Discover Portugal through its cities, culture, food and wine on this 8-day, 7-night private journey through Lisbon, Porto and the Douro Valley. Stay in 5-star hotels while exploring Portugal's two largest cities and one of Europe's most celebrated wine regions, with private transfers, sightseeing, Port wine tasting, fine dining and a farewell Fado dinner included.
This Portugal culture and wine tour combines Lisbon's historic neighborhoods and nearby Sintra and Cascais with Porto's UNESCO-listed center, Port wine traditions and the vineyard landscapes of the Douro Valley. Private transportation between destinations makes it easy to experience the country's cultural highlights without changing hotels every night.
Itinerary
Days 1-2 - Lisbon: Culture, History & Sintra
Arrive at Lisbon Airport, where your private driver will meet you and transfer you to your 5-star hotel. Spend two nights in Lisbon, Portugal's capital and one of Europe's great historic cities.
Private Half-Day Lisbon Tour
Explore Lisbon on a private half-day tour beginning in Belém, where you'll see landmarks associated with Portugal's Age of Discoveries, including Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and Jerónimos Monastery.
Continue along the Tagus River to Praça do Comércio and the Arco da Rua Augusta before exploring Alfama, Lisbon's oldest neighborhood and the traditional heart of Fado. Continue through Bairro Alto, Chiado and Rossio, then drive along Avenida da Liberdade and enjoy views over the city from Eduardo VII Park.
Private Sintra & Cascais Tour
Travel to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its palaces, wooded hills and romantic architecture. Depending on your interests, visit one of Sintra's major monuments such as Pena Palace, the National Palace or the Moorish Castle.
Continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, then follow the Atlantic coast past Guincho and Boca do Inferno to Cascais, the elegant seaside town once favored by Portuguese and European royalty. Return to Lisbon via Estoril.
Lunch and monument entrance fees are not included.
Days 3-4 - Porto: Historic City & Port Wine
After breakfast, check out and meet your private driver for the journey north to Porto. Check in to your 5-star hotel for a two-night stay.
Private Porto Tour
Discover Porto's UNESCO-listed historic center on a private half-day tour. See the Dom Luís I Bridge, Porto Cathedral, São Bento Railway Station, Clérigos Tower and Avenida dos Aliados, along with the city's narrow streets, historic squares and distinctive architecture.
You'll also pass Livraria Lello, one of Porto's best-known bookshops, and learn about the city's cultural and literary connections.
Monument entrance fees are not included.
Taylor's Port Wine Cellar Visit & Tasting
Visit Taylor's historic Port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and discover the traditions behind one of Portugal's most famous wines. Learn about Taylor's long history, the Douro Valley and the production and aging of Port before enjoying a wine tasting.
Transfer to the wine cellar is not included.
Dinner at Barão Fladgate Restaurant
Enjoy dinner and drinks at Barão Fladgate Restaurant, located within the grounds of Taylor's Port cellars. The restaurant combines contemporary Portuguese cuisine with panoramic views across the Douro River toward Porto's historic center.
Transfer to the restaurant is not included.
Days 5-6 - Douro Valley: Vineyards, Wine & Scenic Landscapes
After breakfast, check out and travel by private deluxe vehicle from Porto to the Douro Valley, where you'll spend two nights in a 5-star hotel surrounded by one of Portugal's most dramatic wine landscapes.
The Douro Valley is one of the world's oldest officially demarcated wine regions and is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural landscape of terraced vineyards and river valleys.
Private Douro Valley Tour
Travel through Northern Portugal with stops in Amarante, Lamego, Peso da Régua and Pinhão. In Lamego, see the impressive staircase leading to the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios. Continue to Peso da Régua, historically central to the Port wine trade, and then to Pinhão, known for its beautiful tiled railway station and surrounding vineyards.
Visit a local quinta and vineyard for a tour and wine tasting while enjoying the scenery of the Douro Valley.
Lunch and monument entrance fees are not included.
Day 7 - Return to Lisbon & Fado Farewell Dinner
After breakfast, meet your driver for a private transfer back to Lisbon. Spend your final night at a 5-star hotel in the Portuguese capital.
Fado Dinner
Celebrate your final evening in Portugal with dinner, drinks and a live Fado performance at a traditional restaurant in Lisbon's Alfama or Bairro Alto district. Fado is one of Portugal's most distinctive cultural traditions and is recognized by UNESCO as part of the country's intangible cultural heritage.
Day 8 - Depart Lisbon
Check out from your hotel and take your private transfer to Lisbon Airport for your departing flight.
