Joined 2024
Marta C.
Available Areas
Lisbon (Living)
Languages
Italian (Native), Spanish (Native), Portuguese (Native), English (Native)
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Marta C.
I was born in Lisbon and I'm forever in love with it!
After my family, guiding is my greatest passion: I love what I do!
I have a 5 year degree called Touristic Information, specifically to work as a Tourist Guide, as well as the Certificate of Competence acquired through a qualifying examination, in order to be able to exercise this regulated profession.
Tour guiding has been my full time job since 2003 and it has always been incredibly rewarding. In 2021, I was recognized by the Wanderlust Awards as one of the world's "Best Specialist Guides", which I think is a result of doing what I love every day. Waking up knowing I'll meet enthusiastic people who are excited to discover my city makes me a very grateful and happy person.
I am a mother of 3. I love planning family trips. I know how important it is to create special family memories. Travelling means getting to know new places and cultures, experiencing nature more closely, walking and playing more, discovering history through cities, monuments and palaces! Our childhood travel memories are often the sweetest and along with other remarkable moments, we build who we are and how we live in the world. So if you're in need of someone to guide you and your kids and have them thrilled about travelling, I'm your guide!
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Lisbon's essence - Outdoor Live Virtual Tour
A totally different way of traveling in such a pleasant and sustainable way! This tour aims to gather families&friends who live away from each other, schools to complement their teaching, team building, as well as for those who cannot travel for many reasons, to keep seeing our amazing world! During approximately 1 hour you'll get many tips to start organizing your trip to discover my city and meet me in person soon!
The old districts of Lisbon walking tour
This introductory walking tour of Lisbon covers the downtown area known as Baixa and Alfama district, the oldest of all. A liitle bit of history and geography to give you a general context of Lisbon and Portugal, current life facts, any questions you might have! This tour unveils the little hidden places, the best ways to go from one point to the other, tips on where to eat and shop and many suggestions on what to do! Ready to fall in love with my country?
Highlights of Sintra and Lisbon, the perfect combination - Full Day Tour
Are you visiting Lisbon for the first time? What about adding a stop in Sintra too? Short stop to discover the historic centre of Sintra, a UNESCO World heritage site. Stop for a gastronomical experience. Enjoy the wonderful views from natural viewpoints and discover: Baixa, Alfama and Belém. After stopping by the magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, the jewel of Manueline Art, let's admire the Belém Tower, which lays on River Tagus' light blue waters. Are you ready to fall in love with Portugal?
Introducing the highlights of Lisbon - half day tour
Is it your first time in Lisbon? Wanna wrap up the most amazing spots in Lisbon? Looking for great vistas over the city? This is the right tour for you! Here are the neighbourhoods you'll get to visit: Baixa, Alfama, Chiado, Bairro Alto and Belém.
Pena Palace & Sintra - half day tour
If you're staying in Lisbon, save at least a half day tour to visit Sintra and the breathtaking Pena Palace, it's really a dreamy place! Surrounded by fairytale castles and palaces, it's undoubtedly a special nook with unique characteristics that led UNESCO to classify it as a World heritage site. Time for a local pastry and a drink at Sintra historic centre and let's go back to the beautiful bustling Lisbon :)
Unique Sintra, off the beaten path
Early stop in Sintra, before all the crowds arrive to its historic centre and discover a fascinating UNESCO site since 1995. Time for some local pastries and unique flavours. We'll continue to Colares, a charming little town and the smallest demarcated wine region in Portugal. Drive to Azenhas do Mar, a picturesque village by the sea with a beautiful pool dug in the cliff. Time to go to Cabo da Roca, the most western point of mainland Europe. Last stop at Guincho beach and return to Lisbon.
Reviews
Debra L.
“EXCELLENT!!!”
Marta is exceptional! She is super kind, attentive to detail, thoughtful, compassionate, welcoming, and brings our world together, through bringing people together and making us all feel like family. I cannot recommend her more highly! Marta went above and beyond, and is one of the best Guides I/we have ever met!!! She was incredibly thorough, even following up with recipes, links to the pastry shops, bookstores, music, artwork, culture, history, museums, famous Portugese people, cork trees, and much more after the tour. She is so very exceptional and in a category all her own. She is truly an Ambassador of Portugal and it is a gift to see the country through her eyes and feel her beautiful welcoming heart.
Marta C.
I had the most pleasant afternoon sharing the beauties of Lisbon virtually! I can't thank enough for the lucky person I am because for 22 years I've only ran into amazing travellers who always make me wanna be a better person ️<3 they being lots of joy to my life and I learn so much with each and every one of them. I'm a blessed person and a very happy guide: I truly love what I do and knowing it touches my travellers so much, makes me even more grateful! Thank you so much :) Muito obrigada!!!
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