The Best Tours in Lisbon (2026 Prices)

Lisbon is easy to explore on your own, but a good tour can make the difference between seeing the sights and understanding them, or simply save your legs on those hills. Here are the best tours in and from Lisbon, what they cost in 2026, and which are worth your money.

Quick answer: the best-value tours are a free walking tour on day one (tip €5–15), a tuk-tuk tour for the hills (about €50–80 per vehicle), a food tour (€85–135), a sunset sail on the Tagus and a small-group Sintra day trip (€65–95). Book in advance in summer, and look for free cancellation.

Tours in the city

1. Walking tours

The best way to start a trip. Free walking tours (you tip what you think it’s worth, usually €5–15) cover the Baixa, Chiado or Alfama in 2–3 hours. Paid small-group tours go deeper into specific themes like Alfama’s history or the Jewish quarter. See Lisbon walking tours.

Most free tours meet in the Baixa or Chiado and run in the morning and mid-afternoon. A good first-day walk covers Praça do Comércio, the rebuilt grid of the Baixa after the 1755 earthquake, Rossio and Chiado’s old cafés. Groups can be 20 people or more in summer, so pick a paid tour if you want to ask lots of questions. More options in our Lisbon walking tours guide.

2. Tuk-tuk tours

Lisbon’s hills, without the climb. A private tuk-tuk for 1.5–2 hours costs about €50–80 per vehicle (up to six people), so it’s great value for families. Read our full Lisbon tuk-tuk guide, including the 2025 rules on where they can go.

Since April 2025, tuk-tuks have been banned from 337 narrow streets and can only stop at set points. Under the city’s newer rules they run from about 9am to 7pm and can’t enter the castle quarter, and petrol tuk-tuks are due to be banned from 31 December 2026, so expect a few short walks. With the Glória and Bica funiculars and the Santa Justa lift closed since September 2025, a tuk-tuk is one of the easiest ways to reach the high viewpoints.

3. Food tours

Three to four hours of tastings: cheese and charcuterie, petiscos, ginjinha, wine and pastel de nata, with stories about the neighbourhoods. About €85–135. Excellent on your first or second day, so you know what to order for the rest of the trip. See Lisbon food tours.

Most run in Alfama and Mouraria, the Baixa and Chiado, or Campo de Ourique. Come hungry: the tastings usually add up to a full meal. Tell the company about allergies or a vegetarian diet when you book, as most can adapt with notice. See what to eat in Portugal to get ready.

4. Sunset sailing on the Tagus

Two hours on a sailboat past Belém, the 25 de Abril bridge and the city lights, often with a drink included. One of our favourite things to do in Lisbon, especially for couples. See Lisbon sunset sails.

Boats usually leave from the marinas between Alcântara and Belém, and the sailing season is longest from spring to autumn. The river can be choppy and the wind cool after dark, so bring a jacket even in summer. Sunset times swing from about 9pm in June to about 5:15pm in December, so check your slot.

5. Fado shows

Short concerts from about €35 (often with a glass of port), or a full fado dinner. Read fado in Lisbon to avoid the tourist traps, or see fado shows.

6. Belém tours

A guided walk around the monastery, tower and monuments (about €35–50) explains the Age of Discoveries. Note that entry tickets are often extra: Jerónimos cloister €18 and Belém Tower €15 (reopened in 2026). See Belém tours.

Belém Tower reopened on 27 May 2026 with timed entry, so book a slot before you go, especially in summer. Allow half a day: the monastery, the tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and a pastel de Belém take longer than you think. Tram 15 runs there from Praça da Figueira and Cais do Sodré. See our Belém guide.

7. Hop-on hop-off bus

About €22 for 24 hours on the Yellow Bus, which also includes Carris trams. Handy if you have limited mobility or little time. See hop-on hop-off tickets. Compare it with the Lisboa Card.

8. Photo tours

A local photographer shows you the best spots at the best light, and takes some photos of you, too. Great for couples. See photo tours or our list of Lisbon’s most Instagrammable spots.

Day trips from Lisbon

9. Sintra and Cascais

The most popular day trip: Pena Palace, Sintra old town, Cabo da Roca and Cascais. Small-group tours cost about €65–95. Read our best Sintra tours guide.

Check what’s included. Pena tickets are sold for a set date and time (the Essential Visit is €20), and private cars can’t drive up to the palace, so tours use small vans or shuttle you up. The clifftop at Cabo da Roca is free; only the lighthouse visit is paid. If a tour promises Pena, Regaleira and the Moorish Castle plus Cascais in one day, you’ll only see the outside of some of them.

From 8 July 2026 Sintra kept tour coaches out of the Volta do Duche drop-off by the old town for the summer and sent them to car parks on the edge of town, with the 434 and 435 buses taking visitors on. Tour operators challenged this in court, so ask your company how they get you up the hill and check the latest before you book.

10. Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos

A big day out covering the pilgrimage site, the giant-wave town and the medieval village, for about €70–95. See tours.

Expect 10–11 hours and three to four hours on the road. Many tours also stop at the Batalha monastery. The biggest waves at Nazaré usually come between October and March, so in summer you’ll get a beach town rather than giant surf.

11. Arrábida and Setúbal

Jeep tours through the natural park with a wine tasting in Azeitão (about €85–140), or dolphin watching in the Sado. See Setúbal and Arrábida.

12. Évora and the Alentejo

Roman temple, Chapel of Bones and a winery lunch. See Évora and the Alentejo.

All the options in one place: browse day trips from Lisbon, or see our best day trips from Lisbon guide.

Which tours for how many days?

• Two days: a free walking tour on the first morning, a tuk-tuk up to the viewpoints in the afternoon, and a food tour or fado on the first night. Spend day two in Belém.
• Three or four days: add a Sintra day trip and a sunset sail. See our 3-day itinerary.
• Five days or more: add a second day trip (Óbidos and Nazaré, Arrábida or Évora) and a street art or photo tour.
• With kids: tuk-tuks, a short sail and the Oceanário work better than long walking tours. See Lisbon with kids.

What’s closed in 2026

• Lifts and funiculars: Glória, Bica, Lavra and Santa Justa are closed; the Graça funicular reopened in April 2026. Tours that once included a ride now walk or drive instead.
• Museums: the National Tile Museum has been closed for restoration since November 2025, with no confirmed reopening date as of October 2026. The National Museum of Ancient Art closed on 29 September 2025 and is expected to reopen in the last months of 2026. Check before booking a tour that includes either of them.
• Coach Museum: open, but the old Royal Riding School building is closed.

How to choose a good tour

• Read recent reviews (from the last few months) and look at the group size.
• Free cancellation is worth it, as plans and weather change.
• Check what’s included: entry tickets, hotel pickup and food often aren’t.
• Small groups (under 12–15) are much more enjoyable than big coaches.
• Book ahead in summer and for popular slots like sunset sails.
• Check the meeting point: many Alfama addresses can’t be reached by car, so make sure you know where to go.
• Weather: boat trips can be cancelled in strong wind. Most companies offer a refund or a new date.
• Prefer a local? See our local guides directory.

FAQ

Are free walking tours in Lisbon really free?

There’s no fixed price, but you tip the guide at the end. Most people give about €5–15 each, depending on how good the tour was.

Can a tuk-tuk take you up to the castle?

Not all the way. Tuk-tuks can’t enter the castle quarter or 337 narrow streets, so drivers drop you at set stops and you walk the last stretch.

Is the Lisboa Card worth it if I’m doing tours?

It costs €31, €51 or €62 for 24, 48 or 72 hours and covers public transport plus free or discounted entry to many sights, but not guided tours. It pays off if you’ll visit several paid monuments on your own.

Do I need to book Lisbon tours in advance?

In summer, yes, especially for sunset sails, food tours and Sintra day trips. Choose free cancellation in case the weather or your plans change.

Plan your trip with the 3-day Lisbon itinerary and where to stay in Lisbon.

See also: Lisbon sunset cruises, Lisbon walking tours and Lisbon’s hop-on hop-off buses.

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