# 8-Day Discover Portugal Premium Tour from Lisbon: Porto, Evora, and Coimbra | National Geographic Journeys

Tour in EU — Lisbon → Porto.
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## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Country: EU
- Route: Lisbon → Porto
- Duration: 8.00 day
- Price from: $2,854.88
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- Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 1113

## Summary

• National Geographic Experiences – Enjoy exclusive, immersive cultural encounters designed in partnership with National Geographic. • Portugal's Cultural Treasures – Explore Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, and the fairytale town of Sintra. • Authentic Local Connections – Savor regional cuisine, meet local artisans, and discover Portugal beyond the guidebooks. • Premium Small Group Travel – Travel in comfort with an expert Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and like-minded adventurers.

## Categories

Scenic Train, Free Room Sharing, Daily breakfast, Local Specialty Meal

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Lisbon

Arrive at any time. This evening, savour a traditional Portuguese dinner and performance of fado, a local folk singing tradition, in one of Lisbon's oldest neighbourhoods. To ensure you are able to join the group for dinner, please arrive in Lisbon by 6pm at the latest. Note: If you wish to explore Lisbon before your tour begins, consider booking pre-tour accommodation with us. Please speak to a representative about booking accommodations in Lisbon before Day 1 of this itinerary. 【Today's activities Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group】 Your opportunity to meet your National Geographic Expedition Leader and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group. 【Fado Night with Traditional Portuguese Meal】 Sit down to a traditional meal and lend your ears to the sound of a performance by Portuguese folk music artists.

### Day 2: Lisbon

Travel back in time to the fairytale castles and hills of Sintra, a 19th-century resort town and UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the colourful manors, medieval palaces, and lush gardens that enchanted English Romantic poet Lord Byron as well as Portuguese royalty. Enjoy a short orientation walk followed be a free afternoon to discover Lisbon’s pastel-hued architecture and lively plazas. Opt to soar over Lisbon on the historic Santa Justa lift, an engineering marvel that ascends 147 feet to an epic viewing platform. 【Pena Palace and Park Guided Visit】 Situated in the hills of Sintra, Pena Palace and its surrounding park are one of the greatest expressions of 19th-century romanticism in Portugal. With clear Manueline influence and Moorish architectural styles, the palace is built in a such a way as to be visible from any point in the park. Tour the Palace and park and learn about the Palace's origins and influences throughout Portuguese history. 【Rossio Square】 Stop in this lively square to get a taste of the local hustle and bustle. 【Alfama District Visit】 Explore Lisbon’s past in Alfama, one of the city’s oldest quarters. Wander along narrow medieval streets lined with typical tile-covered façades and take a step back in time; the area largely survived the great earthquake of 1755, and still retains much of its original layout. Listen for Portugal's traditional music, fado, gracing the streets at night.

### Day 3: Lisbon - Évora

Head to medieval Évora, in the heart of the bucolic Alentejo region, for a fascinating foray into the past. Be mesmerized by the haunting Chapel of Bones, erected by 16th-century Franciscan monks. Then pay a visit to one of the best preserved Roman temples on the Iberian Peninsula, known as Diana’s Temple. 【Chapel of Bones Visit】 Visit the most famous sight in Évora, the Capela dos Ossos, or Chapel of Bones. Take care if squeamish – built in the 1500s by a Franciscan monk, the walls are covered with human skeletons as a reminder to fellow monks that life is fleeting. 【Diana Roman Temple】 Take a visit to the best preserved Roman structure on the Iberian Peninsula, assumed to have been constructed in 1 AD.

### Day 4: Evora

Venture into the Alentejo countryside, home to centuries-old cork forests. Join a local expert at a traditional farm, and learn about cork harvesting and production. Then sit down to a traditional cork stripper’s lunch at the cork farm. This afternoon, return to Évora and explore its UNESCO World Heritage–designated city centre on your own, walking past whitewashed houses decorated with azulejos and wrought-iron balconies. 【Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cork Farm Visit and Lunch 】 Since this is the region where most of Portugal's cork is grown you'll learn about cork harvesting and production from a local expert at a traditional cork farm in the Alentejo countryside, home to centuries-old cork forests and about 30 minutes from Évora. After the guided walk of the farm sit down for a traditional cork stripper's lunch at a local restaurant in town. 【Clock Museum】 A remarkable collection of watches on display from different eras, this family run watch museum will take you back in time. 【Évora Cathedral】 Visit one of Évora's oldest and most important local monument. Located at the highest point of the city, the Cathedral of Évora is a Roman Catholic church with an elaborate interior including white mortar on the bare high walls, pillars and vaults.

### Day 5: Evora- Coimbra

Spend the day in Tomar and delve into the Crusades era in Portugal. Go on a guided walk with a local expert around the vast medieval complex of the Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Templar Castle, founded in 1160 by Gualdim Pais—grand master of the Knights Templar. Continue on to Coimbra for the evening. 【Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Knights Templar Historic Tour】 In Tomar, 14th-century Portugal’s headquarters for the Knights Templar Order, take an expert-led walk to learn about the country during the time of the Crusades. Visit the impressive Templar Castle and Convent of Christ, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

### Day 6: Coimbra - Porto

This morning, enjoy a tour around the centuries-old University of Coimbra, Portugal's most prestigious university and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enter through the 10th-century Porta Férra, the old entrance to the citadel of Coimbra. Following mosaic cobblestone paths around campus, stopping to see the baroque stylings of the Joanina Library, elaborate azulejo wall tiles adorning the Chapel of São Miguel, and the 18th-century Botanical Garden. Later, catch the train to Porto on the coast. 【University of Coimbra Visit】 Portugal's most prestigious university, the University of Coimbra is a must see landmark. Explore the World Heritage Site as you enter through the Porta Férra, the old entrance to the citadel of Coimbra constructed in the 10th century. Walk through the campus along mosaic cobblestone paths, explore it's botanical gardens and Chapel of S. Miguel and opt to visit the ornate Joanina Library. 【Local Train】Coimbra - Porto, 1 hours and 30 minutes Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.

### Day 7: Porto

Board a boat down Portugal's Douro River, or "river of gold". Float on the typical Rabelo Boat along the riverbanks of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia and marvel at the historical bridges connecting the two cities. Famous for centuries as a port wine shipper's centre, discover the rich tradition of port making at a local wine cellar, then cap off the day with a tasting of this distinct regional specialty. In your free time, explore the cobblestone streets of Porto’s medieval Ribeira district, marvel at the baroque São Francisco Church, and admire the palatial Palácio de Bolsa, a one time stock market. 【Porto Ribeira Cruise】 Board a boat down Portugal's Douro River, or "river of gold". Float along this ancient route used for centuries as a port wine shipper's route. 【Free Time】 Enjoy all the gems of this coastal city. Visit the medieval Ribeira district with its narrowed cobbled stone streets. Marvel in the baroque architecture of São Francisco Church and discover the palatial 19th century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, built to impress potential European investors. But most importantly, make sure to try a glass of port wine. 【Your Hands-On Moment: Port Wine Cellar Visit】 Finish off the day with a tour of the cellars of the region's famed export - Port wine. Learn about the art of Port making and the processes that render its rich taste. Indulge in a tasting and raise a glass to a day well spent. Saúde! 【Ribeira Square】 Take some time to walk around this charming square and get in with the local hustle and bustle. 【Sao Bento Railway Station】 The blue painted tiles on the inside of São Bento railway station makes it one of the most beautiful train stations in the world. See for yourself.

### Day 8: Porto

Depart at any time.

## Guide languages

English Live

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