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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Cascais

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Cascais
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Choose one of 2 locals available

Experience hosted by Artur & Pedro

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Cascais? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Cascais!

Destination
Cascais, Portugal
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Português, Italiano
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Snack or Drink
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like Cascais Citadel & Cascais Beach
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

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Cascais, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Cascais as you see the city’s main landmarks like the Citadel, Cascais Beach, and Boca do Inferno. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Cascais to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Cascais.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Cascais. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Cascais, your Cascais!

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 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 By the statue of Dom Carlos I - Cascais to start your journey

  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. City Highlights

    See from Cascais Citadel, Cascais Beach, Boca do Inferno, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Cascais so unique
  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions
  7. 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

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wrwdg2k8d8🇿🇦 South Africa
(About local )
21 February 2025
Thank you for a great tour. We took a detour as I have been to many places in Cascais before, and Artur made a plan that worked out perfectly, showing me places and told me interesting facts of buildings and museums. Nice guy and I can promise you his recommendations on local restaurants are spot-on! Great personaliaed tour!
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Deryl🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 September 2023
Beatriz is committed, smart, a great communicator, she knows and loves Cascais, and she’s just lovely overall. She led us on a wonderful tour of her hometown. We’d give her our highest recommendation. Thank you again Beatriz for a wonderful day!A wonderful day in Cascais!
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Michelle
(About local )
27 February 2025
Artur was amazing. His knowledge is outstanding, anecdotes and information about every corner we visited. His enthusiasm for this beautiful city was so engaging. He had answers to all of our questions and showed us how to get about on public transport - quite handy with all the hills! We have not used a local guide before but based on this experience we would definitely do so again. Can’t rate Artur highly enough, would absolutely recommend him. Thank you Artur!A Perfect Day
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qdmhwkdsnc
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15 February 2025
Arthur was amazing! So glad we booked with him. We had a leisurely stroll all around Cascais. I felt like he showed us many sights we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. Great way to start the trip. He checked in to make sure the pace was ok. He has many good restaurant recommendations. Arthur was fascinating and a joy to spend time with, thank you!Cascais kickstart tour with Arthur
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Keegan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 February 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our Cascais kickstart tour with Artur. He is such a kind man and we’re glad to know him. We walked and talked and he showed us many cool places. He knows so much about the city and Portugal. Perfect for our first day. He got some great pics, too. Thank you, Artur! Would highly recommend. Cascais kickstart tour with Artur.
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Margarita🇮🇸 Iceland
(About local )
8 January 2025
Artur was amazing. He is very very nice and took good care of us. Walking with him is like walking with a very close friend. He is genuine and has a very beautiful energy. Highly recommend
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Ross🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
1 November 2024
We had a great morning with Artur touring Cascais. He was so lovely and a great guide always checking that we were ok for walking pace. He clearly loves his home town and transmitted that enthusiasm to us with lots of tips that we will follow through over the course of our trip. His care and attention started before we met and has continued with recommendations since. We could not recommend Artur more highly. Great introduction to Cascais
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rcpbwqvk7v🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
30 October 2024
To mention, i was one hour too early - my mistake. He was not far away and agreed to come immediately. What a service! The tour itself was really a pleasure. Good variation between history, culture, we tasted the best pasteis de nata in the city, etc. The pace was up to us to determine. No pressure He also gave us a lot of nice tips on restaurants and on trips towards Belem and Sintra.Perfect
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Allan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 October 2024
Perfect tour with a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, very pleasant guide. Lisbon
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Elke🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
11 October 2024
Arthur heeft ons bijna 4u lang vermaakt met zijn kennis over de stad, zijn gebouwen, hidden gems, architectuur, geschiedenis en cultuur. We hadden een topmiddag en hebben heel veel van de stad gezien. Absolute aanrader!Sympathieke gids en zeer uitgebreide tour
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Arti🇮🇳 India
(About local )
6 June 2024
Our four hour walking tour of Lisbon with Arthur on 20 May 24 was amazing. He made the old neighbourhoods come alive with his acecdotes and historical perspective. He took us to local nooks and viewpoints which we would have found by ourselves. Our trip far exceeded the stipulated time but Arthur cherfully went along with us and also gave us invaluable tips for planning the rest of our Lisbon stay. Thanks Arthur! And thanks Withlocals!A funtastic experiece with Arthur
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Mark🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 April 2024
Art was amazing! I got to see a lot of Lisbon at my own pace. Art was so accommodating in terms of dealing with my less than stellar physically abilities and made changes to the plan as we went along. I had the best time with Art.Could not have been better.
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Helen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 November 2023
Excellent guide!
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Sarah
(About local )
3 October 2023
We arrived bleary eyed after an overnight from Canada and the tour with Beatriz was the perfect way to see, and taste, the town! Beatriz was personable, knowledgeable and a lovely guide to bar hometown. Highly recommend! Thanks BeaThe perfect thing to do in Casais…
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June
(About local )
1 October 2023
We really enjoyed our experience with her. She's so friendly and informative. It's a bummer my friend got pick pocketed while on our tour. She handled it with grace and respect 🙏 Great personality 👌
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Brian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 October 2023
Beatriz was fantastic! She is so personable with a wonderful personality! We were shown lots of local museums and historical spots that were within walking distance of our location near the Visitor’s Center. We walked through the nearby park that we didn’t realize was so close. She showed us the Original Santini’s and we bought gelatos. And Beatriz noticed that I accidentally booked the same tour twice, and was flexible in starting time because it was unseasonably warm. Thanks again Beatriz for a fabulous tour of Cascais! I highly recommend her as a tour guide! Ten Stars!See Beatriz’ hometown of Cascais
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Jackie🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
20 September 2023
This was a tour to introduce us to Cascais. It was extensive and Beatriz also gave us some recommendations where to go. Highly recommended for people who want an overview of the town.Great Starting Tour of Cascais!
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Lori🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 October 2022
Artur was simply a fantastic guide. He knows so much about Lisbon—its history, culture, food (steering us to the best Nata in town), hidden nooks and crannies, as well as really helpful shortcuts, elevators, and transit tips to help us navigate Baixa, Alfama and surrounding areas. He was so generous with his time because, as he says, “He doesn’t even look at the clock.” Beyond making the day great, he gave us SO many tips for things we were planning for the rest of our time in Lisbon and the Algarve, even checking in with us via email to see how we fared and to give even more suggestions as he thought of them. His easy going manner, sense of humor, and knowledge made it like meeting an old friend for the day. He is the best!A Guide Who Truly Loves His Work
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GILBERT🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 April 2022
Artur was knowledgeable, attentive and very pleasant. I enjoyed his tours greatlyexcellent guide
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Charles🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 April 2022
We had a great tour of the city with Artur. He knows the city and his English is excellent. He was also very good at reaching out before the tour. Obrigato Artur! From Chuck, Ninel, Peggy, and John. Highlights and Hidden Gems tour
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Patricia🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 November 2021
Artur was a great guide. He was flexible, knowledgeable and considerate. Having Artur show us around the city as we first arrived was a wonderful way to get acquainted with our surroundings and also ta make a new friend in a beautiful place.
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Katja🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
29 October 2021
We had a great time with Arthur showing us a beautiful part of Lissabon. A great start of our trip. We highly recommand him as your tourguide. Thanks Arthur! Great tour
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Lindsay 🇨🇳 China
(About local )
28 August 2021
Artur was an excellent guide and I am so happy we spent our time together. He showed me EVERYTHING Lisbon has to offer and all the local insights that helped make my trip memorable. We had a lot in common so it was like wandering around a city with a friend. I highly recommend Artur!Fantastic time!
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Nathalie🇵🇹 Portugal
(About local )
26 November 2020
I improvised and started looking for a city tour through this site. I was thus able to benefit from an unprecedented experience. Artur turned out to be an open-minded guide, very cultivated and passionate about the art and history of his country, very educational in his way of sharing his knowledge, through multiple anecdotes. and above all he went out of his way to make me have an unforgettable day. We walked around Lisbon together. He is patient and attentive, and we can see that he really takes pleasure in wanting to make us discover the Portuguese art of living. He took me to places I never would have found if I had gone alone and told me stories and tales that were remarkable, beautiful and enchanting. The visit lasted beyond the scheduled time, artur does not look at his watch. My experience in Lisbon really did feel like I was seeing it from the inside. We walked, talked, and I learned so much about a city he clearly loves. He has my highest recommendation. Artur is highly professional and fun to spend time with ! I will definitely seek him out to guide me on other tours during future trips to Portugal. Thanks so much for a wonderful and memorable day. We are still in touch. Friendly relationship.A Walk in Town with Artur
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Rebecca🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 February 2017
We have a personalised tour with Arthur which was a really good price as he only charged us for the tour and not added extras so we could pay for what we wanted to try, Arthur took us round many historical sights and told us the history behind them all which was so interested it really got us into the Lisbon culture, I would defiantly recommended arthur to anyone! His English is great so not hard to understand He let us choose a lot of the tour which was really good! Told us tips and places we need to visit! When we do come again i will defiantly book a tour with Arthur! Lisbon
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Roger🇸🇪 Sweden
(About local )
5 December 2016
I can highly recommend Arthur as your guide in Lisbon! He is a warm, humble and patient person who possess great knowledge of Lisbon and tons of good stories thru the cities tough history. You are in good hands.Wondeerful local gudie
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Andre
(About local )
26 October 2016
We had a wonderful trip to Lisboa and we enjoyed it very much. Thanks for your hint taking the tram from the cemetery and thanks for the great Tour. We will come back for more visits! Lisbon's Favourites and Hidden Gems Tour
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Belinda
(About local )
14 October 2016
Artur was our fantastic guide for our 3 hour walking tour of Lisbon. He actually spent nearly 5 hours with us as we tended to dawdle along the way but he didn't hurry us and actually became like one of our group. Thank you Artur we thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. Lisbon walking tour
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Katarzyna
(About local )
10 October 2016
...just got back to the States from my Euro trip. I was in Lisbon for a few hours on a Friday afternoon, at the end of September. My host Artur made that short time feel like a well rounded insight into Lisbon's life in the present and in the past. It was like exploring a city you already know and love with an old friend. And what a beautiful city it is! We walked countless streets, alleys, steps and hidden corners, saw beautiful architecture and tried delicious treats. I saw Lisbon from many top-of-a-hill viewpoints, learned the story behind every building, square and statue we passed by, and still got left with a hint that every time I come back, there will always be more to explore and learn. Thank you Artur for the wonderful trip! I will be back! Sincerely, Katarzyna Lisbon in a day
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Andre
(About local )
7 October 2016
Artur is a great host with an extraordinary knowledge about Lisboa. And he is a very nice guy. It was a great tour. ThanksGreat host!
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Muriel
(About local )
4 October 2016
We really enjoyed the guided tour. Artur knows his city and take the time to explain it correctly. Also he's open to answer all our questions. The tour was very nice. We did not had a very good impression when we arrived with the car the day before and thanks to Artur we have now a much better impression of Lissabon ;)A customized trip with Artur
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Stuart🇵🇹 Portugal
(About local )
12 August 2016
Arthur was the BEST! Full of great information, totally customized the tour to our interests and gave us plenty of insider tips to make our overall stay even better. He has a great personality and really made our day!A customized trip with Artur

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