★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Private tour of Pena Palace, Regaleira, and National Palace
timothywF6612IN, October 2026
We had an incredible tour of Sintra thanks to Joseph. His English skills are perfect, and his knowledge of the history surrounding Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, and the National Palace was super impressive. Having seamless, comfortable transport made exploring the area totally hassle-free. Joseph made our trip truly memorable—5 stars!
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely exceptional private tours — highly recommend Portugal Unknown Tours!
sarahtS5986PT, October 2026
We spent two incredible days exploring Portugal with Portugal Unknown Tours, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! I traveled with my two children, ages 14 and 11, and we booked two private excursions: one to Sintra and Cascais, and another to Nazaré, Fátima, and Óbidos. Both days exceeded our expectations.
From the beginning, communication with Ana was fabulous. She was responsive, helpful, and made the planning process incredibly easy. The tours were tailored to our interests, and the pricing was excellent for the level of personalized service we received.
Bruno was our guide for both days, and he was absolutely fantastic! He was knowledgeable, personable, engaging, and incredibly flexible. What impressed me most was his ability to provide meaningful historical context without ever making the experience feel like a history lecture. He kept both of my kids interested and entertained while ensuring I got just as much out of the experience.
Our Sintra day was wonderful. We explored Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, where the Initiation Well was a particular highlight. Bruno knew exactly how to make the sites interesting for everyone. He also recommended a fantastic local restaurant for lunch and timed a stop for delicious local pastries perfectly, just when we needed a little pick-me-up. Exploring Cascais was another highlight of the day.
Our second excursion took us to Nazaré, Fátima, and Óbidos. Bruno’s knowledge of Nazaré’s famous big waves was fascinating, even though we weren’t lucky enough to see the giant waves in action. We loved exploring Óbidos, visiting Fátima, and enjoying another excellent local lunch. Throughout both days, Bruno shared stories, historical details, and local insights that made each destination much more meaningful.
One of my favorite things was how naturally Bruno connected with my children. He bonded with my teenage son over soccer and even challenged him to a race—which my son proudly won! It’s those little moments that turn a sightseeing tour into a truly memorable family experience.
What sets Portugal Unknown Tours apart is the combination of outstanding communication, genuine personal attention, flexibility, local expertise, and excellent value. We never felt like we were following a rigid, cookie-cutter itinerary. Instead, it felt like we were exploring Portugal with a knowledgeable local friend who genuinely wanted us to have the best possible experience.
If you’re considering a private tour in Portugal, book with this company. And if you’re lucky enough to have Bruno as your guide, you’re in for a treat. These were two of the highlights of our entire Portugal vacation, and I would absolutely book with Portugal Unknown Tours again!
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Taking in the best from Sintra and all places in between to Cascais
christinegX4118RT, October 2026
Carla is an excellent personable and knowledgeable guide who tailored our tour to our interests and advised us about the most interesting parts to include. She was very considerate of all of our needs regarding walking, dining to taste the best of Portugal’s traditional foods and sumptuous seafood,
We felt like we’d made a friend on our trip with Carla.
Highly recommend her as a guide.
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Thank you, Bruno
kenfL7419TI, September 2026
What an outstanding experience, our Guide was all and even more than we hoped for, extremely knowledgeable from ancient European history, to languages, economics, cultures and on and on. Bruno is a true professional from presentation to demeanor. You can tell this service is not a job it is his life’s passion. There was never a question that was left unanswered, or a subject too simple to explore. We spent 3 days with Bruno and it was a pleasure from the beginning, to the wonderful little local places for lunch to the magnificent palaces and monuments we visited.
We could not thank Bruno enough for the wonderful experiences he shared with us.
If you are traveling to the Lisbon /Sintra area of Portugal see it with Bruno you will not be disappointed.
Thank you to Bruno’s beautiful wife and baby for allowing us the time Bruno spent with us,
Well done Bruno, hope to see you again soon.
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Private Sintra & Cascais Tour June 2026
joannegV3085UO, September 2026
My husband and I fully enjoyed this private tour, our guide grew up in the area so was aware of excellent stops for great views and avoiding crowds, we wanted more of an off the beaten path tour vs the standard, our guide did not disappoint. We had lunch in a wonderful local restaurant, best meal of our vacation. Highly recommend this very personalized tour!