15 Historical Tours in Portugal Worth Booking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,902 reviews · 3 hours · from $29Our pick

A 3-hour Lisbon walking tour through Bairro Alto, viewpoints, churches, Baixa, and Alfama, plus an iconic tram ride, coffee, and cake.

“This is an absolute must do if you are in Lisbon. Beatrice was the most fantastic, fun, informative, knowledgeable guide and we were very lucky to have her. Her extensive knowledge and clear passion for her home country shone through and made this a very interesting tour. It’s accessible for people who aren’t really fit - lots of stopping, plenty of photo opportunities, a chance to see Lisbon from a local’s viewpoint and knowledge, a tram ride, pastry and a coffee. It’s a definite must do.”

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Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise

2.Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,133 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $107.63Top rated

Porto to Douro Valley in one day: Amarante sweets, N222 river views, lunch with wine, a Rabelo cruise, and Pinhão tastings.

“Porto is one of the most beautiful wine growing regions in the world. It is a place that I have marked where my retirement home should be. .Having travelled to many countries, this is a strong validation of how much I love this place ; having been to it twice in 7 years. I love love love the scenery, the colours of the vines, the placid waters of the Duoro (and Pinhao) rivers.”

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Porto: An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern

3.An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,055 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

A 1-hour Porto Fado show in Miragaia with Coimbra and Traditional Fado groups, no microphones, and a complimentary glass of Port or water.

“Lovely 1 hour show with glass of Port on arrival. Singers an musicians were great and explained a little regarding what the songs were about. Definitely worth the money for the experience”

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Porto: Historic City Center Walking Tour

4.Historic City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,172 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

A 3-hour Porto historic center walk with a local guide, from São Bento tiles and Livraria Lello to the Douro and Ribeira.

“We had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon with our guide- Barbara. I highly recommend this tour. Barbara was very knowledgeable about the history of Porto. A kind and enthusiastic guide whose love for Porto shone through. I would say this is a must tour for first time visitors.”

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Lisbon: Daytime or Sunset Boat Cruise with History and Wine

5.Daytime or Sunset Boat Cruise with History and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,053 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Tagus sunset sailing in Lisbon with history stops past Belem, Commerce Square, Alfama, and green wine. Small-group 2-hour cruise.

“Lovely experience! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. A beautiful way to watch the sunset.”

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Porto: Private Tour of the Historic City in a Ford T Car

6.Private Tour of the Historic City in a Ford T Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 932 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $32

Private Ford T tour in Porto with Serra do Pilar views, a Douro cruise from Gaia, and a Cálem Port tasting with a multilingual guide.

“great guide, very knowledgeable and considerate to our needs. highly recommended the service & guide.”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

7.Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $112.46

Taste Funchal is a 4-hour food and wine walk in Funchal with local guides, menu help, poncha tastings, and included meals.

“Our guide was really lovely and informative, and all of the food and wine we tasted was excellent. They certainly weren’t mean with the amount of food either, and we were very full at the end of the tour! All in all it was well paced and very good value.”

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Porto: Historical Center Walking Tour

8.Historical Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 898 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

A 3-hour Porto historical center walk with a guide, medieval alleys, Clérigos Tower views, and a finish of Porto wine plus olive oil.

“Pedro was fantastic. He was able to provide a a wonderful journey through Porto’s history without making it seem like a lecture and has a great sense of humor. If you lose your way just listen for the squeak of the hammer.”

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Explore Lisbon by Tuk Tuk: History and Viewpoints

9.Explore Lisbon by Tuk Tuk: History and Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 840 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $19.35

Electric tuk tuk Lisbon orientation with photo stops, covered in rain, wheelchair accessible, private guide, from $19.35 pp

“Great tour with Arthur today around Belem, very informative, friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.”

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Historic Porto by Private Electric Tuk Tuk to Top Landmarks

10.Historic Porto by Private Electric Tuk Tuk to Top Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 735 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $42.33

Private 100% electric tuk tuk through Historic Porto, from São Bento to Clérigos Tower, with a free walking tour next day.

“We booked on Viator but when we arrived the tuk tuk driver told us that he could not go into the city centre and that no tuk tuk drivers can at the moment since October 1st 2024 as there are too many tuk tuk companies and the mayor is deciding which companies he wants to continue with so we went up to the Monastery and then down to the river and that was about it. We paid £50 between 3 of us so I think very expensive for really not much of a tour. I think Viator needs to be aware that this is happening at the moment.”

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Private Tuk Tuk Tour Through Lisbon’s Historical Streets

11.Private Tuk Tuk Tour Through Lisbon’s Historical Streets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 734 reviews · 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $27.81

Private electric tuk tuk through Lisbon’s oldest streets, with viewpoint stops in Alfama, Portas do Sol, and Senhora do Monte.

“This was one of the best tour guides I've had since I've been in Portugal. He was very thoroug and made it interesting.”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

12.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 680 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

A 4-hour Funchal food and wine walk in Madeira with market snacks, custard tarts, Madeira wine, poncha, and local history for $109.

“Excellent - our tour guide was fantastic and food was delicious. Incredibly good value”

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Lisbon Sunset Sailing with Portuguese Wine and History

13.Lisbon Sunset Sailing with Portuguese Wine and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54.42

Lisbon sunset sailing on the Tagus with free-flow Vinho Verde, blankets, and expert history views of Belem Tower and Praca do Comercio.

“One of the highlights of our trip. The history was nice, the wine was great and the views were incredible! Thanks to our guides!”

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From Albufeira: Historical Algarve Region Tour

14.Historical Algarve Region Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 585 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

8 hours from Albufeira to Silves, Monchique, Lagos, and Cabo São Vicente, with a guided day and Atlantic cliff views.

“the guide (Mario) was wonderful - knowledgeable, entertaining, engaging and taking good care of our small group. places we visited, time spent at each and stories told were fun and gave a great flavor of the region and insight into its history and culture”

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Lisbon: Live Fado Show in Historic Alfama with Port Wine

15.Live Fado Show in Historic Alfama with Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 572 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Best value

Intimate live Fado in historic Alfama, told by Mário Lundum, with English support and a complimentary glass of Port wine.

“The Fado concert was a wonderful experience and a very well-spent 60 minutes of our lives. The emotional singing and traditional music created an intimate and memorable atmosphere.”

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