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Region-by-region guides, practical travel information, and everything you need to plan your trip to Portugal. Find your topic below.

Regional Guides

Porto Guide Sightseeing, getting around, beaches and nightlife in Porto. Lisbon Guide Airport, metro and trams, sightseeing, beaches and trip planning. Algarve Guide Getting around, caves and coast, nightlife and tours. Madeira Guide Funchal sightseeing, weather, getting around, hiking and beaches. Alentejo Guide Wild coastline, hilltop castles, and the region's landscapes and traditions.

Plan Your Trip

Weather and Climate Portugal's climate zones and region-by-region weather guides. Explore Portugal Practical information for getting around and planning your trip. Portuguese Food Where to eat, from traditional tascas to fine dining. Interactive Guides for Portugal Walking city guides, road trips and interactive maps. 100 Best Cities & Villages A region-by-region guide to Portugal's best cities and villages.

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Cities & Villages of Portugal

From Baroque palace towns in the north to Roman cities in the Alentejo and surf capitals on the coast — guides to 28 of Portugal's most interesting cities and villages. Find your destination below.

Portugal Cities Explorer Map → An interactive map to explore all of Portugal's best cities and villages by region.

Northern Portugal

Vila Real Northern Portugal's Baroque palace town. Chaves Thermal spa town with a Roman bridge, close to the Spanish border. Lamego Grand Baroque stairway church and port wine country. Peso da Régua The Douro Valley's wine capital, set on the river. Vila Nova de Gaia Port wine cellars across the river from Porto. Matosinhos Porto's coastal seafood town and surf beaches. Viana do Castelo A hilltop sanctuary overlooking the northern Atlantic coast.

Central Portugal

Castelo Branco Hilltop castle and formal 18th-century bishop's gardens. Almeida A star-shaped fortress village on the Spanish border. Belmonte Birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral, with a historic Jewish quarter. Tomar Former Templar stronghold and the Convento de Cristo. Alcobaça UNESCO monastery and the tombs of Pedro and Inês. Batalha UNESCO Gothic monastery built to celebrate a battle victory. Nazaré Giant waves, a clifftop viewpoint and a traditional fishing beach. Fátima Portugal's major pilgrimage sanctuary. Costa Nova Colourful striped fishing houses on the Costa de Prata.

Lisbon Region & West Coast

Sintra Fairy-tale palaces and a UNESCO cultural landscape near Lisbon. Mafra A monumental national palace and convent. Estoril Casino, beaches and seaside elegance near Lisbon. Sesimbra A fishing village with beaches south of Lisbon. Ericeira Surf capital and World Surfing Reserve. Peniche Surf beaches and boat trips to the Berlengas islands.

Alentejo

Évora UNESCO walled city with a Roman temple. Elvas UNESCO star fortifications on the Spanish border. Beja A castle town set among the Alentejo plains.

Algarve

Portimão Algarve beaches and the Praia da Rocha. Silves A red sandstone Moorish castle above a historic old town. Tavira A quiet old town and barrier-island beaches in the eastern Algarve.

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8 good reasons to visit Portugal

The islands of Acores

Pico Island Acores

Beautiful Madeira

Santa Cruz in the island of Madeira

Amazing Porto

Douro River - Porto

Beautiful Algarve

Carvoeiro Beach - Algarve

Endless beaches

Ilha de Tavira

Amazing history

Royal Palace in Ajuda Lisbon

Unspoiled Nature

Rio Zezere in the early morningg

The portuguese People

Street art in Bairro alto - Lisbon

The Food

Choco frito in Setubal