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Lisbon Private Custom Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems

Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Lisbon, Portugal
  • 2 to 6 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get to know Lisbon like a local during a private tour tailored entirely to you. Whether it’s your first time in the city or you just want a deeper, more authentic experience, your host creates a personalized itinerary based on your interests—from iconic landmarks to tucked-away treasures you won’t find in any guidebook. Explore at your own pace, with no waiting on big tour groups or fixed routes. Discover must-see sights, cool hidden spots, local street food markets, and restaurants or bars that match your interests and budget. It’s the perfect way to kickstart your Lisbon adventure and get insider tips for the rest of your stay.
  • Get a local's perspective of Lisbon during a private tour
  • Your local guide creates an itinerary that's tailored to your interests
  • Enjoy ample time to ask questions and pose for photographs
  • Receive enough personalized recommendations to last your entire vacation

What's Included

  • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
  • Flexible durations and start times—choose your preferred time when booking
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
  • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Praça do Comércio, 1100-148, Portugal

    Please meet your host close to the central D. José I statue (the large equestrian statue in the middle of the square).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Lisbon (Pass By)

Miradouro de Santa Luzia (Pass By)

Castelo De Sao Jorge (Pass By)

Elevador de Santa Justa (Pass By)

Carmo Archaeological Museum (Pass By)

Bairro Alto (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your host will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
  • This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
  • Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6
based on 34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent

LindaBurns_H, Aug 2024
Pedro was an excellent guide, friendly, humerous, happy to answer the million questions i had about Portugal's history, and instinctively went at a comfortable pace for me. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect guide. Thank you, Pedro!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear Pedro made your experience exceptional with his friendly and accommodating approach. We’ll pass along your thanks to him. If you need any further assistance, just let us know!

Disappointing walk with no local history or gems

Amanda_R, Oct 2022
Let me preface this review by stating I’m usually a 4 or 5 star reviewer. Our tour guide was Paul. Paul was a nice guy, but that’s where it stopped. Paul was not Portuguese, he was from Nigeria. He had very little local knowledge, knew no hidden gems and spoke very bad english with a very difficult to understand accent. He took us to very very touristy places that we had mostly already visited alone. We had to inform him that the famous Lisbon earthquake and tsunami happened in 1755, and that a fish name translated to cod. We expected a tour guide with knowledge of the history and culture of both Lisbon and Portugal, that is not what we got. We were very very disappointed since we had read such good reviews of this company tour. Perhaps if we had been given a different guide it would have been excellent. Ours wasn’t

Disappointed

Kurt_V, Apr 2022
We communicated via email with our guide the day before. We waited at the pre-determined meeting spot for 45 minutes and he never showed up. It was our first day in Lisbon and we were waiting with our two children. Made our first day more stressful than it should have been. Luckily, we grabbed a random Tuk Tuk and turned the day around with an awesome tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hi, I am very sorry that we let you down. I believe there was a misunderstanding with the guide and that we fully refunded you. I know that this is not enough to remedy the situation but am very happy to hear that you turned the day around and made it awesome. We normally give exceptional tours in Lisbon and I am sorry that this time we did not. Best wishes, Nick
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