The 4 Best Private Day Trips in Portugal

1.Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $302Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Sintra in a private air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit Pena Palace, taste a Travesseiro pastry, stop for Colares wine, and see Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Cascais.

“If you can manage it, the long walk up the mountain through the gardens is beautiful. The views once at the top are worth the climb. Sintra is a very pretty town and I would have liked more time there. Our guide Roma was lovely and as a local of Sintra was able to select the perfect restaurant for lunch. The food was authentic Portuguese and pricing was very reasonable. I would have liked a little more history, anecdotes and information about the sites. Roma was helpful and we felt very comfortable and safe.”

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2.Private Tour: Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $344

Start with hotel pickup at 8am, then travel by private Mercedes to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, timing, tolls, and parking, leaving you free to explore. Palace admission and meals cost extra.

“Diego was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable, pleasant and fun to be with. I Would recommend him to any group anywhere.”

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3.Sintra EXCLUSIVE Private Day Trip by Car with a Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $110Best value

Explore Sintra by private car with a local guide such as Silvia, Sofia, Rita, or Tiago. Depending on the route, you may visit Monserrate, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca, the Moorish Castle, Capuchos, and Praia da Ursa. The experience is limited to three people and lasts about five hours.

“We did a Sintra Jeep tour with Ruben and had an absolutely fabulous day. This was possibly my favorite day of our entire vacation. We loved the combination of experiences that made the day filled to the brim with history, spectacular food, stunning views, and a fun Jeep eRead more”

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4.Douro Valley Private Day Trip including Boat Ride & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Spend eight hours with a private guide such as Anselmo, Luis, Teresa, Rui, Gustavo, or Andre, traveling from Porto into the Douro Valley. Expect scenic viewpoints, a one-hour river cruise, a family-run winery visit, Port and dry wine tastings, and a locally chosen lunch.

“Had an amazing day touring the Douro Valley with Gustavo. He was full of knowledge and history of Portugal. He tailored the tour based off our likes and interests. He took us to picturesque spots, took photos for us, and made the day very special. Lunch was a local restaurant that was awesome! Port stops were delicious and the boat ride was relaxing. Highly recommend booking with this group! So much to see in one day.”

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