“Francisco was very knowledgeable about Sintra and Cascais and he was very flexible as to what we wanted to do with the short time we had in Sintra.”
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Create your own experience. Choose the places that you want to see and dive in. Leave the maps at the hotel.
What our clients love about us!
Francisco was very knowledgeable
Apr 2025
Excellent experience!
“Our day was fantastic! Not only was Francisco professional, he was kind, easy to understand and full of fascinating information! We took three tours throughout our stay and he was by far our favorite and best experience. He was flexible and listened to our needs! We highly recommend!”
Jul 2025
Although there was a lot of ground to cover, we never felt rushed.
“Francisco is a wonderful tour guide. He created this tour for us and made it a great day. Although there was a lot of ground to cover, we never felt rushed. Francisco is extremely knowledgeable about Portugal’s history and all the sites we saw. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him. Extremely professional!”
Mar 2025
His knowledge of Portuguese history, and the role Tomar played in it, was stellar
“I thought I knew a fair bit about the Knights Templar. Turns out, not so much. That’s where Francisco really shined. On the drive out to Tomar — a quaint village northeast of Lisbon — he filled in all the gaps, especially the Templar ties to the birth of Portugal as a nation. His driving? Impeccable. Not once did we “fear for our lives” (a refreshing change, considering the rally-car experience we had with another company the very next day in Sintra). His knowledge of Portuguese history, and the role Tomar played in it, was stellar. We visited the Convent of Christ, a cathedral the Templars built – Church of Santa Maria do Olival, along with a river fort – Castelo de Almourol – they constructed (the river fort being a fabulous Geocache location to boot). Francisco even introduced us to a few authentic Portuguese dishes we never would have tried on our own. And, by pure luck, we shared the road with hundreds of motorcyclists on their annual pilgrimage to Fátima for the “Blessing of the Helmets.” A surreal, unforgettable moment. From now on, we’ll be looking for With Locals tours first. Our day with Francisco set the bar high – and after the subpar “Get Your Supposed Guide” tour, the choice feels like a no-brainer. (If only we’d booked Francisco for both days, we’d have saved ourselves some awkward moments, heart racing, white-knuckle seat-gripping and a few gray hairs.)”
Sep 2025
I highly recommend this tour
“I highly recommend this tour especially with our guide Francisco who was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful.”
Apr 2024
He was very knowledgeable and did a great job of keeping the day interesting without it feeling overwhelming
“Francisco was great. Gave us some good recommendations on what to see and how to navigate the crowds. Turned out to be our favourite tour of our trip. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job of keeping the day interesting without it feeling overwhelming. He recommended a luncheon place that turned out to be the best meal of the trip. No language issues. Nice vehicle for the four of us.”
Jun 2025
Made for a wonderful day. His English was excellent
“Very knowledgeable and put together a good itinerary. Good car and driver. Great recommendations for food. Very clear speaker. Made for a wonderful day. His English was excellent.”
Jun 2025
From the mountains to the sea it was an informative and amazing day. Highly recommend.
“Our group of 7 had a great day with Francisco. He picked us up in Sintra, had an early morning tour of the Pena Palace – only do this with a guide- it’s overwhelming! We went on to visit the coast, had a delicious lunch with the locals and a stop at Cascais for a walk and to look at the beach. From the mountains to the sea it was an informative and amazing day. Highly recommend.”
Jun 2024
I will definitely be using him again on my next visit to Lisboa
“Francisco was an amazing tour guide. He was professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and informative. He customized our itinerary based on our wants, introduced us to local restaurants and wineries off the main tourist routes, and flexed each day based on the changes to the weather. I would highly recommend Francisco and Week Break Tours. I will definitely be using him again on my next visit to Lisboa.”
May 2025
Our family of four (two teens) and my father-in-law have different interests and vacation preferences, but he found a way to keep everyone happy throughout the day.
“I strongly encourage you to book your tours through Francisco. Throughout the tour he was attentive, informative and professional. He was also willing to customize it to our interests. He arrived early at our hotel at a time that we chose with a high quality Mercedes vehicle excited to shows us Lisbon and its surrounding area. Our family of four (two teens) and my father-in-law have different interests and vacation preferences, but he found a way to keep everyone happy throughout the day.”
Jul 2024
Francisco is the best!
“We toured with Francisco a year ago, and had such a great time, we sought him out again this year. He did not disappoint. Very nice guy and a great tour guide. We’ll be back again.”
Sep 2024
Coastal Beauty
“Francisco brought us to some amazing stops. The beaches were gorgeous and there was a good mix of historical information and sites as well. He was thoughtful and kind and let us take our time to take in the beauty of each stop. He found us a local restaurant in a fishing village where we chose our own fish for them to prepare for us. I highly recommend this tour. It was nice to get out of the city.”
Oct 2024
