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6428 TOURS and 1233 GUIDES in 110 COUNTRIES!
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Portugal Private Tours |
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Portugal has long offered travelers a hearty dose of charm, with its medieval castles, ancient hilltop villages and vibrant, beautiful cities. Thrown in some of the Continent's most wild, sun-kissed coastline and vivid landscapes, and you'll soon see there's a world to explore within Portugal's borders.
Take a private Portugal tour with a local guide to see the very best of this enchanting country.
Wander the narrow cobbled streets of Lisbon's Alfama district - the city's old Moorish quarter - by foot, stopping for a coffee and pastry at a neighbourhood café. In the North, Porto is famous for its port wine: sample a glass of the good stuff at a local cellar before taking a boat ride along the romantic River Douro. The medieval town of Evora is a must-see, as is the misty mountain hamlet of Sintra, and the fabled Alentejo region. When you're ready to rest, unwind at one of the Algarve's famous beach resorts.
The possibilities really are endless on a private Portugal tour! |
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| Tour Guide Legal Requirements |
According to the Government of Portugal, someone who takes visitors inside of national monuments must be a licensed guide and approved by the Portuguese tourism authority (Turismo de Portugal, I.P.).
All other sites of interest, museums, palaces, areas of historical and cultural importance and anyone who divulges information to a tour group is permitted to do so as long as they are a registered business, insured and not inside of a national monument. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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Tour in Evora, Portugal:
"Cathia is everything you could want in a tour guide. She is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of th,..." [more]
Jean Neal - Dec, 2010
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Tour in Sintra, Portugal:
"I rate my tour of Lisbon with Carla the highest ranking you offer. We had some contact with her ahead of time. She was ,..." [more]
Ann T Summers - Sep, 2011
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Tour in Lisbon, Portugal:
"Susana was marvellous, arrived early at our hotel. Very straightforward she picked up on our needs very quickly - some ,..." [more]
Mark King - Mar, 2012
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- You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
- ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
- All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
- Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
- Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
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