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Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden beaches: the Portugal experience can be many things. History, great food and idyllic scenery are just the beginning.
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Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória
Estremadura & Ribatejo
The extraordinary monastery of Batalha was built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota (fought just south of here). Most of the monument was…
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça
One of Iberia's great monasteries utterly dominates the town of Alcobaça. Hiding behind the imposing baroque facade lies a high, austere, monkish church …
Convento de Cristo
Wrapped in splendour and mystery, the Knights Templar held enormous power in Portugal from the 12th to 16th centuries, and largely bankrolled the Age of…
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Belém’s undisputed heart-stealer is this Unesco-listed monastery. The mosteiro is the stuff of pure fantasy: a fusion of Diogo de Boitaca’s creative…
Palácio Nacional de Sintra
The star of Sintra-Vila is this palace, with its iconic twin conical chimneys and lavish, whimsical interior, which is a mix of Moorish and Manueline…
Castelo de São Jorge
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Towering dramatically above Lisbon, these mid-11th-century hilltop fortifications sneak into almost every snapshot. Roam its snaking ramparts and pine…
Wander downhill (to save your legs) through Alfama's steep, narrow, cobblestoned streets and catch a glimpse of the more traditional side of Lisbon before…
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Set in a lemon-fronted, 17th-century palace, the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga is Lapa’s biggest draw. It presents a star-studded collection of European…
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Best Things to Do
From wine tasting to stargazing, experience the best of Portugal with this guide to the top things to do.
Things to Know
From what to wear to restaurants to the best way to get around, our Porto resident gives you the lowdown on things to know before you go to Portugal.
Transportation
From coastal train rides to DIY exploration with a hire car, here's how to get around Portugal.
Visa Requirements
All the info you need about getting a visa for Portugal, how long you can stay and the new visa-waiver program coming in 2024.
Money and Costs
From free museums to wonderful medieval architecture, it's possible to get by on as little as €50 a day in Portugal. Here's how.
Traveling with Kids
Children are welcomed everywhere you go in Portugal. Check out our top tips and the coolest experiences for your next family trip in Europe.
Best Road Trips
Throw together an Iberian soundtrack and you're ready to hit the open road in Portugal. Here are our top Portuguese road trips, from the hills to the coast.
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I recently returned from traveling around Portugal and I want to share with you my favorite places. Enjoy this travel guide featuring the most beautiful dest...
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Portugal is one of the world's most beautiful countries! From boating on the Algarve Coast to exploring the castles of Sintra, Portugal offers so much variet...
In this travel talk, Rick Steves' Europe travel expert Rich Earl describes Portugal's top stops — from lively Lisbon to second city Porto, from college town Coimbra to rustic Évora, and from the vineyards of the Douro Valley to the beaches of the Algarve — and explains practical travel skills for visiting Portugal, including advice on eating, sleeping, getting around, and more.
Lisbon, built with the riches of Portugal's New World discoveries, has a rustic charm. We'll remember great navigators, eat lots of cod, enjoy pastries hot out of the oven, stroll the city's back lanes and its reinvigorated waterfront, marvel at an exquisite church built with spice taxes, and enjoy some soulful fado music. Then we'll side-trip to Sintra to explore the fanciful castles of ...
Start planning your itinerary now with our 11 favorite places to visit in Portugal. 1. Lisbon. Best for nightlife. Seven iconic hills overlook Lisbon 's postcard-perfect panorama of cobbled alleyways, white-domed cathedrals and grand civic squares - a captivating scene crafted over centuries.
Lisbon and the Algarve. Watch on. We start in Lisbon, where salty sailors' quarters and wistful fado singers mix with ornate architecture to recall the city's glory days, when Vasco da Gama and Magellan made Portugal a world power. Then it's on to the southern Algarve coastline, where we explore the Land's End of Europe — windy and historic ...
Discover the best and the beauty of Portugal with in-depth travel guides, inspiring videos, and insider tips on the best places to visit, explore, eat and stay across Portugal. Meet Portugal's New MICHELIN Starred Restaurants For 2024 February 28, 2024 / by Daniel James Clarke.
Check out all the places seen in this video: https://www.touropia.com/best-places-to-visit-in-portugal/Located on the western coast of the Iberian peninsula,...
Programe a sua viagem a Portugal. Procure o romance, encontre cultura, viva a aventura ou recupere a tranquilidade. Portugal é o seu destino de férias. Informação útil sobre Alojamento, Gastronomia, Golfe, Património, Sol e Mar, Natureza, Talassoterapia, Atividades.
Be mindful of petty crime. Portugal is generally a safe country to visit with a low overall crime rate - violent crime is extremely rare. Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are the main concerns to keep in mind, especially when traveling on the trams and metro in Lisbon or Porto. Avoid moving around during the crowded peak times, and don't ...
In this travel class, Rick Steves takes us on a journey through Portugal's modern capital city, charming small towns, beautiful seacoast, delicious food and wine, and soulful music with stops in lively Lisbon, the Algarve coast, the Alentejo's Évora, the coastal town of Nazaré, the college town of Coimbra, the vineyards of the Douro Valley, and intriguingly chaotic Porto.
Portugal has become one of the most desirable vacation destinations in Europe for good reason. The great weather, the pristine beaches, the surfing, the incr...
Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden beaches: the Portugal experience can be many things. History, great food and idyllic scenery are just the beginning. Best Time to Visit. Best Places to Visit.
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Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardines. Saving the capital city of Lisbon for another episode, we'll dance on the beach at Nazaré, marvel at a medieval abbey in Batalha, visit a royal library and revel with university students in Coimbra, savor port wine with the people who made it along the Douro River, and get to know Portugal's gritty and ...
Day 4: Coimbra. Journeying south, your next stop is the city of Coimbra. The capital city of Portugal during the Middle Ages, Coimbra's greatest claim to fame is its distinguished university. One day is the perfect amount of time to see the city's main sights before moving on.
Are you thinking of visiting Portugal and wondering where to go? In this video, we cover the very best places in Portugal. From major cities to smaller town...
Discover Portugal through the eyes of its writers, where literature meets travel. Participate in the grape harvest in Portugal If you like looking for unique things and having authentic experiences, add a wine tourism program to your trip.