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The 13 most popular national parks tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
From Porto, hike Peneda-Gerês waterfalls and lagoons, visit an old village, and eat local lunch with green wine on a 4x4 day.
“It was a great tour Pedro tailed it to our ability and was very passionate and took good card of us all”
Small-group Peneda-Gerês tour from Porto with Land Rover mountain roads, waterfall and lagoon swimming, village time, and lunch with wine.
“Wonderful trip. Alejandro was a brilliant guide. Everything was perfect - swimming in waterfall pools, exploring villages and eating amazing food. A really fun, relaxing day in nature. Thank you so much!”
Kayak to Lazareto in Madeira’s Garajau Nature Reserve, snorkel clear water, and enjoy optional cliff-jump moments on a 3-hour tour.
“Hugo was a great guide. He was concerned about the groups safety and was very organized with getting us to the snorkeling spot. Hugo went above and beyond as a guide. My husband jumped from the cliff and his I watch fell off. We thought the watch was gone. Hugo asked for our contact and…”
Small-group Peneda-Geres day trip from Porto with pickup, guided hikes, crystal-clear swims, and picnic lunch or restaurant meal if weather turns.
“There is a lot of flexibility in where you go and stop, which was nice. The meal is a full sit-down affair in a village restaurant, which was wonderful. I was expecting a boxed lunch. Pedro, our tour guide, was great. There were several sto”
From Porto, hike 10 km in Gerês National Park and swim in natural pools. Small guided group, great views, pack your lunch.
“It was just all around a great experience. Can highly recommend Miguel our tourguide. My son forgot his phone in the van, and after hours they texted me back that they found it. 👏👏👏”
Canyoning in Gerês from Porto: hotel transfers, wetsuit and Adidas shoes, slides, jumps, zip lines, abseiling, plus photos.
“EXCELLENT! The trip was beautiful, challenging (for a novice), and memorable. Pick-up was easy, convenient. Instructions were clear and safety prioritized with excellent equipment provided. We were by far the slowest in the group but Miguel was very patient and made the whole group feel included and took extra time to ensure our (previously) injured…”
Kayak and swim in Peneda-Gerês, hike to a waterfall, then enjoy a traditional lunch. Small group Land Rover tour from Porto.
“The trip was amazing. Nuno is a great guide, he created a friendly environment that made the trip easy and enjoyable. We kayaked, paddled, also visited paradise places with waterfalls and views, and ate delicious traditional Portuguese food at local restaurant”
Kayak and swim in Peneda-Gerês from Porto, then hike to a hidden waterfall. Includes lunch, wine, and small-group guiding.
“Excellent experience, great tour guide and beautiful scenery. We were able to spend a good amount of time at each stop and it was not too physically strenuous. Nice for a relaxing but active day out, which is a nice change from the busy streets of Oporto !”
Private Peneda-Geres day from Porto with flexible hikes, waterfalls, village stops, and lunch plus transfers for a personalized nature break.
“Carlos was very friendly and informative. He also was able to pick us up at our accommodation and was on time. We appreciated his attentiveness, expert driving skills and being flexible based on our interests. The views of the park were amazing and we definitely appreciated Carlos’s knowledge. We wouldn’t have wanted to drive the…”
Small-group boat with Carlos Cera on the Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve for close-up birdwatching, photos, and calm Lisbon river views.
“We has a fantastic time on the tour. Carlos was very knowledgeable and great fun. We would definitely come back again.”
Kayak into Madeira’s Garajau underwater nature reserve and snorkel with a guide, with gear and life jacket included for about 2 hours.
“Smooth pick up and admin. Kayak was fun and during snorkelling we saw lots of fish, including parrotfish. Our guide Bosco was super friendly and fun!”
6-hour Ria Formosa boat tour from Faro with stops on Culatra, Farol lighthouse village, and Desert Island. Small group, English-led.
“Had a wonderful day out exploring the Ria Formosa national park. Skipper Pudim was super friendly and welcoming and told me a lot of interesting facts about the area. Given the low season, I was actually the only person on the tour but he still went ahead with it, which I greatly appreciate. The boat…”
3-hour boat cruise from Olhão into Ria Formosa National Park, with island stops at Armona or Desert Beach and Culatra.
“I hope that we would be on the water more than we were on land. It was very cultural.”
