Vasco was an incredible guide. His command of English is impressive and he tolerated my constant efforts to practice Portuguese with saintly patience. He told us many lovely stories including that his knowledge of Lisbon is greatly influenced by the stories of his grandfather. He has a detailed and comprehensive backstory for all of the places we visited on the tour. his affection for his native city shines through his conversational style as he pops you by the many highlights of Lisbon. Looking at the map afterward, it is hard to believe how efficiently he navigated us to so many key sights--from the Basilica of Estrella he offered the option of a lovely little walk through the park and he picked up on the other side, delightful. We somehow took in the view and a lovely photo op at Eduoardo VII park and then he drove us past the Rossio square and main sights of the Biaxo while finally taking us all the way to the spectacular Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte before returning us to our hotel via the route of the 28 tram.
It was a lovely and relaxing way to get an overview of the city while struggling to stay awake and stave off jet lag. Fresh air, pleasant company, excellent sights and intelligent conversation. Cannot recommend highly enough.