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PORTUGAL · SELF-GUIDED TOURS

15 Self-Guided Tours in Portugal That Earn the Detour

20 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 $21

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

PR1 Sunrise Pico do Arieiro Self-Guided Hiking Transfer

PR1 Sunrise Pico do Arieiro Self-Guided Hiking Transfer - Getting to the trailhead: the transfer that actually respects your morning

Sintra: Castle of the Moors & Quinta Entry with Audio Guides

Sintra: Castle of the Moors & Quinta Entry with Audio Guides - The smart way to use the audio: start points and timing that keep you on track

Unforgettable Sintra Tour E-CAR GPS audio-guided route that informs and entertains!

Unforgettable Sintra Tour E-CAR GPS audio-guided route that informs and entertains! - The GPS audio guide: history, timing tips, and real direction

11.Unforgettable Sintra Tour E-CAR GPS audio-guided route that informs and entertains!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $92

Electric e-car, GPS and multilingual audio guide for a flexible 9-hour Sintra day, with included parking and local support.

“Very fun experience and so easy to get around all the areas we wanted to visit. You can park almost everywhere and saves you a ton of hassle trying to navigate with a larger vehicle or on a big crowded bus. Sonia and Luis were so nice and friendly!! We took the train from LRead more”

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E-Car Self Guided/ Regaleira / Monserrate/ Palacio Pena / Mouros

E-Car Self Guided/ Regaleira / Monserrate/ Palacio Pena / Mouros - Starting Behind Sintra Train Station, Getting Your Day Running

12.E-Car Self Guided/ Regaleira / Monserrate/ Palacio Pena / Mouros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $57

Twizy electric car self-guided Sintra tour with app routes, free Wi-Fi and power bank, plus free parking near top palaces and castle.

“José runs a very good business, he has thought of everything. An incident had occurred and the police asked us to take a different route. José noticed from his tracker and came to meet us to ensure we got to our next destination without any problems, he really cares about Read more”

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Sintra: Castle of the Moors Skip-the-Line Ticket+Audio Guide

Sintra: Castle of the Moors Skip-the-Line Ticket+Audio Guide - Skip-the-line with an e-ticket and a smartphone audio tour

13.Sintra: Castle of the Moors Skip-the-Line Ticket+Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 191 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Skip the Moorish Castle line with an e-ticket and English audio guide, then climb steep walls for panoramic Serra de Sintra views.

“Other than the weather it was great, lots to see, I'm sure the views would have been fantastic, except the weather prevented that. it was foggy and it added a whole new dynamic to the visit which was very enjoyable. Don't let the weather hamper your visit.”

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E-Bike Self Guided Tour Sintra & Cabo da Roca

E-Bike Self Guided Tour Sintra & Cabo da Roca - Quinta da Regaleira and Palácio de Monserrate, Getting the Palace Hits Early

14.E-Bike Self Guided Tour Sintra & Cabo da Roca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $58

Ride Rad Power e-bikes through Sintra’s palaces and sea cliffs, using an easy app to dodge crowds and set your own pace.

“Close to the train station. Awesome host and easy communication! He gave great route recommendations. Loved the GPS app and easy to follow. Amazing way to see Sintra without the crowds. We loved eating at the bicycle restaurant!”

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Sintra: Castle of the Moors E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Sintra: Castle of the Moors E-Ticket and Audio Guide - Before You Go: Download Offline Content and Pick a Starting Moment

15.Sintra: Castle of the Moors E-Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 158 reviews · 45 - 90 minutes · from $19

Get an entry e-ticket to Sintra’s Moorish Castle plus an offline audio guide on your phone, so you can explore the walls, towers, and tomb at your pace.

“Poor! Your website is confusing and not user-friendly. We booked what was advertised as a “tour”, expecting a live person to meet us at the given “meeting location” and “specified time”. Nobody arrived! After calling and messaging on WhatsApp, we were told it was actually a self-guided audio tour. The audio did not even start at the meeting point, and it was extremely unclear which recordings matched which sites and where to start. We ended up wandering around aimlessly trying to guess where each track applied. In frustration, I turned it off and explored on my own. The biggest waste of money ever!”

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