From Lisboa: Mafra, Ericeira and Queluz Full Day Private Tour
Joined 2024
This tour will take you to Mafra, where a UNESCO world heritage famous convent palace takes place. An enormous complex with around 1200 divisions and 4700 doors and windows.
After visiting the palace, head to the coast and arrive at Ericeira, a pretty fishing village. Enjoy some free time to explore and have lunch in the local fish and seafood restaurants.
Onwards, you will travel towards the interior to discover Queluz National Palace, not infrequently called the Portuguese Versailles.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel/apartment
Mafra National Convent-Palace
Visit the National Palace of Mafra, a complex consisting of a Royal Palace, a Basilica and a Convent, completed in 1735, by the will of King D. João V by virtue of a promise he had made on behalf of the descendants he would obtain from the queen. Mafra’s greatest treasure is the library. Here are kept books that are unique and rare examples of knowledge produced between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Ticket cost: 6 euros
Ericeira fishing village
Explore Ericeira, a pretty fishing village. Walk through the Historic Center that take us back to other times and have free-time for lunch to enjoy the local gastronomy.
National Palace of Queluz
Visit Queluz National Palace, not infrequently called the Portuguese Versailles. It is an 18th-century palace and was built as a summer retreat. Among the various rooms and other divisions of the palace explore one of the most mesmerizing gardens of the Portuguese Palaces.
Ticket cost: 10 euros.
Ending Point
Your hotel/apartment or along the way
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
• All mandatory insurances in accordance with Portuguese law
• Private tour guide
• Modern private prestige transportation
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• WiFi on board
• gasoline fee / toll fee
• Tickets to monuments or other places visited
• Food and drinks
Tour Important Information
• Mercedes E-class up to 4 persons (the rear middle seat has a smaller size than the others, if you wish for an upgrade select 5 passengers)
• For groups with more than 4 passengers add 250$ fee for a vehicle up to 8 people (Mercedes-Benz Vito van)
Mafra National Palace-Convent is closed at tuesdays, if you're interested to do it, enjoying the monument from the exterior only, please message me.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Gonçalo C.
I have been a tour guide for 7 years, working for some of the biggest tour operators in Lisbon. I have started from zero, and during these years, exploring, studying and showing others from north to south our paradise, brought me the experience to become a full time private guide.
Studying history for the past 6 years while working as a tour guide has provided me with extensive knowledge of Portugal, and piqued my interest in learning about different cultures and traditions which makes me be always looking for unique, off the beaten track experiences. I strive to develope tours all over the country at the most beautiful and unique sites, providing local and authentic experiences for my customers.
My job as I like to describe, it's give you the perfect day, tailor made to suit your own preferences, at the region or regions that you are interesting to visit in our small paradise.
Reviews
Mark S.
“Great day in Lisbon”
Goncalo did an excellent job. We had a really fun day, he is knowledgable and gave us a great balance of Portuguese/Lisbon history as well as a thoughtful tour of the city. Efficiently taking in the main sights and avoiding the crowds. Thanks Goncalo!!
$500/ per group
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