Top 15 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 $101Top rated

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.Private & Customizable Safari 4×4 Half-Day Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Set out from Funchal or Caniço in a private open-air 4x4 with a local guide such as Nico, Tiago, or Miguel. Shape your 4 to 5-hour route around viewpoints, villages, forest roads, cliffs, and quieter corners of Madeira, with pickup and drop-off included.

“Our tour was amazing. Our guide Nicko had so much knowledge of his island. Any question we asked was met with an answer. The adventure was filled with fun. The open aired jeep allowed us to see panoramic views of the city and the forest. The views of the cliffs were unmatched. Highly recommend this tour.”

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4.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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5.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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6.Private Lisbon and Sintra Shore Excursion with Port Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $354

Meet David or Michelle at Lisbon’s cruise port for a private 6 to 8 hour outing through Sintra and Lisbon. Choose how much time to spend at Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, stop at Cabo da Roca, sample local pastries, and return to port with transport, tolls, parking, and water included.

“Michelle was a very amazing woman . We found her waiting for us just outside the port.And immediately we started the tour. We did all the planned itinerary . Very informative. We visited alot of amazing places. Highly recommand this pleasant tour. We didn't waste a minute and were at port just on time.”

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7.Private Lisbon Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $166

Spend four to seven hours seeing Lisbon by private vehicle and on foot. Your English-speaking guide meets you at the port, then shapes the day around your interests, with stops in Alfama, Rossio, Bairro Alto, Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, and Pastéis de Belém. Joel and Catarina have both guided this route.

“We had the most wonderful tour of Lisbon. We were able to see so much of this beautiful city. Our guide, Joel, was fantastic. His love and pride of his city is obvious.”

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8.Private Shore Excursion: Sintra and Pena Palace from Lisbon Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

Travel from Lisbon cruise port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Catarina, Nuno, or Vicente. See Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and the coast, with time for pastries and a seaside lunch.

“It was and excellent experience, Sintra is really beautiful and you definitely need a guide because there are a lot of important details, and you need an expert. Gabriela was a great guide, intelligent, interesting and funny. We enjoyed our visit and learned history, geography, music, food... all. We really recommend this tour.”

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9.Sintra & Cascais Shore Excursion: Private Half-Day Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $216

Travel privately from Lisbon’s cruise port or hotel to Sintra and the Atlantic coast. Your guide covers Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca, Guincho, Boca do Inferno, and Cascais. Guides such as Marta and Susana are praised for warmth, humor, and strong local knowledge.

“Our guide, Marta, was the best guide we’ve ever had. She’s very knowledgeable and engaging. She made us comfortable and had us laughing often. Highly recommend this tour.”

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10.Private Day Trip to Lisbon and Sintra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $235

Spend seven hours with a private guide such as Joel, Andres, Iris, or Joe, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle from your port to Lisbon and Sintra. See Praça Dom Pedro IV, Alfama, Jerónimos Monastery, and Pena Palace, with room for local tips and some itinerary flexibility.

“Great private tour! Iris our driver was great and willing to go to different places just to show us the Lisbon flavor! Thank you!”

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11.Private Day Trip to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $236

Travel privately from Lisbon’s port to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, Boca do Inferno, Guincho Beach, and Estoril in about seven hours. Your guide drives an air-conditioned vehicle, with Joel and Sofia among the guides used on this experience. Palace admission and lunch cost extra.

“We had a truly spectacular day with our guide, Joel, exploring the area of magical Sintra on the first of our two-day port stop in Lisbon on our cruise. Six of us traveled together in a roomy mini-van at lesser cost than the excursion to Sintra offRead more”

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12.Private Shore Excursion: Lisbon and Sintra Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $196

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Sintra, Pena Palace, Belém, Lisbon’s historic center, and more. You can shape the day to suit your group, with port pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, and English service.

“Great tour. Saw all the highlights at our pace. Lunch at a special restaurant in his naborhood and bought us special treats along the way. Very knowledgeable and great English. Highly recommend.”

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13.Jardim do Tabaco Quay Cruise Port to Lisbon – Arrival Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $25Best value

Meet an English-speaking driver in the arrival hall after customs, then ride from Jardim do Tabaco Quay to your Lisbon accommodation in about 20 minutes. Private vehicles serve up to 15 people, with a minibus or two vans for larger groups. Bring your cruise and luggage details.

“Thanks for accommodating my travel changes. Our driver was excellent, professional and courteous! We appreciate Viator and your commitment to customer service!”

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14.Private Shore Excursions and Skip the Line Tours in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Join Rui Brito Lanca for a private five to six-hour Lisbon tour for up to six people. Expect famous sights, less-visited corners, Portuguese history, politics, sports, and culture, with pickup offered and a 9:00 am start.

“Excellent acquaintance with the most interesting details of the history of Lisbon and its surroundings...”

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15.Private Lisbon, Sesimbra and Arrábida with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $214

Leave your Lisbon cruise ship at 8:30 am for a private, customizable day with guide Joel or another local guide. See Christ the King, Alfama, St. George’s Castle, Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra, and Portinho da Arrábida, then taste two wines at José Maria da Fonseca.

“We voted our day tour with Joel as our favorite tour during our 2 week cruise around Spain and Portugal. Joel met us on time and had a plan to fill our day in port Lisbon with many wonderful experiences. We had seen the Lisbon highlights on a previous visit so wanted to gRead more”

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