Francisco was an excellent tour guide, the best of all our travels this trip. He was very professional, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. This tour included a bit of everything: two beautiful palaces, a walk of Sintra’s charming streets, visits to significant landmarks on the coastline and a scenic ride back. We learned a lot about both the history of the Portuguese monarchy and contemporary culture. We can highly recommend Francisco, everyone in our group said it was the best day of our vacation in Portugal, and our best guide.