One Week in Portugal: Three Routes That Work
Seven days in Portugal done three ways: Lisbon with Sintra and the coast, Porto with the Douro valley, or a north to south run. What each route gives up and which suits a first visit.
Pick how many days you have, and we have already built the plan for you, day by day.
Seven days in Portugal done three ways: Lisbon with Sintra and the coast, Porto with the Douro valley, or a north to south run. What each route gives up and which suits a first visit.
A single day in a very steep city: a route that starts high, ends low, crosses the river at the right moment, and still leaves time for a port lodge and dinner.
Fourteen days from Lisbon to Porto and the Douro, with the Alentejo and the Algarve: how many bases, which legs go by train, and where to slow down.
A week is a comfortable minimum for Lisbon, Sintra and Porto. Ten days to two weeks lets you add the Algarve and the Douro valley without rushing. We have ready-made itineraries for every trip length.
Definitely. A fast train links Lisbon and Porto in under three hours, so you can fit both cities into a week-long trip. A classic week gives three days to each city and a day for Sintra.
Yes. Every itinerary notes whether a leg is easier by car or by public transport. A rental car pays off in the Algarve and the Douro valley, while inside Lisbon and Porto it is better to rely on metro, tram and walking.
Every itinerary is built day by day with what to see, travel times between places, price estimates, on-the-ground tips and recommended areas to stay, so you can set off with no extra planning.