Detailed, tailored personal tour of Belem - Highly Recommended - This tour is for those who want to understand the history of the region of Belem and the surrounding environment. In challenging weather conditions, beating rain and extremely stormy windy conditions, Lus took us around the Belem District and tailored the tour to make it as comfortable as possible for us - the weather defeated 3 umbrellas that day at Belem! Lus was an extremely professional host who explained so much about the area, the Portuguese Expo of 1940 and the Salazar Dictatorship.

Unique perspective on Lisbon history - I was in Lisbon for business and my colleagues and I decided to take a break and do a tour of the Belem district. Luis was an amazing tour guide. He presented truly unique perspectives on the impact of natural disasters and the religious and political climate on architecture, the lay out of the city, the 1940's World Exhibition, and approaches to protecting the mouth of the river. I have been on walking tours in Lisbon before, but learned so many new details that enhanced my view of the Portuguese culture and the evolution through history of this lovely city. Luis speaks multiple languages and is both entertaining and educational. I would do this tour again if I have the opportunity to return to Lisbon!

A Fascinating Insight into the Salazar Dictatorship - We booked this tour because I wanted to learn more about the Salazar dictatorship and the modern history of Lisbon. We got so much more than we bargained for with this tour. It was an absolutely fascinating exploration of an area that I knew nothing about. Sure, I had seen the Monument of Discoveries in all the Lisbon Guides, but I never understood its significance before this tour. Luis did a wonderful job of stitching together a narrative of the Portuguese Exhibition of 1939 and how Salazar's dictatorship started with such vibrancy but fell into stagnation. I absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to do more than just take a picture of another monument. Luis is also completely willing to tailor the tour to your interests. He is incredibly warm, welcoming, and full of passion for his city. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone traveling to Lisbon.

Highly Informative Tour - Luis was a great tour guide and shared a lot of great information about Belem and the Salazar dictatorship. I wish I had brought a notebook with me that day so I could take notes! Luis was very willing to adapt the tour as well and answered any questions I had. He was also a great photographer for me at some of the monuments!

Wonderful private Belem walking tour - Luis was soon knowledgeable and we learned so much but never in a boring or dull way. We really enjoyed our time with him. His English is excellent.

Belem District Tour - Excellent guided tour of the Belem district! Flexibility to choose how much or how little time spent at each destination made for a great experience.

Fascinating look into Portugal's modern history - Luis was one of the best tour guides I've ever had. He was incredibly knowledgable about the topic, but also about other random historical/political questions I had about Portugal. My boyfriend and I were the only 2 people on the tour, but he didn't cancel. Instead, he asked us for our interests to make sure he could tailor the tour to our desires. It was a hot day and he was careful to minimize our time in the sun and look for shade. He was incredibly generous with his time and knowledge. I would recommend to anybody curious to learn about modern Portugese history. As a side benefit, you will also learn a fair amount about the older history surrounding the monastery and Belem tower.

Excellent tour despite the rain! - Our tour guide Luis was excellent, and he made for as great an experience as you could in the pouring rain! The weather was not on our side but Luis kept us interested in all that's to see in Belem. I appreciate his patience with our group as we experienced ups and downs with trying to stay dry!

History buffs, this is for you - Luis is a wonderful guide! This is a great tour for history buffs. Luis was very sensitive to adjusting the tour to what I already did (or didn’t) know and is very responsive to questions. I thought using the exhibition as a way to talk about the fascists rather than just a chronology was a great way to keep my attention. 1. Wear comfy walking shoes. You’ll do a fair amount of walking. 2. Plan to stay in Belem later in the day to go in to the monastery, museums etc. Tour is only exterior of sites 3. If you’re really interested in the fascists and their fall, I’d recommend following it up with the museum of the resistance in Alfama.

Sunny Belem - It was lovely day with Luis our guide for the day. Luis had a lot of knowledge about the history which was evident in our conversations that morning. Weather was good. I would strongly recommend this walking tour.