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Douro Valley Private Premium Tour with Wine Tasting (1 to 4 people)

- Enjoy a customized private tour (just you and our driver/guide) in the Douro Valley with tasty local food, wine, Port Wine and products from …More

Porto, Portugal

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Douro Valley Private Premium Tour with Wine Tasting (1 to 4 people)

- Enjoy a customized private tour (just you and our driver/guide) in the Douro Valley with tasty local food, wine, Port Wine and products from...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (42)

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$517

The Full Day Cruise is wonderful and offers something for everyone! We can do all of the caves including the famous Benagil, we can stop …More

Vilamoura, Portugal

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Full Day Private Cruise

The Full Day Cruise is wonderful and offers something for everyone! We can do all of the caves including the famous Benagil, we can stop...

7 hours

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$3,444

Private Full-Day 4x4 Tour to Sete Cidades Volcano

Visit Sete Cidades Volcano where you will be driven in a 4x4 through the ridge of the crater heading to the inside, uncovering the secrets …More

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

5.0 (11)

Private Full-Day 4x4 Tour to Sete Cidades Volcano

Visit Sete Cidades Volcano where you will be driven in a 4x4 through the ridge of the crater heading to the inside, uncovering the secrets...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$285

Who are we at SMATUR? First, we LOVE what we do, therefore, we have the best job in the world, and the smile is always …More

Santa Maria, Portugal

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Santa Maria Fullday Excursion

Who are we at SMATUR? First, we LOVE what we do, therefore, we have the best job in the world, and the smile is always...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$103

Explore the natural beauty of the National Park by paths and trails that only our local guides know. Enjoy the most this quad-bikes tour, visit villages, …More

Porto, Portugal

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Quad-bike Gerês Tour, from Porto

Explore the natural beauty of the National Park by paths and trails that only our local guides know. Enjoy the most this quad-bikes tour, visit villages,...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$188

Enjoy a unique tour and Explore beautiful landscapes, walk along the banks of lakes, meet local people and enjoy Azorean cuisine in a restaurant with …More

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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Volcano of Sete Cidades Private Tour

Enjoy a unique tour and Explore beautiful landscapes, walk along the banks of lakes, meet local people and enjoy Azorean cuisine in a restaurant with...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$138

This is the ideal tour to experience Mountain biking for beginners or those more experient who just want a relaxed mountain bike tour. You will …More

Funchal, Portugal

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Mountain Biking Tour - Beginner Easy

This is the ideal tour to experience Mountain biking for beginners or those more experient who just want a relaxed mountain bike tour. You will...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$62

Private Sintra Half-Day Tour: Pena or Regaleira Highlights

What Makes This Tour Different? Short on time but still want to experience Sintra properly? This private tour is built for travelers who want the …More

Sintra, Portugal

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Private Sintra Half-Day Tour: Pena or Regaleira Highlights

What Makes This Tour Different? Short on time but still want to experience Sintra properly? This private tour is built for travelers who want the...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$170

Best of the Douro in a Day: Boat, Wine and Family Lunch

Escape the crowds and enter the private world of the Douro. While most tours take you to crowded commercial cellars, we open doors that are …More

Lamego, Portugal

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Best of the Douro in a Day: Boat, Wine and Family Lunch

Escape the crowds and enter the private world of the Douro. While most tours take you to crowded commercial cellars, we open doors that are...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$211

Premium gastronomic mountain tour: Wine, olive oil, spirits, food

A journey trough the Mountain of Monchique, the highest mountain of the South of Portugal known for its green forest area, extense views to the …More

Portimao, Portugal

4.8 (8)

Premium gastronomic mountain tour: Wine, olive oil, spirits, food

A journey trough the Mountain of Monchique, the highest mountain of the South of Portugal known for its green forest area, extense views to the...

390 to 420 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (8)

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$197

Madeira East Island Special & Levada Walking Tour

Experience the natural beauty and contrasts of eastern Madeira on a full-day guided tour through mountains, forests, and coastal landscapes. Start with a convenient hotel …More

Funchal, Portugal

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Madeira East Island Special & Levada Walking Tour

Experience the natural beauty and contrasts of eastern Madeira on a full-day guided tour through mountains, forests, and coastal landscapes. Start with a convenient hotel...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$67

Western and Central Volcanoes on Jeep: Sete Cidades & Fogo Lakes

A visit to Sete Cidades offers an unforgettable experience, with its awe-inspiring landscape surrounded by lush greenery, towering mountains, and the striking view of two …More

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Western and Central Volcanoes on Jeep: Sete Cidades & Fogo Lakes

A visit to Sete Cidades offers an unforgettable experience, with its awe-inspiring landscape surrounded by lush greenery, towering mountains, and the striking view of two...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (6)

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$103

From the Schist Villages of Lousã to the Mills of Penacova

Schist villages have already been dubbed “magic villages”, their names sound like Romans, Arabs and even barbarians, but it is their characteristic appearance that makes …More

Coimbra, Portugal

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From the Schist Villages of Lousã to the Mills of Penacova

Schist villages have already been dubbed “magic villages”, their names sound like Romans, Arabs and even barbarians, but it is their characteristic appearance that makes...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$136

Roman Ruins of Conímbriga, Penela Castle and Buracas do Casmilo

The Roman Empire had an enormous weight in our culture and evidence of this can be found everywhere in the Sicó area. In this adventure, …More

Coimbra, Portugal

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Roman Ruins of Conímbriga, Penela Castle and Buracas do Casmilo

The Roman Empire had an enormous weight in our culture and evidence of this can be found everywhere in the Sicó area. In this adventure,...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$136

Discovering the historic village of Monsanto

Our adventures are not just made of Nature and proof of this is our visit to the historic village of Monsanto In 1938, this was …More

Coimbra, Portugal

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Discovering the historic village of Monsanto

Our adventures are not just made of Nature and proof of this is our visit to the historic village of Monsanto In 1938, this was...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$204

Douro Valley Wine Tour with Tastings, Boat Ride & Lunch

✅ Highlights: • Small-group tour (max. 7 guests) • Guided tastings at 2 Douro wineries • 1-hour scenic boat ride on the Douro River • …More

Peso Da Regua, Portugal

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Douro Valley Wine Tour with Tastings, Boat Ride & Lunch

✅ Highlights: • Small-group tour (max. 7 guests) • Guided tastings at 2 Douro wineries • 1-hour scenic boat ride on the Douro River •...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

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$284

Tomar, 3 UNESCO Monuments & Medieval Óbidos

From Templar strongholds to UNESCO World Heritage monasteries – discover the medieval soul of Tomar, Batalha, Alcobaça and Óbidos. Take the unique opportunity to visit …More

Lisbon, Portugal

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Tomar, 3 UNESCO Monuments & Medieval Óbidos

From Templar strongholds to UNESCO World Heritage monasteries – discover the medieval soul of Tomar, Batalha, Alcobaça and Óbidos. Take the unique opportunity to visit...

10 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (45)

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$112

Luxury Private yacht Full-Day Coastal Escape with drinks

Join us on this luxurious 47HT yacht offers you the chance to take in the coastline but with a difference, our private charters keep you …More

Lagos, Portugal

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Luxury Private yacht Full-Day Coastal Escape with drinks

Join us on this luxurious 47HT yacht offers you the chance to take in the coastline but with a difference, our private charters keep you...

7 hours Free Cancellation

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$2,497

Full Day Exclusive West Coast Tour Private

Experience this minivan tour to the Algarvian West Coast, also known as Costa Vicentina and enjoy a fabulous lunch at a restaurant located on the …More

Albufeira, Portugal

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Full Day Exclusive West Coast Tour Private

Experience this minivan tour to the Algarvian West Coast, also known as Costa Vicentina and enjoy a fabulous lunch at a restaurant located on the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$568

Tour or Disposal- Douro Valley Wine Region with a Sommelier

Along the entire journey, enjoy amazing and unique sightseeing. The beginning of your journey will take you through the craziest roads along the valleys until …More

Porto, Portugal

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Tour or Disposal- Douro Valley Wine Region with a Sommelier

Along the entire journey, enjoy amazing and unique sightseeing. The beginning of your journey will take you through the craziest roads along the valleys until...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (29)

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$66

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Portugal Day Trips & Excursions?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Portugal Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Portugal Day Trips & Excursions are:

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Which Portugal Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Portugal Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include:

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Which Portugal Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Portugal Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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