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Portuguese For A Day Tours is a tour company based in Lisbon, Portugal. We specialize in authentic Portuguese tours, and expert tour guides professionally run our tours. Being born and raised in Lisbon, our guides are highly knowledgeable of Portugal's culture, customs, traditions and history. Our goal is to provide you with the best experience possible by delivering Portuguese hospitality at its best.
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Nury T
9 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Portuguese For A Day with experiences, culture, history and food tasting!! A must!!
We booked a walking and food tasting tour with Filipa. The tour had local Portuguese food tastings including a couple shots of Portuguese Ginjinha, their famous Pasteis de Nata, pasteis Bacalhau, gelado, and finally we tasted bifana with their local Sangres beer. We did more sightseeing through Arco da Rua Augusta, Baixa-Chiado and Praça Comércio. Our guide Filipa was welcoming, attentive and shared many interesting facts about Lisbon throughout the tour. She responded to all of our questions and was flexible to accommodate the tour to our needs as this was very important to us as a family traveling with young children. Filipa gave us time to explore the city without at our own pace and we never felt rushed. Thank you Filipa for showing us the heart of Portugal.
We booked a walking and food tasting tour with Filipa. The tour had local Portuguese food tastings including a couple shots of Portuguese Ginjinha, their famous Pasteis de Nata, pasteis Bacalhau, gelado, and finally we tasted bifana with their local Sangres beer. We did more sightseeing through Arco da Rua Augusta, Baixa-Chiado and Praça Comércio. Our guide Filipa was welcoming, attentive and shared many interesting facts about Lisbon throughout the tour. She responded to all of our questions and was flexible to accommodate the tour to our needs as this was very important to us as a family traveling with young children. Filipa gave us time to explore the city without at our own pace and we never felt rushed. Thank you Filipa for showing us the heart of Portugal.
Written August 13, 2022
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Dear Nury, thank you so much for your review! So happy to know you enjoyed our Afternoon Walk.
Can't wait for you all to come back and show you more.
Obrigada,
Filipa
Written August 14, 2022
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Ben Pinches
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
My wife and I were lucky enough to enjoy a private tour if Sintra with Andreas, who proved a mine of useful and interesting information about Portuguese culture. He also found us an amazing vegetarian restaurant for our lunch. I would highly recommend this entirely cost effective holiday service and would be very happy to book them again when we return.
Written April 6, 2023
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CL G
Abbotsford, Canada3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
We wanted a customized tour to Sintra just for ourselves and with very specific requests of what we wanted to see. We contacted several tour companies with our requirements. Fillipa was the only operator who consistently replied to us on a timely basis, precisely answered all of our questions and was able to accommodate all of our requests. The payment process was easy and included our entry tickets. Our guide was Andre (Fillipa's husband) and he went above and beyond our expectations. Andre wasn't just on time, he was early for our pick up. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. Andre held our attention for the entire tour with his knowledge of history both of the places we visited and Portugal itself. He was also kind, amusing, attentive and his English was flawless. He never left our side and went through the palaces with us. Andre knew all the back roads, the tricks to avoid the crowds an where to get a delicious treat. It was truly one of the best tours that we have ever been on and well worth the cost. We applaud Fillipa and Andre for their professionalism and wish them good fortune. Do not hesitate to use Portuguese for a day. Barry and Charlotte
Written May 26, 2024
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Dear Barry & Charlotte,
We can't express how happy we are after reading your review.
It was great organizing a customized tour for you, and we are thrilled to read that you enjoyed your day, and your experience with Portuguese For a Day Tours.
We hope we can meet you again in the future, on your next trip to Portugal :)
Obrigada,
Filipa
Written May 31, 2024
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Terri Ann T
Brantford, Canada170 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Fantastic private tour of Sinatra and surrounding area. Philippa was excellent, engaging with everyone from age 66-9. The day was busy but relaxing, she planned each stop perfectly, we had free time to take advantage of her recommendation for shopping, lunch etc. Would highly recommend this small ,local business.
Written April 8, 2022
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Thank you Terri, for your review and for recommending us to future travellers.
It was a pleasure to host you, and I hope we can meet again soon!
Written July 11, 2022
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rwoehst
Houston, TX214 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We booked a private tour to see Nazaré & Obidos. Our host was Filippa & she was fantastic! We corresponded a little prior to our tour and they were very responsive. Although no waves in Nazare, we were able to visit the famed lighthouse and then she recommended a wonderful lunch spot. At Obidos, we were able to explore the shops & castle. Everything was decorated for Xmas so it was really pretty….plus got to try local cherry liquor in an edible chocolate cup - delicious!! Highly recommend.
Written December 11, 2023
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Cheryl M
5 contributions
Jul 2023
Our private tour of Obidos, Ericeira & Mafra on 5th July 2023 was everything we expected. From the collection at our hotel by Filipa Loule to the drop off later.
She was professional & knowledgeable & we had an awesome day.
She was professional & knowledgeable & we had an awesome day.
Written August 1, 2023
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Thank you for sharing your feedback about your private tour of Óbidos, Ericeira, and Mafra. We're thrilled to hear that your experience lived up to your expectations. If you ever decide to explore more of Portugal or have friends looking for a similarly excellent tour, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd be delighted to welcome you back for more memorable adventures.
Warm regards,
The Portuguese For a Day Tours Team
Written October 14, 2023
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Steph_RoadUnraveled
Washington DC, DC116 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
We took a full day tour to Sintra with Andre from Portuguese for a Day, and I'm still sad our day had to end. Really, the tour could not have been more fun, more interesting, or more connected to our needs and interests.
Sintra and Cascais have some incredible sights to see, and what we really loved about Andre was how he so effectively balanced sharing facts and information with letting us discover each place on our own. He gave us great background information on the history and significance of what we saw, but he also provided plenty of free time for us to discover Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira at our own pace. We loved how laid back and easygoing the day felt- we were never rushed, and Andre was more than happy to answer our questions on everything from what we visited to what life is like in Portugal. One of the best parts of the day was enjoying a delicious seafood lunch and a beer with him while discussing everything from Portugal to travel to music with him. It was like having lunch with a good friend. Andre spent 10 hours with us (the tour was only supposed to be eight hours!) in order to ensure we saw and learned as much as we wanted, and his dedication to making sure we had a great time was both obvious and greatly appreciated.
We were lucky that what we thought would be a small group tour ended up being a private one, which gave us some time to learn a lot about Andre and his wife. They own this business, and it was immediately clear that they absolutely love their home country and the work that they do. Spending the day with Andre truly made us feel like we were Portuguese for the day. I can't recommend this tour more highly- if your travels take you to Lisbon, make sure Portuguese for a Day is part of your visit!
Sintra and Cascais have some incredible sights to see, and what we really loved about Andre was how he so effectively balanced sharing facts and information with letting us discover each place on our own. He gave us great background information on the history and significance of what we saw, but he also provided plenty of free time for us to discover Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira at our own pace. We loved how laid back and easygoing the day felt- we were never rushed, and Andre was more than happy to answer our questions on everything from what we visited to what life is like in Portugal. One of the best parts of the day was enjoying a delicious seafood lunch and a beer with him while discussing everything from Portugal to travel to music with him. It was like having lunch with a good friend. Andre spent 10 hours with us (the tour was only supposed to be eight hours!) in order to ensure we saw and learned as much as we wanted, and his dedication to making sure we had a great time was both obvious and greatly appreciated.
We were lucky that what we thought would be a small group tour ended up being a private one, which gave us some time to learn a lot about Andre and his wife. They own this business, and it was immediately clear that they absolutely love their home country and the work that they do. Spending the day with Andre truly made us feel like we were Portuguese for the day. I can't recommend this tour more highly- if your travels take you to Lisbon, make sure Portuguese for a Day is part of your visit!
Written January 4, 2017
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Hello Steph,
Thank you for showing other travelers your day with us! We're so happy you guys had a good time and that we could step up to our country's beauty!
Everyday we do our best so that our friends go back home with good memories, and we make great memories everyday!
Thank you for choosing us!
Keep up your awesome work!
Written January 10, 2017
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Kevin V
Bridgend, UK54 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Mrs V and I were picked up in Central Lisbon (a couple of minutes walk from our apartment) by Andre for our small group tour. Four couples in total covering England/Wales, USA, Canada, and New Zealand so the conversation was flowing immediately. As a guide Andre was excellent - he was local (so could talk to the small details as well as the 'big hand' history), articulate, knowledgeable, and had a real passion for Portugal.
First stop was Pena Palace, and we were there ahead of the crowds - it really felt as though we had the place to ourselves. Note: the tour was unguided, but this did not detract from the beauty of the palace and the amazing views it commands over the region.
Following this was a stop at the amazing Quinta de Regaleira, an estate with the most amazing gardens that you could ever see. Not only this, there are hints of ancient secret orders, with hidden tunnels and concealed symbolism, and a 9-level Initiation Well which nods to Dante's Divine Comedy.
A short walk into the charming town of Sintra revealed a wealth of restaurants, pastry shops (seemingly a staple of every Portuguese town) and stunning architecture; lunch in a small restaurant followed; my octopus was the best that I had ever had (albeit the first), and a glass of local vinho verde helped to maintain the relaxed feel of the day
Back in the van, we next headed to Cabo da Roca, the Westernmost point of mainland Europe - beautiful and wild - before heading into Cascais for a final stop. Although we were only there for an hour or so, Cascais was lovely, and after queuing for an amazing ice-cream we wandered the genteel town and both agreed that it would be an amazing place to stay.
We then headed back to Lisbon where Andre dropped us back in Rossio Square; throughout the day he helped the group to share his love of history, culture, and Portugal in general, and was really happy to provide guidance to the group regarding restaurants, places of interest, things to do...etc. All in all an amazing day, and a trip that I would recommend to anyone. Thank you to "Portuguese For a Day" for making it a special day...
First stop was Pena Palace, and we were there ahead of the crowds - it really felt as though we had the place to ourselves. Note: the tour was unguided, but this did not detract from the beauty of the palace and the amazing views it commands over the region.
Following this was a stop at the amazing Quinta de Regaleira, an estate with the most amazing gardens that you could ever see. Not only this, there are hints of ancient secret orders, with hidden tunnels and concealed symbolism, and a 9-level Initiation Well which nods to Dante's Divine Comedy.
A short walk into the charming town of Sintra revealed a wealth of restaurants, pastry shops (seemingly a staple of every Portuguese town) and stunning architecture; lunch in a small restaurant followed; my octopus was the best that I had ever had (albeit the first), and a glass of local vinho verde helped to maintain the relaxed feel of the day
Back in the van, we next headed to Cabo da Roca, the Westernmost point of mainland Europe - beautiful and wild - before heading into Cascais for a final stop. Although we were only there for an hour or so, Cascais was lovely, and after queuing for an amazing ice-cream we wandered the genteel town and both agreed that it would be an amazing place to stay.
We then headed back to Lisbon where Andre dropped us back in Rossio Square; throughout the day he helped the group to share his love of history, culture, and Portugal in general, and was really happy to provide guidance to the group regarding restaurants, places of interest, things to do...etc. All in all an amazing day, and a trip that I would recommend to anyone. Thank you to "Portuguese For a Day" for making it a special day...
Written April 12, 2019
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GJ
London, UK5 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Andre was the guide and was excelkent, friendly and informative, the tour was pretty well paced but the highlights were in the morning, personally I would have enjoyed a bit more time in Sinatra at the expense of the western point and Cashcais, but an enjoyable day overall
Written July 17, 2018
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Tracey A
Melbourne, Australia35 contributions
We had an awesome day with Andre. He was so informative and such an ambassador for Portugal. His passion and information was incredible. Sintra was wonderful and so was Sao Martinho. Those tunnels , gardens and house were incredible. Andre's recommendations were spot on, we ate and drank at some wonderful places! Thank you for an incredible day Andre.
Written June 15, 2018
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Hi Tracey! Thank you so much for your enthusiastic review.
Written June 18, 2018
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Hi! I'm a solo traveller and wanted to book the "Sintra small group tour from Lisbon", but it will not let me book unless I enter x2 or more travellers. This appears to be happening for all dates I enter. Are you only able to book this specific tour if it's for 2 or more people?
Written March 9, 2020
Hello Charlotte.
Yes, we do accept solo travelers! If you book directly on our website you can book for one person only.
Written March 9, 2020
Cindy Mulligan
Nahant, Massachusetts
Hi, I will be in Lisbon the week of Jan 20, 2020...I'm staying at Corinthia Lisbon Mon 20-Thurs 23 but need to find a place for Sat 18 & Sun 19 and would like to take one of your tours on Sunday. Can you recommend a part of town I should stay?
Written October 24, 2019
Hello!
The entire city is very well connected by public transportation. If you wish to stay more central we recommend near Marquês de Pombal, Avenida da Liberdade or Baixa. These three areas are well served with metro (underground), bus, taxis and uber and from here you can easily get to Corinthia.
Hope this was able to help.
Written October 27, 2019
Hello, I have been trying to book a day tour to Sintra and could not make the purchase
I don't know what went wrong. Please contact me in this email. Thank you
Written June 7, 2019
Hello,
Thank you for your contact. Unfortunately we don’t have access to your email. Please contact us on our email.
Kind regards,
Portuguese For a Day Team
Written June 7, 2019
Hello, I have been trying to get in touch all day about tomorrow’s tour . Nobody has communicated with me since I purchased in August . I got confirmation but no further details on time or pickup . Please contact me his e-mail . My telephone number is different
Written November 18, 2018
Hello again Valerie,
We are happy that we finally ended up communicating before the tour and that you found our emails. Don't forget to always check spam/junk box ;)
See you soon.
Alexandra
Portuguese For a Day Tours
Written November 20, 2018
Hello. I would like to book your tour called Sintra small group from Lisbon for Saturday June 9th but I am travelling alone and the website won't allow me to purchase a single ticket. Can you please let me know how to be added on the trip for this day?
Thank you,
Lucille
Written May 30, 2018
Hi Filippa! It's Sharon. We had such a wonderful time on the tour with you last Friday. Ira wrote a review but I don't see it on the tripadvisor site where I first found your tour. It looks as if it may take a few days to be reviewed before being posted by tripadvisor. If that is not the case, please be in touch with us. We really want to spread the word about you and about your company. We learned so much from you and by the end of the day we wanted to adopt you as our daughter! I really want to make sure that there are more reviews about you on the tripadvisor site!!!!! All the best to you!
Written March 4, 2017
Hello Sharon!! :D
Thank you so much. I received your review! You're so kind!
I had such a great day with you too. I really hope we can meet some time soon. Please send me a direct email so that I can have your contact and we can keep in touch.
Once again, thank you for your kindness.
Lots of Love,
Filipa
Written March 9, 2017
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