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Portugal Travel Guide

Welcome to the ZigZag Portugal Travel Guide to help your plan an unforgettable trip!
Photos, infos, maps, tips, best things to do, off the beaten track ideas…. All you need to plan your itinerary and discover the beautiful beaches, impressive monuments, charming villages and vibrant cities of Portugal. 

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN PORTUGAL!

Portugal Travel Guide - Portugal destinations

In this article, no ads, no sponsored posts. Just some affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I get a commission at no extra cost to you (Disclosure).

Travel Guide written by Claire, the ultimate Travel Planning Geek

“With the Zigzag Travel Guides, Planning is half the fun of Traveling”

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Best of Portugal – destination ideas

To inspire you to Travel to Portugal or help you narrow down the list of places to see and visit, here are some of my best of: photos, moments, destinations, castles, lochs, landmarks…. Portugal is amazing and you will soon see why. 

Best landscapes of Portugal in 30 photos

Top Portugal Attractions

Best Portugal Beaches

Best Villages in Portugal

10 best Day Trips from Lisbon

Best Day Trips from Porto

Porto or Lisbon – the Battle

21 Best towns and cities in Portugal

Looking for a selection of the most scenic places to see in Portugal, practical maps and tips to plan your trip?Have a look a the 2 travel guide eBooks:

Plan your dream trip to Portugal with my guides!
  • 13 easy-to-plan maps
  • 120+ pre-selected locations
  • GPS coordinates 
  • Useful planning tips
  • 200+ large photos 
Discover it
  • 8 easy-to-plan maps
  • 65+ pre-selected locations
  • GPS coordinates 
  • Useful planning tips
  • 110+ large photos 
Discover it

Portugal travel guide – tips to plan your trip

Are you decided? Are you going to travel Portugal? Great! Here are some articles to help you plan your trip to Portugal – general information, driving guide, accommodations suggestions…

Plan a Road Trip in Portugal – Itinerary

Where to stay in Portugal: 15 areas + accommodations

Renting a car in Portugal – 36 tips

Driving in Portugal

Portugal 2 week itinerary – 3 options

Need to rent a car in Portugal?

My tips:

  • Compare prices on my favorite platform:  Discovercars.com – one of the best rated comparison sites!
  • Prefer a compact car for the narrow streets in villages
  • Consider their full coverage option – it for peace of mind! 
  • Book early to have a large choice of vehicles!

See all my tips

See available cars

Other useful Links to book your trip

  • Book your accommodations – Book from a large choice on Booking.com (where I book all my accommodations) or Compare prices on hotelscombined.com
  • Book your organized tours, visits and tickets via GetYourGuide.com (the one I use the most) and Viator.com 
  • Get equipment and appropriate clothing… on Amazon 
  • Insurance – I  wish you a very smooth trip, but my policy is: better be prepared. I personally use World Nomads. Get a quote online here

And keep track of your own trip!

Portugal Travel journal

Things to do in Lisbon

Capital City of Portugal, Lisbon is a vibrant town. Thanks to the hills you can get splendid views in most directions. It is filled with historical building, including some Unesco Sites.

Lisbon City Break

Lisbon Castle of Sao Jorge

Santa Justa Lift – Lisbon Elevator

Belem Tower Lisbon

Carmo Convent Lisbon

The eBooks also contains:

  • best viewpoints in Lisbon
  • Jeronimos monastery
  • Sao Roque Church
  • Sao Vicente Monastery
  • National Pantheon
  • Lisbon Cathedral
  • and more…

Sintra – Cascais Natural Park

Things to do in Sintra Cascais Natural Park

Palacio Da Pena Sintra (Sintra Pena Palace)

Sintra Castle of the Moors

Praia da Adraga Beach

Praia do Magoito Beach

And The best beaches near Sintra

The eBooks also contains:

  • Sintra National Palace
  • Quinta da Regaleira
  • Mafra Palace
  • Cabo da Roca
  • and more…

The Algarve

The famous region in South Portugal is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the country with magnificent cliffs and sea caves.Below you will discover some of my favorites: Falesia, Ponta da Piedade, Tres Irmaos, Marinha… and the famous Benagil cave.

Things to do in Algarve

Praia Da Falesia / Falesia Beach

Boat Trips Algarve caves incl. Benagil Sea Cave

Praia de Albandeira Beach

Praia dos Arrifes beach

Ponta da Piedade

Praia da Marinha Beach

Praia do Camilo Beach

Praia da Gale Beach

Praia dos Tres Irmaos Beach

Praia Dona Ana Algarve

Praia do Evaristo Beach

Algar Seco Algarve

Where to stay in Algarve – 15 best areas

Renting a car in Faro & Algarve

The eBooks also contains:

  • Best Sunrise and Sunset spots, Best low/high tide beaches
  • Portimao beaches
  • Inland locations: Monchique, Silves…
  • Cape St Vincent
  • Sagres Fort
  • and more…

Things to do in Porto & North Portugal

In the North, the historical town of Porto, Guimaraes and the Douro valley are the main attractions – history and wine. But you can also enjoy some beautiful nature in less visited part of the country.

Best things to do in Porto

Porto Cathedral

Bom Jesus do Monte Braga

The Portugal eBook also contains:

  • Best views of Porto
  • Lello Library
  • Carmo Church
  • Beach walk
  • and more…
  • Best views in the Douro Valley
  • Guimaraes
  • Santa Luzia
  • and more…

Central Portugal

In Central Portugal is where you find a high concentration of historical buildings from old medieval villages to magnificent monasteries and ancient ruins.Travel back in time!

Batalha Monastery

Convento de Cristo Tomar

Monsanto Village in Portugal

Things to do in Obidos

The Portugal eBook also contains:

  • Aveiro and its beaches
  • Alcobaça Monastery
  • Fatima Sanctuary
  • Conimbriga ruins
  • best views in the mountains of Serra da Estrela
  • and more…

Alentejo region

The Alentejo is famous for its way of life with faming fields and historical villages protecting the region at the border with Spain.

Marvao Portugal

Mertola Portugal

Monsaraz Portugal

The Portugal eBook also contains:

  • Evora
  • Beja and its tower
  • Cromlech and Menhirs
  • Porto Covo
  • and more…

Madeira Archipelago

Off the coast of North Africa, you can find the autonomous region of Madeira that belongs to Portugal. The 2 inhabited islands are Madeira and Porto Santo.Check out the scenery you can discover there, or learn more on my dedicated travel guide.

Madeira Travel Guide

Travel Checklists

Travel Safety Tips

Best Travel Binoculars

Inspired? Which ones do you want to experience?

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