Top Portugal Budget Hiking Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Highlights

• Walk picturesque trails on an island-hopping adventure in the Azores
• Discover the unique Pico vineyards, which grow close to the sea in volcanic soil
• Gaze into the deep crater of Caldeira volcano on a circular walk around the rim
• Take the opportunity to summit Mount Pico on an optional trek

Highlights

• Discover Europe's most southwesterly point at Cabo de Sao Vicente
• Excellent for bird-spotting throughout the year
• Beautiful beaches and picturesque harbours
• Excellent hotels, all with pools
• Maritime history in Lagos and Sagres

Highlights

• Walk the finest trails on the Rota Vicentina, one of Europe’s great hiking routes
• Sip local wine with new-found friends during a vineyard tasting experience
• Visit a family-run mill to sample premium olive oil, a speciality of Monchique
• Take a scenic clifftop walk to Cabo de Sao Vicente, the most southwesterly point in Europe
• Stay in three beautiful Algarve communities: Monchique, Aljezur and Sagres

Highlights

• Journey this mostly coastal walk to Santiago de Compostela – a lesser-known trail with fewer pilgrims along the way.
• Feast on some of the best Spanish seafood and Albarino wine in Arcade, on a substantial lunch stop on the way to Pontevedra.
• Trek a fair distance each day, but be able to relax along the way, with a dedicated rest day in seaside Vigo.
• Take a load off – literally! Your luggage will be transferred between your accommodation each day, meaning you’ll only have to carry a day pack, and your luggage will be waiting at your hotel.
• Visit one of the local wineries in the region of Caldas de Rei and have the opportunity to soak in the renowned hot springs in the area.

Highlights

• Explore the picturesque medieval city of Viana de Castelo
• Take the lesser-known Spiritual Variant, said to be the original way of St James
• Board a boat to follow the 17 crosses of the Translatio Route
• Discover the 51 ancient mills and waterfalls on the Stone and Water Route
• Complete your adventure with a visit to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela

Highlights

• Island hop across Sao Miguel, Sao Jorge, Pico, Faial & Santa Maria
• Walk around the crater rim of legendary Sete Cidade on Sao Miguel
• Discover stunning coastal cliffs on the island of Sao Jorge
• Explore lava fields and vineyards on Pico with stunning panoramic views from Pico Alto
• Embrace mother nature as you visit Capelinhos on the island of Faial, location of the last volcanic eruption in the Azores.

Highlights

• Walk through the botanical paradise of Madeira, taking the most scenic trails on the island
• Stroll alongside flower-lined levadas with stunning views over the Atlantic
• Marvel at spectacular mountain scenery, including Pico Ruivo, the island’s highest peak
• Watch sunrise from Pico Arieiro, one of the highest mountains on the island
• Uncover the cultural side of Madeira with an exploration of the capital, Funchal

Highlights

• Walk beside the crashing Atlantic; follow the Rota Vicentina and Fishermen's Trail
• Relax in an eclectic mix of hotels, from a rustic village conversion to a chic 4 star hotel
• Delicious, typical Algarvian cuisine
• Excellent for bird-spotting (over 190 species); carpets of wildflowers
• Look out from Cabo de Sao Vicente lighthouse, Europe's most southwesterly point