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Plan Lisbon and Porto around the neighbourhoods, riverfronts and journeys that matter to you.
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Porto to the Douro Valley Without a Car: Train, Tour or Overnight?
Choose a workable car-free Douro day from Porto: trains to Régua and Pinhão, local visits, tours, overnight bases and the return journey.
Read the guideLisbon for first-timers: leave time for the hills
Explore Lisbon one neighbourhood at a time, with room for viewpoints, a long lunch and the journey uphill.
Read the guidePorto Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors
Choose a practical Porto base, understand airport transport and Andante tickets, and plan two or three days around the historic centre, Gaia and the coast.
Read the guideLisbon vs Porto: Which Should You Visit?
Compare Lisbon and Porto by time, interests, transport and day trips, with practical advice for choosing one city or planning both without rushing.
Read the guideStart here
Explore Lisbon and Porto through researched guides to choosing a workable base, planning transport and leaving enough time for each neighbourhood. Start with Lisbon vs Porto if you are deciding between them or fitting both into one trip.
Use these guides to shape the visit around your interests and access needs, then check the practical arrangements for your dates. This collection currently covers Lisbon and Porto; it is not a complete country-wide itinerary or a list of every place Griff has visited.
Make the plan workable
Keep your arrival route, room access needs and total quoted costs in one place. Leave enough space between fixed plans to change pace.