Top Reasons To Go

Fall in love with fado music: Sway to Coimbra’s distinctively romantic style of fado at one of the city’s atmospheric fado houses.

Discover the most beautiful forest: Head for the peaceful beauty of the Buçaco Forest, the country’s most revered woods and a monastic retreat during the Middle Ages.

Step back in time in Conímbriga: Explore the extraordinary mosaics, fountains, and baths at Conímbriga, Portugal’s best-preserved Roman site.

Enjoy the sand between your toes: Take a sunset walk along Portugal's biggest beach at Figueira, or grab a surfboard and ride the waves.

Lace up those hiking boots: Stride out and discover the vast Parque Natural da Sierra da Estrela, with its extensive, well-marked trails and stunning scenery.