7-Day Small Group Tour of Lisbon and Porto

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Lisbon
1 stop
1
Lisbon
Today you arrive in the glorious capital of Portugal - Lisbon! Upon arrival, your driver meets you and takes you to your downtown hotel for check-in. Please, note: The street where your hotel is located is closed, so your private transfer will stop nearby, and you'll need to walk 3–5 minutes. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or start exploring the abundant heritage left here almost intact from one of the world's greatest kingdoms in history!
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Exploring the Highlights of Lisbon
5 stops
2
Lisbon
After breakfast, you meet your guide and enjoy a panoramic walking sightseeing tour of Lisbon.
1 day • Admission ticket free
3
Praca Dos Restauradores
During the tour, you see the most famous attractions, including Restauradores Square with the Obelisk commemorating the Restoration of Portugal’s independence from Spain in 1640.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Bairro Alto
You take a funicular up to the Bairro Alto and admire the view of the Mouraria district and the Sao Jorge Castle, the charming neighborhood of Chiado abundant in old cafés, shops, and theaters.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
Baixa de Lisboa
Then you proceed to Baixa including Rossio Square, where you learn how the city was destroyed in 1755 by a massive earthquake, and then totally rebuilt to become the city of today. Continue to Alfama Lisbon’s oldest district to admire Se Cathedral - the city’s oldest church and Commerce Square. After the tour, you return to your hotel and have some time for rest. In the evening you gather together with your fellow travellers to enjoy Fado Show with welcome dinner. The musical form of Fado was adopted as a part of Portuguese culture and is now a symbol of the nation. Show venue is located within walking distance from hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
After the tour, you return to your hotel and have some time for rest. In the evening you gather together with your fellow travellers to enjoy Fado Show with welcome dinner. The musical form of Fado was adopted as a part of Portuguese culture and is now a symbol of the nation. Show venue is located within walking distance from hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Trip to Sintra & Visit to the Belem Quarter
2 stops
7
Sintra
Following breakfast you meet your driver-guide and start your journey on an exciting day-trip to one of Portugal's most beautiful destinations - UNESCO-listed Cultural Landscape of Sintra, that is famous for its fairy-tale castles and beautiful scenery. Upon arrival, you visit the Pena Palace (from the outside) with a round trip shuttle bus (up to the Pena Palace). Here you have some free time to admire the beauty of the Palace and take some amazing photos. Then you have some free time for lunch (not included) before your driver-guide takes you back to Lisbon.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Torre de Belem
Upon arrival, you visit the Belem Quarter, where you admire the Jerónimos Monastery (from the outside). You also make photo stops at the ancient Belem Tower and Monument to the Discoverers. After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Departure from Lisbon & Arrival in Porto
3 stops
9
Lisbon
In the morning following breakfast, you check-out from your hotel and have a transfer to the train station.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Porto
Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the train station and transfers you to the hotel. You drop off your luggage.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Together with a guide start a welcome walking tour from Palacio da Bolsa to Luis I Bridge. As a highlight of your introduction to Porto, you walk to a winery for port wine tasting. After the introductory walk, you return to your centrally located hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Exploring the Highlights of Porto
3 stops
12
Porto
After breakfast, you meet your guide who takes you on an exhilarating walking tour of Porto's main landmarks. Located along the Douro river estuary in northern Portugal, Porto encompasses one of the oldest European town centers which is in fact registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1 day • Admission ticket free
13
Livraria Lello
The first stop of your tour is the iconic Lello Bookshop, the oldest bookshop in Portugal.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Catedral do Porto
During the tour, you also admire the most iconic city monuments, including the railway station of Sao Bento, the Porto Cathedral, and San Francisco Church. After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Braga & Guimaraes Old Town Sightseeing Tours
4 stops
15
After breakfast your guide - driver take you to Minho - the greenest region of Portugal, famous for its amazing landscapes, wonderful cultural heritage, and authentic handicrafts, which make Minho a region with a very unique personality full of traditions.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
16
Upon arrival in the capital of the region - the ancient city of Braga, you visit its 11th century Braga Cathedral (entrance tickets are included) and admire the impressive Sanctuary of Bom Jesus.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
17
You then take a trip to the cradle of Portugal - the medieval city of Guimaraes, where you explore its UNESCO-listed Old Town and visit its famous Palace of the Dukes (entrance tickets are included).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
18
Porto
After the tour you are transferred to your hotel in Porto. The rest of the day is free.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure from Porto
1 stop
19
Porto
This is the last day of your amazing tour to Portugal! After breakfast, your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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