4 Star Portugal Tour Reviews — 1 to 30 of 33
Kathleen Wendy M.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Porto to Lisbon
Portugal
The route was great, the bikes were great, good hotels and weather was challenging. We would definitely do this trip again.
Bradley Scott P.
5 months ago
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Portugal’s Vicentine Coast & Algarve
Portugal
Very good trip, views ,mix of road and trail cycling.
All accommodations were top notch.
Guides were very friendly and eager to assist.
I would probably rate the tour as moderate to say the least, loose sand and rocky trails can make it challenging.
Janet M.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Douro Valley Wine & E-Bike Tour
Portugal
Fantastic route and scenery! The Douro Valley is spectacular! Our hotels were special and for the most part very comfortable. We even stayed in a
Medieval castle! Our weather was a challenge with endless rain - not sure October is the best month to take this tour? Guides gave some interesting country and landmark history and bikes were good.
Lynn K.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
The most memorable part of the trip was the scenery of the terraced vineyards, and olive tree orchards against a clear blue sky. Mountain roads without cars winding through the landscape to the Douro River below.
Food on the Alva Rosa was excellent as was the service, the bar staff, cooks, and servers.
Tips: Use multi use water bottles as part of bike tour. Longer rides with a little more uphill as we had E bikes!
David K.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Portugal’s Vicentine Coast & Algarve
Portugal
Beautiful scenery along the coast of Portugal. This trip was rated as easy and if certainly was not. We were on regular bikes and there were quite a few very steep hills on rough terrain. People in our group had to walk their bikes up.
Miguel Babo • 5 months ago
Hi David
Bike tour is rated easy to moderate. I believe some days can be easy and other days can be more demanding…anyway we are glad you enjoy your route.
Thank you
Miguel
John A D.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Douro Valley Wine & E-Bike Tour
Portugal
The people in the group and the guides.
Bring Tabasco and pepper.
Kevin P.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
Accommodations on the boat and the food were spectacular. The biking trips were very short and mostly downhill. The guides did not provide much history or background for the sites that we visited.
Grace G.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Paradise in Portugal
Portugal
We had a lovely stay at São Quinta Tome, our accommodation for six nights instead of the farm which was fully booked.
We enjoyed most of the routes although we the scenery would be more beautiful in spring if before harvest.
Katherine H.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
The scenery both on the boat and during the biking were spectacular. The food was fantastic. The rooms were really comfortable. I really loved the trip.
For improvements, having the guides know where bathrooms are along the way would be nice. A lot of people had to find bushes along the way. On your France barge I took we stopped in towns to walk around and sometimes had a coffee and people used the restrooms. More information on the towns would be gppd. Also, we had a very sick guide and maybe she should have been traded out at some point and not been eating and hanging out with us. She's a lovely person but if I were that sick I would stay away from people as much as possible. We all came home very sick.
bozena • 5 months ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Katherine! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning scenery, fantastic food, and comfortable rooms. Your positive comments are much appreciated.
We take your suggestions for improvement seriously. Knowing the locations of restrooms along the way is a practical concern, and we will certainly work on addressing this issue to make the experience more convenient for our guests. We also understand the value of more information about the towns you visit, and we will strive to enhance the cultural and historical aspects of the trips.
Regarding the sick guide, we regret to hear that this had an impact on your experience. We apologize for any discomfort or inconvenience it may have caused. We will review our procedures for handling such situations to ensure that the health and well-being of both our guests and staff are appropriately managed in the future.
Your valuable feedback is essential to our continuous improvement, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even better experience in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our services, and we appreciate your input.
Joan-Carol B.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
The biking was lovely, the service on the boat was excellent.
But, communications between the boat and the bike guides was terrible. There was a lot of second guessing and lost time.
For the biking, more cultural information would have been good. Stops for coffee in interesting places would also heighten the experience.
Jo Ann J.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
The scenery was amazing! The guides were great about stopping for restroom breaks and great about taking photos and videos of the group. The bikes were top notch with thick tires and great shocks. A helmet was included which helped with packing. Saddle bags were also provided for carrying extra items like a windbreaker and sunscreen. Riding as a group meant we didn't lose a lot of time reading directions or getting lost. The meals we ate together were a lot of fun - I wish we had more of them! The hotels were very nice and most had good restaurants. Fresh fruit and other snacks were provided throughout the day. My only suggestion would be to set up a WhatsApp group at the beginning of the trip to allow people to communicate with the group and guides and to share photos. Overall a wonderful trip with great people and guides!
Juan u.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
The parador in Baionne. Crossing to Spain. The last hotel before Arriving in Santiago
michael l.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
Great Trip!
Best part was night at Torre do Río hotel WOW. Second best was boat crossing into Spain. Third best was night at the castle Parador de Baiona.
The trip lost a star because of the death bridge Ponte Effle, the long walk across bridge Ponte Fao and riding in traffic of Vigo and Porto.
thx-mik Sep23
Gail C.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
Meeting all the pilgrims on the trail was lots of fun. Everyone was friendly and kind. The trail was a challenge at times with lots of rough rocks, quick hills, little streams to cross but we had e-bikes and can’t imagine doing it without them. Probably avoid doing this route in July and Aug because of the number of pilgrims on the trail.
Michael T.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
This was a river cruise with a biking contingent of 19 people out of 100 people. I would have enjoyed more biking. I especially enjoyed our picnic at Castello Rodrigo, the food and views were fantastic. Later that same day we stopped for a break in a small town where the local townspeople invited us to see their church. Truly magical!
Janet R.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
North Portugal
Portugal
Visiting historical towns. I would build in some rest days to explore the towns.
I also enjoyed trying to navigate and stay on track. Some of the dirt tracks were a bit much, however. I think the routes should stay on more well-used tracks, even if they are dirt.
Darla Q.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Alentejo Vineyards
Portugal
You will love, love, love the quiet days on the road, the accommodations, the sights and the breakfasts. You may not love the instant coffee in some locations or the fact that the gps system stops talking to you in the towns where you most need it. The Evora loop day was a bit of a disappointment due to travelling on a highway for a good part of it, especially after having so many glorious days prior to that.
Celine O.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Portugal’s Vicentine Coast & Algarve
Portugal
scenic views.great accommodations and enjoyable group dinners. Guides were friendly and helpful.
suggestions- rating it as " easy" was not accurate. the varying terrains made it more challenging. hill durations might be described better. I would give participants a branded water bottle as a take away.
Suzanne F.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
The most memorable both positive and negative :
Having a small biking group aboard the ship we were on- we got to get off and bike through the countryside and explore in a way a bus tour group (like the other people on the boat) we not able to . It was a beautiful experience and great guides .
The most memorable negative was the boat was German and all the people on the ship were German and myself and my friend were the only 2 American and english speaking people. I would have appreciated a heads up that this boat rarely has Americans travel on it as I may have selected a different option for my trip and we were both unable to socialize or understand much of what being said . Being that every one on this boat was in their late 60's and 70's it was an old and old world vibe and I can not say that we were meant to feel welcome by anyone other than our waiter and bartender!
Carla • 1 year ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you so much for your feedback Suzanne! I'm so happy to read you had a beautiful experience.
I do expect the American guest numbers will drastically increase in the coming years so I don't expect to have this issue moving forward. However, we're always happy to check the demographics of a group at any time.
Larry Y.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Alva Douro River E-Bike & Boat
Portugal
Linda P.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Porto to Lisbon
Portugal
Riding along the Atlantic coastline was magnificent.
Theresa H.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
North Portugal
Portugal
This was a beautiful tour of northern Portugal. We rode through vineyards, along beautiful rivers and the Atlantic coast. The accommodations were excellent and the suggested restaurants gave a great example of classic Portuguese food.
Valeria R.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Porto to Lisbon
Portugal
The tour is amazing. It's the best way of knowing the north coast of Portugal. The villages are really nice, the landscape is beautiful, the hotels were good. The route was really easy to follow. We didn't have any trouble at all. The only thing that would have been better is if could have ridden over less national roads.
Beth S.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Silver Coast of Portugal
Portugal
Biking town to town is a great way to get to know a country; you see places off-the-beaten trail, ride through tiny towns, national forests and coastal cities, sample local specialties from seafood to wine to dessert. The comradeship, meeting new people was also great.
Suggestions? Drink water and wear lots of sunscreen!
MANUEL V.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
Hotel in Caldas de Reis was outstanding as wel as the last journey to Santiago de Compostela.
Our tour Guide Joao in Oporto was excellent, he was always worried how the trip was going on and ready to help us in case something went wrong
Susel
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Central Way Portuguese Camino de Santiago
Portugal, Spain
Interested in more info
Gayle W.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Silver Coast of Portugal
Portugal
RIDING - Sergio and his team were outstanding in every aspect ...nothing was too much trouble for him!
We loved every day of cycling except the day from Praia de Mira to Figueira da Foz - I would recommend that you cut this day out of the cycling completely as it is not only ugly due to the fire but it is uncomfortable for 35km. We would recommend that you have two nights in Coimbra ...even if you must transport the cyclists in order that the day is not too long. Figueira da Foz is not as nice as the other towns either.
HOTELS - all hotels were wonderful except for the one in Porto - I would recommend a different hotel - maybe one a little closer to the town (the wifi didnt work and the water was cold and just not the same standard as the rest)
RESTAURANTS- the recommendations were brilliant and we had amazing meals every night
HIGHLIGHTS - We would suggest that as well as the booklet that the guests are given a Read More small"daily highlights" card which they can peg onto the front of their bikes (so that they dont have to get the booklet out of the bag) The card could indicate the "attraction" / "highlight" and the number of kilometers so that they are easy to find.
We have cycled with various companies in France and Italy and these would be the tips which we feel could benefit your company
Jan & Jim Roy
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
Jehiel from Tripsite • 5 years ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Jan & Jim,
We do apologize that the transfer wasn't organized. We tried to get in touch with you to set up the transfer but did not hear back.
We hope despite this issue you still had a great trip!
Jill P.
6 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Portugal Atlantic Route
Portugal
We were unfortunate to do this tour when the weather was unseasonably bad. It would be a much better experience with good weather and tail winds! However, the tour providers kept in touch and made the tour as good as it could be under the circumstances.
j michael Cunningham
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Paradise in Portugal
Portugal
My wife, I and two friends took this trip in September. The farmhouse was a wonderful place to stay and rooms and common areas are very comfortable. Pool and grounds are lovely. The farm's owner has a classic car collection that is an added bonus if you are able to see it. Breakfasts are excellent. The staff we dealt with --Maria, Manuela and Johanna--were beyond great. They consistently went out of their way to make sure we had the best trip possible. Bikes were well maintained and appropriate for the terrain. I have been on three self-guided bike trips in Europe and the daily directions here were excellent--the best I have seen. The only caveat I have about the trip is that the difficulty level should be moderate and not easy. Daily trips were challenging beyond an easy category. In fact, four of the five days riding instructions listed the route as a medium bike ride. Other than that a great trip and good value. I gave the trip four stars rather than five due to the difficulty level.
Jehiel • 7 years ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you for submitting this feedback. Based on your detailed feedback, we have changed the difficulty level to easy-moderate. With this tour being a based tour, there are many possible cycling routes to chose from and with varying degrees of difficulty.
Thanks again for your input. We hope to help you plan your next trip!
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