Rafael was great. Took us to some out of the way places and was very knowledgeable.
Private tour in Lisbon Rafael S
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Hello I'm Rafael, I'm a local guide committed to take out of the beaten track, showing you the genuine side of my country I've been working as a guide for quite a while now, but I have done a bit of everything along my life. I have a curious and adventurous nature that makes me want to discover more and better things. I think I have a pleasant personality and flexibility and am willing to give my best for you to have the best experience possible. In my free time I dedicate myself to outside activities like spearfishing, climbing, bodyboard, mountain biking etc. . . . I also love cooking and drawing. Along my work as a guide, I realize that there are a very limited variety of tour circuits which motivated me to provide something different and better. I believe that my mission is to share with you the history, culture, nature and gastronomy that my beautiful country has to offer. I am specialized in offering personalized experiences, taking you to places unknown by many. Places that have kept their traditions and giving my clients an authentic and richer experience. It's also a great way of supporting local communities, providing a sustainable tourism that I believe to be the future. All tours are flexible and will be adapted to your necessities and interests. I look forward to the opportunity of sharing my specialized knowledge and enthusiasm with you. Licensed by Turismo de Portugal RNAAT: 695/2017 No Restrictions.
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Sintra is a well-known tourist city, famous for its spectacular romantic palaces, wild nature, and beautiful coastline. a place covered with mystery that takes us into a fairy tale world. As a local who has lived here all of his life, I know exactly the best places and views Sintra has to offer. Such places include the Amazing Natural Park with its copious forests and one of the most beautiful and wild coastlines in Portugal, with breathtaking viewpoints and typical picturesque villages, full of authenticity, resembling the old days and ways, almost as if we had stopped in time. My tour is more focused on those unexplored and magical parts of Sintra without missing the main attractions What I want to share with you is what it was like growing up in the region what life is like here for the locals nowadays and my view on how life will be here in the future, all of this while taking you to my favorite places, sharing a local vision.
Rafael was great. Took us to some out of the way places and was very knowledgeable.
Our family of five had an amazing day trip from Lisbon where we toured Sintra and Cabo da Roca. Rafael was outstanding from start to finish. Being a Sintra local, he shared fascinating history, stories, and insights that brought each stop to life in a way we never would have experienced on our own. One of the highlights of the day was lunch at a local restaurant far removed from the touristy area that we never would have found ourselves. The food was incredible, the prices were very reasonable, and it ended up being one of our favorite meals of the trip. Rafael was knowledgeable, incredibly friendly, and made the entire day enjoyable and stress-free. If you’re looking for an authentic experience with someone who truly knows and loves the area, we couldn’t recommend him more.
What a day!! Rafael’s customized tour could not have been better! He is kind, friendly and a lot of fun. Highly recommend 😁
We really enjoyed our day with Rafael. It turned out the day we booked with him was also the day there was a 10 K run through Sintra. I had booked months in advance. Well before the race was scheduled . Our schedule would not have permitted us to change the date if we wanted to.. We didn’t get to see as much of Sentra as we planned due to streets being closed but Rafael did the best he could to show us what was available in the town. He more than made up for it though by taking us to spots only locals know about. We saw spectacular views along the coast and enjoyed a great meal of traditional food in a small village restaurant. We enjoyed the day and Rafael was a knowledgable , friendly, kind guide. He went out of his way to see we had a great day.
We really enjoyed our day with Rafael. We feel we got a good sense for the main Sintra attractions as well as the surrounding area. We appreciated his advice to focus on one of the key Sintra momuments and we picked Quinta Da Regaleira upon his recommendation. This was a very unique experience and Rafael provided great insights for what we were seeing. We also enjoyed a great lunch with Rafael at a local restaurant outside of the main Sintra tourist area. Overall, a wonderful experience.
Rafael is a fantastic guide! We covered a lot of ground and he's extremely knowledgeable, engaging and kept things enjoyable throughout. Easy 5 stars.
Pick up at requested hotel/apartment/cruise. In Lisbon Sintra and Cascais. Arriving in Sintra you can choose one or two of the following monuments Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira, Monserrate Parque, and Palace. I will accompany you to all sites, at any point, upon your request, I can leave you to explore on your own. Stop for lunch. Exploring Penedo and Colares, the typical picturesque Portuguese villages that look as if we had stopped in time. Cost line circuit, showing you my favorite places. the mandatory highlight is Cabo da Roca and, Adraga Beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. In the Natural Park, I chose for you the best-hidden sights where you can take great delight in the most spectacular views over the region. Drop off at the starting point or another place that is convenient.
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Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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