Portugal Travel

The Age of Discovery is the golden era of Portugal. During those times, Portuguese sailors and soldiers took on the high seas to discover new lands as far as Africa, South America and Asia. They brought back much of their discoveries back to Portugal, wherein many of the foreign influences are still visible up to today such as in their architecture, food and culture.

Visiting Portugal will give you a glimpse of how it was to live in the Time of Discovery. Traveling to Portugal will also give you lots of surprises and fun activities. There are a lot of tourist destinations to visit while in Portugal, from the capital city of Lisbon, to the old town of Fatima and Coimbra or some exciting get away such as in Azores and Madeira.

Tourists go for Portugal vacation and Portugal tour mainly because of 2 reasons, to learn more about its history and religion, as well as to bask in the sandy beaches for a Portugal holiday especially in the winter season.

There are a lot of important historical sites scattered across the country. Portugal boasts 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The most popular among these is the town of Sintra. Another popular World Heritage Site is Lisbon’s Belem Tower.

Taking a leisurely cruise along the Douro River will let visitors view and gaze at beautiful landscapes and vineyards. It is also the way to the port city of Porto which is famous for their wines. Many Portugal tours offer tours inside Porto’s old wineries.

Being one of the warmest countries in Europe and blessed with beautiful beaches and plenty of sunshine, Portugal is one of the hottest beach destinations in the region and Portugal hotels and accommodations are always high on demand. The Algarve region is popular with all types of water sports while Madeira is the place to visit for good food and wine.

Just a friendly reminder to foreign tourists, some museums and landmarks in Lisbon are closed during Mondays. This is the best day to visit other cities like Coimbra, Fatima, Sintra, Maidera, and Fatima.

For those who are traveling on a limited budget, it is always nice to go along with a group in a Portugal tour. Buying a Lisboa card, a travel card with access to most public transportation and 50% discounts in many entrance fees of tourist attractions, is a good move. For those who want to visit the museum and some Portuguese tourist spots for free, try going to your destination on a Sunday, where entrance are offered for free up to 2 in the afternoon.