--- title: Blog - TourTailors | Visit Portugal (4) description: Visit Portugal | (4) --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [THE UNEXPECTED GOTHIC AND MEDIEVAL SIDE OF THE ALGARVE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-unexpected-gothic-and-medieval-side-of-the-algarve) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/The%20Unexpectec%20Gothic%20and%20Medieval%20side%20of%20the%20Algarve%20FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-unexpected-gothic-and-medieval-side-of-the-algarve) When one envisions the Algarve, [sun-drenched beaches and azure waves](https://tourtailors.com/tours/a-week-in-the-algarve/) often spring to mind. Yet, beyond its coastal allure lies a tapestry of centuries-old stone, echoing with tales of knights, conquerors, and craftsmen.... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-unexpected-gothic-and-medieval-side-of-the-algarve) #### [DISCOVERING THE NATURE PARKS: EXPLORE PORTUGAL'S STUNNING LANDSCAPES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discovering-the-nature-parks-explore-portugals-stunning-landscapes) Portugal [![View of the village of Pinhão on a sunny day - Douro Valley, Portugal](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/DISCOVERING%20THE%20NATURE%20PARKS/FEATURED%20-%20View%20of%20the%20village%20of%20Pinh%C3%A3o%20on%20a%20sunny%20day%20-%20Douro%20Valley%2c%20Portugal.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discovering-the-nature-parks-explore-portugals-stunning-landscapes) In the hush of hilltop villages and green valleys, there a new rhythm to Portugal that reveals itself in the stunning landscapes. Beside rivers that carve through the wild and along forested trails, one encounters the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discovering-the-nature-parks-explore-portugals-stunning-landscapes) #### [PORTUGAL'S BEST CITY WALKS NEAR LISBON AND PORTO](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-city-walks-near-lisbon-and-porto) Portugal [![View of Douro Valley’s Vineyards and the town of Peso da Régua](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/PORTUGALS%20BEST%20CITY%20WALKS%20NEAR%20LISBON%20AND%20PORTO/FEATURED%20-%20View%20of%20Douro%20Valley%E2%80%99s%20Vineyards%20and%20the%20town%20of%20Peso%20da%20R%C3%A9gua.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-city-walks-near-lisbon-and-porto) Portugal is beautiful, but it sure loves a hill! Lisbon is famous for its seven hills and Porto’s staircase streets may charm the camera, but they can also leave you breathless (and not in a poetic way). Fortunately,... 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[Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/lisbon-douro-alentejo-food-wine-tour-must-try-flavours-in-portugal) #### [DANCING THROUGH JUNE: PORTUGAL'S SANTOS POPULARES FESTIVAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/dancing-through-june-portugals-santos-populares-festival) Portugal [![Dancing through June: Portugal’s Santos Populares Festival](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DANCING%20THROUGH%20JUNE%20PORTUGALS%20SANTOS%20POPULARES%20FESTIVAL/Featured.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/dancing-through-june-portugals-santos-populares-festival) Laughter, music, fireworks and [the irresistible scent of grilled sardines](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portuguese-food-heres-what-you-need-to-try-when-travelling-to-portugal) – in June, the storied streets of Lisbon and Porto burst into a new colour as tradition takes over. This is the month when Portugal dances to the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/dancing-through-june-portugals-santos-populares-festival) #### [TOP 10 HIDDEN GEMS IN LISBON](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-hidden-gems-in-lisbon) Portugal [![View of downtown Lisbon with Sé Cathedral, Portugal](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10%20HIDDEN%20GEMS%20IN%20LISBON/FEATURED%20-%20ALTERNATIVA%202.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-hidden-gems-in-lisbon) [Lisbon unfolds like a sun-kissed tapestry](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portuguese-cultural-heritage/) of pastel façades, winding alleys, and centuries-old traditions. You may already know the grandeur of Belém Tower or the charms of Tram 28, but there is a quieter, more intimate... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-hidden-gems-in-lisbon) #### [POUSADAS PORTUGAL TOUR: A UNIQUE JOURNEY IN HISTORIC LANDMARKS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/pousadas-portugal-tour-a-unique-journey-in-historic-landmarks) Portugal [![Scenic view of Óbidos showcasing a medieval stone castle and defensive walls surrounded by whitewashed houses with red-tiled roofs](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20Scenic%20view%20of%20%C3%93bidos%20showcasing%20a%20medieval%20stone%20castle%20and%20defensive%20walls%20surrounded%20by%20whitewashed%20houses%20with%20red-tiled%20roofs.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/pousadas-portugal-tour-a-unique-journey-in-historic-landmarks) Imagine waking up in a centuries-old castle, strolling through the cloisters of a former monastery, or dining in a nobleman’s palace. In Portugal, this is not just fantasy, it is the reality of staying in a Pousada!... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/pousadas-portugal-tour-a-unique-journey-in-historic-landmarks) #### [THE 10 UNMISSABLE MONUMENTS OF PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-10-unmissable-monuments-of-portugal) Portugal [![View of Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal, on a sunny day](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20The%2010%20Unmissable%20Monuments%20Of%20Portugal.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-10-unmissable-monuments-of-portugal) Portugal may be a small country in size, but its [cultural and architectural treasures](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/) span centuries and civilizations, telling a story as rich and varied as its landscape! From Roman ruins and medieval castles to... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-10-unmissable-monuments-of-portugal) [1](https://blog.tourtailors.com/tag/visit-portugal/page/1) ... 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