Summary: Did 7-day self-guided Alentejo Heritage & Wine Route. Accommodations 5/5 stars; Support…read morefrom bikeiberia 1/5 stars; Bike condition/safety 2/5 stars; Bike routes 4/5 stars. This was our 3rd self-guided bike trip (previous years included Czech Republic and Puglia, Italy). The lodging was incredible. Arriving after biking all day to a basket of goods & refreshments was much appreciated. Taking a refreshing dip in the pools was also welcoming. The wine experiences were exceptional, especially the tasting at Ervideira in Èvora. Support from BikeIberia - another person posted a similar comment and we should of listened!! One bike had unsafe lack of braking power. Our group of 8 had two experienced bike mechanics and they were unable to fix this problem. The response from BikeIberia was "Let one of the smaller women ride that bike." Guess that's an option if you want see someone seriously hurt! Bike condition/safety: 2/5 stars - above and also two of the bikes had the chain jumping off the gears into the spokes or off the front gears. The rear chain jumping off locked the back wheel which was dangerous. Obviously the bikes were not thoroughly road tested and tuned to acceptable and safe standards. Fortunately, a group of two finished their BikeIberia tour the day prior, and the two Cannondale's fit the folks with no brakes/no gears. Bike routes: The itinerary was well organized with the average distance of 30 miles/daily was ideal. We enjoyed the castles, churches and cemeteries that greeted us throughout the day. However, we did not feel consistently safe on the roads; many roads ridden with minimal shoulders. Also, did not appreciate the routing at the end of day, through towns, past ALL 'sights' and finally to the lodging. This often involved narrow cobblestone roads shared with cars, trucks and walkers.

Great bikes, very helpful and friendly staff. Had a beautiful December afternoon bike ride to Belem.read more

SCAMMER ALERT! They are charging me for a lock key which…read morewas never given to me. There's a ton of complaints on Google about their misleading practices.

Great service, selection and value. We enjoyed riding along the coast. Very friendly owner and…read moreflexible on returning

this company Bike A Wish was so amazing! Our tour guide, Daniel, was informative and patient He…read morelet us ride at our own pace, made several stops to give funny facts about Lisbon, and the architecture. Great ride through a ginormous park and ended up at the Tejo River! Highly recommend this company and tour!!

Dani was a fantastic tour guide. A Lisbon native, she is very knowledgeable about the city's…read morehistory and offered interesting details and background on the neighborhoods we visited. The food and drinks were plentiful and tasty. Dani also offered great ideas for other Lisbon adventures.

Raquel was knowledgeable and friendly. She took us to places we never heard of or would have…read moreentered on our own. This was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend

My favorite experience in Lisbon! You will love an e-bike (or manual bike) tour with Joana. She's…read morefun, interesting, knowledgeable and passionate about her city and cycling. We cycled, talked, greeted locals and ate the most delicious food.

Biking through Trafaria, Cova do Vapor, and Costa da Caparica was a ton of fun and a fantastic way…read moreto explore the area! Joana was a fun and vibrant tour guide, going beyond the mere tourist spots to provide deep insights into the local history--she even introduced us to several locals to hear their stories. This was a really fun and unique way to explore the area and go off the beaten path--I highly recommend signing up for a tour!

I did 2 rides with Weride - one in Algarve and one in Sintra. The guides are excellent - offered…read moregood skills tips, knew the trails very well (they build them) and also lots of info on local tourist sites / ecology etc. I rode mostly intermediate trails - and I found them to be just challenging enough - but we passed by lots of trails that looked more full on enduro-y if you are looking to ride some bigger or sketchier stuff. Excellent company to book a tour with.

I saw a flyer at the Lisbon airport for Lisbon surf tours and decided to check out the 6 hour surf…read moreday tour with my bf. It was easy to contact them via their website just two nights before our desired date. 55 euros each paid for transfers from and to our hotel in Lisbon, surf lesson, surf equipment (surfboard & wetsuit), insurance, and drinks/fruits/snacks. Carlos was late to pick us up because my bf neglected to give him the address, and he went to the wrong hotel. Oops. So please make sure you provide the full address to avoid any confusion, folks! There were 6 of us in the class, and Carlos took us to the Angels surf school in Praia de Carcavelos (Carcavelos Beach) in Cascais to catch some waves. We were a bit nervous about the weather because it had just been pouring the previous day, but we lucked out with sunshine that day. Carlos was an awesome instructor and explained the basics of how to stand up on the board. We practiced our pop up technique on the beach for bit before heading to the water. It was chilly at first, but then with all the exertion and our wetsuits, I no longer felt the chill at all. Along with an assistant, the two of them went out to the water, and our only job was to reach them from the shore. Once we got there, we got on the surfboard and they turned us around and gave us a push, so all we had to do was stand up and ride the wave in! On my 2nd attempt, I caught a really nice wave and rode it almost all the way to shore. Woo-hoo!! What an awesome feeling. :) But that was pretty much my only success for the day. :/ After that, the waves kept pummeling me, and I was completely wrecked with exhaustion. We got a nice long break in the afternoon to rest on the lounge chairs and get some lunch at one of the restaurants on the beach. There was also a cooler filled with water, energy drinks, and bananas for us. We also got to enjoy some nice white wine, too! For the afternoon session, our goal was to try to surf by ourselves without any assistance. Unfortunately, I didn't do so well and finally had to give up because I was too tired from getting beat up from all the waves. I think the waves were a bit big for beginners that day, too. All-in-all, I would say that surfing is tough work, but totally fun. Lisbon Surf Tours did a great job for my first-ever surf lesson, and we had an awesome day at the beach. :)

Great surf lesson. This was my first time going out to Surf. Carlos was really great, knows a lot…read moreabout surfing. He came and picked each of us up at our hotels, there were 4 people including myself. Made sure we all got proper instructions and gear that would work for us. He stood out in the ocean and helped each one of us by pushing us into the waves to help us get going. He brought snacks and drinks for us. It was a great day. Thanks guys!

Before heading to Portugal I booked an e-bike tour exploring the 7 hills of Lisbon. Having found…read morethe tour through Airbnb "experiences", I sent a note to one I'd be traveling with, asking if he was interested. His reply pretty much said exactly what I was thinking; namely, e-bikes are fun and a 2.5 hour e-bike tour for under $30US per person seemed like a good deal. The starting point was a bike shop near the port, where bikes and gear were assigned, we met our guide (Nuno), and off we went. A few minutes later we stopped at a plaza to talk about what interested us most. We'd been on a walking tour days before and weren't interested in learning much more history. Our guide understood the assignment. Following Nuno as he navigated the busy streets of Lisbon was easy and we did so safely. We made it to each of the hills, snapped some photos, and discussed briefly the history of what we were seeing. The amount of discussion was right-sized. Unlike that earlier walking tour this didn't feel like a history lesson; It felt like fun. And when it started pouring during the final 30 minutes of our ride (rain ponchos provided) it moved into crazy-fun territory. I don't know what all "Rent a fun" offers or whether all of their offerings are booked via Airbnb "experiences" but if you find something they offer that sounds fun and interesting I'm here to say that it probably is.