João Mendes is a local private tour guide in Portugal

I'm a certified regional guide. I love my profession. I love history, culture and traditions. I love helping people get to know my country, my region. Sharing a bit about our traditions, culture and history. And, of course, it's always great to meet new people from different countries.

Since I've been a guide, I've always tried to get away from traditional tours. Of course, it's not always possible (because sometimes I also work with groups coming from agencies, for normal routes), but most of the services I do are as a guide, for the routes I propose, and with small groups, often private.

I've always wanted to create tours that are different from the usual. That didn't give a very simplistic view of the places. And that's what I always try to do, create proposals that have a touch of the original. To tell some interesting facts that are often forgotten during visits. Taking tourists to see some of the places where most guides/tourists don't usually go...

My tours are, mainly in Coimbra and around coimbra, but i am also available to work outside. As you can see i also have a tour in Lisbon.

Always feel free to ask questions. I'm here to help.