Highlights of Portugal
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Eat, dance and travel your way through Portugal’s highlights
Take in the highlights of sun-kissed Portugal on a seven-day sightseeing adventure from Porto to Lisbon. Taste port in its birthplace, explore riverfront Coimbra and its historic university, and weave through the verdant countryside all the way to the capital. From the coastal sites of Nazare to the medieval town of Obidos and a traditional Fado show, you’ll be experiencing the best of Portugal’s arts and culture. Oh yes – they have pretty good custard tarts, too. Put Portugal on your itinerary today with a small-group journey that gets you to the places you need to see.
4.8
50 reviewsStart: Porto, Portugal
End: Lisbon, Portugal
- Duration
- 7 days
- Group size
- 1 to 12
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders
- Original
- Theme
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- Explorer, Rail
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Why you'll love this trip
- Take a walk through the idyllic coastal city of Porto and understand why the birthplace of fortified wine is renowned for its narrow lanes, charming buildings and delicious cuisine.
- Explore the country’s oldest university when discovering the historic riverfront city of Coimbra – once the capital of Portugal.
- Take in all the highlights of Portugal’s arts and culture scene with an included traditional Fado show in Coimbra.
- Check out the fishermen district in the coastal town of Nazare, home to the largest waves in the world.
- Join your leader in Lisbon for sunset views while enjoying a glass of local wine and some tapas – this is European living.
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
Itinerary
Welcome to Portugal! Stretching along the banks of the River Douro, Porto is one of Portugal's most romantic cities. Known for majestic bridges, a medieval riverside district with its cobbled streets, merchants’ houses and cafes, Porto is also well known for one more thing; surprise surprise – Porto is the birthplace of the fortified wine, port. Today, there’s an important welcome meeting at 6 pm where you’ll meet your group leader and fellow travellers. After your meeting, why not get the crew together and head out to an optional dinner – your group leader will know of some great spots to go.
- Hotel (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day.
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
Take a leader-led orientation walk with your group this morning to get your bearings. One of the best ways to get to know Porto is through its port wine, so you’ll get a chance to test out Portugal’s famed wine on an included wine tasting. Otherwise, the day is free to do as you please. The city's World Heritage-listed Ribeira district is packed with twisting alleys, staircases and baroque churches, and is great to explore on foot. Make sure you also visit Mercado do Bolhao, Porto's market, one of the city's institutions since 1914. For a sensational view of the whole town head to the Torre dos Clerigos (Clerigos Tower), or head down Allies Avenue to see the French-inspired buildings. Oh, and in the evening, why not book yourself on a Rio Duoro cruise on one of the historic 'rabelo' boats to see the city from the water.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Porto - Port Wine Tasting
- Porto - Orientation walk
- Porto - Clerigos Tower - EUR10
- Porto - Bolhao Market - Free
- Porto - Livraria Lello - EUR10
- Porto - Serralves Foundation - EUR24
- Porto - Tile-Painting Workshop - EUR45
- Porto - Matosinhos day trip - EUR4
Please note that Porto is quite hilly, so make sure you wear comfortable shoes for today's orientation walk.
Take a train to Coimbra this morning and head out on an orientation walk with your group to learn about the river-side city that was once the capital of the country. Wander through the lanes and square of the Old Quarter and be sure to pass by the University of Coimbra – the oldest in Portugal. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy as you please, maybe head back to the university and visit its library – but you’ll need to pre-book in advance! Tonight, meet up with your group again for a Fado show. Coimbra’s version of Fado is linked to the academic traditions of its university and the music is characterized by sombre tunes and lyrics.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Coimbra - Evening Fado Performance
- Coimbra - Orientation walk
- Coimbra - Cathedrals - EUR5
- Coimbra - Joanine University Library Guided Tour - EUR14
- Coimbra - Mondego River Boat Trip - EUR10
Your travel time today will be approximately 1hour 30 minutes.
If you’d like to visit the University of Coimbra and its library, you will need to pre-book in advance. The suggested time slot is 14:00 to 16:00.
Hop on a public bus and head to Nazare today, the coastal town famous for its giant waves. Head out on an orientation walk with your group and visit the fishermen’s district to see the open-air museum of historic boats – Barcos Salvas Vidas – and the open-air dried fish museum – Seca do Peixe. After, take the funicular to O Sitio to see Nazare from a different angle at the Suberco viewpoint, the upper part of the town high above the sea. You’ll also get to check out the Sanctuary of our Lady of Nazareth and the Ermida da Memoria. Tonight, watch the sunset cast glows on the white-washed town and head out for a seafood dinner.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Nazare - Seca do Peixe open-air dried fish museum
- Nazare - Suberco viewpoint
- Nazare - Barcos Salva Vidas open-air museum
- Nazare - fishermen’s district exploration
- Nazare - Orientation walk
- Nazare - Sunset and seafood dinner - Free
Your travel time today will be approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.
Head to Obidos today, a historic town north of Lisbon. Your leader will bring your group on an orientation walk to learn about this charming medieval town that feels like stepping back in time. Wander its cobblestone streets to check out its whitewashed houses, churches and monuments, and the castle perched behind the castle walls. Try out the town’s signature ginjinha – sour cherry liqueur – at a tasting with the group. later in the afternoon continue to Lisbon,
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Obidos - Sour-cherry liqueur tasting
- Obidos - Day trip
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours total.
Explore the capital of Portugal this morning on an orientation walk with your group. Lisbon is known for its architecture, seafood and non-stop nightlife. There are some great modern and ancient art museums to check out, like the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and the National Museum of Contemporary Art. Get a real taste of local cuisine with a stop at a local shop for pasteis de nata with your group – Portuguese custard tarts. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your own leisure, maybe take a day trip to Sintra – a royal sanctuary full of pastel coloured Romanticist buildings. Tonight, you could experience Portugal’s way of life by enjoying a glass of wine and some local bites while watching the sun set on the city’s terracotta rooftops with your group at one of the many scenic restaurants – your leader can point you in the right direction.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Lisbon - Orientation walk
- Lisbon - Pasties de nata tasting
- Lisbon - Ginginha Tasting - EUR2
- Lisbon - Belem Tower and Monastery - EUR20
- Lisbon - Gulbenkian Museum - EUR10
- Lisbon - Canned Fish Tasting - EUR7
- Lisbon - Traditional Boat Tour - EUR15
- Sintra - Return Train Ticket - EUR10
- Lisbon - National Art Museum - EUR8
- Lisbon - Naval Museum - EUR7
- Lisbon - Oceanarium - EUR25
- Lisbon - Sao Jorge Castle - EUR15
- Lisbon - Folk Art Museum - EUR5
- Lisbon - Puppet Museum - EUR5
With no activities planned for today, you are free to leave at any time. That doesn’t mean your Portuguese adventure has to come to an end! If you wish to spend more time in Lisbon, we'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).
- Breakfast
Inclusions and activities
- Porto - Port Wine Tasting
- Porto - Orientation walk
- Coimbra - Evening Fado Performance
- Coimbra - Orientation walk
- Nazare - Seca do Peixe open-air dried fish museum
- Nazare - Suberco viewpoint
- Nazare - Barcos Salva Vidas open-air museum
- Nazare - fishermen’s district exploration
- Nazare - Orientation walk
- Obidos - Sour-cherry liqueur tasting
- Obidos - Day trip
- Lisbon - Orientation walk
- Lisbon - Pasties de nata tasting
- Porto - Clerigos Tower - EUR10
- Porto - Bolhao Market - Free
- Porto - Livraria Lello - EUR10
- Porto - Serralves Foundation - EUR24
- Porto - Tile-Painting Workshop - EUR45
- Porto - Matosinhos day trip - EUR4
- Coimbra - Cathedrals - EUR5
- Coimbra - Joanine University Library Guided Tour - EUR14
- Coimbra - Mondego River Boat Trip - EUR10
- Nazare - Sunset and seafood dinner - Free
- Lisbon - Ginginha Tasting - EUR2
- Lisbon - Belem Tower and Monastery - EUR20
- Lisbon - Gulbenkian Museum - EUR10
- Lisbon - Canned Fish Tasting - EUR7
- Lisbon - Traditional Boat Tour - EUR15
- Sintra - Return Train Ticket - EUR10
- Lisbon - National Art Museum - EUR8
- Lisbon - Naval Museum - EUR7
- Lisbon - Oceanarium - EUR25
- Lisbon - Sao Jorge Castle - EUR15
- Lisbon - Folk Art Museum - EUR5
- Lisbon - Puppet Museum - EUR5
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Before you book you should know
- Don’t let the heat keep you from exploring the world! Summer temperatures can be extreme in Portugal (over 40°C/100°F), which can be uncomfortable. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water.
- If you have more time to explore the region or can't find a suitable date for this trip, you may want to check out our other trips in the region, such as 'Explore Spain & Portugal' (trip code ZMSI), or 'Madrid to Marrakech (trip code ZMSH) which continues on into Morocco.
- On this trip you must pack as lightly as possible because you will be expected to carry your own bag and although you won't be required to walk long distances with your luggage (max 30 minutes), we strongly recommend keeping the weight under 15kg / 33lb.
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
TWIN SHARE BASIS
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. We pair up solo travellers with another traveller of the same gender as per the gender marker on each of their passports. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on different Intrepid trips than your own.
CHECK-IN TIME
Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
FACILITIES
Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.
Hotel Moov Porto Centro
Praça da Batalha
Porto
PORTUGAL
Description
Situated in a historical Art Deco building from 1839, formerly housing the cinema Águia D’Ouro, Moov Hotel Porto Centro offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi. Rooms are decorated with cinematic photography and each has a desk and a private bathroom.
Instructions
If you arrive at Porto International Airport (airport code OPO) your best way to arrive at our hotel is by metro line E. The ride takes about 25 minutes. Exit the metro at Trindade station, from where it is another 15 minutes by foot to the hotel. Alternatively taxis are readily available outside the arrivals hall and the drive should take 15 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Pre booked arrival transfer from Porto airport: If you have pre booked an arrival transfer, your transfer driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall holding a board with the Intrepid Logo or your name. In case of flight cancellations, changes, if you experience severe delays at immigration, baggage collection or customs, or if you are not able to find the driver, please contact the transfer operator directly on Intrepid Operator Number: +49 8024 467 9540 and dial 1 for Transfers.
Dates and prices
Important notes
1. A single supplement is bookable for this trip. Availability is limited due to small property we use. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Please provide your full name and passport details at the time of booking so that we can secure train tickets for you.
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