Private tour in Lisbon Inês V

Food Lovers Lisbon Tour In My Neighboorhood

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Inês V.

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Hello! I am Inês and I was born and raised in Lisbon! I have been an ambassador for my beautiful country since 2008 and I am waiting for the opportunity to show you my country, which I love! You will easily sense that when you hear me speak about our culture, history, gastronomy and people. I am friendly and flexible and will do the possible for you to make the most of your trip! As a certified tourist guide I have started working as national guide, accompanying travelers from all over the world in long range tours across the country, and had the opportunity to work as a tour manager across Europe. Currently I am working only as a local guide in Lisbon and surroundings, and continuing my ongoing training in order to specialize even more in my favorite region. I will gladly show you the gems of our culture, nature and history that are located within and beyond the capital city. In May 2020 I also got my "Clean & Safe" certification, provided by the Tourism of Portugal board after a training, certifying that I am a Professional Complying with Health Measures in Portugal, which is very necessary in this period post appearance of COVID-19. I do tours to the highlights such as Sintra, Fátima or Óbidos, but also to the more off the beaten track Arrábida mountain, street art and food spots in my own neighborhood (I love food!). My tours can be tailored to your motivations and I provide visits to museums and to local handicrafts makers. I love animals and will happily insert a visit to a local shelter or an activity of sustainable tourism related to animals upon request (e. g. visiting a donkey shelter). In my free time I like to spend time with my friends, family and my dog Gooseberry. I hike, swim, and dance forró (a Brazilian dance). I have a great interest in permaculture and bio-construction. Before and after getting my degree, I invested in travelling in order to improve my language skills and my knowledge about other countries and cultures. I lived in France where I worked for 3 months at the Wine Museum of Bordeaux and so far I travelled to the U. S. A. , Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Brazil, Iran, Cape Verde, South Africa, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Qatar and several European countries. I have three types of tours: -Walking tours - I offer these in Lisbon. For these tours we use our legs, trams, buses, funiculars… -Tours with transportation included in a Mercedes car or van, where you have a guide (me) AND a driver, who drops us off and picks us up where we need. Might you have a big group, I can also hire a bus -Tours with transportation included in my 7 seater van (Seat Alhambra - up to 4 people other me (complying with the new safety measures and the "Clean & Safe" certification), where I am both guide and driver. The itineraries can be changed accordingly to the location of your hotel and your motivations, and some sights can be replaced for others you're more interested in. Check my tours and you will surely find something you like, or get ideas for tours that I can customize for you! One of the things I like the most about my job is that everyday I learn new things - I am sure I will learn something new with you too! I look forward to help you fall in love with my country! I have an University Degree in Tourist Information and I am a licensed, registered and insured Tourist Guide since 2008 (license number is 26.207.15/08). I am a proud member of the Portuguese Guides Association - AGIC. I own and manage a tour company licensed by the Official Tourism Organization of Portugal (license nr 301/2014), which allows me to do guided tours with my insured and licensed minivan. All tours are covered by a Civil Liability insurance and by a Personal Accidents insurance. To include you in the latter for the days in which we tour, I will need your names and dates of birth during the booking process. None.

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Overview of your Lisbon tour

I created this tour out of the my love for two things: my neighboorhood and food! Putting together both, the outcome is an off the beaten track tour, through two different districts of Lisbon: one is the one where I live, Bairro das Colónias, a beautiful art déco neighboorhood built in the 1940's, and the other is Graça, a former working class district developed in the beginning of the 20th century. During this tour we will taste local sweets, cured hams and cheeses, seafood, canned fish, fusion food to learn about the influence of the former colonies in the Portuguese cuisine, all combined with different wines along the way, and still leaving room for local craft beer, ending with our espresso coffee and dessert! Quantities are abundant and along the way we will see breathtaking views, street art, beautiful tiled façades and learn a lot about Portuguese food culture and habits!

Your Lisbon tour itinerary

1. We will start the tour at Senhora do Monte viewpoint, for an introduction to the city from here 2. Next, we will have a stroll through Graça neighboorhood, where we will walk and discover beautiful tiled façades, street art, and a few of our food spots 3. We'll take a public tram or bus to head down the hill to reach my neighborhood, - Colónias neighboorhood for our last 2 tastings. My neighborhood has beautiful art déco architecture from the 1940's and local spots to hang out, as well as shops of local artisans

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Transport details
Type: Walking

During the tour we will walk, both in flat ground and up. For the longer distance to be covered, we will take a local bus.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. 1. Your transportation to the meeting point and your transportation back to your hotel at the end of the tour 2. Public transportation bus during the tour 3. Food tastings (list of suggested ones): a) Codfish roe, canned mackerel, smoked tuna, bread 1 glass of white wine or ocal craft beer b) Platter of cheeses + smoked meats + 1 or more glasses of red wine c) Seafood & beer d) 1 espresso coffee + 1 dessert miniature cake I decided NOT to include the tastings in the tour in order to allow you to choose quantities, exclude things you do not eat and replace them by others you'd prefer, as well as paying directly to the local businesses for their services
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Meeting location

Praça das Novas Nações, Lisboa, Lisboa, 1170-185, Portugal

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Senhora do Monte viewpoint: https://maps.app.goo.gl/L2KrQgwRauKeLPMNA I will be wearing my badge, my Tours by Locals lanyard and I will be standing by the statue of Virgin Mary, right in front of the chapel

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
History
Tour reference number
426968
Languages
Portuguese
English
Italian
French
Spanish
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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Who is this private tour in Lisboa best suited for?

This private tour in Lisboa is perfect for food lovers who want to explore the flavours of the city in a unique way. It's also ideal for those interested in discovering off-the-beaten-path neighbourhoods like Bairro das Colónias and Graça, while enjoying local sweets, cured hams, cheeses, seafood, and more. The tour is kid-friendly and offers a minimal activity level, making it suitable for families and those who prefer a leisurely pace.

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