Portugal: Lisbon to Porto
Pastel de nata, surf towns, port wine cellars, and tiled streets.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Lisbon
Ride the iconic Tram 28 through the old town
Tram 28
Explore Alfama neighbourhood and São Jorge Castle
Castelo de São Jorge
Lunch at Time Out Market (food hall)
Time Out Market
Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery
Belém Tower
Pastéis de Belém — original pastel de nata
Pastéis de Belém
Sunset at Miradouro da Graça viewpoint
Miradouro da Graça
Dinner in Bairro Alto (petiscos — Portuguese tapas)
Bairro Alto
Day 2
Lisbon
LX Factory — creative hub, brunch, and shops
LX Factory
Walk along the Tagus waterfront to Praça do Comércio
Praça do Comércio
Lunch at Cervejaria Ramiro (seafood)
Cervejaria Ramiro
National Tile Museum (Azulejo Museum)
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Explore Baixa and Santa Justa Elevator
Santa Justa Elevator
Fado music show and dinner in Alfama
Alfama
Day 3
Sintra
Train from Lisbon to Sintra (40 min)
Rossio Station
Pena Palace (colourful hilltop palace)
Pena Palace
Walk through the Pena Park gardens
Pena Park
Lunch at Tascantiga (Portuguese bistro)
Sintra centre
Quinta da Regaleira — initiation well and grottoes
Quinta da Regaleira
Drive to Cabo da Roca (westernmost point of Europe)
Cabo da Roca
Return to Lisbon, dinner at Taberna da Rua das Flores
Taberna da Rua das Flores
Day 4
Porto
High-speed train Lisbon to Porto (2.5 hrs)
Santa Apolónia Station
Arrive in Porto — walk to São Bento Station (azulejo tiles)
São Bento Station
Explore Ribeira district (UNESCO waterfront)
Ribeira
Lunch at Cantinho do Avillez
Cantinho do Avillez
Walk across Dom Luís I Bridge for panoramic views
Dom Luís I Bridge
Port wine tasting at Graham's lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia
Graham's Port Lodge
Dinner at Adega São Nicolau (grilled fish)
Adega São Nicolau
Day 5
Porto
Livraria Lello (Harry Potter inspiration bookshop)
Livraria Lello
Clérigos Tower climb for city views
Clérigos Tower
Lunch — francesinha sandwich at Café Santiago
Café Santiago
Visit Bolhão Market (newly renovated)
Mercado do Bolhão
Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art and gardens
Serralves
Sunset at Foz do Douro (river meets the ocean)
Foz do Douro
Dinner at DOP by chef Rui Paula
DOP
Day 6
Porto
Douro Valley wine day trip (scenic train ride)
Douro Valley
Wine tasting at a Douro quinta (vineyard estate)
Douro Valley
Lunch overlooking the terraced vineyards
Douro Valley
River cruise back toward Porto
Douro River
Farewell dinner at A Cozinha do Martinho
A Cozinha do Martinho
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