https://travelportugalnow.com/ Practical, up-to-date Portugal travel guides from the Portugal Travel Tips groups. en https://travelportugalnow.com/jeronimos-monastery-guide/https://travelportugalnow.com/jeronimos-monastery-guide/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Tickets, opening days, what to see and how to beat the queues at Lisbon's Jeronimos Monastery. https://travelportugalnow.com/quinta-da-regaleira-guide/https://travelportugalnow.com/quinta-da-regaleira-guide/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to visit Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra: tickets, the Initiation Well, tunnels and tips to beat the queues. https://travelportugalnow.com/pena-palace-guide/https://travelportugalnow.com/pena-palace-guide/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to visit Pena Palace in Sintra: timed tickets, bus 434, the best time to go and how long you need. https://travelportugalnow.com/getting-around-madeira/https://travelportugalnow.com/getting-around-madeira/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Hire cars, mountain roads, tours, taxis and buses: how to get around Madeira, plus Funchal and Porto Santo. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-by-bus/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-by-bus/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Rede Expressos and FlixBus, Lisbon's bus stations, and when the bus beats the train in Portugal. https://travelportugalnow.com/where-to-stay-in-madeira/https://travelportugalnow.com/where-to-stay-in-madeira/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Where to stay in Madeira: Funchal (Lido, old town, quintas), sunny Calheta and Ponta do Sol, the green north coast and the east, with hotel picks. https://travelportugalnow.com/odeceixe-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/odeceixe-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Odeceixe's river-meets-sea beach, the hilltop windmill, surfing and the Fishermen's Trail on the Algarve border. https://travelportugalnow.com/things-to-do-in-funchal/https://travelportugalnow.com/things-to-do-in-funchal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The best things to do in Funchal: the Monte cable car and toboggan, Monte Palace garden, the market, painted doors, Blandy's and Cabo Girao, with 2026 prices. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-road-trip/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-road-trip/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000A two-week Portugal road trip from Porto via the Douro, Coimbra, Nazare, Obidos, Lisbon and Evora to the Algarve, with driving times, tolls and tips. https://travelportugalnow.com/christmas-in-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/christmas-in-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Obidos Vila Natal, Wonderland Lisboa, Perlim, the lights of Lisbon, Porto and Funchal, Portuguese Christmas food and New Year's Eve fireworks. https://travelportugalnow.com/vila-nova-de-milfontes/https://travelportugalnow.com/vila-nova-de-milfontes/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000River and ocean beaches, kayaking on the Mira, the Fishermen's Trail and tips for Vila Nova de Milfontes. https://travelportugalnow.com/porto-covo/https://travelportugalnow.com/porto-covo/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000A whitewashed village with sheltered coves, Ilha do Pessegueiro and the start of the Fishermen's Trail. https://travelportugalnow.com/best-things-to-do-in-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/best-things-to-do-in-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The 25 best things to do in Portugal, from Alfama and Sintra to the Douro, Benagil, Evora, Madeira and the Azores, with links to our detailed guides. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-history-for-travellers/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-history-for-travellers/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Portugal's history in brief, from Romans and Moors to the Age of Discoveries, the 1755 earthquake and the Carnation Revolution, with places to see each era. https://travelportugalnow.com/best-lisbon-viewpoints/https://travelportugalnow.com/best-lisbon-viewpoints/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Lisbon's best miradouros for views and sunsets, the paid viewpoints worth it, and which historic lifts and funiculars are still closed in 2026. https://travelportugalnow.com/seville-day-trip-from-the-algarve/https://travelportugalnow.com/seville-day-trip-from-the-algarve/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to visit Seville from the Algarve by tour, car or bus, and what to see in one day. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-public-holidays/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-public-holidays/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Every national public holiday in Portugal for 2026 and 2027, the big local holidays in Lisbon and Porto, and what is open or closed on each day. https://travelportugalnow.com/is-porto-safe/https://travelportugalnow.com/is-porto-safe/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Is Porto safe for tourists? Pickpocketing hotspots, scams to avoid, areas at night, safety for solo and female travellers, and the numbers to call in an emergency. https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-airport-terminal-2/https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-airport-terminal-2/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Everything about Lisbon Airport Terminal 2, used by Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling, Transavia and other low-cost airlines: the free shuttle from Terminal 1, how long to allow, facilities and getting into the city. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-entry-requirements/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-entry-requirements/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000What visitors need to enter Portugal in 2026: passport validity, the new EES fingerprint checks, airport queues, ETIAS (not yet) and the 90/180 rule. https://travelportugalnow.com/flight-delays-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/flight-delays-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000What to do if your flight to or from Portugal is delayed or cancelled: EU compensation of up to 600 euros, strikes, how to claim yourself and when a claims service makes sense. https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-levada-walks/https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-levada-walks/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The best Madeira levada walks and hikes (PR1, 25 Fontes, Caldeirao Verde, Balcoes, Sao Lourenco), the 2026 SIMplifica booking and fees, and safety tips. https://travelportugalnow.com/first-time-in-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/first-time-in-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Where to go on a first trip to Portugal, how long you need, getting around, what to book ahead and mistakes to avoid. https://travelportugalnow.com/best-tours-in-lisbon/https://travelportugalnow.com/best-tours-in-lisbon/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Walking, tuk-tuk, food, sunset sailing, fado and Belem tours, plus the best day trips from Lisbon, with 2026 prices and how to choose a good one. https://travelportugalnow.com/tavira-and-eastern-algarve/https://travelportugalnow.com/tavira-and-eastern-algarve/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Tavira, Ilha de Tavira, the anchor cemetery at Praia do Barril, Cacela Velha, Olhao and the Ria Formosa islands, and the ferry to Spain. https://travelportugalnow.com/costa-vicentina/https://travelportugalnow.com/costa-vicentina/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Portugal's wild southwest coast: the best beaches from Castelejo to Porto Covo, the Rota Vicentina walking trails, surfing, where to stay and safety. https://travelportugalnow.com/pico-arieiro-to-pico-ruivo/https://travelportugalnow.com/pico-arieiro-to-pico-ruivo/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Madeira's most famous hike: the one-way route, booking and fees, sunrise, what to bring and safety tips. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-in-october/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-in-october/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Portugal in October: warm seas, golden light, the end of the Douro harvest, surf contests, Nazare's big waves, Fatima and lower prices. https://travelportugalnow.com/lx-factory-lisbon/https://travelportugalnow.com/lx-factory-lisbon/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Lisbon's creative hub under the 25 de Abril Bridge: the Ler Devagar bookshop, street art, food and how to get there. https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-itinerary/https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-itinerary/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000A 5-day Madeira itinerary: Funchal, the Pico Ruivo hike, the west coast and Porto Moniz, the east and Santana, Monte and whale watching. https://travelportugalnow.com/piodao-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/piodao-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to visit Piodao, the blue-doored schist village in the mountains: things to do, hikes and getting there. https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-trams-guide/https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-trams-guide/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to ride Lisbon's trams: tram 28 and quieter alternatives (12, 24, 15, 18), ticket prices, the closed funiculars and tips for avoiding crowds and pickpockets. https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-airport-hotels/https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-airport-hotels/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The closest hotels to Lisbon airport, with shuttle details for early flights and late arrivals, plus Parque das Nacoes as a smarter alternative. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-in-december/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-in-december/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Portugal in December: weather, Christmas villages and lights, Christmas Eve traditions, New Year's Eve fireworks in Lisbon and Madeira, and closures. https://travelportugalnow.com/serra-da-estrela/https://travelportugalnow.com/serra-da-estrela/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Torre, the Zezere glacial valley, waterfalls, skiing, Burel wool and Serra da Estrela cheese, plus the best towns and hotels in the mountains. https://travelportugalnow.com/best-hotels-in-tavira/https://travelportugalnow.com/best-hotels-in-tavira/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The best hotels in Tavira: the convent pousada, Vila Gale Albacora, adults-only AP Maria Nova, OZADI, Pedras d'El Rei and Quinta da Lua. https://travelportugalnow.com/elvas-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/elvas-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The star-shaped walls, hilltop forts and the Amoreira Aqueduct of Elvas on the Spanish border. https://travelportugalnow.com/best-hotels-in-madeira/https://travelportugalnow.com/best-hotels-in-madeira/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The best hotels in Madeira: Reid's Palace, Quinta da Casa Branca, Castanheiro, Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, Socalco Nature and great-value Funchal stays. https://travelportugalnow.com/best-cities-in-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/best-cities-in-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Lisbon and Porto, plus Coimbra, Evora, Braga, Aveiro, Faro and the island capitals: the best cities in Portugal. https://travelportugalnow.com/historic-villages-of-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/historic-villages-of-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000A road trip through Portugal's 12 Historic Villages and the Schist Villages: Monsanto, Piodao, Sortelha, Belmonte, Almeida and Talasnal. https://travelportugalnow.com/silver-coast-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/silver-coast-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Exploring Portugal's Silver Coast north of Lisbon: Obidos, Foz do Arelho, Sao Martinho, Nazare, Peniche, Caldas, the monasteries and Dino Parque. https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-in-one-day/https://travelportugalnow.com/lisbon-in-one-day/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to see Lisbon in one day: Alfama and the castle, Baixa, Belem and a sunset viewpoint, plus tips for cruise passengers and airport layovers. https://travelportugalnow.com/belem-lisbon/https://travelportugalnow.com/belem-lisbon/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to spend a day in Belem in 2026: Jeronimos (EUR 18), the reopened Belem Tower (EUR 15, timed), the Discoveries monument, MAAT, the Coach Museum and pasteis. https://travelportugalnow.com/healthcare-for-tourists-portugal/https://travelportugalnow.com/healthcare-for-tourists-portugal/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000What to do if you get ill in Portugal: 112, the SNS 24 line, pharmacies, EHIC and GHIC, and travel insurance. https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-on-a-budget/https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-on-a-budget/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000How to enjoy Madeira for less: trail passes, free pools and viewpoints, cheap local food, where to stay and getting around. https://travelportugalnow.com/chiado-and-bairro-alto/https://travelportugalnow.com/chiado-and-bairro-alto/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Things to do in Chiado and Bairro Alto: A Brasileira, the Carmo ruins, the world's oldest bookshop, custard tarts, viewpoints and Bairro Alto's nightlife. https://travelportugalnow.com/porto-nightlife/https://travelportugalnow.com/porto-nightlife/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Where to go out in Porto: the Galerias de Paris bar streets, Ribeira and Gaia terraces, Bonfim, live music, port tonics and tips. https://travelportugalnow.com/5-days-in-portugal-itinerary/https://travelportugalnow.com/5-days-in-portugal-itinerary/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Three ways to spend 5 days in Portugal: Lisbon and Porto, Lisbon and the Algarve, or one base with day trips, with transport tips. https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-in-may/https://travelportugalnow.com/portugal-in-may/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Portugal in May: sunny, warm weather, the Fatima pilgrimage, the Madeira Flower Festival, Coimbra student festival, jacarandas and quiet beaches. https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-with-kids/https://travelportugalnow.com/madeira-with-kids/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The best things to do in Madeira with kids: the Monte cable car and toboggan, Porto Moniz pools, dolphins, sandy beaches and family-friendly hotels.