TOURISM · PORTUGAL

What to visit in Portugal?

48 cities · 790+ places selected by the community. Landmarks, hidden restaurants, nature and viewpoints.

The country

Fado, a genre combining music and poetry practised by various communities in Lisbon, has been on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2011. It is usually sung by a solo voice, accompanied by an acoustic guitar and the Portuguese guitar, a twelve-string cittern unique to the country.

In the Alentejo, the historic centre of Évora, whose origins go back to Roman times and which was the residence of the kings of Portugal in the 15th century, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1986.

Explore on the map

Good to know

Before you go

When to go

Under the Köppen classification, mainland Portugal has a temperate climate, with a rainy winter and a dry summer, hot in one part of the country and milder in the other. The average annual temperature ranges from about 7°C in the highlands of the northern and central interior to about 18°C on the south coast; the Minho and Douro Litoral get the most rain, and the interior of the Lower Alentejo the least.

In 2024, the three busiest months accounted for 36.6% of the year's overnight stays, the lowest share since 2013; the Alentejo remains the region where tourism is most seasonal.

Getting around

CP's Alfa Pendular trains link Braga to Faro via Porto and Lisbon, with two classes, Conforto and Turística.

Hozy tip

On supervised beaches, follow the flags: green, bathing is allowed; yellow, caution, swimming is forbidden; red, danger, entering the water is forbidden; chequered, the beach is temporarily unsupervised.

CITIES

Featured cities

The cities with the most places recommended by the community.

48 cities

All cities

Frequently asked questions

Visiting Portugal, in practice

Which cities should I visit in Portugal?

Hozy lists 48 cities in Portugal: Albufeira, Alcobaça, Aljezur, Amarante, Angra do Heroísmo, and more. Each city offers landmarks, hidden restaurants, viewpoints and activities selected by the community.

How many days should I plan in Portugal?

A 5 to 10 day trip lets you discover 2 to 3 major cities in Portugal. For a full tour of the country, plan at least 2 weeks.

When is the best season to visit Portugal?

Under the Köppen classification, mainland Portugal has a temperate climate, with a rainy winter and a dry summer, hot in one part of the country and milder in the other. The average annual temperature ranges from about 7°C in the highlands of the northern and central interior to about 18°C on the south coast; the Minho and Douro Litoral get the most rain, and the interior of the Lower Alentejo the least. In 2024, the three busiest months accounted for 36.6% of the year's overnight stays, the lowest share since 2013; the Alentejo remains the region where tourism is most seasonal.

Other destinations