Portugal is truly amazing!
Portugal | May 9 - May 19, 2023

Patricia
Patricia F.
Auburn, MA | Reviewed on May 24, 2023

Our recent trip to Portugal was amazing and exceeded our expectations! The trip started in Porto, and our hotel was nice, our city/culinary tour with Angela was great! We enjoyed the market, oldest restaurant in Porto, and all the food and knowledge that Angela shared with us. Emanuel was a great follow up and shared his perspective of the city , allowing us to explore on our own afterwards. Wilson and the Douro Valley tour was a true highlight with lunch at Maos vineyard. We can hardly wait for our wine to be shipped!
Marina really listened to what we wanted and the Portugal Boutique Hotel was a pleasure to stay in. Tony took us to Fatima on the way which we really appreciated. While in Lisbon, we had a great tour of the city, explored on our own, and were taken by Marta to the castle, stopped to look at cork trees, and finished the day at a roadside restaurant for a delicious lunch. With Marta, we felt as if we were with a friend showing us her country.
Final trip to Lagos in our rental was without incident, and we marveled at the landscape. Our final hotel was just gorgeous and we could not have been happier! Food, wine, and catamaran trip just highlighted the beautiful country of Portugal.
Final review? This trip was absolutely beyond our expectations on all levels! It checked all the boxes for us and we were sad to leave! Thank you to Marina for making it happen for us!

Hotel Reviews
The Editory House Ribeira
Porto

Nice minimalistic hotel. Very helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Portugal Boutique Hotel
Lisbon

Great large room with all the comfort of home!

Authenticity & Character
Location
One block from square. Near everything.
Staff
Helpful, prompt!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Vivenda Miranda
Lagos

What a beautiful hotel and perfect location!

Authenticity & Character
Great good, great service, beautiful rooms!
Location
The views were incredible!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Melia Lisbon Airport
Lisbon

Walkable from airport, nice quiet room.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Foodie Experience in Porto
Foodie Experience in Porto
Porto

No need for dinner after this experience. Wonderful, great tour all around!

Quality of Experience
So much to see, do, eat and drink !
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Angela was a great guide and took really good care of us. She shared life experiences and was very knowledgeable!
Privately Guided Visit of Porto
Privately Guided Visit of Porto
Porto
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Day Excursion to Douro Valley, Wine Tasting & River Cruise
Day Excursion to Douro Valley, Wine Tasting & River Cruise
Porto

Nelson was a lot of fun and knowledgeable. He changed our Douro River Cruise to happen prior to our tastings which was fine but the boat was full and we had to sit inside. Still great views though. Our tastings were wonderful and lunch at Maos Vineyard was beyond expectations! The owner Rafael joined us in his dining room and the food and wine was excellent! Can’t say enough about the whole experience! Fantastic!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Portugal

Great trip to Peña Palace, Sintra and lunch at roadside cafe!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Marta was excellent, very knowledgeable about the towns, the surrounding area. She shared her life story with us, made us feel like friends, and made stops along the way to look at cork trees, visit a fire station, and enjoy a regional lunch. Great day!
Transport
Catamaran Trip to Benagil Caves
Catamaran Trip to Benagil Caves
Portugal

Nice ride, attentive crew, great views of the caves from the ocean. Little bit too cold for us to swim but others took advantage.

Quality of Experience
Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Coimbra
Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Coimbra
Portugal

We changed the stop and visited Fatima instead. Tony was a good driver who was very agreeable!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Lisbon

Good walk about in Lisbon with a stop to taste some Eduardino!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Marina Courtaut
Marina
Marina Courtaut
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jun 01, 2023

Hi Patricia, thank you so much for taking the time to write this fantastic review and include your trip pictures! It has been a real pleasure working with you on the design and planning of your trip to Portugal and I am delighted to hear you have enjoyed every moment of your trip. I will pass your kind words to all the team :) Again, thank you SO much for this impressive feedback on your trip, I will be more than happy to work with you again in the future for the next adventure! Warmest regards, Marina