Portugal Travel Agents

Adam

We enjoyed another great travel experience from KimKim. The hotels were great. The Jardim da Batalha breakfast buffet was exceptional. I think my favorite event was the hands on cooking class. It was so fun learning about and preparing a Portuguese meal. Being able to work alongside Rebekah was special.

The tours of the Enchanting Palaces did not go as smoothly as expected. The trip details show an 8:15 pickup. Our guide said we should have been downstairs at 8. We were then late to our ticketed arrival time at Pena palace. Fortunately we were still able to join our small group. We were very surprised at the number of people, especially in off season. I was also surprised with the amount of uphill walking. Had I understood, I could have requested an earlier pickup time to accommodate my slower pace.

Pena palace and Quinta da Regaleira were amazing. Unfortunately, we were unable to see Monserrate Palace. Crowd sizes and slow lunch service did not help.

We had a wonderful time. The planned activities were just what we requested. Both off us agreed we would gladly go back to Portugal.

Debbie

Overall João and his team did a splendid job. They had looked into every detail and have planned a variety of activities giving us a broad taste of Portugal…. We had a great time!

Julia and the team at Kimkim made travel planning so delightful! They were quick to respond to any questions, concerns, or needs. Having team members located in Europe made support readily available while traveling through different time zones.
Kimkim was easy to work with while in the planning stages of our trip. They gave us several options, were flexible when we chose to do our own thing, and were extremely helpful in organizing it all in the end. Making it seamless and easy for us to enjoy the journey while they planned and organized all the details of our day to day. They focused on supporting the Portuguese culture and used locals employed in local tourism, which I appreciated.
Our itinerary included travel both by train and private drivers, which often were also our guide for the day. I loved using the Kimkim app. where our schedule was simple to follow and easy to use while boarding the train or confirming a guided excursion. I never had to wonder where a ticket or confirmation number was, nor worry if I had misplaced it!
Each guide was excellent. They were knowledgeable, personable and timely, often giving additional suggestions as they got to know us. I always felt safe and respected.
Our hotels were always located in “the perfect spot”. Loving to walk, we were easily able to get to many sites and used Ubers when necessary, making it a quick and easy return.
Some of our hotel rooms were very tight for space. (Jardim da Batalha Boutique Hotel in Porto: very quaint w excellent breakfast!!) and (Hotel Oslo in Coimbra)
Not spending much time in the room made it tolerable, but a bit more space would’ve been a nice comfort.
I especially enjoyed our hotel in Evora; Hotel Albergaria do Calvario. It was an old convent that used to make olive oil. The charm, comfort and excellent breakfast it provided won’t be forgotten. The rooms were large and very comfortable!
Residence Inn in Lagos was in an excellent location, but could’ve used some updating.
All staff throughout our journey were helpful and knowledgeable!
Our last night in Lisbon we stayed at Melia Aeroporto: very conveniently located by the airport, even when schulpping luggage!

Tuk-tuk in Lisbon was a great way to see highlights, avoid crazy traffic and pedestrians, and learn about the city. We had an exceptional guide, Antonio, who went out of his way to pick us up and then drop us off where we were planning to have dinner. Highly recommend!!

Would highly recommend a day trip to the Schist Villages(not supported by kimkim yet) but easy to set up. Our guide Miguel was wonderful to spend the day with.
The coast is beautiful and a must to see. I prefer the less traveled areas myself. We went to Sintra, Peña Palace, (which was impressive) and were to follow that w Quinta da Regaleria, but our guide Louis(highly recommend!!) thought it would way too much to fit in one day, so he suggested an alternative plan which included time along the coast, which was lovely!
Lots of great memories and will highly recommend Kimkim to others!

Hotel Reviews

Jardim da Batalha Boutique Hotel by Shiadu

Porto

Rooms are small but it has a quaintness to it, has an excellent breakfast and the staff were awesome!!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very helpful and always pleasant with a greeting!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms very tight for space

Hotel Oslo Coimbra

Coimbra

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Albergaria do Calvário

Évora

Excellent place to end and start your day!! Comfortable and very spacious room, excellent staff, breakfast, and the charm is lovely!

Authenticity & Character

Great historical place.

Location

Staff

Eye pleasant. Were able to leave luggage prior to room availability.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Exceptional!

Residence Lagos

Lagos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to everything!

Staff

No staff generally seen except for morning kitchen staff.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Needs a little TLC.

Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto

Lisbon

Had a lite diner which was likely the worst food of my time in Portugal. Disappointed, when there wasn’t much for other options. Breakfast buffet looked excellent however! Nice job with that!!

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Vila Nova de Gaia Port Lodges

Porto

Enjoyed our ramblings through the ups and downs of this city.

Douro Valley Day Trip with Wine Tastings & River Cruise

Porto

Enjoyed our two winery stops, the views, and drive through the countryside.

Quality of Experience

Great wine tastings in a beautiful place.

Food

Our lunch stop was very tasty.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

All were exceptional and very knowledgeable.

Transport

Private Exploration of the Costa Vicentina - Hiking on the West Coast, Lunch & Coastal Sightseeing

Lagos (Algarve)

Fun easy hike with beautiful views while learning about the area.

Quality of Experience

Food

Local! 🤗

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great guide, Joan,(John) that made the day enjoyable, relaxed and informative.

Transport

Timely, text with updates.

Private Sintra & Cascais Day Trip with Pena Palace & Quinta da Regaleira Visit

Lisbon

Quality of Experience

Enjoyed the hearing about the history of the Palace and Monastery.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ponta da Piedade Kayaking Adventure

Lagos (Algarve)

Unfortunately, due to large swells and changing weather, this got canceled.

Quality of Experience

N/A

Guides, Drivers and Staff

I got a text regarding the weather change and the need to cancel or reschedule our kayaking adventure. Humberto reached out to me as soon as he was aware of the adverse weather to see if we could reschedule, but unfortunately, we weren’t able to do so. I appreciate their willingness, efforts and also knowledge in regards to the safety of their clients!! On my bucket list list for next visit.

Transport

N/A

Atlantic Coast Scenic Transfer: Arrábida, Porto Covo, Vila Nova de Mil Fontes and Lagos

Portugal

We were so lucky to have Luis as our private driver again. He wasn’t hired as a guide this day, but he took that role on and continued to share his knowledge with us, finding the perfect places to stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery, eat a great meal and make the drive to Lisbon fun!

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Food Walk

Coimbra

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lagos Evening Food Walk

Lagos (Algarve)

Fun, fact-filled evening with a wonderful variety of of foods to sample in small local restaurants.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Tuk-Tuk Experience Along the 28 Tram Route

Lisbon

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Bussaco Forest Walk

Coimbra

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Self-Guided Walking Tour: Exploring Lagos Old Town

Lagos (Algarve)

A very easy walk around the city.

Quality of Experience

Loved all the designs in the walkways, the beautiful beaches, and vibrant riverwalk area.

My wife and I have just completed an amazing trip to Portugal, using KimKim to help plan our 21 days there. Before I go any further, I want to say how invaluable the KimKim app was during the trip. Everyday’s itinerary was easily accessible, with the names of hotels, guides, drivers and their contact numbers.

We had many excellent guides and a few really stood out. Our Lisbon’s walking tour guide, Pedro A. impressed us with his historical and cultural knowledge of the city, plus it was exciting to have a shot of Ginjinha at 11 in the morning. In Porto, Carlotta guided us about and showed us the most important site in the city, the hospital she was born at. Carlotta also does food tours and directed us to a delicious dinner and a great evening of conversation with the owner. Our tour of the Douro Valley with Pedro was exceptional, with wine, port and olive oil tasting. Our tour guide to Peneda-Gerês National Park was a spunky woman named Inês. She joyfully led us on trails ending with beautiful waterfalls and a small village with a traditional lunch. On Madeira our rental car was waiting for us to explore the tropical island on our own. We hiked with Margarita through lush forests to beautiful waterfalls. Paulo, a professor of biology and geology, educated us about the world of cork production.
Hector and Espiritu Travel exceeded our expectations with the itinerary he designed from our initial thoughts for Portugal.
KimKim will be at the top of our list when planning our next trip

Our trip to Portugal was fantastic! Julia and Summer did a great job setting everything up and communicating throughout the process. Everything flowed smoothly, and we had the nicest people as tour guides and drivers. I have already highly recommended Kimkim’s to a few people, and will continue to do so. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.