How Much Does a Trip to Portugal Cost? (2026 Prices)

How much does a trip to Portugal cost? It’s still one of the best-value destinations in Western Europe, though Lisbon and the Algarve in summer are pricier than they used to be. Here’s a realistic daily budget for 2026, with typical prices for food, transport, sights and accommodation.

Quick answer: budget roughly €60–90 a day on a shoestring (hostels, lunch specials, public transport), €150–250 a day mid-range (a good hotel, restaurant meals, a tour or two), and €350+ for luxury, per person sharing a room. Summer, Lisbon and the Algarve cost more; winter and the interior cost less.

Typical prices in 2026

Food and drink

• Espresso (bica) at the counter: about €1
• Pastel de nata: about €1.30–1.60
• Prato do dia (lunch special): often around €10–15
• Dinner for two with wine: about €40–70 in a mid-range restaurant
• Small beer: about €2–3
• Cocktail at a rooftop bar: about €10–22

Transport

• Lisbon metro or bus with navegante “zapping”: under €2 a trip; 24-hour pass €7.25
• Tram 28 on board: €3.30
• Train Lisbon–Sintra: about €2
• Train Lisbon–Porto: from about €36 standard (much less on promo fares)
• Uber across Lisbon: often €8–15
• Tolls Lisbon–Porto: about €25; fuel about €2.10–2.20 a litre

Sights

• São Jorge Castle: €17
• Jerónimos cloister: €18; Belém Tower: €15
• Pena Palace: from €20 (park only €12)
• Oceanário: from €25.50
• Clérigos Tower (Porto): €10; Livraria Lello: from about €8
• Lisboa Card: from €31 for 24 hours

Tours

• Douro Valley day tour: about €115–200
• Sintra small-group day trip: about €65–95
• Lisbon food tour: about €85–135
• Benagil boat trip: from about €15–35

Accommodation (per night)

• Hostel dorm: about €20–45; private hostel room €60–100
• Mid-range hotel: about €100–200
• Luxury hotel: €250+ (much more in summer)
• Tourist tax: a few euros per person per night in Lisbon, Porto and other cities

Sample daily budgets

• Budget (€60–90): hostel, café breakfast, prato do dia lunch, supermarket picnic, public transport, free sights.
• Mid-range (€150–250): a 3–4 star hotel, restaurant meals, a couple of paid sights, an occasional tour or Uber.
• Luxury (€350+): boutique or five-star hotels, fine dining, private tours and transfers.

How to save

• Travel off-season: November to March (outside the holidays) is much cheaper.
• Eat the prato do dia at lunch.
• Book trains early for promo fares.
• Enjoy the free stuff: see free things in Lisbon and in Porto.
• Pay in euros and avoid high-fee ATMs. See money in Portugal.

More: Portugal on a budget and the best time to visit Portugal.

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