The 4 Small-Group Day Trips in Portugal That Earn the Road Time

1.Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,018 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Travel from Lisbon in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Cascais. Choose whether palace tickets are included. Guides such as Joao, Orlando, Fabio, and Ana add local history and practical tips.

“The guide, Orlando, was excellent. But I was pretty disappointed to learn that the 21 euros or so I paid extra for the Park palace tickets was a total ripoff. The guide knew nothing about this and I was the only one who brought it up. Otherwise a good day for the money but those tickets were outright fraud. Until I get refunded for those I’m gonna have to recommend staying away from this one.”

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2.Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,444 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Travel from Lisbon in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people, stopping at Fátima’s sanctuary, Batalha Monastery, Nazaré’s cliffs, and medieval Óbidos. Your guide explains Portugal’s religious and royal past, recommends lunch, and leads a Ginja tasting.

“There were 4 of us and knowing the weather was going to be poor… we still had an amazing time. Our guide Maria knew the areas so well and she was extremely engaging and fun. We loved each of the areas. We really wanted to see Nazare for the surfing and we could not see anything due to fog. Óbidos was a huge surprise and so interesting!! Highly recommend this trip and hope you receive Maria as your guide.”

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3.From Lisbon: Fatima Batalha Nazare & Obidos Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 533 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $101

Spend about nine hours beyond Lisbon with a guide such as Bruno, António, Anabela, or Eros, visiting Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré, and Óbidos. Expect a mix of religious sites, Gothic architecture, seaside views, and free time, with transport in an air-conditioned vehicle and lunch at your own cost.

“Small group and the tour guide very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Loved Obidos, small medieval town. Also the beach town of Nazare.”

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4.Arrabida and Sesimbra Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Leave Lisbon for Setúbal, Arrábida Natural Park, and Sesimbra with a local guide such as Xavier, Pedro, or Maria. Visit two wineries, taste six Portuguese wines, stop at a market or Palmela Castle, enjoy free time by the sea, and finish at Cristo Rei.

“Love the small group Just enough balance between sightseeing and wine tasting Plenty of time for lunch but not wasted time Excellent tour Gonsacles(spelling?) was awesome!”

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