PORTUGAL · HISTORICAL TOURS
16 tours
Here are the 15 best historical tours in Portugal, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one has the most bookings behind it, so start there and work down.
A 3-hour Lisbon walking tour with Bairro Alto, viewpoints, an iconic tram ride, Alfama, and ends at Lisbon Cathedral, plus coffee and cake.
“Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Anna was so knowledgeable and helpful.”
Douro Valley highlights from Porto, with Amarante sights, scenic viewpoints, traditional lunch, a Rabelo boat cruise, and 3-wine tasting.
“Our day was very full. The size and scale of the Douro Valley wineries was beyond anything that I imagined. The driver handled some very challenging roads with ease. Our guide kept us informed and smiling with his relaxed narrative. The boat ride, the meal, all aspects of the day were well organized, informative, and fun. Two thumbs up 👍”
Intimate 50-minute fado show in Lisbon’s Baixa, performed acoustically without microphones, with Port wine and bilingual context.
“The quality of the musicians and singers was incredible. Emotional and so fun. I would highly recommend, I would go again in a heartbeat!”
Intimate Lisbon Fado show with wine in medieval stone near Sé Cathedral, with song-by-song meaning, expert guidance, and cave acoustics.
“Delightful evening. Very atmospheric, wonderful musicians and singers. Timing just right. It gave us a wonderful lasting impression of our trip to Lisbon”
3-hour guided Porto historic center walk with São Bento azulejos, Lello bookshop, Douro views and Aliados Avenue for $33.
“our guide was very knowledgeable, walked at a good pace. Group wasn't too large. The only difficulty was seeing our guide. A sign or something would be helpful. Otherwise a great tour.”
Intimate Porto fado in a historic tavern, two ensembles perform Coimbra and Traditional styles, with a glass of port and no microphones.
“It was a an amazing show led by various people. The location is right by the river and was very easy to find. The ambience adds to the vibe of the show. Also, made us sing along with them at times which was an added bonus. Would definitely recommend.”
Taste Funchal food, wine and culture walk in small groups with menu help, all tastings included, and local highlights in about 4 hours.
“This was an excellent tour! There was plenty of food, wine, and cultural information, just as promised. Everything was delicious and our guide was very well informed and answered all our extra questions. Just don't make the mistake we did and eat light all day expecting to eat often and a lot based on food tours we have done in other locations. The 4pm tour starts with drinking and doesn't get to dinner until much later. There was plenty of food, but we had too much to drink first on our empty stomachs. We would have planned better if we had known that ahead of time.”
A 3-hour Porto historical center walk with Sé alleys, Livraria Lello, Clérigos Tower, and a finish of Porto wine plus olive oil.
“Tour was excellent. Pedro is very knowledgeable and made the tour fun with all his historical facts and wit!”
Electric tuk tuk tour of Lisbon viewpoints and landmarks, with photo stops in Alfama and Baixa, plus optional Belém highlights.
“Very knowledgeable guide who was flexible with the itinerary to meet our needs including drop off point”
A 2-hour Tagus River sunset sail in a small group with Portuguese green wine refills, history stops in Belém and Alfama, and great views.
“Lovely sail and gave great details of what we were seeing. A great experience and a must do. Highly recommend”
Private electric tuk-tuk tour in Porto with expert guide, quick bearings, São Bento and Clérigos highlights, small group and photo stops.
“Hard to hear the driver and our group of 4 felt like we were just going around in circles /around the block and not really seeing much different than we had already explored easily by foot.”
Private 100% electric tuk tuk tour of Lisbon with cathedral exterior stops, top miradouros, and Alfama streets, plus hotel pickup. 30 min to 2 hr.
“Roger was an amazing guide and driver. On addition to lots of information and history, he navigated all the traffic superbly. He seemed to be so well known and respected, we thought he should run for Mayor of Lisbon. Highly recommend!”
Private Ford T replica tour of Porto with a multilingual guide, Serra do Pilar views, Eiffel iron bridges, and optional Cálem port tasting.
“Our guide Daniela was very friendly and active in explaining different places along the way! The vintage car was very attractive and nice to ride on. We have one young child and one toddler with us, they enjoyed it so much. This is definitely a great experience for us especially having kids not being able to walk that far around the city. Top!”
Taste classic Madeira in 4 hours on foot in Funchal, with market stops, Madeira wine, and Portuguese bites, led by a live guide.
“We enjoyed the tour a lot. Our guide Anna was very friendly and professional, she shared with us a lot of interesting facts about the food from Maderia and Portugal, and also about the country. There was a lot of yummy food and great wine. Recomend :-)”
Lisbon sunset sailing with Portuguese wine and history, small group on the Tagus, landmark views from bridges to Belem, about 2 hours.
“David and Pedro were brilliant hosts. Tjey were friendly, knowledgable, and took the time to get to know everyone on board. The sunset was amazing as was the company, and the wine. We would 100% recommend for anyone who wants to see the sights of Lisbon!”
