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Traditional wooden boats on the Douro River in Porto, Portugal, with colorful buildings

Attractions in Portugal

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Portugal, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

61 places

Man in window above cafe sign with anchor

Sight · The DouroSé de Lamego

A historic chapel with blue tile facade in a busy town square

Church · The DouroSantuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios

a city next to a body of water

Sight · The DouroForte de São Francisco

a bridge over a river

Sight · The DouroParque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa

Igreja da Misericórdia

Sight · The DouroIgreja da Misericórdia

grayscale photo of concrete building near trees

Sight · The DouroCentro de Arte Contemporânea Graça Morais

Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje

Sight · The DouroMuseu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje

green grass field near body of water during daytime

Sight · The DouroMontesinho

Miradouro da Fraga do Puio

Sight · The DouroMiradouro da Fraga do Puio

Igreja de Santa Maria

Sight · The DouroIgreja de Santa Maria

green and brown mountain beside body of water under blue sky during daytime

Sight · The DouroRio de Onor

Market stalls with white and yellow canopies below colorful historic buildings in Porto

Sight · The DouroMuseu da Casa Grande

Igreja de São Pedro

Sight · The DouroIgreja de São Pedro

Sight · The DouroMoimenta

A scenic view of a valley with a river running through it

Sight · The DouroMosteiro de São João de Tarouca

a small town on top of a hill next to a body of water

Sight · The DouroMuseu da Região Flaviense

Igreja de São Pedro

Sight · The DouroIgreja de São Pedro

a town on a hill by the water

Sight · The DouroIgreja Santa Maria de Almacave

Domus Municipalis

Sight · The DouroDomus Municipalis

Miradouro do Carrascalinho

Sight · The DouroMiradouro do Carrascalinho

a building with a tower and a hill in the background

Sight · The DouroIgreja de São Vicente

an aerial view of a city next to a body of water

Sight · The DouroCidadela de Bragança

Ponte de São Gonçalo

Sight · The DouroPonte de São Gonçalo

Capela de São Pedro de Balsemão

Sight · The DouroCapela de São Pedro de Balsemão

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.