80 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 highly recommend this tour. It gives one a glimpse of history, culture and city life in Lisbon from a local’s point of view. He ( Pedro) veered away from the touristy sights and instead brought us to the 3 or 4 neighborhoods where we were lucky enough to experience the festivity in Alfama , to which we returned for 2 consecutive nights( Sardine festival)
Pedro even dotted our tour with some songs and poems which made It entertaining.

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!!!

We came across this tour accidentally while searching the internet and could not have been more pleased. Our guide Nuno was very informative and knowlegeable. The tour lasted a little over three hours and we visited great places that we probably would not have done on our own or we would but not known all the history behind it. I would highly recommend the chill out tour!!

Such a fantastic way to see Lisbon by foot. My tour took us to all the spots that NO other tour driver would think of taking you. So it's worth doing it but be prepared to wear comfortable shoes. Lisbon has lots of stairs and hills. Also, make sure you had a good breakfast because they don't do any stops and bring a water bottle.

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.

Dordata (sp) was a great, energetic tour guide in Lisbon! She had lots of cultural and historical info. I felt her passion for Lisbon throughout the tour. Thank you!

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!

You're doing such a good job, I'll recommend you to everybody who is new in Lisbon!

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