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Lisbon Sunset Sailing on the Tagus: the River of the Discoveries – Lisbon

Sunset on the Tagus: Sailing the River of the Discoveries

Why a sunset sail is one of the best things to do in Lisbon, what you see from the water and the history of the river where the…

Coimbra by Night: Student Bars, Fado & Legends Tour – Coimbra

Coimbra by Night: Student Traditions, Fado and the First Capital of Portugal

Black capes, repúblicas, serenades and a city that never stopped being young: a short guide to Coimbra after dark.

Porto Pub Crawl: Ribeira & Galerias de Paris Nightlife Tour – Porto

Porto at Night: From the Ribeira to the Galerias de Paris

How to spend a night out in Porto: port wine by the Douro, the bars of Galerias de Paris, the best time to go and the story of…

Lisbon Pub Crawl: Bairro Alto & Cais do Sodré Nightlife Tour – Lisbon

Lisbon Nightlife Guide: Bairro Alto, Cais do Sodré and How to Do Both in One Night

Where to go out in Lisbon: the lanes of Bairro Alto, Pink Street in Cais do Sodré, what to drink, what time to start and how a pub…

Nazaré Hidden Gems Walking Tour – Nazaré (3)

Nazaré: the Legend of 1182, the Seven Skirts and the Giant Waves

Before the surfers and the record waves, Nazaré was a legend and a fishing town. A local guide’s introduction to its origins.

Sintra Moorish Castle Guided Tour – Sintra (4)

Sintra Beyond Pena Palace: the Moorish Castle, the National Palace and Peninha

Pena is only one chapter of Sintra. Here is how to see the places where the town’s story really begins.

Tomar: Convent of Christ & Maritime History Tour – Tomar (3)

Day Trips from Lisbon: 9 Places Where Portugal’s Story Began

Sintra, Mafra, Nazaré, Tomar, Évora and more: the best day trips from Lisbon for travellers who want to understand how Portugal came to be.