Our family of four were lucky enough to spend a magical evening with Alphé touring and eating throughout Lisboa. He took us to a longstanding cafe, a charming family run restaurant filled with local families, and amazing pasteis de nata spot where they are made right in front of you. We got to sample some delicious authentic Portuguese food and he made certain to point out buildings with exceptional craftsmanship, beautiful chapels, and jaw-dropping renovations. He even sent a follow-up list of stores and other restaurants and historic spots to visit during our trip. I can’t recommend this experience with him more highly- it was like touring Lisboa with a dear friend who had a vast knowledge of their hometown. We all got so much out of this tour- not just yummy food, but a real sense of the town & Lisboa customs and culture. The night we spent with Alphé will stay in our memories for a long,long time! I can’t imagine a better way to experience Lisboa than with Alphé!!! A magical night in Lisboa with Alphé
We loved the history content but were surprised with wine and food part .
Normally we do just a history group walking tours ( free sort of ones if available) . We only had 3 nights in Lisbon, with one day spent in Sintra we decided to have a private tour covering all aspects of local culture.
We totally enjoyed the history part but I thing the food /wine part is guided by the Company guidelines and it wasn’t what we expected for 250 euros .
The lesson - don’t assume - ask , I mean ask about what food , wine experiences have been planned. If it’s private it should be tailored to some extent to your liking. We only visited two places and neither did wine testing . First place ( like a milk bar in Australia) offered a sweet white wine out of the 4 L cask .. not something we would drink plus my husband doesn’t drink white wine at all ( sulphate issues). Second place - lunch in a local tavern . Food was nice but it wasn’t tasting as we only had 2 dishes .. and a bottle of red covered with a brown paper .. not sure why but it was a nice wine . Desert was a take away .. yes pastels de nata , yummy of course:)
So looks like the Company gives quite low budget do the guides for the food and wine as it’s far from to be called tasting and the price is over the top for what you get .
My price value rating is based on the food / wine part as the history only tours are worth 20-50 euros per person in the group setting .
For the private tour - the question is what would you like / dislike is what anyone would expect .
For the history/ culture knowledge we would give Alphe - 10 ! He was amazing! Great guide but questionable company
We had a wonderful private walking tour of Lisbon with Alphe. He was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and friendly. We saw and learned so much. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.Excellent Tour
Alphe was a perfect host. He arrived on time at our meeting place (which was an excellent starting point). His diction is impeccable and his knowledge is voluminous. We had very few questions because he did such an excellent job of explaining the political, geographical and historical aspects of the city sights. The pace was just right-enough time to take photos before moving to the next point of interest; we never felt rushed and he often asked if we had questions along the way. His love of the city shines through and is infectious. His advice on our route to return to our hotel by the airport was much appreciated and saved us lots of time. A perfect afternoon in Lisboa with Alphe'
We met Alphié the first evening we were in Lisboa where he took us on a walking food and wine tour. He is so knowledgeable and personable that we fell for him. He knew every date and year of what happened in Lisboa and never failed answering a question with all the history that happened over the last 1000 years. He told us we were going to all “medieval foods” that were popular in the Knights Templar time. Alphié knew so many people that these people welcomed us with open arms. He had us try foods we’d never had before nor would we have eaten until Portugal.
We highly recommend Alphié for a tour..we promise you won’t be disappointed!
PS he’s also a model..make sure he shows you his pics Alphé was an amazing tour guide!
Lisboa is a fascinating town - and we saw EVERYTHING! Not only the must Sees, but some real treasures. Thanks a lot Alphé for your Knowledge, your frienlyness, your empathy. You made our day!There‘s nothing more we could ask for
I would thoroughly recommend this experience. Not only did we learn a lot about the city, saw inside amazing buildings, learn more about Portuguese culture, experience fine wines and great food, we got to spend quality time with a quality individual.
Alphe has bucket loads of personality, is passionate about Lisbon and knows his subject matter.
If you are heading to Lisbon are fit and mobile this is a must do.
Great experience with a quality individual
We spent a great morning with Alphe who showed us around his Lisbon .
We met in a crowded busy square.
Within a few minutes and a few yards we were inside a beautiful building looking at the square...alone.
When I asked was OK to be there, he said yes, but nobody knows.
His knowledge, both historical and local was interesting and informative.
He showed us some of his favourite places to eat and drink on the way and was great company to be in.
Thanks to him we had good overall view of the city and saw many places we would never have found.
Great morning
Alfé was awesome. Great mix of history, food and drink and lots of laughs. Truly a renaissance man. We really appreciated his suggestions and would recommend to any visitors. Amazing food and history tour