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Country · Europe · Atlantic
Portugal
Travel journal · 12 entries
Azulejos, fado and an Atlantic coast that still feels half-undiscovered. Weekend and week-long guides across Portugal.
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Map of Portugal
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Its own page for each subject
Churches, museums, food & tours in Portugal
Each locality below has its own dedicated pages: what to see inside every church, museum opening hours and admission, where to eat, and the best-selling excursions with live prices from our partner.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Lisbon — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Alcobaça — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Alfama — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Algar do Carvão — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Algarve — Lagos & Sagres — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Aljezur — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Alvor — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Amarante — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Angra do Heroísmo — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Aveiro — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Lisbon — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Alcobaça — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Alfama — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Algar do Carvão — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Algarve — Lagos & Sagres — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Aljezur — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Alvor — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Amarante — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Angra do Heroísmo — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Aveiro — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Lisbon — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Alcobaça — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Alfama — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Algar do Carvão — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Algarve — Lagos & Sagres — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Aljezur — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Alvor — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Amarante — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Angra do Heroísmo — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Food & wine
Where to eat in Aveiro — restaurants, markets & tastings
The dishes worth ordering, real restaurants and wine bars listed one by one with cuisine, hours and price bracket, the food markets to walk at opening — plus bookable tasting tours, wine visits and cooking classes.
Best-selling excursions with their own page
- Sintra, Cascais & Cabo da Roca full-day from Lisbon
- Douro Valley wine tour with river cruise & lunch from Porto
- Benagil Cave & Algarve coast boat tour from Portimão
- Lisbon tuk-tuk half-day — Alfama, Belém & the seven hills
- Fátima, Nazaré & Óbidos day trip from Lisbon
- Madeira levada walk & Pico do Arieiro sunrise from Funchal
Plan it city by city
Where to go in Portugal, and what to book in each place
We publish 18 guides in Portugal. Each one follows the same structure — what to see, tours with live prices, where to sleep by area and day-by-day itineraries — so you can jump straight to the city you are flying into.
- Portugal (Atlantic) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area, 1-day plan, 2-day plan, 3-day plan.
- Algarve — Lagos & Sagres (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Aveiro & Costa Nova (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Azores — Pico (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Azores — São Miguel (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Azores — Terceira (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Braga & the Minho (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Coimbra (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Douro Valley (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Évora & Alentejo (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Faro & Tavira (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Guimarães (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Lisbon (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Madeira — Funchal (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Nazaré & the Silver Coast (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Porto (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Setúbal & Arrábida (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
- Sintra (Portugal) — full guide, guided tours & day trips, hotels by area.
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