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Portugal · 9-14 days

Portugal: Lisbon, Porto & the Algarve

38.7°N · 9.1°W
At a glanceTwo great cities and the south coast: trams and pasteis in Lisbon, port and tiles in Porto, then the Algarve's cliffs and beaches. Shoulder months are quieter.
~2.5h flight estimate9 to 14 days£25 to £240+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Lisbon3 nights
  2. Porto3 nights
  3. Algarve4 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, beaches and coastal time, food and drink, switching off, and road trips across Lisbon, Porto, and Algarve. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to balanced daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has relaxed days, balanced evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. April and July to August are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan15°COther
Feb16°COther
Mar18°COther
Apr19°CShoulder
May21°CBest
Jun25°CBest
Jul27°CShoulder
Aug28°CShoulder
Sep26°CBest
Oct22°CBest
Nov18°COther
Dec15°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £240+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £800 to £1120 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Portugal: Lisbon, Porto & the Algarve?

This itinerary works best over 9 to 14 days across 3 stops: Lisbon, Porto, and Algarve.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. April and July to August are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £240+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £800 to £1120 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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