Portugal Travel Guide
Portugal pairs Lisbon's hilly, tram-lined streets and Porto's port-wine cellars with some of Western Europe's better value for the trip — both cities reward walking, and a short train connects them easily for a two-city visit.
Best time to visit
March to May, or September to October, for mild weather without summer's peak heat and crowds.
Destinations in Portugal
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Lisbon
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Built across seven hills above the Tagus River, Lisbon runs on historic trams and funiculars as much as on foot, with Belem's monastery and custard tarts at one end of the city and the fado-filled lanes of Alfama at the other.
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Porto
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Portugal's second city sits on the Douro River in a tangle of riverside lanes, with port wine cellars across the water in Vila Nova de Gaia and the Douro Valley wine region a scenic train ride further upstream.
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