TLDR: Armando is terrific and professional and our wine tour was wonderful…read more My wife and I, both in our 30s, had a marvelous time with Armando, who drove us around all day in a Mercedes like royalty. Before we departed he bought us espressos that we drank together at the counter like locals. We visited two beautiful vineyards/wineries with tastings of a nice variety of red and white (and one "green"!) wines. Our guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We also stopped into Óbidos for a little stroll and lunch. He bought us some traditional chorizo bread on a little whim. Lunch had a nice atmosphere and good service, but the prices were drastically higher than other places we ate on our trip, and the food was a bit plain. This was only a small blemish on an otherwise outstanding day. We would gladly rebook something with Armando on a return visit!

My husband and I, along with friends, recently spent 5 days of our 12 day vacation touring with…read moreArmando from The Best Portugal. It was totally delightful! We had an opportunity to experience Wine tours, restaurants and sites of Portugal we would have never been able to enjoy in the same manner as if we had been on our own. Not only is Armando an excellent tour guide and driver, but more than that he created an experience of the Portuguese people and culture that was up close and personal that we all thoroughly enjoyed. He came highly recommended to us and I agree 110% his services made our visit of Portugal all the more wonderful. Muito obrigada Armando

This is the second time I have used Jorge for our tour guide. He really is perfect. I gave him a…read moreplethora of ideas, and he turned them into a day that was perfect. You will see flyers that have lower costs for activities but it's definitely not the same as going with Jorge. His knowledge, his language skills, his charm is just awesome. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a once in a lifetime experience with Jorge.

My wife and I spent a terrific day with Jorge. He was as nice a person as you will ever meet. He…read morewas very professional, knowledgeable, and very proud of his country's history. He was easy going and adjusted the trip to make wthe most of every site, getting us into and out of what are normally very crowded sites with ease. He arranged for a terrific lunch which was spectacular from the food and service to the view. Highly recommend Tours by Jorge.

Interesting Cram Course In Lisbon's Jewish History…read more... With 3 full days to explore Lisbon, we started with a 3 1/2 hour tour on the first afternoon focusing on the Jewish history of the city. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: - We met our guide, Daniel, in the Principe Real section of Lisbon and walked a couple miles toward the Baixa and Chiado neighborhoods. He was more knowledgeable than an encyclopedia...as personable as an entertainer and tied lots of historical loose ends together. - Daniel included many of his own personal views which, depending on your outlook, could add or subtract from the experience. For us, it cut both ways. - All in all, a comprehensive and, at times, intense yet enjoyable 3 1/2 hour walking tour with insight into the Jewish past of Lisbon and Europe at large. - Price seemed reasonable.....100 Euros per person. Cons: - As noted above, Daniel included many of his own personal views which, depending on your outlook, could add or subtract from the experience. For us, it cut both ways. - There was quite a bit of walking up and down hills on cobblestone streets, but it's Lisbon, of course...so that's something to keep in mind. We'd recommend this tour, but first see if the primary guide, Paulo, is available.

We went on the Jewish Lisbon Walking Tour with Paolo. It was a 5-star tour in all respects. Paolo…read moreis extraordinarily knowledgeable and passionate about the Portuguese-Jewish experience. After spending the better part of the day with him, we had a dramatically better understanding of the Jewish people's contributions to Portuguese (and Spanish) society over the past 700 years, as well as what life has been like for Jews living on the Iberian Peninsula from the 15th Century through the present. Paolo went above and beyond what we expected, and was also delightful to spend time with. We ended our time with him feeling as though we had spent the day with a great teacher and a friend.

We were in Lisbon the end of July 2024 on a cruise. Rather than take the overpriced underwhelming…read morecruise tours we chose the Chill Out Lisbon Free Walking Tour. This was the best decision of our cruise. Jose' led us on a tour of the real Lisbon. A former school teacher the tour involved culture, history and great food recommendations. It truly was the highlight of our vacation. If you want to actually see the city, learn its history and experience a little of its actual culture, book this tour. If you have a larger group (ours was 8) you can book a private tour by pre-paying a tip and have the incredible experience we had. Jose' will customize the tour to your interests and physical ability. Be aware Lisbon is very hilly. Our tour involved climbing both of the major hills in the city. I was thankful there was not a third hill.

An absolute must if you come to Lisbon!!!…read more This review is way overdue but we had the best time, and learned so much about the city on this tour. Our guide was the head honcho of this operation, and gave us a true "locals" insight on the lay of the land. Unlike some tours, each Chill Out Lisbon is different, as they prioritize catering to each specific audience. Before you step out on your FREE tour, they'll ask questions to see what you really want to see and learn about the city. How awesome is that. We saw several of the main landmarks, but even more of the "roots" of Lisbon. My favorite parts being the Alfama district, and the grand finale. I won't spoil the grand finale but I'll say it's most definitely worth staying to the end. Thanks to our wonderful guide, I believe their name was Jose, but pardon me if I am mistaken. If you can, please tip your lovely guide; they will most likely let you know they are open to receiving tips.

WOW! What a wonderful tour we had from Lisbon to Porto! We had thought the tour group would be…read moresmall - but when Van GO says "private," they mean it! It was just us for the day! The drive was long, but Susanna filled every minute with information and insights about the countryside and its history. Susanna must have a computer for a brain to hold all the information she relays - but a computer could never be as flexible as she was as she tailored her information to our questions. LOVED seeing not only typical sites, but also medieval streets and structures. We had an amazing lunch, and discovered my new favorite food: Francesinha - the Portuguese sandwich that is like a croque monsieur, with slightly different meats, served in a tasty sauce! Besides walking around Porto, we took a boat tour of the river, followed by a dandy learning experience about port wine, the grapes used, how it is made, and ending with a tasting! During the ride back to Lisbon, we felt we were having a conversation with friends - and got to see cork trees and pictures of how cork is harvested. Van GO Tours has great customer service - from the reservation process to satisfying our expectations.

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Our entire tour was amazing Our tour guide MANU was the BEST we enjoyed how much information we…read morereceived through the entire tour. Wish we were spending more time here . We would definitely book another tour.

Online booking was smooth. Communication and instructions were clear. Expectations were met…read more Requests and whims were accommodated. What else can you ask for? Friendship. Unexpected, surprising, meaningful. Mano, you are truly a treat.