Your day trips from Porto definitely aren’t limited to destinations within Portugal. In fact, one of the most appealing day trips is over the border to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. This Galician capital is important for religious reasons, since St. James is purported to have ...
Day Trips from $308.22 per group (up to 4)Itinerary You'll start at R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352 R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4000-069 Porto, Portugal Our Tourism office is located on the top of Rua Mouzinho da Silveira door number 352-354, near São Be...
The statue of much-admired Afonso Henriques takes pride of place in the centre of Guimarães because in the 12th century he secured independence for this region of Portugal, when beforehand it was part of the Spanish Kingdom of Galicia. This was a ground-breaking move in forming the country...
Portugal’s second largest city is Porto, about three hours north along the coast. Porto is a postcard-perfect city with colorful buildings lined along the waterfront. Porto is large enough to warrant a few days of your Portugal itinerary, but if you simply don’t have time, still make th...
Day 6:Porto or Douro Valley day trip Day 7:Travel to Algarve Day 8:Algarve Day 9:Algarve Day 10:Return to Lisbon 10 Day Portugal Itinerary Map: Lisbon, Porto & the Algarve | map adapted from Google Days 1 & 2: Lisbon Arrive in Lisbon, ideally as early in the day as possible. This...
The time we spent exploring the Porto wine country with Anselmo was one of the most memorable experiences we had during our twelve days in Portugal. Wanting to have a more "off the beaten track" excursion, we asked Anselmo if we could spend more...
Óbidos, a picturesque walled town in central Portugal, is one of the most popular day trips from Lisbon. This charming medieval settlement, perched atop a hill, offers visitors a journey through time with its well-preserved castle, whitewashed houses, and narrow cobbled streets. ...
Best Day Trips in Portugal Douro Valley: Visit Portugal’s most famous wine region, characterised by rolling hills, vineyards, and medieval castles. It’s an excellent road trip from Porto. Sintra: Explore fairytale castles and palaces in Sintra. Surrounded by rolling mountains and dense forests,...
If you have been to Portugal a couple of times and want a beach holiday somewhere a bit different, we would recommendVila Nova de Milfontes, Sesimbra,Alvor,Ericeira(for surfing),Costa Nova, orSão Martinho do Porto. The beaches of Sesimbra and Cascais ...
The Porta de Loulé main gate in Silves In the centre of the plaza is the only pillory found in the Algarve, though these are common through Portugal. The use of the pillory was to hang criminals in a visible location and act as a deterrent to others. The Largo do Municipio is overlook...