Portugal · VIP
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 vip experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Cruise Funchal Bay on a small luxury catamaran, watch for whales and dolphins, then swim beneath the cliffs of Cabo Girão.
“Both staff were absolutely quality, good laugh and a great tour! Saw pilot whales and dolphins at first spot and had a great swim in the beautiful waters! All the best with the new baby captain!”
Review of Madeira’s $93 luxury catamaran tour, with whale and dolphin watching, Cabo Girão, swimming, unlimited drinks, and small groups.
“Excellent staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Great variety of drinks and snacks. Unfortunately no dolphins or whales!”
Sail from Funchal on a small luxury catamaran, watch for dolphins and whales, and swim beneath the towering Cabo Girão sea cliff.
“This was excellent. Loved every minute. Really chilled out trip. The guides were amazing, made us feel really welcome and looked after. Made us all feel at home. the boat was spacious and plenty of seats anywhere on the boat or under the canopy in the shade if needed. One free drink and then very inexpensive to buy another £2.50 for a beer. The whole thing was great. The guides did their very best to get us to see the dolphins which were mostly quite a few meters from the boat but we got quite close at one point with 3 swimming directly in front of the boat. Actually the…”
Sail from Funchal on a small luxury catamaran for whales, dolphins, champagne, snacks, and a swim beneath Cabo Girao.
“Fantastic afternoon, well worth doing. The drinks flowed the nibbles we're lovely the staff were Fabulous & couldn't do enough & the dolphins were so amazing.”
Porto pub crawl review with six drinks, four bars, friendly guides, and skip-the-line club entry for a lively four-hour night out.
“This was the best pub crawl I’ve ever been on! Everyone was so friendly and our two guides were the life of the party! When I come back to Porto, I’m booking this again and again!”
Join Lisbon’s Bairro Alto pub crawl for unlimited beer and sangria, two shots, drink discounts, local guides, and VIP club entry.
“Miguel was the best guide! Brought the energy and made sure we all had the best night!”
Lisbon pub crawl through Bairro Alto, Pink Street, and Cais do Sodré with drinks, social games, and VIP club entry for $24.19.
“The evening everyone had to drink with their left hand, I was caught drinking with my right, so I had to do a power drink, from a funnel done a plastic tube to my mouth Also the shots at every bar I didn’t last to the end at 1am I left the group 11.40pm”
Review the Lisbon sunset sailing tour: yacht comfort, Tagus views, wine, cheese, guides, price, weather tips, and who should book.
“We did this boat tour in January and were worried it might be too cold. But despite the unexpectedly chilly weather and wind, it turned out to be a really lovely experience. We got to see Lisbon from a completely different perspective, and Sebastian and his crew member shared loads of interesting insights about the city and Portugal. Highly recommended, even in winter — just wear the right jacket and you’ll be absolutely fine.”
Sail Lisbon’s Tagus River aboard a 50-foot yacht, with city landmarks, English commentary, Portuguese cheese, and two drinks for $46.26.
“Couldn’t recommend any more highly. Sebastian and Tiago’s tour was one of the highlights of our trip. They are knowledgeable, kind, and tailor the tour to your interests. It was a great, high-level intro to Lisbon. Great cheese and drinks.”
Cruise Porto’s six bridges and Douro Estuary on a small luxury yacht with sangria, music, city views, and sunset time.
“Everything was incredible. Informative, relaxing and best boat tour by far!”
Lisbon pub crawl with open beer and sangria, welcome shots, Bairro Alto stops, and VIP club entry for a lively five-hour night out.
“I had a fabulous time! The crawl was well organized and the guides were excellent communicators who ensured everyone’s safety. Shout out to Alex especially for checking in with everyone regularly and encouraging me to have the best time ever.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar or a cave.
