Bases
Portugal is a multi-base trip.Pick your bases, then size them.
Each base is a different vacation with its own airport, day trips and rhythm. Here's what each one is for and how many nights it deserves.
Lisbon
The capital and its day trips — Sintra's palaces, Cascais' beaches, the Tagus at sunset.
3–4 nights · fly into LIS
Porto
The river city and the Douro Valley — port cellars, terraced vineyards, the country's best-value food.
2–3 nights · fly into OPO
The Algarve
The beach leg — Benagil's caves, cliff-backed coves, and the resort towns from Lagos to Tavira.
3–4 nights · fly into FAO