Portugal Travel Guide: Porto, Algarve & Guimarães - LowKeyMiles

Portugal

Wine, Tiles, and the Atlantic Ocean

Currency Euro (€)
Plug Type F (EU Standard)
Beer Price ~€2.50 (0.5L Super Bock)
Transport Metro up north, Car down south

Choose Your Route Through Portugal

Portugal is the perfect neighbor: hearty food, friendly prices, and history you can feel in every tiled facade.

We've split our guides into two big areas. On one hand, Porto and the north, ideal for 3 to 6-day urban getaways full of wine and steep streets. On the other, the Algarve, where the car is king for exploring the cliffs and golden beaches of the south.

Porto and Surroundings

The capital of the north: wine cellars by the Douro, francesinhas, and faded charm.

Day Trips from Porto

Day Trip to Guimarães: The Birthplace of Portugal Living History

Day Trip to Guimarães: The Birthplace of Portugal

Just an hour away by train. Visit the castle where the first Portuguese king was born and get lost in its medieval squares.

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The Algarve

Impossible cliffs, fishing villages, and hidden coves in southern Portugal.