João Branco

A group of 4 of us just returned from a fabulous trip to Portugal arranged by João and his team, and wow, they did a wonderful job arranging our tour. All of the hotels were perfect for us, the drivers were professional and on time, and the experiences were well chosen and organized. There were a couple of minor glitches, including one tour guide who failed to take us to a port tasting, but travel is never about perfection. It is about caring people who do their best to provide a wonderful experience. And that is by and large what we got. We all feel like we got to experience some of the real Portugal: the kind people (including João himself), the amazing landscapes (Lagos, Portimao, the Douro River Valley) and fun activities (tile painting in Lisbon, port tasting and bridge climb in Porto, the convent hotel in Evora, the palace hotel in Cascais, e-bike rides on Lisbon and Cascais, farm and winery visits in the Alentejo and Douro). Put Portugal on your bucket list, and the planning in João's hands; you will not be disappointed! Thank you again João!

Joao did an incredible job planning our trip to Portugal. The communication thru the WhatsApp was great! When our flights to Lisbon got cancelled and everyone in our group ended up landing the next day at different times Joao made sure that everyone was picked up when they landed. Taking the stress off of us at that point was greatly appreciated. Joao also sent us a message every day letting us know our schedule for the next day and what time the driver would be at the hotel to pick us up. The drivers were all very informative and professional. I would definitely recommend them to drive as I would not want to drive in Portugal. All of our excursions were fun, but I think the one that everyone liked the most was the visit to the Quinta da Pacheca winery. Our tour guide Fabio was great, and we learned a lot about port wine. The boat excursion thru the Douro valley was beautiful and they held the boat for us because our lunch at the winery took longer than expected. When they tell you that the trip is all about you, they mean it. They all went out of their way to make sure that we saw everything we wanted to see and try all of the local food and drinks. I really enjoyed all of the places that we stayed as well. Joao did a great job of putting us in the middle of the city in Lisbon & Porto, close to everything that we wanted to do and see. I would highly recommend Joao and his team at KimKim as they made our trip to Portugal very memorable to say the least.
Kelly & Susan Snyder

Hotel Reviews

Maison Albar Hotels Le Monumental Palace

Porto

All of the employees at this hotel go out of their way to make sure that your stay is wonderful. Would highly recommend it and it is very centrally located in Porto.

Authenticity & Character

Absoulety beautiful hotel.

Location

Centrally located to a lot of really good restaurants and bars.

Staff

Everyone was so nice and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The entire hotel is very clean.

Cascade Wellness

Lagos

We had some nice staff and some staff that didn't really care about what we were talking about. Also, they had just started adding a tip into your bill at the restaurant / bar but didn't tell you about it. So, if you didn't notice it then and you tipped them, they got double tips. It just would have been nice if they pointed it out.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel needs some TLC in places.

Location

Beautiful location but just a little far from town.

Staff

I think maybe they were short staffed at times.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds were two double beds put together. Why not just one king bed?

Cascais Miragem

Cascais - Portugal

Beautiful hotel - wish we could have stayed longer.

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Location

Staff

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Heritage Avenida Liberdade

Lisboa

Great location, the breakfast was really good, staff very friendly.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Perfect location in Lisbon. A lot of places to see within walking distance.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Immerse Yourself in the Portuguese Culture by Experiencing a Fado Dinner

Lisbon

The Fado experience was something I think everyone should do when they visit Lisbon. The meal that we were served wasn't that good at all. Probably the worse meal that we had in the 12 days we were there.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service

Portugal

The palace was good to see, and we are glad that we went. Our driver, Petro, was very informative and the place he took us to for lunch was beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Petro was informative and we saw a lot in that one day.

Transport

The Flavors of Port Wine - Sip & Discover

Porto

I wouldn't do this wine tour. Sandeman didn't give us very good Port wine to try and I have to tell you that all of us didn't want to have it ever again. We kept an open mind and the next winery we went to was so much better.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Seamless Discovery - The Ultimate Douro Valley Experience with Private Driver Service

Portugal

Our driver, Ricardo, was great. It is kind of a long day in the car, but the scenery was beautiful, and we learned a lot along the way. The boat tour along the Douro River was fun, and we really enjoyed the wine tour and lunch at Quinta da Pacheca.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Exclusive Panoramic Boat Tour to the Ponta da Piedade Caves

Portugal

Seeing the caves from the water was amazing. Glad we got to do it. They cancelled our original booking but we got to squeeze it in before leaving Lagos.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Indulge in Elegance on a Guided Winery Tour Infused with Tastings and a Delicious Lunch

Portugal

Quinta da Pacheca was well worth it. Fabio was a great tour guide, and we got to see a group stopping the grapes. Their wine is amazing, and I think everyone should do this tour as the lunch that we had was incredible.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver told us to keep an open mind about the Port wine we were going to try since we didn't like the last winery and he was absolutely right. Completely different experience than the day before.

We really enjoyed this trip. We loved Porto and wish we had more time there and in Cascais. When we had a problem at the Hotel Vila Gale in Cascais, Joao handled it for us. We had a terrific time with our drivers, Ivo and Joao. To note, the car was not clean when we picked it up and we had to clean the windshield in order to see when driving. Overall, this was a memorable, fabulous experience.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lisboa Plaza

Lisboa

Location!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Off Liberty Avenue and close to everything.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

NH Hotel Porto Jardim

Porto

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Évora Olive Hotel

Evora

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Vila Galé Lagos

Lagos

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Vila Galé Cascais

Cascais

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

We had bedbugs and had to change rooms.

Activity Reviews

Lisbon's Historic Odyssey Walk

Lisbon

Thank you, Nadia!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Transfer from your hotel to a unique Fado Experience

Lisbon

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Immerse Yourself in the Portuguese Culture by Experiencing a Fado Dinner

Lisbon

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Porto's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour

Porto

Thank you, Bernardo!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Seamless Discovery - The Ultimate Douro Valley Experience with Private Driver Service

Portugal

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Indulge in Elegance on a Guided Winery Tour Infused with Tastings and a Delicious Lunch

Portugal

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Exclusive Panoramic Boat Tour to the Ponta da Piedade Caves

Portugal

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Farewell

Lisbon Int. Airport (LIS)

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trip was very well planned by Jaoa. All details were well thought out. Ivo and Carlos did a great job in driving us everywhere and providing detailed information about each site including all historical facts. The best part of the trip was cultural immersion by visiting a local fishing village, a small time wine maker, and participating in a cooking class!

The trip was very well planned by João and his team. Carlos and Ivo our driver/guide went out of their way to make sure we weee comfortable during the travel. Both are very knowledgeable and made our experience unforgettable.

Hotel Reviews

Cascais Miragem

Cascais - Portugal

Authenticity & Character

Great ambiance

Location

Close to the ocean

Staff

The entire staff was very courteous

Cleanliness & Comfort

Montebelo Lisbon Downtown Apartments

Lisboa

Great location, very convenient to walk to various restaurants. Apartment was clean

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to many great restaurants

Staff

Very courteous and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Place was clean

Condes de Azevedo Palace

Porto

Nice place. The first apartment that we were given was not comfortable for two couples. The management changed it for us for the next two days. Nice rustic feeling condos. Breakfast was amazing. Nice fresh salads, juice, cheese, pastries, bread.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walkable distance to the river and cathedral

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Discover Lisbon: Private 4-Hour Historic Center Driver Tour

Lisbon

The trip was good, wish we had a guide to explain is the details

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The vehicle was very spacious and clean

Joao created an amazing and memorable trip to Portugal for my multigenerational family. He put together an awesome itinerary that worked well for my wife and I, our two kids, and my elderly parents. Joao planned every detail and was in contact with me throughout the trip to make sure everything was going smoothly. He was always available and always ready to help. We visited Lisbon, Porto, Douro Valley, Algarve, and Cascais. Joao planned many fun experiences for us and the kids. He made the whole experience easy and stress free. I would use him again in a heartbeat.

João helped us plan the perfect honeymoon! We had an amazing time exploring the cities of Portugal and relaxing on the coast! Each activity was planned with care and the team even provided little surprises along the way such as a wine and cheese tasting at the end of our walking tour. João and the across Portugal team were always great about checking in on the support chat they set up and quickly responded to any changes or issues along the way. The itinerary he planned was perfect we only wish we could have stayed even longer! We highly recommend João and across Portugal!