75 Best Local Tours in Lisbon

On my recent visit to Lisbon with our football team (16 adults), I organized a Sitgo tour of Alfama's old town. 11 of us presented for this excursion on a lovely Sunday morning in late March. I had booked on line and the Sitgo guys were very comfortable as I could not give exact numbers. We were given a 10 minute training slot and by 1130 we were accompanied by our guide Pepe and our cameraman Goncalo. It was the best fun trip I had experienced for some time while we wondered about the old town. Pepe was excellent with all his knowledge of Lisbon and we had time for a quick Chocolate and Liquor stop on our way. The fun was great and we even sang some song verses as we enjoyed our sitways. Basically just to explain a bit about the sitway these are a form of Sedgeways but here you are in a sitting position. They are easy to get used too and you will be up and running in no time. The highest speed is about 16 miles per hour and the hills of the old town were easily negotiated as we made our way to the gates of the street. George's castle. Finally, I don't think this would work without the excellent input from our Sitgo, Pepe and Gonçalo guides, who kept the whole 90 minutes relaxed and enjoyable and for € 25 of money well spent. Thank you guys The highest speed is about 16 miles per hour and the hills of the old town were easily negotiated as we made our way to the gates of the street. George's castle. Finally, I don't think this would work without the excellent input from our Sitgo, Pepe and Gonçalo guides, who kept the whole 90 minutes relaxed and enjoyable and for € 25 of money well spent. Thank you guys The highest speed is about 16 miles per hour and the hills of the old town were easily negotiated as we made our way to the gates of the street. George's castle. Finally, I don't think this would work without the excellent input from our Sitgo, Pepe and Gonçalo guides, who kept the whole 90 minutes relaxed and enjoyable and for € 25 of money well spent. Thank you guys

Where to even begin! This was a very special tour and an amazing day :D André was a complete professional meeting me on time in his impeccable, super comfortable Merecedes and being the ultimate local Lisbon guide.

The tour was a whirlwind of excitement kicking off with a super first stop in Sintra. The whole area is absolutely stunning - André recommended we get there early and we were actually the only ones in sight. André knew the place like the back of his hand and set the scene early with some essential history and a stop at an amazing coffee shop for a quick local snack of travesseiro (yep...this was my kind of tour). We headed for Quinta da Regaleira next which was breathtaking and then Monserrate - a surprising and beautifully restored oasis of calm. Honestly I could have spent the whole day just there. After a fresh seafood lunch we went on to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe, and Cascais, the glitzy district by the sea. And before you knew it it was time to head home. André offered to do a quick whistlestop tour of Lisbon to finish but I opted to grab a tea with him instead - it was like debriefing with an old friend and a perfect way to end the tour.

I was after a truly local perspective and André was just the man for it. Funny, polite, knowledgeable and an extremely safe driver. He's like the local friend we all wish we had! I'll definitely be contacting him next time I'm in Lisbon. André you made this a truly special day . Thank you for sharing this part of your country with me!

We are a family of 4 and booked with SitGo weeks before arriving in Portugal; a decision we are so happy to have made. Ieda & John are wonderful guides; They kept us in their sights at all times of safety and connecting us every step of the way! Although the meeting was postponed to an unexpected road closure and they had to drive their van to us on a different route, we were able to keep each other posted via Wi-Fi, so you'd better have it on your phone. We had a lot of family and group fun with the guides. They are very knowledgeable with their history of places we stop at. Our only regret is that we no longer had time to walk in the Alfama / Fado district, especially the church. This is not the guides fault, but my just as instead of checking the interior of the church, I would have preferred to check out a pottery shop that we passed before arriving at the church :). . . We totally recommend this tour to everyone so it is very valuable for your time and money. We do not feel discomfort or pain throughout the next day either. . . a truly wonderful way to see parts of Lisbon and we want to repeat another SitGo experience in another city for sure! ! ! You go guys, you have a good product there! !

say a few. Equally important is the Paulo Guide and the Health of these horses. Before coming to Paul, I will just say that these horses were the healthiest horses from a visual and performative standpoint. That meant a lot to us because we are animal lovers.
Now Paulo! This man is genuine and considerate. He takes care of you all day and makes sure you have a super rewarding experience. The guy knows how to take care of people. He has a wealth of history and takes time to take you to a local market or two for some of the best-known road secrets. We both grabbed a pair of handmade shoes. Paul even pulled a few ropes and got us into a local food spot after the ride for some amazing fresh homestyle seafood. This was the best ride I've ever been anywhere, and Paul is the reason for that. Its crazy if you book with anyone else!

PS The beach you go to is like a private paradise. No joke

This tour was great. Miguel is one of the best guides I've come across going put of his way to make the trip work for everyone. He knows a lot of locals and all the best places round the area. The day started with a trip to a local market, which was nice, before heading to one of the beaches and a cave where some of us jumped of a small cliff. We then went on a small driving tour before having one of the best lunches I've had in Portugal (it was €15 extra, but incredible value for the amount of food and sangria we had, plus the food was delicious). We then finished off at a winery with a huge art collection which was a nice surprise to finish the day. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone work a free day in Lisbon.

I took a tour with my mom and Ito! He is so special. Very knowledgeable and well studied. You can tell he is passionate about what he does and extremely responsible, We loved that he spoke about his mom and family also and they should be so proud of him. He was so fantastic that we hired him for another day for something else we wanted to do. We will stay in touch and hope to cross paths again. Definitely book a trip with him!!!

The tour far exceeded my expectations. The tour guide was knowledgeable, lively and very passionate about food and the neighborhood. I loved the area and different places she showed us and the food we ate. Part of our group met up again the next evening for dinner at the Mozambican restaurant. I definitely recommend the tour!

This was the best surprise of our trip! The social-anthropological side of visitng the beautifully painted housing councils project of the north of Lisbonne is definately something off the beaten track! Thanks to the tiger van and her fearless driver!!
Lucy & Eddy

If you like street art or if you are looking to discover about it, don’t miss this tour. Lisbon is full of incredible street art experience that are worth seeing. The guide was great and I really recommend it.

It was a very good experience. I give a 5 star. The guide was very enthusiastic en nice and and he showed and told us a lot.. Very interesting.. I will recommend it to others.

Went to places I would never have thought of going to myself. I was very pleased and would recommend this to a friend (and anyone interested in street art).

Very knowledgable and relaxed guide, happy to customise the tour based on your preferences. We went to some areas that we couldn’t have done on our own.

Audric was very knowledgable both on street art and on the city history.
Very patient as well.
I would highly recommend this tour.

Great way to experience the city like a local and a tourist at the same time. I enjoyed every minute!

Diana did a great job and brings us along the Saudade. Thank you very much !!

I took the market tour and cooking class with Isabel as the Chef, and Luis, an owner, as a tour guide and host. The class and tour had 3 other students, so the size was ideal. Each student had individual attention, and just enough cooking to keep us all occupied without feeling stressed. The Mercardo da Ribeira was quite the sight to behold! A huge market with fish, meat, breads, fruits vegetables, etc. The fish mongers kept everyone entertained with their knife skills. In addition, there is a giant "food court" attached to the market, where we stopped for refreshment (pastel de Nata) before heading back to the cooking school to make a delicious 4-course lunch using the ingredients we just purchased, including squid, sausage made with pork fat and flour (used in an egg dish), chicken in a pot, and potatoes, rice, tomato, and a very unique and tasty local sweet. All the while, Isabel and Luis kept us well informed of local ingredients, including the freshest fish, while Luis kept our wine glasses full of local wines. We also tried 4 types of olive oil, made in Portugal of course, and the conversation flowed very nicely. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the food and the company, and plan to take the pastry class as soon as they are settled into their new location.

So, Miguel was our tour guide, lunch date, friend, and gave us one of the best days on a scheduled tour ever. We visited the local market that was enormous and where locals snack on a pastry or cafe all while people are weighing fresh food and buying for their families. We left from this local cultural gem to see a beautiful beach, take a nice hike and see waters of blues and greens that were too perfect to paint. Swimming was an option also and Miguel always made sure to take the best pictures while we enjoyed the hike and sites. Lunch was more than lunch! It was an epic feast of local dishes and sangria. Miguel even made sure there were vegan options to accommodate my food choices and they were all fabulous as well! The day continued with an awesome winery tour and tasting that was not too long but provided interesting information and a perfect tasting to finish! The tour was a mix of fun, scenic views, a bit of outdoors, cultural gems and a perfect meal! Miguel went above and beyond our expectations! When in Lisbon, booking Miguel and his company is the best decision you can make! Don’t miss out!

My family and I took two tours with Miguel and we were consistently pleased with the tour. I was a bit concerned with how the tour might turn out—I’ve been in Portugal a couple of times, a long time ago. However my wife and teenage son had not. Miguel was extremely attentive and adapted the tour to both what we told him specifically and what he was able to discern from our interest. It was only the three of us and Miguel spent the entire day with us (arriving a few minutes early and ending time was when all locations were covered).

The first day of the tour was of Lisbon (including Belem). We did a combination of walking and car. Though I’d been in Lisbon previously, I had never seen the diversity of locations. We also occasionally stopped for a snack and coffee (and he made suggestions, offering us to choose where to stop). The second day was Sintra and Cascais: Again, the diversity of locations and how Miguel sequenced what we saw was perfect for what we were looking for. I have no reservations about recommending Miguel.

Portuguese people have beauty, art and poetry in their daily lives. And it looks like this has been the case for centuries as can be seen from the beauty of Sinta and the lyricism of Fado. But coming to a more younger form of art, Lisbon is bursting with young thinkers who are using the generations chosen form of art to express them selves. Mainly street art. The street art movement seems to have found a place there. And seems to be supported and appreciated as a form of beauty and only done as form of expression than its commercial value. The young artists in Lisbon have a lot to say and they leave it all on the walls. It also attracts some of the best street artiest from all around the planet. If you want to get to know Lisbon in its current form and see how the young see it I recommend you do the street art tour as it made me fall in love with the city and they young energy which it is holding. Thank you Lisbon for being so beautiful and a place for the free thinkers!

We booked the Campo de Ourique tour because we wanted something off the beaten track. We did not want to go to the usual tourist traps and learn about the things we could learn about in the guidebooks. We were not disappointed. Filipa took us to the market where we saw raw ingredients; we ate appetizers from octopus salad to game croquettes; we tasted wines; we had "the best chocolate cake in the world" (trademarked) and amazing custard pastries. The best thing about this tour was that it was done in a relaxed, unhurried, and personal manner--like old friends meeting to chat while walking around town. Filipa also gave us great information about other parts of town/restaurants/stores to visit that we followed. Here, too, we were not disappointed. We kept her map as a constant reference throughout our trip. This tour was a wonderful experience, and we were very thankful that Filipa helped us to experience Lisbon more like a native than a tourist. Do this tour first.