Portugal Holidays

Portugal is golden beaches, labyrinthine cities, fresh cuisine, and ancient history that can be experienced in medieval town centres. Year-round sunshine ensures the country’s enduring popularity with visitors from around the world, drawn by its diversity of beaches, expansive golf courses, gastronomy and wine, and hospitality of the Portuguese people.

Currency: Euro

Average Flying Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Time zone: GMT

Spoken Language(s): Portuguese, but English is widely spoken

Top Five Attractions

Sintra, a resort town and longtime royal sanctuary
Lisbon Oceanarium
Douro Valley
The University of Coimbra
Évora city

Major Events

Portugal Masters European Tour
MEO RIP Curl Pro
Madeira Carnival
São João Festivities in Porto
Festa dos Tabuleiros in Tomar (every four years)