Portugal · 1-DAY TOURS
The 8 best full-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais on an efficient small-group day trip from Lisbon with an expert local guide.
“Easy, informative, and efficient well-planned trip to Sintra and Cascais with valuable tips along the way to maximize the experience”
Explore Guimarães, Braga, Bom Jesus, and Portugal’s oldest cathedral on a well-paced, $59 day trip from Porto.
“Slimmy was a great guide. Knowledgeable and passionate about the subject.”
See Óbidos, Nazaré, and Porto from Lisbon in one long day, with medieval streets, Atlantic cliffs, a guided Porto walk, and round-trip transport.
“This tour is a great combo if you want to see Porto, Nazaré, and Óbidos in one day. It’s definitely a highlights reel rather than a deep dive, but if you go in knowing time is limited, it’s absolutely worth it. My one tip: plan lunch strategically. I wish I’d grabbed something quick to eat on the bus and used the one-hour lunch break for more personal exploration—especially in Porto, which deserves more wandering time. I’d happily come back just to spend a few days there. Huge shoutout to John, our tour guide—fantastic energy, very knowledgeable, and genuinely funny (the kind that keeps a long day enjoyable). He did an…”
Visit Braga and Guimarães from Porto, with Bom Jesus, Portugal’s first cathedral, a medieval castle, and free time in two historic cities.
“The tour was very good and nice. Our guide Castro was good. It was hard to follow some of the info because he was talking to both Spanish speaking people and English speaking people. When I booked the tour, I booked the English tour but to our surprise it was in two languages, not the best idea.”
See West Madeira’s cliffs, villages, Fanal Forest, waterfalls, and Porto Moniz pools on an affordable full-day tour from Funchal.
“What a lovely trip it was! Our guide Gama was an excellent driver navigating through many challenging areas. Very knowledgeable and thorough in explaining everything we saw along the way. We had sufficient time at each stop adding to the experience. Highly recommend!”
See Óbidos, Nazaré, and Porto from Lisbon in one long day, with guided walks, Atlantic views, historic sights, and comfortable transport.
“The driver and Gee were very accommodating. Gee was friendly and very knowledgeable with the history. I would recommend this day trip Not strenuous at all.”
Review of Living Tours’ Porto to Santiago and Valença day trip, with free time at the cathedral, border history, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“This was a long journey for a short visit to the Cathedral. I wouldn't recommend from Porto, although it is worth visiting, would be better if we were staying closer.”
Visit Fatima, Batalha, Nazare, and Obidos on a full-day small-group trip from Lisbon, with history, free time, and countryside views.
“Good information. We ran into an accident on the highway to Fatima which decreased our time on the actual tour by almost an hour. We really would have liked to have that hour extended into the tour but I guess this is not company policy. We did not get a refund either. Our tour guide was great and this was not his fault but it was disappointing.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar or a cave.
