Portugal Things to Do

Enjoy the sights of Lisbon on a guided walking tour and then take a day trip to Arrabida and Sesimbra, where you will you sample wines and visit the sights of the region. Sound like a great time to you? Then find out how to win 2 tickets to these top Lisbon experiences!

Sunny Portugal attracts an astounding 16 million holidaymakers each year, a phenomenal number that includes cruise passengers and keen sightseers, golfers, and sun-worshippers happy to sit on a beach on the Algarve. But there are any number of beautiful towns in Portugal – here are a few suggestions of what to see and when.

Sunny Portugal attracts an astounding 16 million holidaymakers each year, a phenomenal number that includes cruise passengers and sightseers keen to see the beautiful and historic cities, golfers and sun-worshippers. And although the country could happily keep visitors busy for a year or more, there are plenty of ways of making the most of spending one week in Portugal.

There is so much to do in lovely Lisbon, from exploring Belem Tower to the quality museums and seeing the whole city on Tram 28. And if that is not enough, any of the suggestions below make diverting day trips into the Portuguese hinterlands.

Enchanting Porto sits on the Douro River and has castles, churches, courtyard bars, a vibrant nightlife, and riverside walks to explore. But as always, there are pitfalls to be avoided when traveling. Before you go, here are a few things not to do in Porto.

In a small town east of Fatima in Portugal lies a big history enshrined in even bigger mythologizing and conspiracy theories. Tomar, a pretty little town on the River Nabao, was home to the Convento de Christo, a monastery of the medieval Knights Templar.