Best Medieval Old Town Tours in Portugal — Our Top 4

1.Walking Tour with Palace, Castle, and Old Town Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Our pick

Review of Sintra’s private walking tour to Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, and old town, with practical advice on hills, tickets, guides, and value.

“João was an excellent guide! He introduced us to the highlights of Sintra and provided an in-depth tour that was well paced and thoroughly enjoyable. He included visual aids, and maps that provided a better understanding of the history and a sense of place. Highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Schist Villages and medieval castles tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $129

Explore Portugal’s Schist Villages and medieval castles from Coimbra with a private guide, local traditions, nature, and an optional traditional lunch.

“It was just me and Monica so it felt very personal. It was great having my own private guide. She’s very knowledgeable and a sweet person.”

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3.Schist Villages and Medieval Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Explore Lousa Castle, Candal, four Schist Villages, and Penela Castle on a private half-day tour from Coimbra.

“The Schist Villages tour was really great and a nice change of pace from the other experiences we have had in Coimbra, Lisbon, Nazare, etc. Our guide, Monica, was the absolute best and was very knowledgeable about each of the villages that we visited. We walked through four villages and in each one Monica was pointing out interesting things and talking with local residents that she is friends with. As a part of our group, we were traveling with an older family member and Monica was very attentive to their needs and comfort with the walking paths. Highly recommend this tour if you are looking for something a little different…”

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4.From Albufeira: Benagil Tour, Bones & Medieval Silves Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of Albufeira’s Benagil, Silves Castle, and Algarve coast tour, with practical advice on stops, value, timing, transport, and summer heat.

“Lovely trip - plenty of sights seen and history learnt. Jamie our tour guide was friendly and funny. Highly recommend!”

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