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Lisbon Christmas Market 2023-2024: Dates, Location, Attractions

Lisbon Christmas Market is a perfect destination for the holidays, with moderate winter weather and beautiful lights. The largest and most popular Christmas market in Lisbon is Wonderland Lisboa, located in Eduardo VII Park in the center of Lisbon. It features a Ferris wheel with 360º views from heated cabins, an ice skating rink and cozy wooden stalls offering apparel, accessories, crafts and regional products.

Is the Porto Card Worth It? A 2026 Price Review

In 2026 the Porto Card comes in one version, the Walker, since the transport add-on was discontinued in March 2026. Here's what it costs, what it covers, and whether it's worth buying.

Lisboa Card 2026: Prices, What It Covers, Is It Worth It

The Lisboa Card costs €31 for 24 hours, €51 for 48 and €62 for 72, and covers 51 museums and monuments plus unlimited metro, trams, ferries and the trains to Sintra and Cascais. Prices hold to March 2027.

18 Hotels in Porto With a Pool: Indoor and Outdoor

Porto has 18 hotels with a swimming pool, and the split that matters is indoor versus outdoor: most run an indoor spa pool all year, while the seasonal outdoor pools open only from May to October.

Westernmost Point of Europe: Cabo da Roca, Portugal

Cabo da Roca in Portugal is the westernmost point of mainland Europe, at 38° 47' north and 9° 30' west. Count the islands and the title moves to Monchique Islet in the Azores.

22 Things to Do in Braga, Portugal, Starting With Bom Jesus

Bom Jesus do Monte is the reason to come to Braga, and the other 21 things on this list are the reason to stay the night. All 22, from the UNESCO staircase down through the old town and out into the Minho.

20 Hotels in Lisbon With a Swimming Pool (2026)

Twenty Lisbon hotels with a swimming pool, each checked against its current Booking.com listing for name, brand and pool type, from rooftop infinity pools to garden pools in Alfama and Lapa.

15 Day Trips From Lisbon and Exactly How to Get There

Sintra is the day trip to take if you take only one, and the train from Rossio gets you there in 40 minutes. Here are 15 day trips from Lisbon with the exact train, bus or ferry that reaches each one, journey times and fares.

The best pasteis de nata in Lisbon: 15+ places tested

When I was planning my trip to Lisbon in March 2020, I made a list of almost 30 pasteis de nata places. That I’m a massive…

Where to learn Portuguese in Lisbon: Lusa School review

When I set out to find a new base – a new home – abroad, I knew that whichever country I’d end up in, I’d want…

40 Interesting Facts About Portugal, All Fact-Checked

Portugal is the westernmost country in mainland Europe, it has held roughly the same borders since 1297, and about 10.3 million people live there. Here are 40 facts about Portugal that survive a check, plus six popular ones that do not.

Palaces in Sintra: Which to Visit, Tickets and Timed Entry

Five monuments make up the palaces of Sintra, and you can do two of them well in a day. Pena now admits you only at a scheduled time, so book that one before you travel. Tickets, timed entry and which to pick.

Douro River Boat Trips From Pinhão and the Anima Durius Cruise

Pinhão is where you get on the water in the Douro valley, and Anima Durius runs the small private boats from its quay. What the one-hour trip is like, what else they run, and how to reach Pinhão from Porto.

Mata do Buçaco: Portugal’s Forest Palace Hotel and How to Visit

The Mata Nacional do Buçaco is a 105-hectare walled forest with a neo-Manueline royal palace in the middle of it, halfway between Coimbra and the Douro. Walking in is free, driving in costs €5, and driving is better.

Exploring Coimbra, a Small University City in Portugal

Coimbra fits into one day on foot, since the old city climbs a single hill above the Mondego. Book the Joanina Library slot first: it admits 50 people every 20 minutes at a fixed time printed on your ticket.

Is Lisbon Overrated? Why 3 Days There Was Too Much for Us

Lisbon is not overrated, but three days in the centre was one day too many for us. Two days covers Baixa, Alfama and Belém at a sane pace; spend the third in Sintra or Cascais instead of a fourth lap of the tourist ring.

Quinta Nova: Staying at a Douro Valley Wine Estate, Portugal

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a working Douro Valley wine estate with a small Relais & Chateaux guest house, reached by a free guest transfer from Ferrao station or a single-track mountain road.

DOP Porto: Rui Paula’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Reviewed

DOP is still open at the Palácio das Artes in Porto and now holds one Michelin star, but Rui Paula has reworked it into a tasting-menu-only restaurant. Here is what to expect today, and what a meal there is actually like.

Porto River Cruise: The 6 Bridges Trip With Douro Azul

The 6 Bridges Cruise is the boat trip almost everyone takes in Porto: 50 minutes on a rabelo, under all six bridges, for about €20. What Douro Azul's trip is like now, and which pier to board at.

Is Porto Hilly? How Steep It Is and How to Walk the City

Porto is genuinely hilly: about 60 m of climb separates the Douro from the old town above it, at gradients up to 36%. Here is how steep it really is, why, and the four ways to get around the city without walking up it.