About Authentic Trails

In Portugal there are no longer policies for Covid ....less

All our tours include activities with local producers, preserving ancestral production techniques and respect for the communities in which they operate.
Whenever possible, our tours include visits to places where regional and local products are produced, demonstrations of production techniques and bookshops. ....less

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Social responsibility is one of the company's flagships, with strong support for local educational organisations, hosting curricular internships, thus providing tools for tourism students. Another important issue is gender representation in the company, which includes more women than men. ....less

At Authentic Trails the concern with our visitors` satisfaction and well-being is our major priority.
Authentic Trails is located in the city of Matosinhos. Our Municipality borders, in the north, with Vila do Conde Municipality, in the North-East with Maia Municipality, in the South with the city of Porto and westbound with the Atlantic Ocean.
Land of traditions and memories, with the Atlantic Ocean as its table, cradle of modern architecture, monuments and historical recriations.
Touristic Matosinhos is, undoubtedly, gastronomy, modern archictecture and its vast shoreline. Many are its charms.
This gastronomic unique patrimony tightly connected to the sea and the modern architecture, with emphasis on Álvaro Siza (whose bonds to Matosinhos are very strong) aside with the different parishes filled with fantastic traditions, deserve all our respect and concern in reducing the impact of our activity, contributing therefore in a positive way for the dissemination of the local economy and the appreciation of what is “truly ours and genuine”.
As a follow up, we assume the commitment to undertake a Authentic Trails sustainable activities management by optimizing our behaviour towards the environment, fulfilling the established requirements at the Biosphere referential, motivating and creating our working teams under the Responsible Tourism Principles and, finally, promoting good and sustainable practices by envolving all our personnel, from clients and partners to team and providers. Ensuring our space sanitary safety will also be one of our main goals.
Keeping in mind the respect we must all have towards the Human Being, we abide to keep on fighting against any form of exploitation or discrimination, particularly in relation to the minorities, by including improvement goals to what concerns the access for all, no matter their incapacity. And this way pursue on a continuous evolution in all matters related to social, economic and environmental sustainability as well as the client satisfaction.
This Responsible Tourism Policy will be updated every time the circumstances so demand it, adopting and publicising, in both cases, new sustainability objectives. ....less

We will show you Portugal at its best

- Cycle along an endless coast
850 km of golden sandy beaches

- Immerse yourself in beautiful natural surroundings and breath-taking landscapes
22% of all Portuguese territory is part of the Natura 2000 Network

- Taste our amazing fish and shellfish
Chefs rate our fish and shellfish as some of the best in the world

- Meet wine makers at their Estates
Over 30 wine regions producing a variety of outstanding wines

- Experience the friendly welcome of the Portuguese people
Rated by CNNTravel as one of the 10 friendliest countries in the world

- Visit historic sites and stay in unforgettable accommodations
15 sites in Portugal are classified UNESCO World Heritage Sites ....less

Biosphere Certification ....less

Why us?
20 years of solid experience in Portugal destination management
Careful product design of ready- and custom-made experiences at competitive prices
Own equipment and transport, including quality bicycles and e-bikes
Highly-skilled, professional staff
A passion for fresh air, the great outdoors and behind-the-scenes moments with locals
Our love for sharing the authentic pleasures of life, with wine, food and much more

Innovative cycling experiences

We specialized in creating an innovative holiday approach for easy cycling and outdoor lovers, both individuals and groups. Our custom-made and ready-made itineraries are suited to different interests and skills, beginning at the level of the recreational beginner. Our professional services include: quality bicycles and equipment, e-bikes, accommodation with local appeal, food options from picnics, to wine tastings and gourmet experiences, transfers and luggage handling, self-guided programs or guides and support services during the tours.


We will show you Portugal at its best

- Cycle along an endless coast
850 km of golden sandy beaches

- Immerse yourself in beautiful natural surroundings and breath-taking landscapes
22% of all Portuguese territory is part of the Natura 2000 Network

- Taste our amazing fish and shellfish
Chefs rate our fish and shellfish as some of the best in the world

- Meet wine makers at their Estates
Over 30 wine regions producing a variety of outstanding wines

- Experience the friendly welcome of the Portuguese people
Rated by CNNTravel as one of the 10 friendliest countries in the world

- Visit historic sites and stay in unforgettable accommodations
15 sites in Portugal are classified UNESCO World Heritage Sites ....less

Biosphere Certification
-Bike and walking tour
-Tours sustainables
-low polluting means of transport
- Low water consumption in the office and as a policy for our customers
- Low energy consumption equipment
- Circular sustainability
- Local produts and producers - carbon footprint control
- Integration of unemployed people
- Use of non-polluting cleaning products
- Eradication of poverty and hunger with above-average wages
- Ensure access to inclusive, quality and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
- Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls at the moment the company has more women than men
- tourism products created with respect for local communities and the environment; ....less

All the products promoted by Authentic Trails are based on supporting and encouraging local businesses, always offering the chance to buy local products and promote them. These actions are aimed at the sustainability of local areas, both by supporting the local economy and by socially supporting and retaining people in the areas where the various tours pass. ....less