Explore itineraries grouped by geographic area
Planning a trip to Portugal? Here you'll find our 2 day-by-day itineraries (Lisbon, Porto and the Douro, Sintra, Algarve, Coimbra and the Centre, Guimarães and the Minho), plus the essential practical info to organise your journey.
Mild and Atlantic. Dry sunny summers, hot inland but tempered on the coast by ocean winds (it cools in the evening, bring a fleece). The north (Porto, the Douro) is wetter in autumn and winter; the south (the Algarve) is hotter and drier. Best times: April-June and September-October, with perfect weather and fewer crowds.