DAY TRIPS · LISBON
One spare day and a long list. These 15 day trips from lisbon are the ones that repay the early start, each with its price, its real length and the one thing to check before you pay.
Review of Lisbon’s Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais day trip, with practical advice on price, timing, transport, and what to expect.
“My partner and I had a wonderful day. Our guide, Inês, was very knowledgeable about the locations, history, restaurants, and very friendly!”
Review of the Sintra and Cascais day trip from Lisbon, with Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, coastal views, costs, tips, and who should book.
“Great way to see the highlights at a great pace! Loved the palace! Sintra was perfectly quaint and Cascais was charming.”
Visit Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré, and Óbidos from Lisbon in one small-group day, with coastal views, history, lunch, and Ginja tasting.
“There were 4 of us and knowing the weather was going to be poor… we still had an amazing time. Our guide Maria knew the areas so well and she was extremely engaging and fun. We loved each of the areas. We really wanted to see Nazare for the surfing and we could not see anything due to fog. Óbidos was a huge surprise and so interesting!! Highly recommend this trip and hope you receive Maria as your guide.”
See Óbidos, Nazaré, and Porto in one long day from Lisbon, with guided walks, coastal views, historic sites, and comfortable transport.
“The guide Paulo was really good he was funny friendly and knew his history. He even took time to recommend good locations where good pictures can be taken and took photos of all 47 guests which I thought was very accomodating on his part. However the bus journey was not comfortable as the bus was an older model and the air condition was not working and the bus was very hot and journeys which was long was uncomfortable! There were also no charging ports on the bus to charge our phones. This was what let the tour down”
Review of Lisbon’s Fatima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos day tour, with itinerary details, value advice, practical tips and honest drawbacks.
“Don't waste your time and money. Even though tour is supposed to be in English, 60% in Portuguese. Difficult to hear guide in vehicle, no audio system. Guide recited rosary in vehicle. Very poor judgment. Dropped us off at Fatima , said see you in an hour. Did so during a scheduled mass where entrance to many areas closed. I could continue but ......”
Explore Arrábida, Sesimbra, Setúbal, and two Portuguese wineries on an easy small-group day trip from Lisbon with six tastings.
“I really enjoyed the day. Weather was nice, but i guess is almost always nice. The tour guide was very friendly with good communications skills. I liked the architecture of the buildings, the view of the sea side and ocean.”
Review of Lisbon’s Arrábida and Sesimbra day trip, with Palmela, two wineries, coastal views, lunch time, and Christ the King.
“Great way to see the national park, castles & towns south of Lisbon. our guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating & friendly. The wine tasting was a highlight of the trip. A very good day!”
Review of a Lisbon day trip to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and Estoril, with practical tips on price, timing, and value.
“Wonderful private tour for our family of 4 with our guide Sonia. She customized our tour with our preference and is a wealth of knowledge.”
Review of Lisbon’s Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais day trip, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, and value.
“Really enjoyed the trip! Very relaxed, friendly atmosphere. David was very knowledgeable and helpful! Had some very good recommendations & even got us a little treat! Would highly recommend!”
Review of the Arrábida and Sesimbra day trip from Lisbon, with beaches, cliffs, caves, castles, local food, guides, timing, and value.
“It was a very good experience. The guide was so nice. We have learned a lot of very interesting things. I would totally recommend this excursion.”
Review of a private Lisbon day trip to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais, with practical advice on value, timing, and what to expect.
“Amazing trip with our guide Rajip!! He was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable and was very committed to us having a great tour. We saw the Moorish Castle, Peña Palace and Gardens as well as the sights at Quinta da Regaleira. He also took us to a very nice restaurant not far from the coast for a very authentic Portuguese lunch. The drive was quite smooth in a very comfortable sedan with AC. Definitely wear comfortable shoes as there is a lot of walking and stair climbing, especially at the Moorish Castle.”
Review of a private Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca and Cascais tour from Lisbon, with guide, transport, costs and practical tips.
“Diego was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable, pleasant and fun to be with. I Would recommend him to any group anywhere.”
Review of a Sintra day trip from Lisbon covering Regaleira, Monserrate, Pena Palace, transport, timing, costs, and practical tips.
“Our guide Gonzalos was excellent, and we enjoyed all 3 of the Sintra monuments, with our favourite being Montserrat. Only downside was lack of air conditioning in the back row of the van made it hot and stuffy travelling between sites.”
Review of a small-group Sintra and Cascais day trip from Lisbon, with Pena Palace, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca views, transport, tips, and value advice.
“So our guide was very understanding with pick up times and was very fast with responding to messages! (WhatsApp) it was meant to be for 8 people but it was me and my friend and two other ladies, so it most definitely went smoother and faster than if there were more! He was clear in giving information on where we were, allowed us to free roam, and definitely got us to locations in record breaking times! If you’re as lucky as us to not have many people booked in to the tour, it will feel much better and easier. The transportation was class with A/C. It was a nice hot…”
Review of a private Lisbon to Algarve day trip with Benagil, Lagos, Algar Seco, cliff walks, beaches, hotel pickup, and optional boat tour.
“This day trip from Lisbon to the Algarve was truly exceptional. Mr. Hossain was not only warm and welcoming but also impressively knowledgeable. I shared my preferences with him, and he curated a perfectly tailored itinerary for the day. The boat tour was absolutely breathtaking, and the dramatic cliffs and panoramic vistas of Lagos were unforgettable. Without a doubt, this was the finest tour experience I’ve had in Portugal!”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
