Explore the Gulbenkian Museum & Surroundings with a Local Guide

• Private Tour
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A quick visit to the Gulbenkian Museum is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the Gulbenkian Museum with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time!

Destination

Lisbon, Portugal

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Português, Español, Français, Nederlands

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance Tickets are not included and need to be paid directly to the host in cash

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 11 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Eduardo VII Park Observation Deck next to the fountain - Lisbon to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the Gulbenkian Museum, your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Lisbon and the Gulbenkian Museum for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the Gulbenkian Museum, meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the Gulbenkian Museum

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Lisbon

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Julia🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

29 November 2024

Before I visited Lisbon a friend told me to be sure to make time for the Gulbenkian and I am glad that I listened. It is an exceptional collection and visiting it with Antonio made it even better! He was so knowledgeable and his explanation of the history of the collection and the museum made the experience so much richer. I highly recommend Antonio!A hidden gem in Lisbon

Arlene

(About local António )

23 November 2024

My husband and I so enjoyed our tour with Antonio! He is so knowledgeable and he made the Gulbenkian Museum come alive! We highly recommend him for this tour and we would have loved to take other tours with him.FANTASTIC TOUR!

chriskennyhome🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local António )

10 October 2024

Dudley🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

14 September 2024

My tour of this incredible museum was greatly enhanced by Antonio’s knowledge of Gulbenkian the man and his art collection. There is no substitute to having someone who lives near and grew up with the museum as your guide. Pleasant, personable and knowledgeable.Gulbenkian Tour

Christy

(About local António )

13 August 2024

We had a great experience at the museum with Antonio. He was knowledgeable, accommodating, and interesting. I am so glad we visited. Great experience at the Gulbenkian

Bernard

(About local António )

2 March 2024

Antonio was an excellent and knowledgeable guide for our tour around the Gulbenkian museum. Very willing to answer questions and we learnt so much on our tour. An excellent guide around the Gulbenkian

Unknown

(About local António )

23 December 2023

we had an excellent experience with our tour guide António excellent

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local António )

11 June 2023

Adina🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Carlos)

21 May 2023

The tour of Lisbon was absolutely outstanding. Carlos has a wealth of knowledge about history, art, music and literature and he connected between them to provide context and perspective for a very insightful tour...highly recommended!Beautiful Tour of Lisbon with Carlos!

Anne Elise🇧🇷 Brazil

(About local António )

26 April 2023

Cathy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local António )

25 October 2022

The Gulbenkian museum and gardens is a magnificent place. Antonio brought the place to life with his extensive background on Mr Gulbenkian and his amazing collection. I would recommend this tour to anyone!Museum comes to life with Antonio

Lynn🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

15 October 2022

Antonio gave us a treasured afternoon at the Gulbenkian Museum. Antonio shared with us his in depth knowledge and passion for the Gulbenkian Museum and Gardens, as well as his knowledge of Lisbon’s history. We learned the importance of art to Mr. Gulbenkian and his desire to share his collection. This is a must see museum with stunning works of art.Outstanding Gulbenkian Museum Guide

Gwenn🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

11 October 2022

Antonio is knowledgeable, entertaining and fluent in English. We had a wonderful tour of the museum, it was so great we wish it was longer!Fabulous tour of the Gulbenkian

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

14 May 2022

Antonio was our guide for the Gulbenkian Museum. He provided a lot of info on the man, the foundation and the art. We really enjoyed it. we learned a lot

Jerry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

5 April 2022

Carlos is amazing, very kind and flexible with lots of knowledge and information from gardens to art to poetry to history to everything about Lisboa. We highly recommend him for general tours, or art or history guide, or Sintra. I cannot imagine a more complete expert and host. Great host with a wide expertise

Giuseppe 🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local David)

12 October 2021

Weil das Museum am gebuchten Abend bereits geschlossen war, hat uns David kurzerhand angeboten, die Führung durch das Museum am nächsten Morgen nachzuholen. Wir haben somit fast eine doppelte Führung erhalten. Gulbenkians Ausstellung war echt sehr interessant, und David hat uns noch viele zusätzliche Tipps mitgeben können. Muito obrigado!Hilfsbereiter als David gibt's kaum einer.

Mary

(About local António )

9 March 2020

António was very pleasant even though we were late getting to our prearranged meeting. He was hired to take us around the Gulbukien museum. He was knowledgeable about Mr Gulbeckian’s life but told us nothing about what we were to see in the exhibits. He walked around with us but seemed to know nothing about the art. I felt we paid a lot for no information. The collection was wonderful and l was fascinated by the art nouveau jewellery which I didn’t know was there. It would have been interesting to hear about the designers.

Carole🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

14 September 2019

Grab him if you can! He was fantastic. Gave us a lot of time to experience the Gulbenkian museum. He is knowledgeable and interesting. Bought our tickets in and treated us to coffee and custard at the end. The best part we made a friend! We were very happy with him. Carole and Rachel Fantastic

cyndi🇺🇸 United States

(About local António )

13 September 2019

Evelyn🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Diogo)

14 August 2019

Our tour was supposed to be a museum tour but it turned out that the museum was closed. Diolo, being the skilled tour guide and beatboxer that he is, thought quickly, improved and offered us options on what we could do as an alternative. He took us on a tour around Lisbon that gave us some of the old and new sights that showed us what makes Lisbon the vibrant city that it is. Occasionally displaying his hype beatboxing skills, Diolo’s love for Lisbon and exuberant energy made our detour one of a kind! He has a special mix of knowledge, humour, respect, and creative energy that made this detour a memorable one. Thank you Diolo! Freestylomg

Andy🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local António )

3 June 2019

Great morning with António who was not like the usual guide but was more like Visiting a museum with a friend. Museum with a local and friend

Theresa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amanda)

28 July 2025

We had a very nice time getting to know Lisbon on our first day. Amanda was great. She adjusted our schedule when we were not going to be able to make the start due to our flight time. Walked to see many places and vistas around town even sat and had a drink and a treat with her half way through. It was perfect!Great first day tour of Lisbon

Mark

(About local David)

28 July 2025

David was an awesome tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Lisbon and Portugal and shared tons of great and insightful information. He moved at a reasonable pace and did not rush the tour. He was very thoughtful in answering our questions and he also gave us some great tips for the rest of our stay (which we used!). He was even kind enough to allow us to message him during our remaining time in Lisbon and was quick to answer! We really enjoyed our time with David and would highly recommend him if you want a great walking tour of Lisbon!An amazing and thorough tour

Frances D🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

28 July 2025

I did my research and read up on all the many With Locals guides, determining David might be a most accommodating, experienced and intelligent host, and yes, he definitely was, kept our active, love-to-walk group of four adults on a wonderful route, engaging us both by expertly framing our stops/time (and teaching us most helpful navigation hacks) and responding to our ideas/questions and needs. In brief: we wanted city/neighborhood history AND corresponding visual and culinary stops, so he made time for views and both a sweet treat and a most delightful lunch. We truly did not know or cared if our time would end as the day spent with David felt more like being with a college friend you knew lived in Lisbon touring with you than a newly-met friend! Please feel comfortable sharing with David what you are interested in doing/seeing - and bonus is that at tour's end, he remembered our questions, sent follow-up info with suggestions for additional adventures and how to get it done on your own! Obrigata, David!David Delights in Sharing Porto

andriusdir

(About local António )

28 July 2025

Highly recommended.Perfect guide!

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alphé)

28 July 2025

Alphé was an amazing host that went above and beyond to create a special tour for my 2 friends and I. He took us to some great spots that we never would have found without him, and gave us some history and funny stories along the way. Highly recommend this tour and this host!Above and beyond!

Jess🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amanda)

27 July 2025

Benedikt

(About local David)

26 July 2025

Wir hatten David einen Vormittag mit unserer 2 jährigen Tochter angefragt und unsere Erwartungen wurden übertroffen. Neben Geschichte über Lissabon haben wir auch viel über Portugal früher und heute erfahren. David hat uns so geschickt durch die Stadt geführt dass wir den Kinderwagen nocht einmal tragen mussten. Er hat uns kleine Geschäfte gezeigt an denen wir achtlos vorbeigeloffen wären und Tipps für den weiteren Aufenthalt gegeben die wirklich genial waren. Auch etwas extra Zeit war drinnen wenn unsere Tochter mal Tauben fangen versuchte. Es war eine super Entscheidung die Tour zu buchen und wir können es nur empfehlen.Toll für klein und groß

Brett🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

26 July 2025

We did the tastings tour with David on the afternoon we arrived in Lisbon. Our flight was a little delayed, and David was fine to push our start time back a half hour. We loved the time we spent with him! He gave us some great knowledge about Lisbon, and we got to try a few different items. He gave us the history on many of the drinks and foods we had, and that was awesome. He also gave us the names of some restaurants and bakeries to try, and some tips on how to get around the hills - we definitely used some of his info! He was in no rush, and our tour went over the two hours. It was definitely like walking around with a friend. Great experience!Like walking around Lisbon with a friend!

Anoep🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Veerle)

26 July 2025

We had a lovely time being guided by Veerle through Lisbon. She will tell you a lot about the past and present - adjusted to the subjects you want to know more about. I do think it’s expensive but it was worth it for me because it was in Dutch which was easier to understand for my kid. Veerle is very knowledgeable.

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mafalda)

26 July 2025

We loved our tour with Mafalda. She was engaging enough to keep three jet-lagged travelers interested and upright for our tour, and she showed us some very cool spots in Lisbon (the cemetery was fascinating!). Highly recommend!Such a knowledgeable guide!

Reinhold🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sónia)

26 July 2025

The tour with Sónia was a delightful and interesting experience. She is the perfect guide: friendly, experienced, intellectual, open, spontanuous, humorous. A real pleasure to meet. Best ReinholdWonderful Tour with Sónia

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amanda)

26 July 2025

Amanda was an excellent guide as she took us through Lisbon. Her knowledge was incredible and she showed us places we never would have found on our own. She also gave great restaurant recommendations - we tried 3 of them and they were all delicious and local. Thanks for a great time!Exemplary Walking Tour of Lisbon

Oliver🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local David)

25 July 2025

David hat uns einen tollen kulinarischen Einblick von Lissabon gegeben. Er wusste jede Frage zu beantworten und noch viel mehr! Der Preis kam mir insgesamt für Portugal doch eher hoch vor. Die Erfahrung war trotzdem sehr positiv. Danke, David! Empfohlen!

Elisa🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Amanda)

24 July 2025

Amanda was a great host and representative of the area. We had delicious food and learned many things about Lisbon. We tried food that we would never have found on our own and loved all of it. As a family with two teenagers it is sometimes hard to find things they both like. They both enjoyed Amanda and so did we. Thank you Amanda for the great afternoon. Amazing Tour.

Cheryl🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mafalda)

24 July 2025

Perfect tour to do when you arrive. Not too much history, good eats, and a good foundation to start your trip. Mafalda was early, knowledgeable, and accommodating as someone in my party was a vegetarian. Eating in Lisbon

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sónia)

24 July 2025

This tour was so good! Sonia is warm, friendly, engaging and very competent. She took us to some great places at a nice pace and told us bits of history and stories along the way. We would never have found some of the places and it felt like we were going to “locals” places. Wonderful, wonderful tour. Thank you Sonia!Brilliant tour

Tommy🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Veerle)

24 July 2025

Gezellig gezelschap en weet qua historie alle antwoorden op je vragenhistoricus!

Isabel

(About local Luis)

23 July 2025

Very interesting tour. Luis had a lot to tell and the food was great!Great guide!

Jill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

23 July 2025

We very much enjoyed our tour of Lisbon with Tiago. Tiago has a wealth of knowledge of the city, was fun to be with and very accommodating. The tasting tour provided an opportunity to check off many of the foods on our list.Tiago KNOWS Lisbon👍

mieke

(About local Veerle)

23 July 2025

Veerle was een geweldige dame die ons een hele voormiddag heeft meegenomen door Lissabon. Ze deelde geschiedenis, leuke winkeltjes, toffe weetjes, streetart, resto-tips, ....en dat allemaal op een hele aangename manier om naar te luisteren. Zeker aanrader voor de Nederlandstalige toeristen. Topgids! Veerle

Jacklin 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local David)

23 July 2025

David hat uns einen wunderschönen Tag und Eindruck von Lissabon ermöglicht. Er ist auf unsere Wünsche und Fragen, sehr gut eingegangen und hat jede Menge tolle Tipps und Links mit uns geteilt. Es war toll die Stadt mit David erkunden zu dürfen. Ich kann diese Stadtführung mit David bestens weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank David !Super Stadtführung - genau was wir wollten

Leslie

(About local Ana Paula)

22 July 2025

We had a great tour with Ana. She was really enthusiastic, warm and knowledgeable. We went the first day we arrived in Lisbon and I feel like I had learned about the history of Portugal and Lisbon and got my bearings in the city to help us for the rest of our stay. Not only history, but contemporary issues and the politics of the county as well. Leslie

Miriam🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Veerle)

21 July 2025

Veerle vertelt een hoop over de stad, weet veel, houdt van de stad en de Portugezen. Geweldig!

Elizabeth

(About local Amanda)

21 July 2025

This was one of our favorite tours! Amanda was a friendly and informative guide who connected with both the adults and teen in our family. We very much enjoyed the walking tour. Thank you Amanda!!!Wonderful tour of Lisbon’s Neighborhoods

Diane🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

21 July 2025

David was so personable and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him walking through the streets of Lisboa. The food and drink tastings were varied and delicious. If you're looking for something other than a group tour with 30 other people, David will provide that personal touch you will truly appreciate. Best food tour in Lisbon

Janine🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local David)

18 July 2025

Ich hatte eine Städtetour in Lissabon mit David gebucht, doch durch eine Doppelbuchung über Viator kam es leider zu einer Überschneidung. David hat diese Ausnahmesituation aber absolut souverän, sympathisch und sehr engagiert gemeistert. Der Kontakt war durchgehend angenehm und professionell – man hat gemerkt, wie wichtig es ihm war, eine gute Lösung zu finden. Mit Lúcia hat er kurzfristig eine tolle Vertretung organisiert. Die Tour war spannend, sympathisch geführt und sehr informativ. Ich bin absolut zufrieden und kann David uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen!

Bhavana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luis)

16 July 2025

Luis was such an amazing host. He was courteous and gave us an overview of the itinerary. He made sure the sequence of our itinerary and timings were so we avoided most of the crowds. He was flexible so my daughters has more beach time at Cascais. His knowledge of history and his storytelling was excellent. Our visit of Sintra and Pena palace was augmented by his immense knowledge. Highly recommend him!An incredible day with Luis

Kyle

(About local Amanda)

16 July 2025

We chose to schedule the tour on our first morning in Lisbon and it was the right decision. My partner and I were the only two on the tour, so we got a very personalized experience that set us up great for the remainder of the trip. Amanda was knowledgeable and friendly — it was like walking around with a friend! It was a unique tour experience full of history, culture, and food. I would absolutely recommend this over any larger group tours. Definitely worth paying a bit more!Wonderful introduction to the city!

Christoph

(About local André)

15 July 2025

We algad a wonderful being with Andrew who showed us the local kitchen and customs Great wvening with a great tour guide