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Joāo Magalhāes

Joāo

4.9

(83)

Rock Climbing Instructor

Cascais, Portugal

I offer Rock Climbing Tours and Lessons, Abseiling and Bouldering in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. I've been climbing for many years, and I'm an active developer of Sintra mountain range in both boulder and trad. Climbing traveler, I've been all over the world and I'm a nature enthusiast.

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Programs

4.9

(62)

Rock climbing day in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, close to Lisbon

Discover the incredible rock climbing routes in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, near Lisbon, and improve your abilities on this 1-day program along with rock climbing instructor Joāo.
FromEUR 55 per person for 4 travellers

1 day

All levels

Low

Availability:

All year

5.0

(13)

Bouldering in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, near Lisbon (Half-day)

Join rock climbing instructor Joāo on this half-day bouldering program and discover the wonderful cliffs in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park on the Portuguese coast, near Lisbon.
FromEUR 44 per person for 4 travellers

1/2 day

All levels

Low

Availability:

All year

4.7

(4)

Family-Friendly Rock Climbing in Cascais, Portugal

Enjoy rock climbing in Cascais and discover some of the most stunning crags in Portugal on this short adventure that will take you through forests and mountains for a great time in nature. Design an itinerary according to your preferences and climb with your family. All ages and levels welcome!
FromEUR 44 per person for 5 travellers

1/2 day

All levels

Low

Availability:

All year

 

Reviews with photos

Joao is a great teacher and climber. And he is a great person. If you get a chance to get him as a guide go for it !!! I can highly recommend him! He knows the area and will choose the perfect spot depending on your needs. Hands up for Joao! Thank you for a great time 💪5
Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.5
Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.5
Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.5
Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.5
João was a fantastic guide. As an experienced climber traveling solo, I was looking for someone with local knowledge who could belay me, show me around, and help me make the most of my time. João was patient, easygoing, and clearly well-connected in the local climbing scene. On our first day my skin was wrecked from previous sessions, so I asked for moderate terrain. He immediately pivoted and took me on an amazing seaside multi-pitch that I never would have found without local support. He also accommodated my experience level and, after I explained my background with multi-pitch systems, trusted me to lead the entire climb, something not all guides are comfortable with, showing both confidence in his judgment and respect for my skillset. The climbing was engaging but mellow enough to let me recover, and the setting was both beautiful and exposed in all the right ways. By the second day I was ready to push a bit harder, and he brought me to a great hillside crag with more challenging routes. He patiently belayed me while I took falls and worked moves on a couple of harder lines. João also had friends at the crag, all of whom were welcoming and helped me pick the perfect project to cap my trip. With their thoughtful recommendations (and a few well-timed beta hints) I managed to send and end my trip on a high note. I really appreciated João’s hospitality, patience, and ability to tailor each day to what I needed in the moment. I’ll be back in Portugal and hope to climb with him again. Highly recommended for anyone, especially an experienced climber traveling solo, who wants a true local guide in the Lisbon area to help shorten the learning curve and make the trip both efficient and fun.5
Joao was an amazing guide, showing me beautiful routes facing the coast. We did several excellent routes that gradually warmed me up, and some that pushed me in the best way possible. He was extremely encouraging and positive, helping with beta on the unfamiliar rock. He ensured a safe experience, and was kind and supportive the entire time. He also gave great recommendations for my general trip to Portugal. This was a bucket list item that I'll remember forever- Thanks Joao!5
Joao was an amazing guide, showing me beautiful routes facing the coast. We did several excellent routes that gradually warmed me up, and some that pushed me in the best way possible. He was extremely encouraging and positive, helping with beta on the unfamiliar rock. He ensured a safe experience, and was kind and supportive the entire time. He also gave great recommendations for my general trip to Portugal. This was a bucket list item that I'll remember forever- Thanks Joao!5
Joao was an amazing guide, showing me beautiful routes facing the coast. We did several excellent routes that gradually warmed me up, and some that pushed me in the best way possible. He was extremely encouraging and positive, helping with beta on the unfamiliar rock. He ensured a safe experience, and was kind and supportive the entire time. He also gave great recommendations for my general trip to Portugal. This was a bucket list item that I'll remember forever- Thanks Joao!5
Joao was an amazing guide, showing me beautiful routes facing the coast. We did several excellent routes that gradually warmed me up, and some that pushed me in the best way possible. He was extremely encouraging and positive, helping with beta on the unfamiliar rock. He ensured a safe experience, and was kind and supportive the entire time. He also gave great recommendations for my general trip to Portugal. This was a bucket list item that I'll remember forever- Thanks Joao!5
Joao was an amazing guide, showing me beautiful routes facing the coast. We did several excellent routes that gradually warmed me up, and some that pushed me in the best way possible. He was extremely encouraging and positive, helping with beta on the unfamiliar rock. He ensured a safe experience, and was kind and supportive the entire time. He also gave great recommendations for my general trip to Portugal. This was a bucket list item that I'll remember forever- Thanks Joao!5
Joao nos ha dado la calma para escalar con alguien que conoce el equipo y la zona, fue muy divertida la Aventura. Totalmente recomendado5
I have used many climbing and back country guides over the years and Joao is near or at the top of the list. He is very experienced and also a great instructor. He is very patient and encouraging and a pleasure to spend time with in general. I would HIGHLY recommend Joao to both experienced climbers and climbers that are in their early stages. 5 stars all the way. 5

What people are saying about Joāo

Davor

Guide Joao was a great guide and climbing coach, knowing the technique well and having a lot of patience.

Sebastian

Joao is a great teacher and climber. And he is a great person. If you get a chance to get him as a guide go for it !!! I can highly recommend him! He knows the area and will choose the perfect spot depending on your needs. Hands up for Joao! Thank you for a great time 💪

Joao is a great teacher and climber. And he is a great person. If you get a chance to get him as a guide go for it !!! I can highly recommend him! He knows the area and will choose the perfect spot depending on your needs. Hands up for Joao! Thank you for a great time 💪

Forrest

Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.

Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.Joao was a great guide, not only showing me routes at the crag and giving me tips and advice, but also sharing the history of the area. When resting he made great conversation and I very much enjoyed sharing fun and exciting climbing stories and hearing about all his experiences.

Shawn

Joao (rasta) was incredible, super nice, knowledgeable, and moved at our pace. I showed up with 3hrs of sleep and airplane breakfast and he was super patient and supportive! Also gave us some great recommendations for the rest of our stay!

Jennie

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