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- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Sip on the local produced Ginjinha brew
- Train into the mountains to the colourful Pena Palace
- Discover the medieval capital of Portugal
- Enjoy a wine tasting in the heart of the Duoro Valley
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Lisbon; evening orientation walk
- Day 2 Explore Lisbon's Bairro Alto neighbourhood on foot. Optional afternoon Sintra visit
- Day 3 Explore the west of Lisbon on walk to Belem Tower. Afternoon free in Lisbon.
- Day 4 Visit Alcobaca and Batalha Monastery; arrive in Coimbra
- Day 5 Wine tasting and spend the night in the Douro Valley
- Day 6 Train to Porto for a walking tour; free afternoon
- Day 7 Free day in Porto
- Day 8 Trip ends in Porto
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Residencial Florescente
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Hotel Vitoria
Hotelday 4Hotel Regua do Douro
Hotelday 5Hotel Moov Porto Centro
HotelDays 6, 7
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Explore!
Number of tours
532
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- KFKaren· October 13th, 2024Really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide Mercedes was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful with restaurant and activity recommendations. Overall the itinerary was good. One suggestion I would make is to spread out some scheduled activities over a couple of days. There were some days where too much was planned in one day so it was difficult to cover everything well. Then a whole day was left as free time which was too much. Our guide was able to move things around so that we had less free time on one day but able to do everything well. That flexibility was very good.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewThank you so much for your kind feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Mercedes provided such knowledgeable and friendly guidance, along with great local recommendations. It’s fantastic that this flexibility helped balance... Show moreTrip date: August 2024 - APeter· May 14th, 2023I particularly enjoyed the winery trip in the Douro valley and the panorama from the top of the bridge in Porto was spectacular. I enjoyed strolling around Lisbon and Coimbra was also a lovely place to visit. The hotel in Lisbon was very good and excellently situated. The group travelled independently to Sintra and that was also a highlight for us.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AChristopher· May 17th, 2023Lisbon was amazing. Great place to strollShow moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMelanie· May 29th, 2023Visit to Sintra, visit to Belem, port tasting.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMalcolm· May 30th, 2023Ilsbon - Castelo, Gulkbenkien museum, Belem - all done on my own, of course.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJean· June 26th, 2023Sights, food and weather.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJanet· June 29th, 2023Visiting the Douro valley and wine-tasting, having some free time in Lisbon, being led by a very attentive guide who responded immediately to any problems and had lots of suggestions for activities.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADarren· August 21st, 2023Train ride in Douro valley, PortoShow moreTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADonna· August 27th, 2023Ahhh...the highlights!! For me the architecture and history were the best part. Everything we saw was put into an historical context which is something extremely important to me. It also laid the groundwork for our next Explore trip to Patagonia. I love knowing about the connections and influences of one culture to all the others:)Show moreTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALois· September 14th, 2023I very much enjoyed Porto. I felt that the tour gave me a good idea of what Portugal is like.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Juan
Asked on April 8th, 2025Can you please tell me about the walking requirements of this tour? I use a cane for assistance.
Explore!Operator•Written April 2025This tour is rated as a Full on Pace. You can expect the tour to be packed with activities and experiences, moving on quickly from place to place with lots of early starts and long, busy days. Once we're in the cities our explorations are mostly done on foot, the terrain can be hilly and uneven so please bring sensible footwear and be prepared for the busy nature of this enthralling holiday. On these days you can expect 20,000-30,000 steps per day. A good level of fitness is recommended due to the amount of walking, hills and early starts. We generally do not recommend our tours for those with mobility issues. We do also use a variety of public transport and taxis on this tour and you would need to be responsible for carrying your own luggage.
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Renske
Asked on February 13th, 2025What happens if I need to cancel my trip?
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
If you need to cancel, different cancellation charges apply based on the time frame relative to your trip’s starting date.
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Caroline
Asked on February 5th, 2025What is your policy on changing travel dates?
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
Changes can be accommodated up to 10 days before departure, depending on current bookings and availability.
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Joel
Asked on January 2nd, 2025Is it possible to have our own tour with this itinerary?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2025
We would be happy to look into a private departure for you. Please note that for our private departures, we still operate the tour as the itinerary shows with no changes.
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Nathan
Asked on December 9th, 2024Is this tour include flight, food and accommodation as well
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2024
Flights are not included in this tour however transfers from the airport to the hotel are. All the accommodation is included and you have 7 nights in a comfortable hotel. You also get 7 breakfasts included and the tour leader will suggest places for lunch and dinner.
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Fernanda
Asked on October 29th, 2024How many people are booked on the trip?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2024
Currently, there are 10 people in the group, and we can still confirm 5 more spots.
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Matt
Asked on August 27th, 2024Do you have availability for October 2025 (preferably beginning early to mid October? If yes, what is the price per person CDN?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2024
For our Highlights of Portugal trip we do have 2 dates in October 25 - either 04 to 11 October or 18 to 25 October. We have availability on both dates. The cost of the trip for both dates in Canadian Dollars is CAD 2990.00 per person sharing a twin room.
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Jason
Asked on July 24th, 2024Can you confirm the availability of single rooms?
- Explore!Operator•Written July 2024
Single rooms can be confirmed only after booking since immediate availability is required before confirmation.
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Alon
Asked on July 17th, 2024What should I do if I have questions regarding my booking?
- Explore!Operator•Written July 2024
You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button for any inquiries regarding your booking.
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Nani
Asked on June 24th, 2024When can I expect to receive my final travel documents?
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2024
Final documents, including the full itinerary, will be sent to you on the dashboard 3 weeks before travel.
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