Top 15 Cycling Tours in Portugal

1.Hills, Alfama, and Mouraria Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,438 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Our pick

Ride Lisbon’s steep streets by e-bike, exploring Alfama, Graça, historic churches, castle views, and the city’s best lookouts.

“We had a real great time with e-bike tour, you can visit all Lisbona in three hours tour not haevy at all, thanks to e-bike, you go up and down and take a good taste of Lisbona wonderful places. João, our guide, was great, appassionate, nice and very well prepared. We enjoyed a lot! We suggest it definetly!”

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2.City Highlights 3-Hour Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,092 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

See Porto’s cathedral, Ribeira, Gaia, and bridge views by e-bike on a lively three-hour tour built for the city’s steep streets.

“Great Tour with Fatmir! We crossed the bridge to Gaia and back to Porto. Fatmir explained the 3 hills of Porto and pointed out the major places to visit. I have been on many e- bike tours and a reminder that you should be an experienced bike rider. Most of the time you will be sharing the road with traffic and you need to be confident on a bike.”

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3.Lisbon E-Bike Tour Commerce Square, Mouraria and Alfama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,688 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride Lisbon’s steep old quarters with ease on this affordable e-bike tour, covering Alfama, Mouraria, viewpoints, castles, and river views.

“It was absolutely fabulous! The guide was 1/2 Portuguese and 1/2 British so he spoke both languages perfectly and provided so many translations throughout the tour. His knowledge of the history of Portugal and Lisbon was astounding. He showed us several things that were off the beaten path but valuable to our understanding of Lisbon’s historical, cultural, and religious past, and how it shaped the city it is today. I would highly recommend this!”

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4.7 Hills Half-Day Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,592 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Ride Lisbon’s famous seven hills by e-bike, visiting viewpoints, old neighborhoods, cathedrals, and funiculars with an English-speaking guide.

“Pedro was an amazing guide! The tour was really well run with frequent stops and information on the history and culture of the city. E bikes make the hills doable, and there are few times you are on the road but Pedro prioritised safety and keeping the group together. There was plenty of time to stop and take photos and explore too so it was a really wonderful experience and way to see the city!”

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5.City Highlights and Viewpoints E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,556 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

See Lisbon’s hills, old quarters, landmarks, and sweeping viewpoints by e-bike on a lively three-hour guided city tour.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our bike tour with Diogo. Very friendly, informative and knowledgeable; it was great to listen to much of the history of Lisbon whilst enjoying many of the sights and some fantastic views. Electric bikes were great and an absolute godsend for climbing the hills. Diogo was a delight and made the three hours such a pleasant experience. Phil, Laura and Harriet (Cheltenham and London)”

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6.3-Hour Tour by E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,150 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Ride Lisbon’s hills with ease on a 3-hour guided e-bike tour covering viewpoints, Alfama, Castelo de São Jorge, and Avenida da Liberdade.

“Unforgettable bike tour with Xavier Martins! Exploring Lisbon by bike with Xavier Martins was one of the highlights of our trip. He is knowledgeable, engaging, and fun, bringing the city’s history and neighborhoods to life with fascinating stories. The route was well planned and felt safe, even in a busy city like Lisbon, and gave us a great overview of the different areas. Xavier also shared practical tips on avoiding tourist traps and pointed out interesting places to explore later. The bikes were in great condition, and everything was smoothly organized from start to finish. This is an ideal activity for couples and groups of friends who want to see…”

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7.Quad Biking – Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 883 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $82Top rated

Ride a quad from São Miguel’s north coast to Sete Cidades, with mountain trails, crater views, expert guides, and changeable weather.

“A great way to see the Island and all the varied landscape. The trip was fun and we would highly recommend this.”

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8.3-Hour Lisbon 7 Hills Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 818 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $32

Review of Lisbon’s 3-hour seven hills e-bike tour, with steep climbs, Alfama, castle viewpoints, safety tips, price, itinerary, and practical advice.

“A great way to see the city and lots of leanings to be had. Joao was an excellent host. Best possible introduction to the city”

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9.Bike Tours Lisbon – Center of Lisbon to Belém

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Review of Lisbon’s flat riverside bike tour to Belém, with historic sights, custard tarts, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Very nice and accommodating tour. Small group, very flexible on stops and a great tour lead (Sylvia). The eBike upgrade was worth it.”

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10.Lisbon Bike Tour: Downhill Downtown Lisbon to Belém

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 655 reviews · from $45

Ride Lisbon downhill from Parque Eduardo VII to Belém, with historic sights, river views, ginjinha, pastel de nata, and local tips.

“This was a great tour, with a nice small group. A good balance of cycling and stopping to talk. George was very informative about the city. This tour was all downhill or flat so these bikes were great. The waterfront is all in the sunshine so take some water. It’s good to end in a different place to the start point so you can add this in to your itinerary and see a different part of town whilst you are there.”

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11.3-Hour Old Town & Riverside Bike Tour – Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 481 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Explore Porto by bike from UNESCO-listed streets to the Douro and Atlantic coast, with local stories, scenic views, helmets, and helpful guides.

“Its was a good choice to do the bike tour with Alejandro's company. I was able to see more of Porto and with a little bit of history. Thank you Alejandro for giving me the smaller bike. It made me feel safe and comfortable.”

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12.Riverside Panoramic E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 312 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

Review of Porto’s 3-hour riverside e-bike tour, with Douro views, Foz beaches, city parks, history, safety tips, and honest value advice.

“Our favorite activity while visiting Porto. This tour offers more place to visit with in dept explanation and goes inside the city but also along the coast line that was magnificent. Our Guide Joao was really kind and very knowledgeable. at The end of the tour he will be able to give you his recommandation around the city for restaurants, important landmarks and the do and don't in the city”

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13.Highlights in 3 Hours E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 290 reviews · from $53

Review of Porto’s 3-hour e-bike tour, covering Gaia, Ribeira, São Bento, Clérigos, and Palácio de Cristal with a local guide.

“We enjoyed exploring the park and the city by bike, and hearing many engaging stories about Spain’s history and about Madrid from our guide, Borja. The terrain was good for traditional bikes if you like bike riding. We had a small group of 5 plus our guide.”

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14.Sete Cidades: E-Bike Rental with GPS and Map Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 179 reviews · from $40

Review of Sete Cidades e-bike rental in the Azores, with GPS routes, crater-lake views, practical tips, costs, and honest advice.

“Exploring the area on this bike was the best way to do it. Very magical.”

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15.Porto Highlights in 3 Hours E-Bike Tour – Historical, Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

See Porto and Gaia by Bosch e-bike in three hours, with river views, historic sights, expert guides, and an easy way over the hills.

“Such a great way to see the city in a few hours and appreciate a little about Porto’s history and culture. Great tour, excellent guides!”

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