João

Authentic Local

  • I live in Lisbon
  • I speak English, Français, Español, Português
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 18 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

I've been working as a tour guide for the last five years, in Lisbon.

I'm passionate about history and I love to go for long walks, so for that reason I truly enjoy showing the hidden gems in my home town.

  • I live in Lisbon
  • I speak English, Français, Español, Português
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 18 hours

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Reviews

christy
10 July 2025
Joao is an absolute amazing tour guide. He met us on time, in fact he was early. Took us around Lisbon and showed us secrets to avoid the hills. We went west to east and down to “ the valley” and learned about the history of Lisbon. He is very knowledgeable and his English is perfect. I would recommend him to anyone coming for a visit to Lisbon. Well deserved 5 stars
Tim
3 July 2025
Our guide Joao was simply fantastic he was punctual and we were not 🙁 but he made no fuss at all. He was extremely knowledgeable and really gave us a feeling for the Portuguese way of life and culture ! He also went the extra mile to ensure we may our way back to our area. He is simply fantastic , thank you Joao. The Pound family A fantastic introduction to Lisbon!
Olya
2 July 2025
Joao gave us a wonderful tour of Lisbon. He answered all the questions and offered great insights on the local culture, traditions and history. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and appreciated his knowledge. Excellent guide
Clint
23 June 2025
Joao was so nice and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Lisbon. We felt like we got to cover the entire city during our tour and had a complete idea of the layout of the city, what each part of the city was like from a local perspective and learned a ton about the Portuguese culture. Joao was interesting, really friendly, and easy to talk to for the several hour tour. We arrived in Lisbon the day before and had been climbing all the hills to get around so when we met Joao and he showed us how to get around with better routes where you didn’t have to hike up all the steep hills, it changed the way we explored the rest of the city during our trip. We’d definitely suggest his tour to anyone visiting! Joao was great Best way to discover Lisbon
Jeffrey
15 June 2025
Nice and knowledgeable young local person. We learned a lot of unexpected things about Lisbon from João and we highly recommend him. We particularly loved the insider information regarding easy ways to get up and down the steep hills.Excellent guide for a Lisbon Walk
Michael
11 June 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our Lisbon walking tour with Joao on Saturday! Not only did he show us some secret tricks to bypass some strenuous hill climbing or long stairways but he also provided a comprehensive overview of significant historical events related to Lisbon and Portugal. He is thorough and paced to help you understand how Portugal has come to be what it is today and he is also extremely happy to answer any questions that arise. We HIGHLY recommend Joao to be your guide!Lisbon city and its history together!!
Kerry
9 June 2025
João provided the perfect introduction to the secrets of old town Lisbon. He has a superb knowledge of the history and culture of the town. The best part was learning all of the secret pathways to get around. He showed us around all the key neighborhoods and viewpoints. It was a wonderful way to start our visit!Wonderful orientation tour of Lisbon
Richard
30 May 2025
João was an amazing guide. He was friendly, spoke excellent English, was informative and interesting, and gave great tips on how to get around the city. He had fascinating historical stories ranging from Christopher Columbus to the Salazar dictatorship in Portugal during much of the 20th Century. He also had great information about daily life in Lisbon. It is definitely a must-do tour!Outstanding tour of Lisbon!
Dan
25 May 2025
Joao was a treasure trove of historical facts presented in a fun and charming way. He is the ultimate raconteur and both my wife and I came away appreciating Portugal's history even more as a result. Truly eye opening! No regrets. Whatsoever.
MARINA
17 May 2025
Merci Joao pour cette visite de Lisbonne. Nous avons aussi bien appris sur l’histoire que sur la vie locale. Une visite tres enrichissante grace à Joao qui connait parfaitement sa ville, son histoire et est trés cultivé. Vous pouvez lui faire entirement confiance pour passer un trés bon moment.Visite parfaite avecJoao

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