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Portugal

Lisbon’s hills and tiled facades, Sintra’s palaces, and port wine and river views in Porto and the Douro.

Language
Portuguese
Currency
Euro (€)
Fly into
Lisbon (LIS) or Porto (OPO)
Good months
April to June or September and October
Feels like
Tiled, easygoing, coastal

Explore itineraries

7 days · Planned by Trippy Days

Lisbon to Porto

Day 1Alfama and Baixa
10:00 AMCastelo de São Jorge
12:00 PMLunch in Alfama · Alfama
2:00 PMRide tram 28 · Tram 28Get on at Martim Moniz if you want a seat.
4:00 PMPraça do Comércio
8:00 PMFado and dinner in Alfama · Alfama
Day 2Belém
9:30 AMJerónimos Monastery
11:30 AMCustard tarts at Pastéis de Belém · Pastéis de Belém
12:30 PMBelém Tower
3:00 PMLX Factory
Day 3Sintra and Cabo da Roca
8:30 AMTrain to Sintra · Rossio
9:45 AMPena Palace · National Palace of Pena
1:30 PMQuinta da Regaleira
4:30 PMCabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point · Cape Roca
Day 4Coimbra on the way north
9:00 AMTrain to Coimbra · Lisboa Santa Apolónia
11:30 AMUniversity of Coimbra and the Joanina Library · University of Coimbra
1:30 PMLunch in Coimbra · Coimbra
4:00 PMTrain to Porto · Coimbra-B
Day 5Porto
10:00 AMLivraria Lello (book a time) · Livraria LelloThe ticket comes off the price of any book you buy.
11:00 AMClimb the Clérigos Tower · Torre dos Clérigos
12:30 PMLunch: a francesinha · PortoMeat, melted cheese, and a beer and tomato sauce. Split one.
2:00 PMSão Bento station's tiles · Porto São Bento
4:00 PMWalk across the Dom Luís I Bridge · Luís I Bridge
5:00 PMPort tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia · Vila Nova de GaiaGraham's and Taylor's both run tours with tastings. Book a time.
Day 6The Douro Valley
8:30 AMTrain up the Douro to Pinhão · Porto São BentoSit on the right for the river.
11:00 AMTasting at a quinta above the river · Pinhão
1:30 PMLunch with a view of the terraces · Douro Valley
3:30 PMBoat ride on the Douro · Pinhão
Day 7Porto's riverside and Serralves
10:00 AMRibeira's waterfront · Ribeira, Porto
12:30 PMLunch at Mercado do Bolhão · Bolhão Market
3:00 PMSerralves museum and park · Parque de Serralves
6:30 PMSunset at Jardim do Morro · Jardim do Morro
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Field notes

The lay of the land

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  1. 1LisbonThe capital, on its hillsBase
  2. 2SintraPalaces in the hills≈ 40 min
  3. 3NazaréFishing town, giant winter waves≈ 1¼ hr
  4. 4CoimbraOld university town≈ 1¾ hr
  5. 5PortoPort lodges and tiled churches≈ 3 hr
  6. 6Douro ValleyTerraced vineyards on the river≈ 4 hr
  7. 7ÉvoraRoman temple, cork country≈ 1½ hr
  8. 8LagosAlgarve cliffs and coves≈ 3 hr

By train or car from Lisbon

Known for
Eat and drink

Where to stay

Lisbon: Baixa or Chiado

Flat and central, between the hills.

Porto: near Bolhão

On foot to the market, the station, and the river.

The Douro: a quinta

A night on a wine estate, with the tasting downstairs.

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