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What to do and see in Torres Vedras, Central Portugal: The Best Private Tours
Torres Vedras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtoʁɨʒ ˈvɛðɾɐʃ]) is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Lisbon in the Oeste subregion of the Centro region. The population as of 2011 was 79,465, in an area of 407.15 square kilometres (157.20 sq mi).
Restaurants in Torres Vedras
1. Private Tour: Discovering the Lisbon Wines
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover one of the largest wine regions in the country, known for its wines based on its refinement, strong aromas, for its quality and diversity. You can enjoy without worrying about the visit to the wine cellars of this region, where you will taste wine and still enjoy the surrounding landscape, accompanied throughout the visit by a guide-interpreter.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Interpreter guide, Bottled water, WiFi on board, Safe, Admission and Wine Tasting: 3 Cellar
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By ryandemelo
My wife and I booked a tour to Sintra with Vasco. He picked us up at our hotel and explained the history of Lisbon and Sintra along the way. Vasco was very flexible with what we wanted to see and even took us to LX factory and TimeOut food hall were we had lunch and beers. I would highly recommend the guys at Your Local Tours and would definitely book them again next time we visit Lisbon especially since I’ve read that the wine tour is top-notch.
2. Exploring Wellington Defensive Lines during Napoleonic War in Portugal
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
In 1807 Napoleon sent his armies to invade Portugal as punishment for the country not having joined his Continental Blockade. With the English help, a joint force of British and Portuguese commanded by the future Duke of Wellington was created to tackle the situation. Anticipating the third and last invasion the duke built two impregnable defensive lines north of Lisbon, fortifying all the surrounding hills. In this tour we will visit three of the main forts of the Torres Vedras Defensive Lines which connect the Tagus to the Atlantic: the Alhandra Memorial Fort, the Zambujal Fort in Mafra and the Torres Vedras Castle Fort. In Mafra we'll visit the magnificent baroque complex Palace/Convent/Basilica, built with the large amounts of gold brought from Brazil. On this trip we will talk about the history of this period and the importance of the influence of French revolutionary ideas on the future of Portugal. A highlight of the tour is the beautiful scenery of the places we will visit.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Meals, Mafra Palace ticket
Reviewed By Martin S
Henrique was our guide for a delightful day designed around our specific interests and temporarily limited mobility. We visited Estoril ( where we learned "Casablanca" was filmed), Cascais, a mountain viewpoint in the Serra da Sintra National Park with spectacular views of the coastline, Sintra itself but briefly because of the crowds, and on the way home, the Queluz Palace. Our day was all the more interesting because with his extensive knowledge of Portuguese history Henrique was able to put everything we saw into a more comprehensive context. Regrettably we don't know Portuguese so his facility with foreign languages was a vital contributor to our enjoyment.The day was also a wonderful eating experience because of Henrique's familiarity with the region, including a morning espresso and traditional pastry at Cascais and delicious lunch at at a restaurant where we are pretty sure the other guests were entirely Portuguese. Without hesitation we thoroughly recommend taking tours with Henrique!
3. Queluz / Mafra / Ericeira / Winery mother (wine tasting)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
In this Tour only you and your friends or your family will go. This tour is an excellent tour that includes palaces in a fishing village with beautiful beaches. And for wine lovers, they will be able to enrich their knowledge by making the visit to the mother cellar an excellent cellar.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Good mood and lots of animation, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Entrances in the palaces of Queluz and Mafra. Lunch and wine tasting
Reviewed By Futouh A
Raul took us around sintra explaining everything very well! He took us to all the places we wanted recommended the best things. He had a fast track to entering the palace and a discount for families. Recommended very good food. He is very fun and very professional. We went to palace de pene and caba de roca and central sintra. Loved the trip! Make sure you are dressed well and and have TRAINERS ON cuz there’s a lot of Walking!
4. Day trip Lisbon Wine Tasting - Private tour
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
The passion for travelling, get to know other cultures and the share of experiences was what led to the concretization of a dream that allow us to show for those who visits us the best spots in the west region, Lisbon and surroundings at the good Portuguese way. We totally follow our passion. The tour leader is a wine lover and he is knowledgeable about portuguese wine culture. The flexibility and relaxed way of the tour leader helps to create the perfect atmosphere for you to enjoy the most.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Visit to 2 wineries and tasting 10 portuguese wines, Driver/Guide, Snacks
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By _barbarapg2
This was without a doubt the best tour I ever did! For those who try to get to know not only the main attractions, but also the genuine pearls of the country you're visiting, this tour is definitely an excellent choice! The island is incredibly beautiful and the visit with João (our guide) was very enriching! He is amazing, super friendly, knowledgeable and you see that he clearly loves what he does! The kayak ride was the icing on the cake. We simply loved it =)
5. Lisbon Wine Lovers Private Tour
Join us in this exclusive tour in an exquisite winery & cellar in Northern Lisbon, in a tasting and historical experience that will provide you with a fascinating insight into the world of Portugal’s wine production. Discover the secrets of the winemaking process revealed by the experts, and then enjoy a wine tasting session of the vineyard's famous award winning wines. Enjoy the beauty of historical and romantic sites, breathtaking cliffs over the Atlantic Fortresses & water mills of the stunning northern landscapes.
Inclusions: Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By Victoria S
I joined the Street Art Tour of Lisbon with João yesterday and cannot recommend it enough! Learning about the street art in Lisbon with this guided tour not only gives an insight into a distinct street art scene there, but also gives one a chance to see this beautiful city in a new way. João is very knowledgeable and engaging guide, he shared with us so many interesting facts, observations and intricate details. I didn't realise how 3 hours were over. It was definitely one of the biggest highlights of the visit to Lisbon!!
6. White Wine Experience
Near the sea, up to the mountain range that extends through the Montejunto-Estrela system, we planted our white grape vines. This is an especially cool region, with moderate temperatures, mild summers and permanent ocean breezes.
Inclusions: Viosinho, Alvarinho, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Chardonnay, Workshop about the Viticultural process
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Reviewed By Bowtell
Our visit to Quinta do Sanguinhal winery was everything we asked for and more. The winery itself is well preserved, still functioning and lovely to see. The vineyards are beautiful, as are the surrounding gardens. It truly is stunning. They hold weddings in the grounds and I can tell they are really something special. Our guide was Ana. She was friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable about her family business. I really feel that we learnt a lot on the tour. Once we moved onto the tastings, Katarina joined us to help Ana with the wine tastings. The wines were all of a high standard and the guides did a great job explaining them and giving some extra history. We all really enjoyed our experience. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone.
7. Terroir Wine Experience
Our reds are born in a more continental terroir, in vineyards sheltered by the mountain range, where the climate provides greater thermal amplitudes, hotter summers and earlier maturities. It is precisely there that we make our red grape varieties evolve, also an expression of freshness and minerality, always with great elegance.
Inclusions: Touriga Nacional, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Workshop about the Viticultural process
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Reviewed By Bowtell
Our visit to Quinta do Sanguinhal winery was everything we asked for and more. The winery itself is well preserved, still functioning and lovely to see. The vineyards are beautiful, as are the surrounding gardens. It truly is stunning. They hold weddings in the grounds and I can tell they are really something special. Our guide was Ana. She was friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable about her family business. I really feel that we learnt a lot on the tour. Once we moved onto the tastings, Katarina joined us to help Ana with the wine tastings. The wines were all of a high standard and the guides did a great job explaining them and giving some extra history. We all really enjoyed our experience. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone.
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