Familie Tour: Essential Lisbon

From the moment that we met Julia on a hot August morning, our experience and appreciation for her beloved home city of Lisboa was transformed. In the space of just three and a half hours, she passed onto us the kind of nuanced, personal and deeply familiar understanding of Lisbon that most visitors to a city can only dream of, and which represents an immense privilege to all who receive it. The best way I can think of to describe our tour is that normally, as a tourist, you move along the surface layer of a city, but with Julia's expert listening skills and knowledge, she was able to provide us with a tailored tour that enabled us to gaze down through centuries of Lisbon's history, bringing it all vividly to life. We walked through the city for the next few days enriched by the knowledge Julia had shared with us, looking at the city entirely through new eyes and feeling only the deepest gratitude to Julia for her guidance. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Little Lisbon were BRILLIANT! We did 3 tours in 3 days with them, including a day trip to Sintra, and every tour was magnificent. The guides were so imfortative, fun and approachable for our kids. They tailored the activities and energy levels to the kids and they had a brilliant 3 days learning about Lisbon, Sintra and Portugal! Thanks Little Lisbon, your really made our stay magical and memorable!

We were a very large family (20 people!) with 8 children ranging from 2 to 9 years old. Mariana was patient and worked hard to make the tour interesting for everyone. With scavenger hunts, objects, matching games, and more, the older kids exclaimed that it was the best tour they've ever been on. And the adults got to explore different neighborhoods at a leisurely rate and get a basic understanding of Lisbon's main historical areas. Would totally recommend for families visiting Lisbon!

If you're traveling to Lisbon with kids, Little Lisbon is an exceptional choice for family tours. We took two tours (Sea Heroes in Belém and Essential Lisbon) with them, and both were absolutely fantastic! Each tour offered hands-on experiences that kept our son both entertained and engaged, which is no small feat. The adults in the group also had a wonderful time, as the tours provided fascinating insights into the city's rich history and culture. One of the things we truly appreciated was how thoughtful and accommodating our guide was. Our first tour took place on the very first day of our trip, and our son was understandably tired. Our guide quickly picked up on his need for rest and knew when to give him some space, yet always found the right moments to engage him, making the experience enjoyable for all of us. It was this personalized touch that made a huge difference. Additionally, the tour included some delicious local treats, adding a sweet touch to an already memorable experience. Overall, we can’t recommend Little Lisbon enough. These tours are not just for the kids – adults will find them incredibly enjoyable as well! A perfect way to explore Lisbon and create lasting memories with the whole family. We can't wait for a future visit and will definitely take another tour with Little Lisbon!

We traveled to Lisbon with a 5 year old and a toddler and knew a traditional walking tour wouldn't work for us. We booked the Essential Lisbon tour for our first morning and it was an amazing way to start the trip. Mariana graciously agreed to start a bit later due to flight delays and catered our tour beautifully to our 5 year old's level and interests. The fun missions and scavenger hunts taught us all cool facts about Lisbon that stuck with us throughout our time in the city. This was a highlight of our trip!

Super tour with Mariana. We did the tour with our two young children - Little Lisbon tours has devised an extremely engaging tour that kept our children totally engaged throughout the entire three hours. They did a pattern spotting game and we all participated in a scavenger hunt on top of learning lots about the history of Lisbon. The children really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend- Mariana really brought the city to life for them. A natural! I would 100% recommend this tour to any families visiting Lisbon

We LOVED this tour! Julia was an excellent tour guide. She was super friendly, very patient with our two young children and accommodating of our needs. Throughout the tour, Julia shared a great deal of interesting historical and current facts about Lisbon/Portugal. Thank you for the great experience! :)

We had a great ride with our Guide who walked us well in the must-see places of Lisbon, telling us the history of the country and the city as well as a lot of anecdotes, the children (8 and 11 years old) enjoyed it, it was very suitable for them and very fun, they did not see the time pass and neither do we, to do again!

Our guide, Alexandre Ovidio, was excellent with our two kids! They are 1.5 and 5.5 in age and a bit of a handful but he was so gracious with them and kept our 5 year old really engaged. My daughter enjoyed it in the end and us as parents learned quite a lot too. He clearly loves kids and has thought through how to keep them engaged. High recommend !

Such a wonderful tour! My kids (10 & 11) were excited to learn about the history of Lisbon. My son was not as excited about walking, because you know - you have to actually walk around. Alex was wonderful! Very engaging, with the little scavenger tour and tasks for the kids - my son quickly "changed" his mind and said he LOVES this tour. The walking was very slow with tons of great facts that kids relate to. Alex was very understanding to the million of questions he was being asked and was super happy to share different facts about Lisbon. He was also very interactive, to keep the kids engaged. I highly recommend this tour for kids!