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.
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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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 83 reviews Fauzul Azam2025-04-07Verified Recommended tour agency in Sintra My group had a really good time with Leandro as our guide. YYD shows their professionalism from the time I ask about their service until the tour ends for the day. Despite bad weather (rain & fog), Leandro made extra effort to turn things around to be well. Leandro also expert to take our photos to come out beautiful. He took care of us during the tour very well and feel treated like VIPs 🙂 I'm happy to rate full marks (10/10) Maggie H2025-04-06Verified To Learn book with Daniel Yes, you deserve by Daniel Ponce , highly recommend to book a tour with this company. He will tailor your tour to what you want to experience. We were fortunate to have a private tour in Sintra with Daniel.In spite of heavy rains, (he even new when to open and close up our umbrellas), and wind with sun and clouds, we had the very best day exploring and learning about some of the Sintra monuments.Daniel is very knowledgeable and communicates with ease and his passion is contagious. Daniel 's insightfulness in interrupting the initiation well for us, gave meaning based on many teachings, including the Bible. And a deeper understanding of our future. The visit to Monserrat was over the top and this experience was greatly enhanced through Daniel comments and approach.It was a pleasure to spend the day with him, he gave us more than we ever expected and for that we are grateful. Sarah L2025-03-29Verified You Can Stop Looking- This is the Tour You Want I would give Daniel 10 stars if I could! This tour went above and beyond our expectations. Starting from the planning process, Yes You Deserve is great at communicating how the tour will work, what options they offer and making sure they design the perfect day for your group. There were historic storms the day before we arrived in Portugal and even into the next week when we had our tour with Daniel, the aftermath still impacted the town of Sintra and limited tourists' abilities to visit certain monuments. The way Yes, You Deserve communicated these challenges and pivoted was nothing short of amazing. We don't feel like we "missed" anything and in fact, I think that the tour we ended up with was even better because of the last minute changes. Some highlights beyond the castles...Daniel asked if there was anything else we wanted to incorporate into our tour and since we didn't have the Douro Valley on our agenda for this trip, we asked him if he could arrange a port tasting for us. Boy did he deliver!!! We were blown away by the port tasting he arranged for us with a local Port expert that we never would have found on our own (and did so with less than 24 hours notice). We tried ports like we've never had before- some 100+ years old. I wanted to bring home an authentic piece of Portugese tile art and Daniel brought us to the personal art studio of an amazing artist so I could select a piece in person.We had the most amazing lunch at a family owned restaurant Daniel brought us to. It was the best meal of our entire 10 day trip. We tried so many traditional dishes and desserts, each one better than the last.Daniel expertly captured our entire trip (without me having to take out my phone once) which was such a luxury. He has a photography background and his pictures are hands down the best of our entire vacation. They'll be on our Christmas card for sure.Lastly, we toured the coast making stops at beautiful view points along the way and ended in Cascais (where we were staying). Daniel made great recommendations for where to visit and dine for the rest of our stay. Each of his recommendations was spot on.Daniel is from Cascais and lives in Sintra. You can feel his love of everything he shares with you throughout the day. You get the benefit of his lifelong knowledge and personal connections. He has young children and knew exactly how to relate to our kids. He has an incredible amount of energy and really wants you to have the best day with him. If you are like me and spend hours upon hours looking at reviews to curate "the perfect itinerary and tours" for your family vacation, I'm telling you THIS IS THE ONE. The tour was absolutely amazing in every way and truly a highlight of our wonderful vacation in Portugal. Kim G2025-03-28Verified Great Day Daniel and his team made sure we still had a great day even after Sintra’s big storm a few days before which caused several park sites to close. Pedro was a great tour guide, paying attention to what our interests were, answering all of our questions and making sure we got the photos we wanted. Loved Quinta Regaleira, Azenhas do Mar and Cascais. Daniel and Pedro even gave us great restaurant suggestions in Sintra and the other towns we visited. Betty B2025-03-20Verified Book your tour with Yes, You Deserve! We booked a full day Sintra tour (which included Cascais) and it was chock full of wonderful views, monument exploring and fun stories about the region. Vera was spectacular. We were so impressed with the knowledge shared and we felt at ease immediately. Margaret M2025-02-22Verified Amazing Day with Daniel! We had a blast on the final day of our 10 day trip to Portugal with Daniel Ponce of Yes, You Deserve! Daniel took our party of 6 on a fun adventure in his tuk tuk exploring Sintra, Quinta Regaleira, Cascais and the beautiful coast. We appreciated having a planning call through What's App to discuss our itinerary for our 8 hour tour. Daniel brought the tour to life with his knowledge of the history of the sites and made it lively and fun. We especially enjoyed having lunch with him at a local family run restaurant. It was one of the best meals of our trip! We will never forget the amazing views of the waves of the Atlantic Ocean crashing into the shore and cliffs. An amazing ending to a wonderful trip! We highly recommend Daniel! Amy M2025-01-29Verified Don't Miss Out on this Tour We booked a full day tour with Yes You Deserve to Sintra and Caiscais. Daniel was booked on our date so our guide was Caterina. We had an absolutely fabulous day with Caterina. She is very passionate about her tours, full of energy and knowledge. Caterina showed us some breathtaking sites and with depth of information. The entire day was filled with magical scenery, fabulous food and so much fun. This was booked a few months before our trip and Daniel is very communicative and informative. He explains options for the day and allows you to customize your experience so you can get the most out of your time in Sintra. This tour is an absolute must if you are visiting Lisbon! 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!!