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Tailor-Made Lisbon tours planned by Local experts

Private Lisbon tours and vacation packages, planned by the people who live here

Our Lisbon tours begin where the guidebooks run out of room. Local experts design each day around you, from morning pastries at a neighbourhood bakery to fado in an Alfama tavern after dark. Walk the Moorish walls of São Jorge Castle, ride tram 28 through the old lanes, eat your way through Time Out Market with a food guide, and watch the Tejo turn gold from a viewpoint only residents bother to climb. Belém's tower and monastery fill a morning, while the palaces of Sintra, the surf at Cascais and the wine estates of Arrábida sit within an hour of the city. Every trip is private, every hotel hand-picked, and the whole plan bends to the days you have, the budget you set and the speed you want to move at.

How it works

Every step of our process is built to ensure you get exactly the journey you're dreaming of.

1. Share the trip you have in mind

Dates, who is travelling, what matters most. We hand it to the right local expert, a named person who lives there.

2. Meet the person responsible for it

Your local writes the proposal personally, within 48 hours, and refines it with you until it fits.

3. Travel with someone on call

Secure payments, trusted bookings, and your local reachable while you are away.

Lisbon is waiting, let's plan it properly

Share your dates and your interests, and we take it from there

Design your trip

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Lisbon?

April, May, September and October bring the best balance, with days around 20 to 26°C and shorter queues. Summer sits near 28°C and gets busy, though June brings the Santo António street parties. Winter is quiet and cheap.

How many days are enough in Lisbon?

Three days cover the main neighbourhoods, Belém and a fado evening. Five days add Sintra, Cascais or Arrábida at a calm pace, and a week allows day trips inland to Évora or north towards Porto.

What should I not miss in Lisbon?

Ride tram 28 through Alfama, climb to São Jorge Castle, see Belém's tower and monastery, taste a custard tart where it was invented, and spend an evening listening to fado in a small tavern.

What are the best Lisbon tours to book?

Walking tours of Alfama and Mouraria, food tours through Baixa and the markets, sunset boat trips on the Tejo, and day tours to Sintra. We run all of them privately, with guides who live in the city.

Where should I stay in Lisbon?

Baixa and Chiado suit first-time visitors who want everything on foot. Alfama is atmospheric but steep, while Príncipe Real is quieter and stylish. We match the neighbourhood to your plans, then hand-pick the hotel.

What day trips can I take from Lisbon?

Sintra's palaces are 40 minutes away by train, Cascais a short ride along the coast, and Évora under two hours inland. Arrábida offers beaches and wine estates within an hour of the capital.

Is Lisbon safe for American travellers?

Yes, Lisbon ranks among Europe's safer capitals and locals are welcoming to visitors, with English widely spoken. The main nuisance is pickpocketing on tram 28 and at crowded viewpoints, so keep bags closed.

What is included in a Lisbon vacation package?

Usually the airport pickup, a hand-picked hotel, private guided walks, entrance tickets, a driver for day trips and dinner reservations. Airfare, insurance and day-to-day spending stay outside the package.