Our trip to Portugal to celebrate 15th weddin...
Portugal | Apr 28 - May 10, 2024

Lauren
Lauren K.
Canada | Reviewed on May 15, 2024

Our trip to Portugal to celebrate 15th wedding anniversary was well planned with in-depth conversation with Joao from Across Portugal. With ongoing conversation we were able to settle on points of interest and hotel arrangements efficiently and we really appreciated timely responses from Joao, which made us feel more comfortable in dealing with a travel agency we were not familiar with.

Even before our arrival, Joao texted and guided us, laid out detailed information on what to expect at the airport upon arrival. Upon arrival we were greeted with a Welcome Package of bottles of Porto and cookies and champagne! Each day he checked on us and reminded us of our upcoming schedule for the next day. Our drivers were on time and drove us in clean cars and Nelson, the driver we had the most, even got us a bouquet of flowers and a box of delicious chocolates on our anniversary date! Every hotel we stayed at also welcomed us with a celebratory bottle of champagne and fruit to help celebrate our wedding anniversary. What a way to make you feel special!

Our walking tour guides were also excellent too! Thank you to Margarida and Andre (Porto guide) were fantastic, engaging and very informative.

Thank you to Joao and his team at Across Portugal! We have travelled extensively around the world but Across Portugal's personal touch and services left us with wonderful memories of Portugal and unforgettable experiences throughout our journey across Portugal! Muito Obrigada!

Hotel Reviews
Heritage Avenida Liberdade
Lisboa

Great location, clean and quiet. Breakfast could have more variety; otherwise, service was fantastic!

Authenticity & Character
Clean boutique hotel
Location
A short distance to the major tourist sites and restaurants.
Staff
Very responsive to our requests and questions. Very helpful!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Nice firm bed. No odours. Very clean!
NH Collection Porto Batalha
Porto

Amazing location, clean but the room could have been slightly bigger.

Authenticity & Character
Nice boutique hotel but it uses strong fragrance in common areas.
Location
Walkabout distance to all areas. Fantastic location.
Staff
Staff working the breakfast was very efficient and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean and well kept hotel
Cascade Wellness
Lagos

It's location was amazing! Close vicinity to walks around the cliff side...very quiet. If you wanted to go into town then you had to take an Uber but otherwise, excellent location for hiking and long walks.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Grande Real Villa Italia
Cascais

Beautifully decorated hotel with large rooms. Needs slight updates but otherwise, excellent location and quiet.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Very responsive to requests. Thank you.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was clean and tidy. The bed was so big :)
Activity Reviews
Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service
Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service
Portugal

The villa was beautiful and very interesting on the exterior, especially when the fog rolled in and covered the whole villa. The village around the villa was also very quaint and interesting but what we enjoyed the most was the services provided by our private driver, Nelson. We had the opportunity to ask Nelson questions about Portugal and what it is to be a Portuguese and he also provided a lot of interesting information about Sintra. Thank you Nelson!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Porto's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour
Porto's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour
Porto

Our guide, Andre, was very proud of Porto. As we walked through this beautiful town he explained the history and its different areas.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Indulge in Elegance on a Guided Winery Tour Infused with Tastings and a Delicious Lunch
Indulge in Elegance on a Guided Winery Tour Infused with Tastings and a Delicious Lunch
Portugal

Excellent private tour and delicious lunch at the restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was spectacular! What a beautiful winery!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Farewell
Farewell
Lisbon Int. Airport (LIS)

We were picked up and dropped off at the airport without any delay or issues. Much appreciated ample space in the car.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Flavors of Port Wine - Sip & Discover
The Flavors of Port Wine - Sip & Discover
Porto

Always interesting to try sip and discover tours of a well known winery. Wine tasting afterwards with cheese board made the experience even more memorable!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Seamless Discovery - The Ultimate Douro Valley Experience with Private Driver Service from Porto
Seamless Discovery - The Ultimate Douro Valley Experience with Private Driver Service from Porto
Portugal

Driving through Douro valley to look at it's unique scenery was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Panoramic Boat to the Ponta da Piedade Grottoes
Panoramic Boat to the Ponta da Piedade Grottoes
Portugal

It was a private boat tour so we had ample space to relax and enjoy the ride. Also we felt safe and well protected.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: João Branco
João
João Branco
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on May 15, 2024

Hello Lauren and George,
Thank you so much for your feedback and kind works about your trip in Portugal.
I am super happy to know you managed to celebrate your anniversary while here - that just made my day as everything was planned thinking about you :)
Once again, thank you for your trust and for visiting Portugal.
Obrigado!!
Your Friend in Portugal - João