Are you planning a trip to Portugal and wondering what cities to visit in the country? You’re on the right page! Here, you’ll find out about the different cities I’ve been to. I travelled from the country’s north all the way to the south. It did it 3 times! Everything I tell you, I have experienced and loved. Portugal is in my top 5 favorite destinations ever. I hope you will like it as much as I do!

• Lisbon – Great for historical activities, shopping and eating at well-known restaurants.
• Faro – Best place for calm and relaxing days. 
• Lagos – Amazing for the water sports, sunrises and people. 
• Albufeira – The best party place in the south of Portugal. 
• Porto – The place to go for wine tasting. 
• Aveiro – The Venice of Portugal. 
• Évora – Best place for skydiving and authentic Portuguese vibes. 

• You will most likely land at Lisbon’s airport since it is the biggest city in Portugal. Good news: you can take the metro from the airport to almost anywhere in the city. It is suuuuper easy.
• Sintra is a must if you have an extra day in Lisbon. It’s a historical village 45 minutes away from Lisbon. Definitely the day I look forward to when I go to Lisbon.
• Lisbon is the city with the most historical activities: museums, Belém Tower, Augusta Street, São Jorge Castle… Check out 6 Of The Best Things To Do In Lisbon.
• Lisbon is filled with cobbled streets & well-known restaurants. 
• Tram 28 is a classic to do in Lisbon!

• You might land at Faro’s airport since it is the only airport in the south of Portugal.
• From the center of Faro, you can take a boat to the beach. The sand is beautiful and, even in December, the water is hot enough to swim.  
• The main street is filled with markets and boutiques!
• You can walk everywhere since it is such a small city. 
• More calm and relaxed atmosphere than most cities in Portugal. 

• The beaches are very nice.
• You can do kayak, paddleboard, boat rides, and snorkeling. 
• There is a marina with a lot of restaurants.
• Nice bars to spend the night at: Beer&Co Lagos and Amuras Bar are my favorite.
• Watch an incredible sunrise at Miradouro da Ponta da Piedade viewpoint. 
• The center of town is filled with markets, boutiques and cobbled streets. 

Albufeira

The place to go for nightlife and parties in the south of Portugal.

• There are a couple of good restaurants. If you like meat, you will fall in love with this place: Sabores do Churrasco Premium.
• Honestly, I stayed in Lagos instead of Albufeira because everything except for the nightlife is better there. It’s a 45 minutes drive so I went to spend the evening in Albufeira but went back to my Airbnb in Lagos. So many people told me to party at Albufeira. I did it. I loved it. Don’t miss it!

*PS : Most of the restaurants/bars in Albufeira take cash only !!

• Wine !!! That’s enough for you to go.
• You might land at Porto’s airport since it is the only airport in the north of Portugal.
• Walking in the Ribeira district is very nice. It’s close to the water. There are a lot of boutiques and restaurants.
• Lots of historical activities such as: Luis Bridge, Bolsa Palace, Porto Cathedral, Porto Museum – Casa do Infante…
• Porto is a big city but luckily, there are a lot of green spaces such as: Parque de Serralves, Crystal Palace Gardens…

• The Venice of Portugal.
• You can take the bus to go to the beach. 
• There are also a lot of markets and boutiques with really nice cobbled streets. 

• For me, Évora is the most charming and authentic Portuguese city.    
• You can do all your activities on foot: Roman temple, Public garden, Cathedral of évora, Aqueduct, Capella dos Ossos… 
• The safest city to go skydiving in Portugal.