Who We Are
Yes, You Deserve! provides private tuk tuk tours in Sintra and Cascais. Led by Daniel Ponce, we create meaningful, customized journeys for each guest.
Experience Sintra Like a Local with Daniel Ponce
If you’re planning a trip to Sintra and are looking for a memorable and informative tour experience, you should definitely consider booking a tour with Daniel Ponce. As a highly skilled and knowledgeable tour guide, Daniel is able to bring the history and culture of Sintra to life for his visitors. He has a passion for sharing the stories and secrets of the city, and his enthusiasm is contagious.
In addition to his deep understanding of Sintra’s history, Daniel is also an expert on the city’s natural beauty. He knows the best spots to take in breathtaking views of the coast and the surrounding countryside, and he is more than happy to share these hidden gems with his tour groups.
But perhaps the best thing about touring Sintra with Daniel is his friendly and personable approach. He truly cares about his guests and goes above and beyond to ensure that they have a memorable and enjoyable experience. Whether you are a history buff, a nature lover, or just looking to have a good time, a tour with Daniel Ponce is sure to be a highlight of your trip in Portugal.
Our Team
Our expert guides are fluent in English and other languages, deeply knowledgeable, and committed to creating an extraordinary experience.
Daniel Ponce
As the leader of Yes, You Deserve!, Daniel Ponce embodies the essence of our team.
Daniel Ponce
Founder and Tour Guide
As the leader of Yes, You Deserve!, Daniel Ponce embodies the essence of our team.
Catarina Rolo
Catarina Rolo is the heart and soul of our tours, bringing a delightful energy and infectious enthusiasm to every experience.
Catarina Rolo
Main Tour Guide
Catarina Rolo is the heart and soul of our tours, bringing a delightful energy and infectious enthusiasm to every experience.
Pedro Lopes
With over 11 years of experience, Pedro Lopes is a seasoned guide who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every tour.
Pedro Lopes
Tour Guide
With over 11 years of experience, Pedro Lopes is a seasoned guide who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every tour.
Vera Belchior
Vera Belchior is the embodiment of warmth and balance, bringing a friendly and approachable demeanor to every tour.
Vera Belchior
Tour Guide
Vera Belchior is the embodiment of warmth and balance, bringing a friendly and approachable demeanor to every tour.
Ana Julia
Ana Julia is a true gem, radiating warmth and kindness in every interaction.
Ana Julia
Tour Guide
Ana Julia is a true gem, radiating warmth and kindness in every interaction.
António Almeida
António Almeida brings a wealth of life experience and wisdom to every tour, embodying the spirit of authentic Portuguese culture.
António Almeida
Tour Guide
António Almeida brings a wealth of life experience and wisdom to every tour, embodying the spirit of authentic Portuguese culture.
Leonardo Di Franco
Leonardo Di Franco is a fun and knowledgeable guide who offers a unique twist on the tour experience with his charming gasoline tuk tuk.
Leonardo Di Franco
Tour Guide
Leonardo Di Franco is a fun and knowledgeable guide who offers a unique twist on the tour experience with his charming gasoline tuk tuk.
Leandro Nascimento
Leandro Nascimento is a cultured individual whose extensive travels have enriched his understanding of the world.
Leandro Nascimento
Tour Guide
Leandro Nascimento is a cultured individual whose extensive travels have enriched his understanding of the world.
Danyella Santos
As the Operations Coordinator for Yes, You Deserve!, Danyella Santos plays a vital role in ensuring that every tour is scheduled and organized seamlessly.
Danyella Santos
General Manager
As the Operations Coordinator for Yes, You Deserve!, Danyella Santos plays a vital role in ensuring that every tour is scheduled and organized seamlessly.
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Our Guests Cherish Their Journeys with Us
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EXCELLENT Based on 54 reviews Trish Tull2024-10-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Shout out to our fabulous tour guide Daniel Ponce from his company Yes, you deserve by Daniel Ponce who showed us around Sintra. We toured Quinta da Regaleira and the Inverted Tower (initiation well); Palacio de Monserrate and the Pena Palace. We stopped for a fabulous pastry and "little boy" coffee after filling our water bottles at a natural spring. Later on we stopped again for a wonderful local lunch of chicken, rice, salad and French fries. We learned so much and enjoyed the day. Daniel kept the conversations lively and full of fun facts. Thanks Daniel! Till we meet again..... mary collier2024-10-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently visited Portugal and had a full day tour of Sintra and ending in Cascais. Daniel was alreafy booked for the day, so he paired us with Ana Julia. We had a great day with Ana Julia, despite a little rain. She was great & very personable! She organized our day perfectly and even did the winery tour & tasting for us in Colares! 😀 Definitely would recommend her for your trip!👌 Sharon Adedeji2024-10-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our tour of Sintra and the coast with Daniel was the highlight of our week in Portugal. It was well-worth the cost! From the beginning of the day, meeting at a popular locals café to having lunch at an authentic Portuguese restaurant in a town outside of the tourist loop, Daniel showed us Portugal in a way we could not have otherwise experienced. Riding through Sintra in the Tuk-Tuk allowed us to see more of the castles and estates there than we ever could have walked and saved us from parking nightmares at each location. Daniel shared inside information about the sites that we would not have learned otherwise and new the best places to avoid crowds and take amazing photos. We had already been to Nazare, but traveling the coast with Daniel allowed him to provide many insights into the culture and landscape we did not know. In fact, we had been staying in Cascais for two days and when our tour ended there, Daniel showed us several places we had not yet found and recommended foods and additional walking paths we could explore. Additionally, his personality and humor complimented his knowledge, insight, and organization. The whole day was phenomenal and due to his tour and pre-planning we could relax and just enjoy our vacation. Sharon Siegel Voelzke2024-10-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Daniel Ponce was the most incredible tour guide. We met him in Sintra for a 3 1/2 hour history/palace tour. We visited all of the palaces from the outside, learned all about the history of each and the incredible phenomenon of the trees-Imported from all over the world there are: Fern Palms. Cork Oak, multiple Palm varieties, Eucalyptus, Sycamore, Redwood and more!! Imported from Australia and all over the world during the monarchy reins because each King competed with the next King for who has the best garden (for garden rights?!) We saw large private estates/castles and their guest houses and drank from natural mineral fountains. Daniel took us to gorgeous places off the beaten path- we tasted exotic fruit called “ Medronho” plucked right from the tree and learned all about how Cork is harvested. Daniel even took us to a fabulous winery in COLARES-COLARES WINERY. We got a private tour of the Colares Winery and learned all about Sand Soil Wine and Clay Wine from Daniel! Tour ended with Daniel dropping us off at the most incredible restaurant overlooking the Ocean called “Azenhas do Mar, Nascidos e Criados”- NOT TO BE MISSED. HIGHLY RECOMMEND hiring Daniel for a full day tour- wish we did full day! Flexible, fun, knowledgeable! ( He is also a great photographer and has a super new and cool Tuk Tuk!) We traveled in style! Kathy Lynnes2024-09-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our Sintra tour was a fantastic day! Daniel was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating in the whole planning process. We were so impressed with how well he communicated with us every step of the way. Ana Julia was our guide and she was amazing. Vibrant and lovely, she made our experience a day filled with adventure and seeing the sights…without the crowds. Not to mention, she was a super photographer for the four of us! Andrew McCoy2024-09-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you Daniel for organising this great adventure, totally customised to what we wished to see. We got to experience secret spots around Sintra -but we will not tell anyone! The rain did not dampen our experience-umbrellas provided, the care for our comfort was second to none. We would highly recommend "Yes you deserve tours" Linda Fass2024-09-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. All I can say is if you use Daniel Ponce from Yes You Deserve you will have the most magical day of your Portugal visit. He exceeded our expectations and they were very high. He's the BEST!! We booked a full day tour. Daniel took us to the palaces of Sintra, and also to many other places of interest other guides don't go. He also took us to the most delicious local restaurant for lunch. It was incredible food! And he gave us many recommendations for the remainder of our trip, not only in Sintra, but also in Cascais and Lisbon. They were all very good! You will enjoy Daniel's knowledge of Portugal, and his warm, and caring personality. You will become fast-friends. We laughed so much all day long! I literally teared up when it was time for the day to end and to say goodbye to Daniel. I think I hugged him at least 2 or 3 times. My husband and I now have memories that will last a lifetime because of Daniel. Book the tour, you deserve it! Mariah Schaaf2024-09-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Daniel set us up with Catarina, and wow she was phenomenal! We’ve done tours all around the world, and she was quite literally our favorite guide we’ve ever had!! It felt as though family was showing us around their city. Her vast knowledge was astounding and she seemed to know exactly what we’d want to see or learn more about. She’s spunky and full of life and an absolute joy to be around. I seriously cannot recommend her enough!! Paul Baker2024-07-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Paul, Vikki, Lorraine& Jim booked a day tour with Daniel. What can we say. Wow. If you want to experience a full day tour with this charismatic funny intelligent man then don’t miss out on this tour. Thank you Daniel a tour we won’t forget . Well done and keep up the awesome work. Greatfully appreciated from the 4 Aussies. . 🙏🍺👌5* review. Heather Howard2024-06-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had such a great time on our tour of Sintra with Daniel Ponce at Yes You Deserve Tours! I had previously been to Sintra, so after talking with Daniel we picked a monument I hadn't yet seen, Monserrate Palace, and I'm so glad we went with that choice! It wasn't crowded at all and we were able to tour the amazing gardens. We did the full "Perfect Day" tour and it was incredible. Having visited Sintra twice previously, I can attest that this is a great way to visit the area. I saw more in this day than I could possibly have done on my own, and Daniel provided great history and context to what we were seeing. Our group are also all vegetarian, and Daniel took us to an amazing vegetarian restaurant in a small village we never would have found on our own. Our entire group agreed that this was one of our favorite days of our trip - thank you, Daniel!
EXCELLENT Based on 78 reviews joannala2024-10-21Verified If you are trying to decide if you need a tour in Sintra, do it and do it with Daniel! The tuk tuk day tour was our favorite day of our two week vacation in Lisbon. Daniel is very responsive regarding booking and any questions that you may have. He made everything easy and the day was great. We saw what we wanted to see and more because Daniel knows where to take you! The only downside was I booked late and didn't get to tour with Daniel himself but our guide was knowlegable and fine for the day of touring. rosebud_alley2024-10-10Verified Amazing your day through Sintra If you are looking for an amazing day to see some of the castles and more importantly seeing some of the rest of Sintra, do not hesitate to book with Daniel. His enthusiasm is catching and makes for such an amazing day! His knowledge of Sintra is immeasurable and you can’t help but appreciate and agree with his love of his country and the area! Mariah S2024-09-03Verified Catarina is the best of the best!! Catarina was phenomenal! We’ve done tours all around the world, and she was quite literally our favorite guide we’ve ever had!! It felt as though family was showing us around their city. Her vast knowledge was astounding and she seemed to know exactly what we’d want to see or learn more about. She’s spunky and full of life and an absolute joy to be around. I seriously cannot recommend her enough!! Jason B2024-08-14Verified The best day in Sintra We had two tuk tuks on this private tour. Ages 8-65 and it has been our most memorable experience so far. Daniel and Katarina were beyond amazing. The information they provided and fun was out of this world. The true small family run restaurant they took us to for lunch was delicious. Thank you so much for the memories you created for our family. 10/10 lindachull2024-07-27Verified Fantastic day with Daniel! We had an excellent day with Daniel. From the get go, he was charming and witty. We loved everything but especially our tour of Regaleira. Without Daniel’s explanations and related stories, we would have missed SO much. What an interesting place. Clearly an expert, he taught us so much about the local and national environment, history, and culture throughout. Next time we come back, we’d definitely book Daniel’s time again and visit some of the other sites. skibikehikeutah2024-07-22Verified Would give more than 5 stars We took a tour of Sintra and the coast with Antonio. We did get a chance to meet Daniel and he was delightful. He runs a thoughtful and organized operation. Antonio a native of the area gave us a great tour and allowed us to go at our pace which may have been faster than most. He took us to a nice lunch spot and gave us just the right amount of commentary. We accidentally left our souvenir in the car/tuk-tuk, and Antonio saved the day by dropping it by our hotel in Lisbon. This was over the top and very nice of him. We will always remember his kindness when we see our print and tile on the wall. Alexandra B2024-07-12Verified Spectacular Sightseeing Sintra Tour We were very lucky to have Daniel as our tour guide to see Sintra and area, after coming across recommendations for his incredible tours! We were 4, travelling from Canada, on our first trip to Portugal. We asked for the Fairytale tour & enjoy historical facts. Daniel delivered folklore, history and showed us all of the beautiful highlights across our full-day coastal tour. We loved getting to spend the day, TUK-ing along in Daniel’s roomy & electric Tuk Tuk! He even had blankets for those windy coastal corners! Part way through our day, Daniel took us to an amazing authentic Portuguese restaurant that is family owned! Everyone was even very accommodating of our one sister who is vegan. The restaurant offered delicious traditional dishes, desserts, local wine and impeccable service (Restaurante Central Banzao.) We all thoroughly enjoyed our day with Daniel and said that this was one of the highlights of our whole trip to Portugal! Thank you, Daniel, for showing us the incredible sights, teaching us all about your beautiful country & taking all of ours photos! We are already excited to come back to Portugal and do another tour! :)-The Bruce Clan (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) mgwis2024-06-18Verified A must do tour Booking a tour of Sintra with Daniel/Catarina is a must and was the best decision. Daniel clearly explained how everything works and set our expectations. He even assisted me with ticket purchases. We did a full day touring Sintra with Catarina and didn’t want the day to end. She was our photographer for the day, knowledgeable, patient and super caring with my 76yr old mom and my 10yr old son and put up with us all day. In all honesty there is no way we would’ve been able to see as much as we did without the tour. Per Catarina suggestion we had lunch at an old charming/authentic Portuguese restaurant where we had the best meal by far. Thank you Catarina, spending the day with you and this tour was the highlight of our trip. Eric S2024-05-08Verified Sintra to Cascais with Daniel We had an awesome day seeing the greater Sintra area and the coast with Daniel in his tuk tuk. Daniel brought such joy and energy to our day while providing an entertaining history of Sintra and its palaces. He then took us to an exceptional family run restaurant for lunch on the way to the coast, where he shared beautiful sites, local color, and a recommendation for where to get delicious pizza in Cascais. We highly recommend a day with Daniel. His coordination with us prior to the trip was the first indication he was a first class operator, and his energy, organization and knowledge during our day with him confirmed it. Skisnowy2024-04-30Verified Great day! Our all day tour w/Pedro was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and I can't imagine trying to visit places like Regaleira without him. He knew all the places to take great pictures and he knew how to operate my phone camera better than me! We had a fantastic lunch at a local, family restaurant and then over to the coast and ending in Cascais. He even gave us tips on Monserrate, so we could visit on our own the next day, and had recommendations for our next stop in Evora. We couldn't have had a better day. Book now!!!