Category Self-Guided Tours

PORTUGAL · SELF-GUIDED TOURS

8 Self-Guided Tours in Portugal That Earn the Detour

8 tours

Funchal: Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Transfer Self-guided Hike

Funchal: Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Transfer Self-guided Hike - Door-to-Door Transfer in a Small Van, From Funchal and Caniço Only

1.Funchal: Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Transfer Self-guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,798 reviews · from $37Start here

Sunrise hike from Pico do Arieiro to Achada do Teixeira with a small-van transfer, self-guided trail notes, and big mountain views.

“Such a beautiful way to start the morning!! Detailed instructions given before pickup, and on the day so you feel safe and ready for the hike!! Fantastic driver with loads of information about the hike, Funchal and Madeira, would highly recommend”

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Lisbon: São Jorge Castle E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Lisbon: São Jorge Castle E-Ticket and Audio Guide - Getting into São Jorge Castle without the ticket-office headache

Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira E-Ticket and Audio Guide - Skip the line, then choose your pace (75 minutes to 4 hours)

3.Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira E-Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,731 reviews · from $21Lowest price

Skip the lines at Quinta da Regaleira with an e-ticket plus a smartphone audio guide to grottos, fountains, and palace.

“This is a must-see sight. The palace at the Quinta de Regaleira leaves something to be desired but the rest of the grounds are magnificent. I recommend the caves, grottos, and the inverted tower as the must-see sights here. We only had a few hours to spend here but you could easily spend an entire day exploring this sight.”

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Pinhão: 2-Hour Rabelo Boat Tour with Audio Guide

Pinhão: 2-Hour Rabelo Boat Tour with Audio Guide - Ponte do Pinhão and the first quintas: how the view builds minute by minute

Lisbon: Tram 28 Entry Ticket & Audio Guide with 24-Hour Pass

Lisbon: Tram 28 Entry Ticket & Audio Guide with 24-Hour Pass - Rossio Square Pickup: Simple, But Read This Carefully

5.Lisbon: Tram 28 Entry Ticket & Audio Guide with 24-Hour Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 930 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Ride Lisbon Tram 28 with an audio guide and a 24-hour transit pass, plus access to funiculars and Santa Justa Elevator.

“Picking up our tickets from Alex was seamless. He gave us a full explanation of what was available with the tickets and other helpful information about the city as well. Riding the tram was heaps of fun, the funicular as well.”

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Rabaçal: 25 Fontes & Risco Levada Transfer Self-guided Hike

Rabaçal: 25 Fontes & Risco Levada Transfer Self-guided Hike - The transfer game from Funchal: long day, smooth logistics

Caldeirão Verde: Queimadas PR9 Transfer and Self-Guided Hike

Caldeirão Verde: Queimadas PR9 Transfer and Self-Guided Hike - Pickup and transfer logistics: how the van helps (and where timing can bite)

7.Caldeirão Verde: Queimadas PR9 Transfer and Self-Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 668 reviews · from $38

Self-guided Caldeirão Verde hike in Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest, with hotel pickup, a 15 km loop, waterfalls, and tunnels.

“Great hike, fantastic views, but the price is very high for the offered service, which is - basically - only transportation. It's negligibly less than what we paid for a full day of being driven around, with a very good guide, on another tour. Also, this is NOT an easy hike, make sure you have good walking shoes and that you are not afraid of heights resp. have no issues with narrow passages and closed spaces (narrow tunnels). Next time I'd also take a lamp, torch on the mobile phone is not quite enough in the tunnels, in my opinion. We would definitely do it again, despite the steep price.Read…”

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Lisbon: Jerónimos Monastery E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Lisbon: Jerónimos Monastery E-Ticket and Audio Guide - The e-ticket plus audio guide: what you actually get