Portugal · WALKING TOURS
Portuguese old towns are cobbled, steep and hostile to anything with wheels. These 15 walks cover Lisbon, Porto, Funchal and Coimbra, priced by length, with a clear note on which ones involve real hills.
Explore Lisbon’s Bairro Alto, Alfama, viewpoints, churches, and a classic tram ride with a local guide, coffee, and pastel de nata.
“Juan was a fantastic guide & so full of interesting & entertaining information about the history of Lisbon & also Portugal as a whole. We enjoyed a relaxed walk & would highly recommend this tour.”
Walk Lisbon from Rossio to Alfama with a local guide, pastel de nata, wine and tapas, historic squares, viewpoints, and Commerce Square.
“Our tour guide knew her city inside out. Highly recommend this tour and guide. We had a great time , and also got to sample pastel de nata.”
Taste 15 Portuguese specialties, wines, beer, and ginjinha while walking Lisbon’s Baixa with a lively local guide.
“Filipa was a fantastic tour guide – very entertaining, with excellent knowledge of the city and its history. The venues were close to each other, so there were no long walks. The tastings gave a great overall impression.”
Review of Porto’s small-group tour with Livraria Lello, São Bento, cable car views, and a Douro River cruise for $72.55.
“Walking is a fun way to explore Porto, Chico was patient with us and made several stops to pace well, he explained things with fun facts and jokes that kept the mood light, overall really nice experience.”
Explore Funchal’s old town, market, churches, sugar history, and Madeira wine on a small-group walking tour for $19.
“This a great way to start your holiday, get your bearings & learn more about the city's history & culture. Good to know too that your money is going straight into the University's Student Welfare Fund. Our group was very small - just three solo women travellers and our guide, Evalina, who's currently on a gap year from the Czech Republic. She was very knowledgeable for someone who's only been in Funchal for a month, spoke impeccable English, and gave us a little time to wander around the market independently. The tour took us into two impressive churches, past the Bishop's house, up the little street with all the painted…”
Explore Lisbon’s Rossio, Chiado, Baixa, and Alfama with a local guide, plus pastel de nata, codfish cake, and wine for $23.
“Carlos A was an awesome guide. he was very patient with our group and was open to answering all our questions. The small treats along the way added a nice touch to the entire tour.”
Review of Porto’s 3-hour walking tour, with historic sights, local stories, Dom Luís I Bridge views, small groups, and practical tips.
“Maria was very knowledgeable about the history of Portugal. She provided specific details of Porto and how Portuguese and Porto culture evolved. The 3 hours provided enough time to see much of the city and hit the hot spots. The weather was pouring rain and she was a sport to show us the underground short cuts.”
Review of Madeira’s guided Rabaçal Valley levada walk, with waterfalls, the 25 Fontes lagoon, hotel pickup, tunnel tips, and practical advice.
“Our guide, Sara, was friendly and knowledge. When our plans had to change, due to closed roads she was calm and kept us informed. The walk along with her confidence and knowledge of the flora and fauna gave us an amazing day in nature. The coffee and poncho stops were very good too.. Great day out”
Explore Porto on a three-hour small-group walk covering cathedral, tiled São Bento, Aliados Avenue, Clérigos, Bolhão, and local streets.
“Ricardo was fantastic! He was so personable and thorough.”
Taste Port, Vinho Verde, and Douro wines, visit a Porto cellar, sample tapas, and explore Ribeira with a local guide.
“The tour guide Rita was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and also provided some great advise on how else to spend our time as a tourist here (recommended restaurants and gave a few touristy do’s and don’ts). Overall would definitely recommend this tour.”
Walk through Belém’s Age of Discoveries, taste the original pastéis de Belém, and finish at the Tower with an expert English guide.
“None. They changed our scheduled time at the last minute so we had to cancel at the last minute. Not very organized at all. We only lost a few dollars.”
Explore Madeira’s east from Pico do Arieiro to Ponta do Rosto, with a short levada walk, Santana houses, rum tasting, and hotel pickup.
“- the tour guide (his name was William in Portuguese) was really funny and friendly and made the tour interesting. - Took us to beautiful view points. - didnt drag at all. - felt like we saw a good amount of the island”
Walk Porto’s old center with a local guide, from Sé Cathedral and São Bento’s tiles to Ribeira, the Douro, and Cordoaria Garden.
“The guide not only told about history but also about modern life in a lively and interesting way. The guide was perfect.”
Explore Porto’s historic center on a 2.5-hour pay-what-you-want walk with lively guides, tile art, viewpoints, and São Bento Station.
“It is in a limited area. I think the tuktuk would be a better way to explore the city. Our guide Jorge was very good though.”
Taste Porto classics, port and ginjinha with a local guide on a small-group walk, plus francesinha and grilled chicken on the four-hour option.
“Excellent. Well paced, not rushed. Good information about history of Porto as well as food and wine.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar or a cave.
