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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

Table Of Contents
Best of Portugal - destination ideas
Portugal travel guide - tips to plan your trip
Things to do in Lisbon
Sintra - Cascais Natural Park
The Algarve
Things to do in Porto & North Portugal
Central Portugal
Alentejo region
Madeira Archipelago
General Travel Tips

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Travel Guide written by Claire, the ultimate Travel Planning Geek

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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. 

2 Portugal photos - Portugal Video - What to do in Portugal

Best landscapes of Portugal in 30 photos

Best Portugal Attractions - Best of Portugal Travel - Portugal Things to do 2

Top Portugal Attractions

Best Portugal Beaches 2

Best Portugal Beaches  

best villages in Portugal - Portugal village 2

Best Villages in Portugal

Portugal Day Trips from Lisbon Portugal - Day Tours from Lisbon 2

10 best Day Trips from Lisbon

Best days trips from Portugal Portugal Travel Guide 2

Best Day Trips from Porto 

Porto or Lisbon for weekend Portugal 2

Porto or Lisbon - the Battle

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:

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  • 8 easy-to-plan maps
  • 65+ pre-selected locations
  • Useful planning tips 
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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...

2 Plan Road Trip Portugal Itinerary - Portugal Road Trip

Plan a Road Trip Portugal Itinerary

Portugal Accommodations - where to stay in Portugal 2

Where to stay in Portugal: 15 areas + accommodations

Renting a car Portugal tips

Renting a car in Portugal - 36 tips

Driving in Portugal roads 2

Driving in Portugal

Portugal 2 week itinerary

Portugal 2 week itinerary - 3 options

Need to rent a car in Portugal?
My tips:

  • Compare car rental prices on my favorite platform: Discovercars.com - one of the best rated sites!
  • Choose the car and company you prefer (remember the villages narrow streets)
  • Consider their full coverage option - I always take it for peace of mind! 
  • Book early to have a large choice of vehicles!

See all my 36 tips about renting a car in Portugal

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.

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Lisbon City Break

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Lisbon Castle of Sao Jorge

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Santa Justa Lift - Lisbon Elevator  

2 Belem Tower Lisbon Portugal Travel - Lisbon things to do

Belem Tower Lisbon

2 Church Ruins of Carmo Convent Lisbon Portugal Travel

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 Sintra Cascais Natural Park Portugal Travel Guide 2

   Things to do in Sintra Cascais Natural Park

Palacio da Pena Sintra Portugal - Pena Palace Sintra 2

Palacio Da Pena Sintra (Sintra Pena Palace)

2 Sintra Castle of the Moors Sintra Portugal

Sintra Castle of the Moors

2 Praia da Adraga Beach Portugal Travel Guide

Praia da Adraga Beach

2 Praia do Magoito Beach Portugal Travel

Praia do Magoito Beach

  

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.

2 Algarve things to do - best beaches in Algarve Portugal Algarve must see

Algarve things to do

Praia da Falesia Beach Portugal Algarve 2

Praia Da Falesia Algarve / Falesia Beach

Boat Trip Algarve Caves - Benagil Sea Cave 2

Boat Trips Algarve caves incl. Benagil Sea Cave

Praia de Albandeira beach Algarve Portugal Travel 2 2

Praia de Albandeira Beach

Praia Dos Arrifes beach algarve Portugal 2

Praia dos Arrifes beach

Ponta da Piedade Portugal Algarve 2

Ponta da Piedade

2 Praia da Marinha Beach Algarve Portugal - Praia da Marinha Algarve Beach

Praia da Marinha Beach

2 praia do Camilo beach Portugal lagos

Praia do Camilo Beach

2 Praia da Gale beach Algarve Portugal Travel Guide - Algarve beach

Praia da Gale Beach

2 Praia dos Tres Irmaos Beach Algarve Portugal Travel

Praia dos Tres Irmaos Beach

2 Praia Dona Ana Algarve Beach Portugal

Praia Dona Ana Algarve

2 Praia do Evaristo beach Algarve Portugal beaches - Algarve beaches

Praia do Evaristo Beach

Algar Seco Algarve Portugal Travel - Algar Seco Walk Cave 2

Algar Seco Algarve

Where to stay in Algarve best places

Where to stay in Algarve - 15 best areas

Renting a car Faro Algarve tips reviews

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 Porto Tours - Things to do in Porto Portugal Travel Guide 2

Best things to do in Porto

Se do Porto Cathedral Porto Portugal Travel 2

Porto Cathedral

Braga Bom Jesus do Monte Portugal Travel Guide 2

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!

Monastery of Batalha Monastery Portugal Travel 2

Batalha Monastery

Convent of Christ - Convento de Cristo Tomar Portugal Travel 2

Convento de Cristo Tomar

Monsanto village Portugal 2

Monsanto Portugal Village

Castelo de Obidos Castle - things to do in Obidos Portugal 2

Things to do in Obidos Portugal - Obidos Castle

   

   

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 - Castelo de Obidos Marvao Castle 2

Marvao Portugal

village Mertola Portugal Travel 2

Mertola Portugal

2 Alentejo Village Monsaraz Portugal Travel

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.

best landscapes Madeira pictures
Madeira Travel Guide

General Travel Tips

travel packing lists - essential travel items 2

Travel Packing Checklists

Travel Safety Tips - hotel safety tips 2

Travel Safety Tips

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Best Travel Binoculars


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