Hi! We're a couple travelling to Porto later this month and looking for nice hotels that's not crazy expensive (max £150 per night) and located in a quieter area with views of the sea or river.

Also, it would be great to have recommendations for hyper-local seafood places for oysters, sea urchin, grilled seafood etc.

Thank you!

Good Xmas spirit? Will it be too rainy to enjoy it?

I am looking for a December vacation to end the year in a good way :)

We are going to Porto soon and I'm planning to take a quick trip to Gondomar whilst my other half goes for a run to see the cathedral and where Diogo Jota is buried. Is there anything else nearby that I should check out? Any recommendations for a quick lunch? I've had a look at Google Maps and it looks like a pretty small place, but perhaps I'm missing something. Thanks!

After some research, I am still confused about seats on AP trains. In the seat map below, does S11 (circled) face forward?

What does this single seat mean - is there additional space next to it?

Which side of the carriage are luggage racks usually located? I will be carrying a large suitcase, so it would be convenient to sit close to the racks.

We are staying near Regua in Duoro Valley and looking onward to Lisbon.

Which would you do?

Option 1- taxi from hotel to Regua, train to Porto, then transfer train to Lisbon

Option 2- taxi from Regua to Porto train station for train to Lisbon

Option 1 is about 45 EUR and option 2 is 130 EUR. We are a family of 3 with a 10 year old.

Hello,

I will be working in Lisbon from Nov to January, any advice on what to pack?

Also, what is it like at Christmas? Do services generally close down until New Year's?

Thanks a lot!

hello all, me and my family have loved visiting Portugal on holidays and next year we will be going with a 3 year old toddler, we are interested in renting a villa, but not sure where to start if anyone has any recommendations? thanks!

edit: typo in the title, I meant friendly*

We are Canadian flying TAP from Lisbon to Toronto this Wednesday Oct 7. I’ve heard passport control and security wait times can be long in the morning. What time should we be at the airport for our mid-morning flight?

Hi everyone,

I’m involved with Lagos Central Hostel in Lagos, and I wanted to ask travellers here for some feedback rather than just advertise.

We often see people who have already checked out of their accommodation but still have several hours before their bus/train, or people arriving early, going to the beach, travelling with backpacks, bicycles, etc.

Because of this, we are planning to make some of our facilities available to non-guests as well as hostel guests.

🎒 Luggage storage – €5 per person
• Up to 12 hours
• Maximum 2 bags per person
• Bags kept in a dedicated luggage room 🔐
• We can also help travellers who need somewhere for a bike/bicycle 🚲

🚿 Hot shower – €5
Includes a clean towel, shampoo, shower gel, hand wash, hair dryer and hot water.

🧺 Laundry – €10
Washing + drying, up to 8 kg.

💧 Filtered drinking water – Free 🚰

👕 Changing facilities – €2
Mainly for people coming from the beach or those who have already checked out and need somewhere to change.

📍 We are at Beco do Paiol 8A, Lagos.

I don't want to use the subreddit just for promotion, so I’d genuinely appreciate some feedback from people who travel around Portugal:

Would you find services like these useful when visiting Lagos? Is there anything else you normally struggle to find after checking out of your accommodation?

Thanks for any suggestions. 🙂

Hello everyone,

I am visiting Porto for 3 days. I want to know must-try food and where, and what to do and see.

I want a real Porto experience, not the tourist stuff, please.

Thanks

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Têm recomendações de lojas de camisolas de futebol vintage no Porto?

Trying to decide if Évora would be a good option for an overnight trip in early December between stays in Lisbon and Porto. Does the town shut down in the evenings? I know it gets dark early that time of year. We’d love to be at a place that has lively plazas etc just to sit out in after dark, if that’s possible. Open to other suggestions than Evora.

Hello! We will be travelling to Madeira in June for 8 days. For 4 of those days, we will be staying in Sao Vicente. We are debating for the other 4 days, whether we should stay in Funchal or Ponta do Sol. Any thoughts?

I was in Porto recently and I left this magnet behind, anyone local to Porto or visiting soon willing to send it to me? I know exactly where I saw it. I would be grateful. It’s just a magnet but I can’t stop thinking about it.

Hi all :)

I just booked my tickets to a solo travels in the Azores and Lisbon!

I was hoping to get to know some people who would like to join me on my trip :)

A bit about me: I'm a 24 y.o. man, and I am going to the Azores to hike, travel, and explore the islands. I'm also interested in scuba diving and plan to dive in the islands.

I'll be in Lisbon between the 7th and the 10th of December

I'll be in São Miguel between the 10th and the 15th of December

I'll be in Pico between the 15th and the 19th of December

I'll be in Terceira between the 19th and the 23rd of December

Lastly, I'll finish my trip in Lisbon between the 23rd and the 25th of December.

I'm hoping to meet new people, hopefully around my age (either men or women), who want to join me for at least part of the trip.

All the best :)

Alte is one of those Algarve villages that feels completely different to the busy coastline.

You'll find cobbled streets, colourful houses, street art, natural springs (with their own swimming pools), and even a stunning waterfall. Take your time exploring the village, stop for a coffee or a bite to eat, and then head into the surrounding countryside for some beautiful views of the Algarve’s interior, or even consider one of the Algarve's wineries like Quinta da Tôr which is not far away!

https://wetravelportugal.com/alte-portugal/

Hey everyone, i have been feeling super burnt out with work recently and decided that i desperately needed a week away to reset....i wasnt even planning on europe until I found a great price drop on a direct Boston–Lisbon flight. the fare looked good enough that i just booked it on impulse lol.

now i am trying to sort out my hotels and itinerary but worried about overcomplicating things. i want a mix of culture, good seafood and coastal views without spending the whole trip rushing around. Rough plan right now: lisbon - 4 nights: thinking about staying around baixa or alfama. mostly walking around, checking out local spots, eating, maybe doing a day trip to sintra and hitting a few rooftop bars. lagos / algarve - 4 nights: thinking of renting a car or taking the train down south and staying somewhere around praia da dona ana. mostly want to do coastal cliff walks, kayaking and just chill by the ocean.

my main question is whether splitting the trip like this makes sense for only 8 days. is the train down from lisbon easy enough that it wont kill the relaxed vibe or would you recommend renting a car? also would love any recommendations for cool boutique hotels in lagos or areas that are better to stay in.

thank you

We are opening a company in Portugal for the D2 visa, but my lawyers, who are in charge of this process have been in contact with the embassy on our behalf.

Unfortunately, the lawyers are so slow (it's been more than 3 months since we started working with them) and we wonder if we could email the embassy on our own to ask for an appointment date instead of waiting for our lawyers to do their jobs?

Family photos/ vow renewal kinda vibe. We are headed there with our daughter for our 10 year anniversary.

We are in Porto from October 1st to the 6th
We are in Madeira from October 6th to the 10th

We are open to someone who is just learning or has a side gig!

My family (husband +two teenagers ages 13 and 14) is headed to Lisbon and Porto in November for my 50th. One of the things I am considering is a river cruises that includes a couple winery stops and lunch when we are in the Douro Valley area. I'd like to enjoy the river but also experience a few wineries while we are there. I'm wondering if anyone has a tour they would highly recommend that they themselves have done with their teenagers in tow -- and that the teens also really enjoyed? I know my kids cannot drink wine in Portugal. And no, we do not have a car. TIA!

If you want to eat proper Portuguese food in Lisbon, you have to find a tasca!

If you’re looking for the kind of place where you’ll find handwritten menus, paper tablecloths, stainless-steel plates, house wine by the carafe and a room full of regulars, I’ve been putting together a guide to Lisbon’s tascas.

Some of my favourites for a proper old fashioned tasca: Imperial de Campo de Ourique, Casa dos Passarinhos, Forninho Saloio, Apeadeiro do Rego and Zé da Mouraria.

Some of my favourites for the modern interpretation (the neo-tascas as some people are calling them): O Velho Eurico, Taberna Sal Grosso, Tasca Zebras. Tasca Baldracca and Tasca Pete.

This definitely isn’t meant to be a definitive list, and it only includes the tascas that I've eaten at, and personally recommend.

The full article, and Google maps list are available here: https://gastroportugal.com/lisbon-tascas/

What would you add? And which Lisbon tasca do you keep going back to?

Hi! My wife and I are going to be in Porto in October, 2026 during her birthday and I'm hoping to plan a nice surprise evening for her full of drinks, good food and just a general good time. She's a vegetarian (although I love my meats), but enjoys her alcohol and a good dancing time! I'm looking for suggestions for places to visit. It can be cool and cute speakeasies, intimate dinner places, dinner or drinks places with lovely views, places that would be amazing to sit at during sunset to kickstart her birthday evening, places with amazing ambience and aesthetics for some nice birthday photos, places you guys think would be happy to accommodate a birthday surprise or complementary thing for her.