Top 4 Private Shore Excursions in Portugal

1.Madeira: Private Tour for Cruise Ship Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 7 hours Our pick

Meet João, Rui, Tiago, or another local driver at Funchal Cruise Port for a private Madeira tour shaped around your group. Visit Cabo Girão, Monte, Câmara de Lobos, and island viewpoints at your own pace, with Wi-Fi, water, and a ship-safe return included.

“Sites where amazing. Appreciate that the guide Rui, waited patiently for us (cruise was delayed for an hour). He also tailored the tour to our needs and timing was perfect. Thank you for a memorable day trip.”

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2.Shore Excursion Lisbon – Half-day Exclusive Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101Best value

See Lisbon’s steep lanes, Alfama, Mouraria, Bairro Alto, Chiado, Senhora do Monte, and Belém in a private electric tuk-tuk. Your guide-driver handles the streets and storytelling, with cruise-terminal pickup included. Marta and Arthur are among the guides praised for personal, informative tours.

“The scenic viewpoints were the highlights of this tour. The knowledge of the tour guide was impressive. The Tour could have been shortened and still would have seen the same about of sites. The history and information was a bit too much.”

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3.Lisbon Shore Excursion Private Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend four hours seeing Lisbon’s key sights in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own group. Walk through Alfama, pause at Senhora do Monte, explore Belém, and optionally sample Pastéis de Belém. Elizabeth is one guide named in the feedback.

“our guide was terrific, very well spoken and informative. She took us all over Lisbon. we enjoyed this tour very much.”

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4.Lisbon Private Shore Excursion: City Tour by Minivan Including Food and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $264

Meet your English-speaking guide at Lisbon’s cruise port for a four-hour private minivan tour. Visit Sé Cathedral, Graça, Alfama and Belém, then stroll Baixa and sample pastel de Belém, vinho verde, cod cake, port and cheese. Guides may include Rodrigo, John, Vlad, Harald, Edgar or Louis.

“Edgar did a wonderful job as our guide. He was very attentive and helpful to our special needs. Pick up was at the pier which was especially convenient.”

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