Places to Visit in Portugal

Cultural Landscape of Sintra

• Location⁨Sintra⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém

• Location⁨Lisboa (Belém)⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Serra do Pilar

• Location⁨Porto⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Alto Douro Wine Region

• Location⁨Alto Douro⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨couples, photography, food and wine⁩
• Time needed⁨Multi day⁩

Pena Palace

• Location⁨Sintra⁩
• Type⁨Palace⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, families with kids⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

São Jorge Castle & Alfama

• Location⁨Lisboa⁩
• Type⁨Historic site⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo

• Location⁨São Miguel⁩
• Type⁨Crater lakes⁩
• Best for⁨couples, families with teens, nature and outdoors⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia

• Location⁨Coimbra⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, families with teens, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Convent of Christ in Tomar

• Location⁨Tomar⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Monastery of Batalha

• Location⁨Batalha⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, seniors⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Historic Centre of Évora

• Location⁨Évora⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, solo travellers⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone

• Location⁨Guimarães⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Laurisilva of Madeira

• Location⁨Madeira⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, solo travellers⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Quinta da Regaleira

• Location⁨Sintra⁩
• Type⁨Palace & garden⁩
• Best for⁨families with teens, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Belém Tower

• Location⁨Lisboa (Belém)⁩
• Type⁨Monument⁩
• Best for⁨photography, culture and history, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Lisbon Oceanário

• Location⁨Lisboa (Parque das Nações)⁩
• Type⁨Family attraction⁩
• Best for⁨families with kids, families with toddlers, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Peneda-Gerês National Park

• Location⁨Gerês⁩
• Type⁨National park⁩
• Best for⁨families with teens, nature and outdoors, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Multi day⁩

Nazaré (Praia do Norte)

• Location⁨Nazaré⁩
• Type⁨Surf/beach⁩
• Best for⁨families with teens, photography, families with kids⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Monsaraz Medieval Village

• Location⁨Reguengos de Monsaraz⁩
• Type⁨Historic village⁩
• Best for⁨couples, photography, culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Benagil Sea Cave

• Location⁨Lagoa⁩
• Type⁨Sea cave⁩
• Best for⁨families with teens, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Lagos & Ponta da Piedade

• Location⁨Lagos⁩
• Type⁨Cliffs/coast⁩
• Best for⁨couples, families with teens, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Funchal & Levadas

• Location⁨Funchal⁩
• Type⁨City & trails⁩
• Best for⁨couples, families with teens, nature and outdoors⁩
• Time needed⁨Multi day⁩

Furnas Geothermal Valley

• Location⁨São Miguel⁩
• Type⁨Geothermal valley⁩
• Best for⁨couples, families with kids, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Monastery of Alcobaça

• Location⁨Alcobaça⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, seniors⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent & Hunting Park

• Location⁨Mafra⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, seniors⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga

• Location⁨Braga⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨photography, adventure, spiritual interest⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley

• Location⁨Vila Nova de Foz Côa⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, families with teens, solo travellers⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroísmo

• Location⁨Terceira⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

• Location⁨Pico⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨photography, nature and outdoors, food and wine⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Cabo da Roca

• Location⁨Sintra/Cascais⁩
• Type⁨Natural landmark⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, nature and outdoors⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Cascais & Guincho

• Location⁨Cascais⁩
• Type⁨Coastal town⁩
• Best for⁨couples, families with teens, the beach⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Óbidos Medieval Town

• Location⁨Óbidos⁩
• Type⁨Historic town⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Arrábida & Setúbal

• Location⁨Setúbal⁩
• Type⁨Natural park⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Braga & Sé Cathedral

• Location⁨Braga⁩
• Type⁨Historic city⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, adventure⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Mateus Palace

• Location⁨Vila Real⁩
• Type⁨Palace & garden⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Pinhão (Douro heart)

• Location⁨Alijó⁩
• Type⁨Wine landscape⁩
• Best for⁨couples, photography, food and wine⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Conímbriga Roman Ruins

• Location⁨Condeixa-a-Nova⁩
• Type⁨Archaeological site⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, families with kids, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Aveiro & Costa Nova

• Location⁨Aveiro⁩
• Type⁨Coastal town⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, families with kids⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Fátima Sanctuary

• Location⁨Ourém⁩
• Type⁨Pilgrimage⁩
• Best for⁨adventure, spiritual interest, seniors⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Serra da Estrela

• Location⁨Manteigas/Seia/Covilhã⁩
• Type⁨Mountain/natural park⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, families with teens, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Monsanto Village

• Location⁨Idanha-a-Nova⁩
• Type⁨Historic village⁩
• Best for⁨photography, culture and history, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Berlengas Islands

• Location⁨Peniche⁩
• Type⁨Nature reserve⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Almendres Cromlech

• Location⁨Évora⁩
• Type⁨Megalithic site⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, families with kids, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Marvão Fortified Village

• Location⁨Marvão⁩
• Type⁨Historic village⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Comporta Beaches

• Location⁨Alcácer do Sal⁩
• Type⁨Beach⁩
• Best for⁨couples, the beach, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Sagres & Cabo de São Vicente

• Location⁨Vila do Bispo⁩
• Type⁨Cape/coast⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Ria Formosa Natural Park

• Location⁨Faro/Olhão⁩
• Type⁨Natural park⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Tavira & Eastern Islands

• Location⁨Tavira⁩
• Type⁨Historic town/beach⁩
• Best for⁨couples, photography, the beach⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Praia da Marinha

• Location⁨Lagoa⁩
• Type⁨Beach⁩
• Best for⁨photography, the beach, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Ponta de São Lourenço

• Location⁨Caniçal⁩
• Type⁨Coastal trail⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Mount Pico

• Location⁨Pico⁩
• Type⁨Mountain⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications

• Location⁨Elvas⁩
• Type⁨UNESCO WHS⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Ericeira Surf Coast

• Location⁨Mafra⁩
• Type⁨Surf/coast⁩
• Best for⁨families with teens, the beach, groups of friends⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Queluz National Palace

• Location⁨Queluz⁩
• Type⁨Palace⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Palácio da Bolsa

• Location⁨Porto⁩
• Type⁨Monument⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Viana do Castelo & Santa Luzia

• Location⁨Viana do Castelo⁩
• Type⁨Historic city⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Bragança Citadel

• Location⁨Bragança⁩
• Type⁨Historic site⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, families with kids⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Lamego & Santuário dos Remédios

• Location⁨Lamego⁩
• Type⁨Sanctuary⁩
• Best for⁨photography, adventure, spiritual interest⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Piódão Schist Village

• Location⁨Arganil⁩
• Type⁨Historic village⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Sortelha Historic Village

• Location⁨Sabugal⁩
• Type⁨Historic village⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Peniche & Baleal

• Location⁨Peniche⁩
• Type⁨Surf/coast⁩
• Best for⁨families with teens, the beach, groups of friends⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Buçaco Forest & Palace

• Location⁨Mealhada⁩
• Type⁨Forest & palace⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, nature and outdoors⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Estremoz & Marble Towns

• Location⁨Estremoz⁩
• Type⁨Historic town⁩
• Best for⁨couples, culture and history, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Mértola

• Location⁨Mértola⁩
• Type⁨Historic town⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Alqueva Dark-Sky & Lake

• Location⁨Reguengos/Portel⁩
• Type⁨Lake/dark-sky⁩
• Best for⁨couples, romance, nature and outdoors⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Zambujeira do Mar (Costa Vicentina)

• Location⁨Odemira⁩
• Type⁨Beach/wild coast⁩
• Best for⁨the beach, families with teens, nature and outdoors⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Silves Castle

• Location⁨Silves⁩
• Type⁨Castle⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, families with kids, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Costa Vicentina Wild Coast

• Location⁨Aljezur⁩
• Type⁨Wild coast⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, families with teens, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Cabo Girão Skywalk

• Location⁨Câmara de Lobos⁩
• Type⁨Cliff/viewpoint⁩
• Best for⁨photography, couples, families with kids⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Porto Santo Beach

• Location⁨Porto Santo⁩
• Type⁨Beach⁩
• Best for⁨the beach, couples, families with kids⁩
• Time needed⁨Multi day⁩

Terra Nostra Park

• Location⁨São Miguel (Furnas)⁩
• Type⁨Botanical garden⁩
• Best for⁨couples, nature and outdoors, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Faial & Capelinhos

• Location⁨Faial⁩
• Type⁨Volcano/island⁩
• Best for⁨nature and outdoors, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Full day⁩

Águas Livres Aqueduct

• Location⁨Lisboa⁩
• Type⁨Monument⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Livraria Lello

• Location⁨Porto⁩
• Type⁨Landmark⁩
• Best for⁨photography, culture and history, families with teens⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Foz do Douro

• Location⁨Porto⁩
• Type⁨Coast⁩
• Best for⁨couples, photography, groups of friends⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Chaves Roman Town

• Location⁨Chaves⁩
• Type⁨Historic/thermal town⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, seniors, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Belmonte

• Location⁨Belmonte⁩
• Type⁨Historic town⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, families with teens, photography⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Castelo de Vide

• Location⁨Castelo de Vide⁩
• Type⁨Historic town⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, couples⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Faro Old Town

• Location⁨Faro⁩
• Type⁨Historic town⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history, photography, solo travellers⁩
• Time needed⁨Half day⁩

Guarda (highest city)

• Location⁨Guarda⁩
• Type⁨Historic city⁩
• Best for⁨culture and history⁩
• Time needed⁨Quick visit⁩

Elétricos de Lisboa (Bondes)

Sanctuary of Fátima, Portugal

São Bento Palace, details