Inside Lisbon

Inside Lisbon is the tour brand of Inside Tours Lda, a Lisbon-based company that also runs destination management services for groups and events. Its range is broad, covering walking tours in the city, day trips across central and southern Portugal and a long list of experiences on the water and at night, and it emphasises small groups for a more personal experience. It is a useful option for travellers who want to book several different activities through one company.

In Lisbon itself, the Best of Lisbon Walking Tour, about three hours, introduces the main neighbourhoods and sights, and the Food and Wine Walking Tour, also about three hours, combines sightseeing with tastings. Shorter experiences include a tuk-tuk tour of Alfama and the old town, about an hour and a half, an e-bike tour along the Tagus of about three hours, and evening options such as Lisbon at Night with Fado Dinner, about four hours.

On the river, there is a one-hour Fado on the River trip, two-hour sunset and daytime sailing experiences and dolphin watching of up to three hours. The day trips are popular with visitors who do not want to drive: Sintra, Cascais and Estoril in about eight hours, a Sintra tour including the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira in about nine hours, Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos in about nine hours, an Arrábida wine tour, Évora and Palmela as a private full-day tour, and a jeep safari in Sintra. Private tours, shore excursions and corporate programmes are also available.

Booking is handled through the website and by WhatsApp, where you can confirm details or ask questions. With so many options, it is worth thinking about how much time you have: a city walk and a sunset sail fit easily into a short break, while the longer day trips are best on a stay of four days or more. The company can also arrange private versions of many tours for families and groups.

Check pick-up points and what is included, such as entrance tickets on the Sintra tours, before booking. Wear comfortable shoes for the walking tours, take a layer for boat trips and day trips to Sintra, which is often cooler than Lisbon, and let the company know about any mobility needs. Phone lines are listed on the website for the tours team.