Before heading to Portugal I booked an e-bike tour exploring the 7 hills of Lisbon. Having found the tour through Airbnb "experiences", I sent a note to one I'd be traveling with, asking if he was interested. His reply pretty much said exactly what I was thinking; namely, e-bikes are fun and a 2.5 hour e-bike tour for under $30US per person seemed like a good deal.
The starting point was a bike shop near the port, where bikes and gear were assigned, we met our guide (Nuno), and off we went. A few minutes later we stopped at a plaza to talk about what interested us most. We'd been on a walking tour days before and weren't interested in learning much more history. Our guide understood the assignment.
Following Nuno as he navigated the busy streets of Lisbon was easy and we did so safely. We made it to each of the hills, snapped some photos, and discussed briefly the history of what we were seeing. The amount of discussion was right-sized. Unlike that earlier walking tour this didn't feel like a history lesson; It felt like fun. And when it started pouring during the final 30 minutes of our ride (rain ponchos provided) it moved into crazy-fun territory.
I don't know what all "Rent a fun" offers or whether all of their offerings are booked via Airbnb "experiences" but if you find something they offer that sounds fun and interesting I'm here to say that it probably is. read more