Portugal · 1-DAY TOURS
The 15 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.”
Explore Arrábida, Sesimbra, Setúbal, and two wineries on an easy Lisbon day trip with six tastings and coastal views.
“We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Orlando. He was so informative, knowledgeable and kind! He really brought our group together and made sure we all understood each other even with different languages in the group! The wine tour at the first stop was not overly impressive (in my opinion) but the afternoon stop in the national park and the winery on the farm made the whole day worth it! Would recommend to anyone!”
Cross Arouca 516, hike 8 kilometers beside the Paiva River, taste Arouca sweets, and enjoy a generous regional lunch from Porto.
“Pedro was a brilliant guide and very informative. He went the extra mile. The restaurant where we ate “Requinte do Paiva” was also really good. A really brilliant day out. Highly recommended.”
Review of Wonder Van’s Sintra day trip from Lisbon, with Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, local guides, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Luis was a fabulous guide! We had a terrific time and saw more of Sintra than we could have imagined. It was such a great experience we booked Luis for a second day!”
Review of Lisbon’s Arrábida, Sesimbra, Palmela, and wine day trip, with coastal views, two tastings, castles, and Christ the King.
“To see another part of Lisbon and to experience the making of wine was nice. Our guide Joao, was a great driver and thorough in his job. A very pleasant person as well. I could not have experienced this without a guide. Our group of 5 diverse persons all enjoyed each other as well. Thank you.”
Review of a Lisbon day trip to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and crowds.
“Miguel and Pedro were excellent tour hosts! It was extremely convenient to have them pick us up from our hotel, starting the day bright and early. From our hotel, we ventured to beautiful Cascais, Cabo da Roca, and the town of Sintra, all the while getting a full lesson on the histories of each town. They were both exceptionally knowledgeable and helped us to understand more about Portugal and each town. Finally, we had a complete tour of Pena Palace by Pedro, who took his time to point out many, many details about the castle, enhancing its already natural beauty. We returned home after a full and adventurous day, glad…”
Explore Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais from Lisbon on an 8-hour small-group day trip with hotel pickup.
“I really liked everything. Small group, great guide, we had a plenty of time to explore the places. My recommendation!”
Visit Braga and Guimarães from Porto in one full day, with Bom Jesus, Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Castle, lunch, and guided walks.
“A very pleasant tour of some of the areas of Portugal outside of Porto Braga is the 3rd largest city and gummeries is a beautiful town this a tour welll worth taking.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar or a cave.
