Our tour guide, Filipa was absolutely superb – a charming and very helpful, informative guide. Filipa drove us back to our hotel by a slightly different route so we had more chance of seeing the countryside outside of Lisbon. It was definitely one of the best parts of our 5 day trip to Lisbon and I would highly recommend it.
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Hidden Portugal: Wine Tasting and Horseback Riding in the Countryside
Escape Traditional Tourist Areas
8-Hour Tour
Hotel Pick-up
The perfect city escape for those tired of chasing tourist trails, our Hidden Portugal Tour takes you to places only locals know in order to give you a taste of real Portuguese life. You can’t leave Lisbon without delving into the heart of our beautiful country.
Why You’ll Love This Tour:
Get a taste of local life and get to the heart of Portugal
Escape the tourist trails
Cross the second longest bridge in Europe
Sample fine Portuguese wines
Ride a horse through the Portuguese countryside (best for first-time riders)
Visit a local farm and estate and hold a meerkat (if you wish)
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Trip details
Price
Adult €90, Child (6-11) €50
Departure time
9:00am
Meeting point
At the square Praça da Figueira in front of the statue
Availability
Tuesday – Friday, year-round
Duration
8 hours
Group size
Limited to 4 people
Mandatory to wear a face mask in the vehicles and indoors
Face masks and hand sanitizer provided
Restrictions
Minimal age: 6
*Small children can ride with parents or on a pony.
Weight limit for the horseback riding: 90kg.
Included
- Informative driver/guide
- Free WiFi
- Wine tasting
- Horseback riding
- Legal insurance in accordance with Portuguese law
Not included
- Lunch
What to bring
Comfortable shoes and a light jacket, as the weather can change
About the guide
You will be accompanied by a driver/guide with impeccable knowledge of the region. All small group tours are available in English. If you would like your tour in another language, please contact us about a private tour.
Overview of your tour
After meeting at the square Praça da Figueira in the morning, we’ll cruise over the Tagus River and the second-longest bridge in Europe, the Vasco da Gama Bridge, to start our day with a wine tasting in the Ribatejo region. Here we’ll visit a traditional winemaker to tour the estate, learn from the passionate owners, and sample fine Portuguese varieties. With our taste buds piqued, we’ll make our way along the river to the beautiful region of Vila Franca de Xira for a traditional Portuguese lunch (at your own cost). The afternoon is then ours to spend at a private country estate just outside of Lisbon, where we’ll meet a local family and spend some time on their farm. Try a different form of transportation as we ride through the estate on horseback! With a range of interesting animals, from goats, donkeys, a meerkat (who loves to cuddle), and even a tarantula and python. You can get as close as you like! We’ll then return you to your hotel/apartment at 5:00pm.
Frequently Asked Questions
If hotel or apartment pickup is offered for your tour, then your pickup location should be at your accommodation. If we are unable to access/stop in your street with the van, we will arrange a convenient meeting point. We only provide pick-ups in central Lisbon hotels or short-term rentals.
Children over the age of 6 are more than welcome on the tour! Depending on their age/size, children can ride on a pony or with an adult.
Yes! All of our tours require a minimum of 2 people to run; however, we welcome reservations from solo travelers (no need to purchase two tickets!). If there are fewer than two people booked on a tour, we will reschedule the tour for another day or offer you a different tour.
Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page!
Check out what other tour-goers are saying
We went on this tour on our first full day in Lisbon and it was absolutely the best thing we did the whole holiday! The horse riding was incredible, the ranch is home to not only horses but a number of other beautiful animals. I cannot recommend this tour enough, it’s a fantastic way to see parts of Lisbon that are off the beaten track.
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We had a blast, was definitely worth the time and money. We highly recommend this tour, it is an excellent way to see different parts of lisbon not many tourists visit.
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