Colorful Pena National Palace sits on a hilltop above Sintra’s forests, with wide valley views under a cloud-filled sky.
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Portugal Travel Guide

Thinking about exploring Portugal? This Portugal Travel Guide, crafted by local Portuguese experts, gives all the best tips and inspiration needed to plan your perfect trip to this beautiful country, from breathtaking sights and hidden gems to local favorites and amazing adventures.

Known as Europe’s sunniest country, with more than 300 sunny days over the year, Portugal is a lush, diverse paradise by the Atlantic. Also known as the Garden of the Atlantic, it is known for its unmatched nature, culture, food & wine, sightseeing, and hiking trails like no other country in such a small place.

Explore the City of Light, Lisbon, riverside Porto, or explore the amazing islands of the Azores and Madeira, taste a pastel de nata, sip a Porto wine, or simply listen to a fado show. From Gerês to the Algarve, Portugal is filled with amazing places, beaches, lakes, and of course its amazing people.

This country is a small paradise for every visitor who comes to this country, with endless experiences and activities to do.

Portugal is more than a destination, it’s a lifestyle of its own, a country filled with pride, culture, love, and everything you need for a perfect vacation.

Your Portugal trip starts here with your Portuguese experts. Portugal Getaways offers the best Portugal travel packages and tailor-made trips that help you explore the best this country has to offer, right by the side of the Atlantic Ocean.

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