Portugal travel guide

Before you go to Portugal

Porto Portugal's second city, famed for the Ribeira riverfront, port-wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, azulejo-tiled churches and the Douro…
Sintra Romantic hill town near Lisbon studded with palaces and estates — Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and the Moorish Castle — set in a UNESCO…
Funchal Capital of Madeira — subtropical gardens, Monte toboggan run and cable car, levada walks and a lively old-town seafront.
Lagos Algarve resort town of golden cliffs and grottoes — Ponta da Piedade, Praia Dona Ana and boat trips to the Benagil sea cave.
Coimbra Historic university city on the Mondego — the UNESCO-listed University of Coimbra, Joanina Library and fado de Coimbra.
Faro Capital of the Algarve, gateway to the Ria Formosa lagoon and its islands, with a walled old town and cathedral.
Óbidos Picture-perfect walled medieval town famous for its castle, whitewashed lanes and ginjinha cherry liqueur served in chocolate cups.
Braga One of Portugal's oldest cities, a religious centre known for the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary and baroque churches.
Lisbon Capital of Portugal, a hilly Atlantic city of trams, tiled facades and the historic Belem district.