Rough Guides Portugal is a comprehensive travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring Portugal's cities, Atlantic beaches, wine regions and historic towns – from Lisbon and Porto to the Algarve, Douro Valley and Alentejo..
It brings together everything you need in one place – from must-see sights and hidden gems to ready-made itineraries, in-depth sightseeing coverage, full-colour maps, transport advice, a handy phrasebook and a free eBook.
Plan your perfect trip with a guide that combines in-depth regional coverage with an online trip planner that generates a trip draft before you travel.
This travel guide to Portugal covers:
- Lisbon and Around – Neighbourhoods, viewpoints, museums, Sintra, Cascais and the Tagus coast
- Porto and the North – Riverside streets, wine lodges, Braga, Guimarães and green valleys
- Central Portugal – Coimbra, Aveiro, monasteries, mountain villages and surf beaches
- Alentejo – Évora, hilltop towns, vineyards, dark-sky landscapes and quiet roads
- The Algarve – Cliffs, coves, fishing towns, beaches and coastal walks
- Lesser-known Portugal – Remote schist villages, border castles, wild Atlantic islands and inland nature parks
The complete Rough Guides package – print edition, free eBook and online trip planner – helps you plan a trip that fits your style. Expertly curated and locally informed, it gives you the tools and insights to explore Portugal with confidence.
Start planning your next adventure with Rough Guides Portugal.
Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.
Marc has been a full-time travel guide author for over two decades, during which he has contributed to almost 200 guides to destinations as diverse as Siberia, Brazil and the Caribbean for all major travel publishers. Based in the Czech Republic, Marc is a regular visitor to the Balkans where hiking in the remote and largely undiscovered mountains of Northern Albania comes a close second to lounging on the beaches of the Adriatic as his favourite activity.
Rebecca Hall is a seasoned travel writer who has called Greece her home since 2008, splitting her time between the UK and this Mediterranean country. Her work is widely published, featuring in EasyJet Traveller, Wizz Air, Malaysia Airlines, Telegraph Travel, and online with TripAdvisor itineraries and Fodor's articles, among others. Through her writing, she brings the rich culture and traditions of Greece to travellers around the world, revealing the magic of this extraordinary country beyond its well-trodden paths. Follow her at: www.lifebeyondbordersblog.com, @BeyondBex (X and Insta) and www.girlgonegreek.com @AuthorRebeccaAHall (Insta)
Matthew Hancock is a Bournemouth-based freelance journalist and editor who spends most weekends cycling round the Dorset coast and the New Forest. He is also author of the Rough Guides to Lisbon, Algarve, Porto and Madeira and co-author of the Rough Guide to Portugal.
