We are still smiling from our perfect day exploring Sintra and the surrounding areas. What began as a last-minute decision turned into the absolute highlight of our trip, all thanks to you. We feel we truly hit the jackpot with our guide, Jose. His fun, high-energy personality was infectious, and his vast knowledge of the area—plus his insights on so many other topics—made the journey as enlightening as it was enjoyable. He didn't just show us the sights; he brought the history, culture, and magic of Portugal to life. We cannot thank you enough for such a fantastic and memorable experience. It was more than we could have ever hoped.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Driver/guide
- Wine tastings
Excludes
- Guide inside monuments
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Visit to the beautiful and historic town of Sintra, a UNESCO world heritage site. Discover the picturesque streets, the Sintra National Palace, the fountains, the churches, chapels and shrines
We will visit a fantastic wine shop located in Sintra On this village farm, the production of wines was interrupted 100 years ago. The present owners, with the help of Portuguese and French experts, have studied the local soil and climate, modernized the production and brought their vineyards back to life. At the moment, they produce red and white wines in a traditional way with high quality and national and international recognition.
Colares, the most unique appelation in the world The cooperative winery at Colares (Adega Regional de Colares) was founded in 1931. It congregates today more than 50% of the total production, with an important social role in the region. Its beautiful building dates back to the late 19th century, with an imposing interior housing wooden barrels, casks and vats totaling more than 1 million liters capacity. It is the maturing and aging place “par excellence” for the wines of this appellation.
Next, visit Azenhas do Mar, a coastal village in the municipality of Sintra with a very picturesque landscape.
Next, make the short drive to Praia da Maçãs, a well-known beach with golden sand and clear water. Locals typically visit to spend time at the ocean as well as the near-by saltwater swimming pool.
Discover the most westerly point of continental Europe, Cabo da Roca. From the cliff tops, enjoy the fantastic view of the beaches and the sea.
On the way back, we will have the chance to enjoy this unique beach with its famous dunes. A real sanctuary for surf, windsurf and kitesurf.
And of course we can’t leave without visiting the charming town of Cascais. This former fishing village used to be a royal getaway. Nowadays it still is one of the most attractive destinations for the Portuguese and foreign elite thanks to all that it has to offer: boutiques, restaurants, hotels, beaches and much more.
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We had a lovely weekend in Lisbon and our day trip to Sintra including a wine tasting experience was absolutely the highlight. We booked with Lisbon on Wheels and the communication with Nuno was excellent from the outset. There was a minor problem with our Vineyard visit but this was dealt with brilliantly by Nuno and our guide, Jose. Jose was amazing, very enthusiastic and determined to make our tour special. Jose delivered a memorable day, full of interest and great fun too. The revised itinerary was perfect for us. We saw everything we wanted to see and more. We cannot recommend Jose and Lisbon on Wheels highly enough. Thank Jose and Nuno for a fantastic day
Jose is an amazing human with massive knowledge of not just Lisbon, Sintra, and Portugal but an amazing understanding of the world! He was able to get us around the region quickly despite the heavy traffic from the huge amount of people going to the same places. He was also clearly well respected and knew all the people at our stops (locals touch)! The whole company is very professional and timely while also offering up options to choose from along the way. We had a blast on day 1 of our honeymoon because of Jose, 10/10 would recommend!!!
We were privileged to have Joese take us on our tour to Sintra. He is truly a professional and it shows in how he is treated by others. We were able to see beautiful places, enjoy the wine experience and enjoy his company as well. Highly recommend him.
Jose was incredible! We had an absolutely wonderful time with Jose! He is so knowledgeable and has so much information to share about the history of Portugal, the Portuguese territories and his own background. He's met some incredible people and clearly is in this industry because he loves sharing knowledge and experiences with people from all over. We have told everyone that is thinking about going to Portugal that they need to book with Jose! He also took time to know us and was able to customize on the fly to make a memorable experience for my husband to meet some other wine industry folks since he works in the industry. It was such a memorable experience and highly recommend Jose!
This was the most memorable part of our trip to Portugal! Not having much of an itinerary for our trip, we found this tour as a wine tasting experience but it was so much more. Don’t get me wrong, the wine was amazing and the two stops were more than enough to make this experience worth it, but the Lisbon on wheels team were what really made this stand above the rest. Our guide Jose was more than just a guide, he was friendly, attentive, charming and extremely knowledgeable and really gave us a week or more experience in Lisbon in just the few hours we had. The sites he showed us were breathtaking and not something we would have known of had we tried to do this on our own. He really made the whole experience with witty humor and conversation and not only would we recommend this to anyone looking to experience Lisbon and Sintra, but if I go back the first thing I would do is make sure I book this tour again for the fun of it. Saúde Jose and thank you again!
I booked this experience for my best friends birthday and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Our guide, now friend, Jose, was an absolute pleasure. He curated our whole tour and was extremely knowledgeable. His personality is not only charming, but a joy to be around. I would come back to Lisbon just for another trip with him! Highly recommend!
We are so appreciative to have José Ribeiro as our guide. We not only saw typical tourist attractions, but got a great taste of local life in Lisbon. Jose is so knowledgeable and we loved all of the stories he shared
Highly recommend the private wine tour with Jose, very friendly and reliable tour guide/driver. Jose picked us from the hotel and dropped us off at the end of the day. Beyond the delicious wine, you get to see many beautiful spots in Colares and Sintra regions. Jose also made sure that we had plenty of time in Cascais (beautiful town) to enjoy a fantastic seafood and have time to explore the town and some delicious gelato.
Jose is a very interesting guide. Besides our wine tasting, he suggested lots of beautiful places for us to visit. Highlight will be the Azenhas de Mar, the scenery here was stunning. Neptuno Bar for lunch was great, Praia das Maçãs was such a nice beach for family. We also went to the western most point, Cabo da Roca, remember has to tide your hair, the wind was so strong here. Then along the way back to Cascais was all beautiful scenery.
Superb experiences with Jose R sharing and taking care with us. One of the best scenery we have seen travelling around the world, stunning! Great people and good vibes
Jose was an amazing tour guide! Helps customize to your preferences and offers a localized approach to Lisbon and its surrounding areas. My wife and I had a great experience. Highly recommend!
Jose was favorite part of the trip! We also enjoyed the wine, the scenery, even driving through the city and seeing some extraordinary graffiti.
We were looking for a more catered trip. With plenty tastings of the food and wine. Jose was a spectacular guide and made this trip our favorite Lisbon tour. He is genuinely a true gentleman with great knowledge of the country. Jose is very funny man and made our group of 4 extremely comfortable and happy. A must for anyone visiting the area
You better book this activity! This set the tone for our Portugal trip. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. My best friend and I made the mistake of getting wasted the night before, so we were super hungover on this wine tour. They made sure we were super comfortable and enjoyed every minute of it. Our guide was the amazing Miguel Safara. He is one cool dude !! And he has kept in touch with us since our arrival back to America. Here are some of my highlights. The first wine stop- please have your coins ready because you need to take some of this wine home. Amazing and the view is undeniable. Miguel took the time to teach us history and take us to random spots. Please please book this Portugal activity - you will not regret it. Miguel, thank you for making our trip amazing!!! There is so much more to say but you should experience it for yourself!!!!
Jose was an amazing guide! We loved every moment of our experience. He kept us entertained, taught us a lot, and cater the experience to our needs/wants. We feel very lucky to have had him. The experience itself was also fantastic! We LOVED our private wine tasting with a view right across the street from the castle. We loved the wine so much we sent 6 bottles home! We also throughly enjoyed our lunch on the beach- super fresh seafood. We would recommend this to anybody!
The wine tasting in Sintra was outstanding. The second one was mediocre and can be left out. Instead more time could be given to explore Sintra including the palaces. Miguel was a very accommodating tour guide.
We had an amazing tour with our guide José. We thought that we booked a group tour but had the wonderful surprise to discover that it was a private tour. We were alone with José all day long and we was very nice, he was attentive, helping us and teaching us about Portugal’s history and tourism. We went to a lot of places along the way. It was such a great experience and we had a very good day. Its one of our top experiences of this trip! We recommend it. It’s worth every euro. We will remember this tour for a long time! Thank you José!
We loved our wine tour. The amazing difference of the Colares region wines was worth the experience. Jose was amazing, with a local flair that we absolutely enjoyed. He took us to places well off the beaten path and asked questions about what we were interested in rather than following a scripted plan.
The tour was fantastic in a word! Our tour guide José showed us the most beautiful places and knew a lot about the places, we learned a lot. The wine tastings were very well cared for and of course tasty.
Very nice experience. The wines tasted were very good, the Welcoming very pleasant and our guide José was friendly, he taught us a lot about the history of the region and the country. I recommend
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