We first came to Portugal in 2016 as tourists and it was on this trip that we started thinking about moving to the country. It was love at first sight and since we moved here, I have had great pleasure in discovering more and more about this country that we have chosen as our home. Below I will list all the travel itineraries we have done in Portugal and I hope to always have new trips to update the list. 🙂
I will separate the trips by region:
Alentejo
Our road trip to Sierra Nevada
Children's first snow in the Sierra Nevada
My birthday in Montargil and Mora
9 days in Portugal (Algarve, Alentejo and Lisbon)
A weekend in Alentejo and Algarve with the kids
4 days in Estremoz, Vila Viçosa, Elvas, Evoramonte and Arraiolos
1 week at the Country Club Hotel – Vila Galé
9 days driving along the Costa Vicentina
- 5 days on the Alentejo Coast
- Troia, Comporta and the Carrasqueira Stilt Wharf
- Ferryboat from Setúbal to Troia
Algarve
Our road trip to Sierra Nevada
Children's first snow in the Sierra Nevada
4 days in Tavira, Altura and Isla Canela
9 days in Portugal (Algarve, Alentejo and Lisbon)
A weekend in Alentejo and Algarve with the kids
9 days in the Vale do Lobo and Ferragudo regions, in the Algarve
- 4 days at Vale do Lobo Resort, a luxury condominium in the Algarve
- 4 days in Ferragudo, Carvoeiro, Alvor and Portimão
5 days in Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Vilamoura and Loulé
9 days driving along the Costa Vicentina
- 1 day exploring Amado and Bordeira beaches in the Algarve
- A day at Lagos Zoo
- Sagres, Cape St. Vincent and Martinhal
- Luz, Burgau and Salema beaches
Central Portugal
A weekend in Serra da Estrela with the kids
2 days in Cerdeira, Talasnal and Lousã in the Lousã Mountains
4 days in the Bussaco Forest, Coimbra, Luso and Penacova
- 1 day in Coimbra without the kids
- Getting to know Penacova and Lorvão
- Exploring the Bussaco and Luso Forests
2 days in Caldas da Rainha, Foz do Arelho and S. Martinho do Porto
1 day in Peniche and the Berlengas Islands
7 days in Portugal (Lisbon, Estremadura and Ribatejo)
A weekend at Herdade Lago Real
Mira de Aire Caves: the largest and most important in Portugal
3 days in Figueira da Foz, Obidos, Buddha Eden and Lourinhã
- An afternoon at Dino Parque, the largest open-air museum in the country
- Discovering Buddha Eden, the largest oriental garden in Europe
9 days through the Center and North of Portugal
- Stopping in Nazaré on the way to Cascais
- Getting to know Águeda and the famous Bairrada style suckling pig
- An afternoon in Leiria
- 1 day in Costa Nova and Aveiro
- 1 day between Aveiro and Barcelos
Islands
6 days in Madeira Island with children
Lisbon and Tagus Valley
9 days in Portugal (Algarve, Alentejo and Lisbon)
1 day at Tambor Rural Theme Park
1 day at Figueirinha Beach, Setúbal
LX Factory: a place worth visiting if you are in Lisbon
Cabo da Roca: the westernmost point of Europe in Sintra
A great place for families: Aldeia da Praia, in Sintra
A special trail in the Sintra Mountains: Peninha Sanctuary
Getting to know the Monserrate Park and Palace
An afternoon at the Queluz Palace, in Sintra
Our 10 favorite restaurants in Cascais
Our 10 favorite places in Cascais
10 family getaways from Cascais
Mata Pequena Village, a rustic village 1 hour from Cascais
An afternoon in Tapada de Mafra
Onda D´Mar: an unmissable seafood restaurant in Ericeira
Ericeira, a very charming village in Portugal
A day in Ribeira D´Ilhas, north of Ericeira
Boating in Sesimbra with the kids
An afternoon with the children in the Typical José Franco Village
Getting to know Azenhas do Mar
Getting to know the Vasco da Gama Aquarium, in Greater Lisbon
Taking a ride on the Lisbon Cable Car
Getting to know the Knowledge Pavilion with the children
Day trip to Vila Nova de Barquinha and Tancos
Getting to know the Burros do Magoito educational farm
Visiting the Oceanarium in Lisbon
North
9 days in Matosinhos, Porto and Chaves with children
9 days through the Center and North of Portugal
- 1 day in the Entre-os-Rios region, in the Douro
- 1 day in Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal
- Our 1-day itinerary in Braga
- Getting to know Ponte de Lima and Viana do Castelo in 1 day
- 1 day between Aveiro and Barcelos
4 days in Porto, Douro and Aveiro
MORE TIPS ABOUT PORTUGAL
Sites I usually access to get travel tips for the country:
https://www.visitportugal.com/pt-pt
https://www.vagamundos.pt/visitar-portugal-guias-roteiros
