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Madeira West Tour with Guide Fanal Forest Skywalk Experience

Discover the West Tour and learn about Madeira island on a Guided Tour. Admire the incredible views of Cabo Girão (Sky walk) WaterFall from above. …More

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Madeira West Tour with Guide Fanal Forest Skywalk Experience

Discover the West Tour and learn about Madeira island on a Guided Tour. Admire the incredible views of Cabo Girão (Sky walk) WaterFall from above....

7 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (35)

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$36

Walk between Madeira´s highest peaks! Starting at Pico do Areeiro, within a short distance we come upon the Ninho da Manta (Buzzard’s Nest) belvedere. From …More

Funchal, Portugal

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Madeira s highest Peaks

Walk between Madeira´s highest peaks! Starting at Pico do Areeiro, within a short distance we come upon the Ninho da Manta (Buzzard’s Nest) belvedere. From...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$55

Come and live Madeiras history. Starting from the reception of your hotel we make our way, passing the Eucalyptus and Mimosa forests unto the breathtaking …More

Santa Cruz, Portugal

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Amazing East Tour

Come and live Madeiras history. Starting from the reception of your hotel we make our way, passing the Eucalyptus and Mimosa forests unto the breathtaking...

7 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (32)

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$40

Volcanic Pools and Northwest 4WD Full Day Tour

Embark on this shore excursion and visit the best places at the NorthWest oF Madeira in a 4x4 vehicle with a open top roof. We …More

Funchal, Portugal

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Volcanic Pools and Northwest 4WD Full Day Tour

Embark on this shore excursion and visit the best places at the NorthWest oF Madeira in a 4x4 vehicle with a open top roof. We...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$78

Levada do Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk from Funchal

A walk along some of the most remote places of the island is highly recommended. We shall walk through a waterfall and go through some …More

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Levada do Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk from Funchal

A walk along some of the most remote places of the island is highly recommended. We shall walk through a waterfall and go through some...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$55

Going with a guide, you'll visit the old town of Silves, where you can see a famous castle and church. In Foia you'll have one …More

Faro, Portugal

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Western Algarve Guided Bus Tour

Going with a guide, you'll visit the old town of Silves, where you can see a famous castle and church. In Foia you'll have one...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$57

We call it the Typical Tour trought the East side of the Island. You will stop at the following locations (in order): Camacha, Pico Arieiro, …More

Funchal, Portugal

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East Tour - Santana

We call it the Typical Tour trought the East side of the Island. You will stop at the following locations (in order): Camacha, Pico Arieiro,...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$48

Tour / Transfer Lisbon Porto or Porto Lisbon

For people! I am a fun, cheerful and conversational person and a true storyteller, who knows every corner of this country, with me, in addition …More

Porto, Portugal

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Tour / Transfer Lisbon Porto or Porto Lisbon

For people! I am a fun, cheerful and conversational person and a true storyteller, who knows every corner of this country, with me, in addition...

8 to 12 hours Free Cancellation

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$683

Quad /2pax – Off-road Excursion w/ lunch – From Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades

The volcano crater provides stunning views over the valley of Setes Cidades. The amazing view over the two lakes provides moments of great adrenaline and …More

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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Quad /2pax – Off-road Excursion w/ lunch – From Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades

The volcano crater provides stunning views over the valley of Setes Cidades. The amazing view over the two lakes provides moments of great adrenaline and...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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$182

Cruise Travellers: Shore Excursion Sete Cidades & Furnas Volcano

Discover the dramatic beauty of São Miguel on this full-day shore excursion to Sete Cidades and the Furnas volcano. Begin with a seamless pick-up at …More

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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Cruise Travellers: Shore Excursion Sete Cidades & Furnas Volcano

Discover the dramatic beauty of São Miguel on this full-day shore excursion to Sete Cidades and the Furnas volcano. Begin with a seamless pick-up at...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (26)

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$90

Templar River: Tomar and Almourol Shared Tour

Step into the world of the Knights Templar on a full-day journey through Tomar and Almourol where history, legend, and architecture intertwine. Travel north from …More

Lisbon, Portugal

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Templar River: Tomar and Almourol Shared Tour

Step into the world of the Knights Templar on a full-day journey through Tomar and Almourol where history, legend, and architecture intertwine. Travel north from...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$84

Embark on a spiritual and cultural journey from the sunny Algarve to the renowned Fátima Sanctuary and the charming village of Aljustrel. This full-day excursion …More

Albufeira, Portugal

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Fatima Day Tour from Algarve

Embark on a spiritual and cultural journey from the sunny Algarve to the renowned Fátima Sanctuary and the charming village of Aljustrel. This full-day excursion...

12 to 13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$97

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra is a treasure trove of history, where you can find Bronze Age remains at stations that are off-kilter with …More

Sintra, Portugal

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Sintra Private Tour

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra is a treasure trove of history, where you can find Bronze Age remains at stations that are off-kilter with...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$49

Douro Full Day Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Come and discover what the Douro has to offer in its purest form. On this fantastic tour, accompanied by our local guides, you can enjoy …More

Peso Da Regua, Portugal

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Douro Full Day Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Come and discover what the Douro has to offer in its purest form. On this fantastic tour, accompanied by our local guides, you can enjoy...

9 hours Free Cancellation

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$126

Buddha Eden Garden and Óbidos village in Portugal (70km of Lisbon)

Buddha Eden Garden is the largest oriental garden of Europe. It is situated at Loridos farm in Bombarral county. The first stop is at the …More

Lisbon, Portugal

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Buddha Eden Garden and Óbidos village in Portugal (70km of Lisbon)

Buddha Eden Garden is the largest oriental garden of Europe. It is situated at Loridos farm in Bombarral county. The first stop is at the...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (25)

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$396

Évora Full Day Private Tour from Lisbon with Lunch and Wine Tasting

In this private tour, we leave Lisbon towards the Alentejo Region and arrive at Évora one of the oldest and most charming cities of Portugal, …More

Lisbon, Portugal

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Évora Full Day Private Tour from Lisbon with Lunch and Wine Tasting

In this private tour, we leave Lisbon towards the Alentejo Region and arrive at Évora one of the oldest and most charming cities of Portugal,...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$144

São Miguel, Azores - Private Tour 9 hours in 4 seats car "Exclusively for You"

Choose yourself what to visit on your full-day 9-hour tour of Sao Miguel, Azores; 100% personalized circuit in a comfortable 8-seater car, with exclusively private …More

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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São Miguel, Azores - Private Tour 9 hours in 4 seats car "Exclusively for You"

Choose yourself what to visit on your full-day 9-hour tour of Sao Miguel, Azores; 100% personalized circuit in a comfortable 8-seater car, with exclusively private...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$442

Sintra Food & Wine Experience – Tapas, Tastings & Culture

A unique outdoor experience blending wine, gastronomy, and the beauty of Sintra’s hidden gems. Explore breathtaking landscapes, indulge in exceptional Portuguese wines and tapas, and …More

Sintra, Portugal

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Sintra Food & Wine Experience – Tapas, Tastings & Culture

A unique outdoor experience blending wine, gastronomy, and the beauty of Sintra’s hidden gems. Explore breathtaking landscapes, indulge in exceptional Portuguese wines and tapas, and...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (22)

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$124

Braga and Guimarães Full Day Private Tour from Porto

In this tour we take you to make a cultural journey through two of the most beautiful cities in the country. In order to know the …More

Porto, Portugal

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Braga and Guimarães Full Day Private Tour from Porto

In this tour we take you to make a cultural journey through two of the most beautiful cities in the country. In order to know the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (22)

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$57

Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled)

Berlenga Grande is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and setting foot on it is the real challenge: landings are capped by the official ICNF island permit …More

Lisbon, Portugal

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Berlenga: Private Trip from Lisbon (Boat & Island Permit Handled)

Berlenga Grande is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and setting foot on it is the real challenge: landings are capped by the official ICNF island permit...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$116

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