The BEST of Portugal - Custom Land Tour
Portugal | May 25 - Jun 8, 2022

Russ
Russ K.
Santa Ana, CA | Reviewed on Jun 10, 2022

We couldn't be more pleased with the KimKim process. They set us up with Marta, a destination specialist for our planned location, Portugal. We gave Marta a general idea of where we wanted to go, for how long, and for what kind of budget. The next day, we had our first draft of an itinerary!! The KimKim app allowed us to comment on each hotel, each tour, etc., so we could pick away at it. In the end, and after only a few rounds, we had the perfect match! Marta stayed in touch with us up to trip time, and even on WhatsApp during the trip. We had a couple of areas where we needed help, including setting up a Covid test on exit, and she was right there to help every step of the way. 5 stars is not enough!! Thank you, Marta!

Hotel Reviews
Premium Porto Downtown
Porto

Really nice, clean hotel, in a great location, within walking distance of most iconic sights.

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Hotel Oslo Coimbra
Coimbra

Super helpful staff. Small room, but not a problem for one night.

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Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel
Lisboa

Great location! Clean! Decent size room...small by American standards, though. Great staff!

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The Noble House
Evora

Very cool suites hotel. Tons of room! Location is great once there, but hard to get to by car.

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Agua Hotels Vila Branca
Lagos

Very roomy apartment hotel. Tons of room! Location was pretty good. 20 min walk into old town center. Staff was nice, but not overly helpful.

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Hotel Star Inn Lisbon Aeroporto
Lisboa

Great airport hotel. We stayed here the night before our flight out, and it was an easy 5 minute walk from the hotel to the terminal!

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Activity Reviews
Get to know Porto by E-bike
Get to know Porto by E-bike
Porto

Great way to see Porto! And more of Porto than on a walking tour. Our guide was amazing, and followed up with her suggestions on where to eat!

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Douro Valley Excursion with Wine & Olive Oil Tastings & River Cruise
Douro Valley Excursion with Wine & Olive Oil Tastings & River Cruise
Porto

This is a must do while in Porto. Small van experience with 8 other great people from all over the world. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable, and it was a perfect day of wine tasting and seeing the Douro Valley!

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Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Óbidos
Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Óbidos
Portugal

This was fine, but our driver didn't speak english, so there was no conversation. Which is totally okay, but it just turned out to be a taxi ride, basically.

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Porto Foodie Experience
Porto Foodie Experience
Porto

We love to do food tours when we arrive into a city. This one was great. We had two guides, both knowledgable about the food and the city! We were a group of 8 and it was very comfortable. We loved it!

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Lisbon Guided Tour
Lisbon Guided Tour
Lisbon

Turned out, we were the only ones on this tour! So it was essentially a privately guided tour. Perfect for us. We saw many parts of the city, and learned much of the history of Lisbon. Highly recommended tour!

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Fado Dinner Experience
Fado Dinner Experience
Lisbon

Great night! Food good. Service good. Entertainment good. What else could you ask for!

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Group Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Group Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Lisbon

Had a tough time with this one. It was pouring rain in the morning, which didn't help, but regardless of the rain, the crowds and waiting lines at Sintra were ridiculous. We spent over 2 hours basically standing, moving 3-6 feet, standing again, etc. I would NOT recommend Sintra at all. On the contrary, I loved the rest of the tour. Cascais is an amazing place, and would have like to have spent much more time there. Lastly, the guide and bus driver were not aware that they needed to return us to our hotels, and basically left several travelers stranded, needing to Uber back to our hotels. Bad communication.

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Excursion to Alentejo - Jeep Safari Through a Cork Fork & Visit to an Olive Oil Estate
Excursion to Alentejo - Jeep Safari Through a Cork Fork & Visit to an Olive Oil Estate
Lisbon

Our guide, Joanna, was great! Fun, bubbly, smart, and a great 4x4 driver! We loved this experience, primarily because of her!

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Wine Tasting & Lunch at a Portuguese Quinta
Wine Tasting & Lunch at a Portuguese Quinta
Portugal

Loved this place! Family run and a beautiful location. Met some wonderful people from all over the world, and enjoyed a lovely lunch and wine outside.

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Catamaran Cruise to Benagil & Carvoeiro w/Snorkeling & SUP
Catamaran Cruise to Benagil & Carvoeiro w/Snorkeling & SUP
Portugal

My only comment on this one is that it wasn't long enough! I loved it. Great crew, great boat and beautiful scenery! I could have spent an entire day doing this!!

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Local specialist: Marta Trzeciakowska
Marta
Marta Trzeciakowska
Local specialist in Madrid, Spain | Replied on Jun 13, 2022

Hi Russ, thank you for your kind words and wonderful insight into the trip that we planned for your visit to Portugal. I am more than happy to see you enjoyed it and that you had fun throughout the whole journey. We are thrilled that you chose us and I hope our paths will cross again when planning your next adventure.