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405 places in Portugal, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Europe
CapitalLisbon
Places written405
Categories covered5 of 5
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CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesPortuguese
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Nature & outdoors (120) Landmarks & history (128) Museums & culture (77) Attractions & fun (40) Food & drink (40)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Alcobaca Monastery
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Angra do Heroismo
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Batalha Monastery
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Belem Tower
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Bisalhães Black Pottery
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Bom Jesus do Monte
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Cante Alentejano
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Chocalhos de Alcáçovas
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Coa Valley Rock Art
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Convent of Christ, Tomar
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Dom Luis I Bridge
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Elvas Fortifications
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Evora
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Fado
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Guimaraes Historic Centre
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Jeronimos Monastery
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mafra Palace
UNESCO · World Heritage
Pico Vineyards
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Porto and the Ribeira
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sintra and Pena Palace
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
The Caretos of Podence
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Douro Valley
UNESCO · World Heritage 
University of Coimbra
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Algar do Carvao
rock formation
Algar Seco
boardwalk
Alvor Boardwalks
national park 
Arrabida Natural Park
wildlife
Azores Whale Watching
viewpoint
Balcões Viewpoint
clay landscape
Barreiro da Faneca
cave 
Benagil Cave
island reserve
Berlengas Islands
sea pools
Biscoitos
sea cave
Boca do Inferno
forest 
Bucaco Forest
rock formation
Cabeça do Velho
cape
Cabo Carvoeiro
viewpoint 
Cabo da Roca
viewpoint 
Cabo de Sao Vicente
cape
Cabo Espichel
cape
Cabo Sardão
caldera
Caldeira do Faial
hot springs
Caldeira Velha
caldera
Caldeirão do Corvo
volcano
Capelinhos Volcano
waterfall
Cascata do Arado
coastal area
Comporta
beach
Costa da Caparica
spillway
Covão dos Conchos
valley village
Curral das Freiras
national park 
Douro International Natural Park
nature reserve
Dunas de São Jacinto
surfing reserve
Ericeira World Surfing Reserve
laurel forest
Fanal Forest
waterfall 
Fisgas de Ermelo
trail 
Fishermen's Trail
protected area
Fonte Benémola
waterfall
Fraga da Pena
waterfall
Frecha da Mizarela
volcanic cavern
Furna do Enxofre
hot spring 
Furnas Valley
marine reserve
Garajau Marine Reserve
lava tube
Gruta das Torres
barrier island
Ilha Deserta
volcanic islet
Ilhéu de Vila Franca
botanical garden
Jardim Botânico Tropical
park
Jardim da Estrela
coastal lagoon
Lagoa de Santo André
crater lake
Lagoa do Congro
lake 
Lagoa do Fogo
lake 
Lake Alqueva
levada walk
Levada das 25 Fontes
levada walk
Levada do Caldeirão Verde
botanical garden
Lisbon Botanical Garden
botanical garden
Madeira Botanical Garden
trail 
Madeira's Levada Walks
cave
Mira de Aire Caves
viewpoint
Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego
viewpoint
Miradouro do Véu da Noiva
natural park
Montesinho Natural Park
village
Mosteiros
mountain 
Mount Pico
viewpoint 
Nazare and Praia do Norte
trail 
Paiva Walkways
garden
Palheiro Gardens
plateau
Paúl da Serra
national park 
Peneda-Geres National Park
mountain 
Pico do Arieiro
mountain
Pico Ruivo
waterfall
Poço da Alagoinha
waterfall
Poço do Inferno
hot spring
Ponta da Ferraria
viewpoint 
Ponta da Piedade
peninsula
Ponta de São Lourenço
gorge
Portas de Ródão
village
Porto Covo
sea pools
Porto Moniz Natural Pools
beach
Porto Santo Beach
beach
Praia da Adraga
beach
Praia da Arrifana
beach
Praia da Bordeira
beach
Praia da Falésia
beach
Praia da Marinha
beach
Praia da Rocha
beach
Praia da Ursa
beach
Praia de Odeceixe
beach
Praia de Santa Bárbara
beach 
Praia do Guincho
beach
Praia do Portinho da Arrábida
beach
Praia Dona Ana
beach
Praia dos Galapinhos
river beach
Praia Fluvial de Loriga
waterfall
Pulo do Lobo
forest park
Queimadas Forest Park
lagoon
Ria de Aveiro
national park 
Ria Formosa
waterfall park
Ribeira dos Caldeirões
escarpment
Rocha da Pena
rock formation
Rocha dos Bordões
wildlife
Sado Estuary Dolphins
waterfall
Salto do Prego
viewpoint
São Leonardo de Galafura
bay
São Martinho do Porto
village
Seixal
mountain 
Serra da Estrela
mountain range
Serra da Gardunha
fossil site
Serra de Aire Dinosaur Tracks
mountain 
Serra de Monchique
natural park
Serra de São Mamede Natural Park
mountain range
Serra do Caramulo
viewpoint
Serra do Cume
lake 
Sete Cidades
coastal trail
Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
natural park
Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
village
Sistelo
hunting park
Tapada Nacional de Mafra
nature reserve
Tejo Estuary Birds
botanical park
Terra Nostra Park
viewpoint 
The Algarve Coast
sand spit
Tróia Peninsula
glacial valley
Vale Glaciar do Zêzere
town
Vila Nova de Milfontes
village
Zambujeira do Mar
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Água de Prata Aqueduct
monument 
Aguas Livres Aqueduct
palace
Ajuda National Palace
church
Alcobaca Monastery
village
Alcoutim
village
Aljezur
fortress 
Almeida Fortress
archaeological site 
Almendres Cromlech
castle 
Almourol Castle
village
Alte
town
Amarante
old town
Angra do Heroismo
boulevard
Avenida dos Aliados
village
Azenhas do Mar
church
Batalha Monastery
castle
Beja Castle
monument
Belem Tower
church
Bom Jesus do Monte
citadel
Bragança Citadel
hamlet
Cacela Velha
fishing village
Câmara de Lobos
chapel
Capela das Almas
chapel
Capela dos Ossos
ruined convent
Carmo Convent
palace 
Casa de Mateus
historic building
Casa dos Bicos
town centre
Cascais Historic Centre
castle
Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira
hill town
Castelo de Vide
castle
Castelo dos Mouros
walled village
Castelo Rodrigo
castle village
Castro Marim
town
Chaves
archaeological site
Citânia de Briteiros
bell tower
Clérigos Tower
archaeological site
Coa Valley Rock Art
ruins 
Conimbriga Roman Ruins
church
Convent of Christ, Tomar
convent
Convento dos Capuchos
beach village
Costa Nova
monument
Cristo Rei
bridge
Dom Luis I Bridge
fortress
Elvas Fortifications
granaries
Espigueiros de Soajo
palace
Estói Palace
basilica
Estrela Basilica
town
Estremoz
old town
Evora
castle village
Evoramonte
village
Fajã Grande
town centre
Faro Old Town
village
Ferragudo
monastery
Flor da Rosa Monastery
old town 
Funchal Old Town
cathedral
Guarda Cathedral
old town
Guimaraes Historic Centre
village
Idanha-a-Velha
church
Igreja de Jesus de Setúbal
church
Igreja de São Francisco
church
Igreja de São Roque
church
Igreja do Carmo do Porto
church
Jeronimos Monastery
town centre
Lagos Old Town
castle
Leiria Castle
old town 
Lisbon and the Alfama
cathedral
Lisbon Cathedral
town
Machico
palace
Mafra Palace
fortress 
Marvao
village
Mértola
archaeological site
Milreu Roman Ruins
archaeological site
Mirobriga Roman Ruins
old town 
Monsanto Village
walled village
Monsaraz
palace
Monserrate Palace
castle
Montemor-o-Velho Castle
monastery
Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
monastery
Mosteiro de Tibães
pantheon
National Pantheon
old town 
Obidos
castle
Ourém Castle
monument
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
historic building
Palácio da Bolsa
palace
Palácio Fronteira
castle
Palmela Castle
chapel
Peninha Sanctuary
village
Pinhão
village
Piódão
lighthouse
Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse
bridge
Ponte da Misarela
town
Ponte de Lima
city gates
Portas da Cidade
old town
Porto and the Ribeira
cathedral
Porto Cathedral
castle
Porto de Mós Castle
square
Praça do Comércio
palace
Queluz National Palace
palace 
Quinta da Regaleira
gardens
Quinta das Lágrimas
archaeological site
Roman Theatre of Lisbon
square
Rossio Square
triumphal arch
Rua Augusta Arch
fortress
Sagres Fortress
pilgrimage sanctuary
Sanctuary of Fátima
monastery
Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery
town
Santarém
sanctuary
Santuário da Peneda
basilica
Santuário de Santa Luzia
sanctuary
Santuário dos Remédios
sanctuary
São Bento da Porta Aberta
railway station
São Bento Station
castle 
Sao Jorge Castle
monastery
São Vicente de Fora Monastery
cathedral
Sé de Braga
cathedral
Sé Velha de Coimbra
chapel
Senhor da Pedra
castle
Sesimbra Castle
castle 
Silves Castle
castle
Sines Castle
palace
Sintra and Pena Palace
walled village
Sortelha
town centre
Tavira Old Town
monument
University of Coimbra
fortress
Valença Fortress
bridge
Vasco da Gama Bridge
town
Vila do Conde
palace
Vila Viçosa Ducal Palace
town centre
Viseu Historic Centre
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Aldeias do Xisto
house museum
Amália Rodrigues House Museum
town
Barcelos
boats
Barcos Rabelos
neighbourhood
Belmonte Jewish Quarter
craft tradition
Bisalhães Black Pottery
craft tradition
Bordado da Madeira
craft tradition
Bordado de Castelo Branco
craft revival
Burel de Manteigas
craft tradition
Calçada Portuguesa
craft tradition
Caldas da Rainha Ceramics
tradition
Cante Alentejano
festival
Carnaval da Madeira
festival
Carnaval de Torres Vedras
concert hall
Casa da Música
museum
Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
musical tradition
Cavaquinho
museum
Centro Português de Fotografia
neighbourhood
Chiado
craft tradition
Chocalhos de Alcáçovas
tradition
Cork Montado Harvest
tradition
Fado
flea market
Feira da Ladra
fair
Feira de São Mateus
festival
Festa da Flor
festival
Festa de São João do Porto
festival
Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo
festival
Festas de Santo António
fair
Golegã Horse Fair
musical tradition
Guitarra Portuguesa
tradition
Impérios do Espírito Santo
craft tradition
Lenços dos Namorados
library 
Livraria Lello
museum
MAAT Museum
museum
MAC CCB
tradition
Magusto de São Martinho
craft tradition
Mantas Alentejanas
neighbourhood
Mouraria
museum
MUDE
museum
Museu da Chapelaria
museum
Museu da Marioneta
museum
Museu de Aveiro
museum
Museu de Lamego
museum
Museu de Marinha
museum
Museu do Caramulo
museum
Museu do Oriente
museum
Museu dos Baleeiros
museum
Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo
museum
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
museum
Museu Nacional Ferroviário
museum
Museu Nacional Machado de Castro
museum
Museu Soares dos Reis
museum
National Coach Museum
craft tradition
Olaria de Nisa
craft village
Olaria de São Pedro do Corval
dance tradition
Pauliteiros de Miranda
craft tradition
Portalegre Tapestries
tradition 
Portuguese Filigree
festival
Queima das Fitas
craft tradition
Renda de Bilros
festival
Romaria da Senhora da Agonia
pilgrimage
Romeiros de São Miguel
heritage route
Rota do Românico
salt pans
Salinas de Rio Maior
vernacular architecture
Santana Traditional Houses
festival
São Gonçalinho
festival
Semana Santa de Braga
museum 
Serralves Museum and Park
observatory
The Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve
museum 
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
festival
The Caretos of Podence
tradition 
The Carpets of Arraiolos
festival 
The Festa dos Tabuleiros
museum 
The National Tile Museum
festival
Viagem Medieval
craft tradition
Vimes de Camacha
factory village
Vista Alegre
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Ascensor da Bica
canals
Aveiro Canals
cable car 
Bom Jesus Funicular
viewing platform
Cabo Girão Skywalk
spa hamlet
Caldas de Monchique
toboggan ride
Carreiros do Monte
theme park
Dino Parque Lourinhã
funicular
Elevador da Glória
botanical garden 
Estufa Fria
cable car 
Funchal Cable Car
lava tubes
Grutas de São Vicente
marina
Horta Marina
garden
Jardim do Paço
zoo
Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa
gardens
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
creative district
LX Factory
viewpoint
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
viewpoint
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
botanical garden 
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
museum ship
Navio Gil Eannes
clifftop quarter
Nazaré Sítio
aquarium 
Oceanario de Lisboa
district
Parque das Nações
boardwalk
Passadiços do Mondego
science centre
Pavilhão do Conhecimento
sanctuary
Penha Sanctuary
tidal pools
Piscina das Marés
hot springs
Poça da Dona Beija
suspension bridge
Ponte 516 Arouca
miniature park
Portugal dos Pequenitos
museum
Quake Museum
elevator
Santa Justa Lift
ferry
Tagus Cacilheiro Ferries
cable car
Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz
cable car
Teleférico de Gaia
spa town
Termas de São Pedro do Sul
thermal baths
Termas do Carapacho
botanical garden 
The Coimbra Botanical Garden
tram route
Tram 28
footpath
Villa Sassetti Trail
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Açorda and Migas
sausage
Alheira de Mirandela
plantation
Azorean Pineapple
tradition
Bacalhau
dish
Choco Frito
dish 
Cozido das Furnas
tradition
Doces Conventuais
dishes
Espetada and Bolo do Caco
dish
Francesinha
dish
Frango Piri-Piri
drink
Ginjinha
plantation
Gorreana Tea Plantation
dish
Leitão da Bairrada
wine
Madeira Wine
tradition
Matosinhos Grilled Fish
spirit
Medronho
market
Mercado de Campo de Ourique
market
Mercado de Loulé
market
Mercado de Olhão
market 
Mercado do Bolhao
market
Mercado do Livramento
market 
Mercado dos Lavradores
wine
Moscatel de Setúbal
sweet
Ovos Moles de Aveiro
dish 
Pasteis de Nata
wine landscape
Pico Vineyards
drink
Poncha
tradition
Porco Preto
dish 
Portuguese Canned Fish
coffee culture 
Portuguese Coffee Culture
cheese
Queijo de Azeitão
cheese
Queijo de Serpa
winery region 
The Alentejo Wine Country
dish 
The Algarve Cataplana
winery region
The Douro Valley
food district 
The Port Lodges of Gaia
winery region
The Vinho Verde Country
market 
Time Out Market Lisbon
pastry
Travesseiros de Sintra
wine tradition