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"Run to meet Alphe if you want a relaxed, fun and educational tour! Alphe was so knowledgeable about the city. He took us to many beautiful places we would never have found on our own. He was a joy to spend time with, and the love he has for his city shines through him. We were thrilled to meet him and thrilled with our tour. "

"João was brilliant - charming, knowledgable and amusing. He planned a lovely walk and shared so much interesting information about the history and the culture as well as memorable facts about notable events and quirky personalities of Lisbon and all the Districts. João took me to the quieter sights and shared his favourite local restuarants which was lovely. He followed up with a great email summarising all the restaurants and the main sights in all the Districts. It was a delight from start to finish. I wouldn't hestitate to recommend João. And I will use With Locals again. "

"Absolutely great value for the money - João is a competent guide, with great historical knowledge and a smiling, friendly and likeable personality - we saw hidden gems, and he made the tour a very positive experience. We will book him again in the future "

"From the moment we met he was charming ,witty, smart and most of all knowledgable. No questions went unanswered and he took us all around Lisbon and shared the many insights to this great city. My wife and I would recommend Joao so book him now because he is very popular and a great guy too.."

"My husband and I had a half day tour with Jorge this week. Truly one the best tours in terms of knowledge- history, culture, architecture /urban design peppered with many fun, hidden facts and places. Entertaining and surprisingly comprehensive summary of Portuguese history. Could not have been a better way to see all we wanted to see in Lisbon- at a perfect pace. Much better than planning it on our own and we love private tours! This made the following days more comfortable exploring Lisbon on our own and would frequently recall what we learned from him. We would highly recommend a tour with Jorge. "

"Lili was great. She has a good knowledge of Lisbon and its history. Lots of interesting facts but not too much to absorb at any one time. We were given plenty of suggestions on where to go (and where not to go). Lili gave us a good overview of the City. She was relaxed and easy going. The 3 hours seemed to pass in no time. We would certainly recommend Lili to visitors to Lisbon."

"Our family of 6 (4 kids ages 9-19) had the pleasure of taking a 3-hour walking tour in Lisbon with Henrique - we ended up extending to 5 hours and he didn’t want any extra payment! Henrique was knowledgeable, intelligent, and incredibly personable. A true local, he made history come alive with his contagious enthusiasm and deep understanding of Lisbon’s past. He is clearly a lifelong learner and history buff, able to present even complex topics in an engaging, complete, and accessible way for all ages. Beyond his expertise, he was kind, patient, and extremely helpful throughout the tour. Fluent in both English and Portuguese, he ensured everyone felt included and informed. We left with a richer appreciation for Lisbon and memories we’ll cherish. He felt like part of the family and we can’t believe how much we learned. We have taken quite a few private tours in Europe and he was incredible. 100% recommend Henrique for anyone wanting a genuine, immersive experience of Lisbon!"

"Our family had the pleasure of being led through beautiful Lisbon with our tour guide Joao. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, interesting, and enthusiastic! Our tour was the perfect start to our trip and Joao was able to offer many recommendations and insight that helped us plan for the rest of our trip!"

"When a good friend heard we were visiting Lisbon, they strongly recommended we tour with Antonio, and we’re so glad we did! We met him on our first day, and he showed us around while sharing great tips along the way. He has a wonderful way of bringing Lisbon’s history to life, along with fun facts we never would have discovered on our own. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, but he’s also genuinely kind and fun to be around. We had such a great time just chatting, learning, and getting to know the place we were staying. It felt truly valuable and ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you, Antonio! "

"Our family of five adults (2 parents and 3 grown children) had a wonderful Hidden Gems of Lisbon tour with Francisco. First, his English was impeccable. It makes everything so much easier to enjoy when we don’t have to strain to understand the language. That can be an understandable consequence for us tourists who don’t know the native tongue, but with Francisco it was not a concern at all. Second, we had just arrived in town from a long overnight trip from the US, and although we were exhausted, he kept our attention the whole time. We walked briskly to some the best places in town to see and come back to later for a deeper look. Cathedral, castle of St. George (Jorge), “Eiffel” elevator, beautiful views, shopping districts, port/ginjinia tasting, good restaurants. He also gave us helpful tips on our visits to Belem and Sintra, where we headed in the days to follow. That was really valuable for the rest of our stay in Lisbon. Third, he catered the walk around our requests. We were mainly interested in Lisbon and Portuguese history, and Francisco did not disappoint. He knew ancient and modern facts and was especially well versed in the monarchies and rulers. Super! He also spoke my husband’s and son’s favorite language in Europe — soccer (or futebol). They all got quite animated when comparing team favorites. Lastly, Francisco knows many languages, loves his city, knows everything you want to know as a tourist, and has a fabulous, fun, friendly, patient, and kind personality to top it all off. He met us at our hotel (he was timely and we were slightly late and he didn’t say a word) and didn’t rush our tour at all. In fact, he gave us more than the 3 hours and we were very grateful for his generosity. Overall, it was an amazing tour. We highly recommend Francisco and believe his tour was well worth the money, time, and energy. We would definitely go on another tour with him if we return to Lisbon! Thank you, Francisco!"