About this trip
Ten days across Portugal's highlights, starting wide and finishing in Lisbon. You take in the two big cities, Lisbon and Porto, plus a string of smaller places that each show a different side of the country.
The pace is relaxed rather than rushed, so there's room to actually look around Sintra's hills, wander Óbidos' walled streets, or sit with a glass of port in the Douro Valley rather than just tick them off.
Expect a mix of history, architecture and food and wine, from the pilgrimage site at Fátima to the university town of Coimbra and the medieval core of Guimarães.
What you'll do
- Explore Lisbon's neighbourhoods and Porto's riverside
- Wander the fairytale palaces of Sintra
- Taste wine in the Douro Valley
- Walk the walled town of Óbidos
- Visit the pilgrimage site at Fátima
- See Guimarães, often called the birthplace of Portugal
- Relaxed pace but still covers eight destinations in 10 days, so expect regular moves between towns
- Ends in Lisbon
Worth it if you value knowledgeable guides, small group intimacy, and reliable logistics. Think twice if you need spacious rooms everywhere—Porto's Da Música was cramped.
- Guides Carlos, Pedro, and Paulo consistently praised for knowledge, punctuality, and perfect English across multiple reviews.
- Small group size (six people) repeatedly highlighted as enabling intimacy and more choice during the itinerary.
- Da Música hotel in Porto has notably small rooms with poor seating—not all accommodation meets the standard set elsewhere.
- Most hotels deliver spacious rooms and generous breakfast buffets; Villa Gale stands out as exceptional.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Lisbon · 5 Nov – 6 Nov
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