with CR7 MuseumFrom $89176 reviews
★ 5.0Lisbon Private Tour – The best introduction to the city177 reviews
★ 5.0Private Food and Wine Tour: From Street to GourmetFrom $194180 reviews
★ 4.8Half-Day Private Tuk Tuk TourFrom $215179 reviews
★ 5.0Private Pub Crawl in LisbonFrom $24183 reviews
★ 5.0Faro airport – Carvoeiro: Private Return Transfer184 reviews
★ 5.0Private Rafting Experience in MelgaçoFrom $54186 reviews
★ 4.0Private Departure Transfer: Hotels to Lisbon Airport or CruiseFrom $16187 reviews
★ 5.0Private Tour Sintra, Pena Palace and Cascais from LisbonFrom $115188 reviews
★ 5.0Private Porto Sightseeing by Vintage VW Kombi (up to 8 people)197 reviews

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