Top Portugal Cultural Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Highlights

• Experience a Portuguese island like no other, guided by an expert tour leader
• Dig into local delicacies, sample wines in a vineyard, and try a poncha cocktail
• Enjoy two scenic walks, alongside a levada and through native forest
• Take a ferry to the lesser-known island of Porto Santo on a day excursion
• Stay at The Vine, a five-star hotel with a rooftop pool and stretching views

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• Experience a memorable Fado performance in Coimbra - an emotional form of Portuguese music expressing the hard realities of the daily life and balancing both resignation and hopefulness.
• Soak up the sun on the Portuguese coast's gorgeous beaches along the Algarve, walking across rocky cliff tops, exploring remote coves and taking in a sunset over the Atlantic Ocean with your small group.
• Relive a glorious medieval past in in the labyrinthine streets of Fes city, and discover the cultural capital, Marrakech, through its people - drummers, dancers, fortune tellers, jugglers and medicine men.
• Scale the High Atlas Mountains and trek through scenic Amazigh villages, spending a night in a traditional Amazigh homestay to get a true sense of rural Moroccan life.
• Travel through the Sahara in a camel convoy, sleeping under a blanket the North African stars and enjoy an evening beside the campfire listening to traditional Bedouin tales.

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• Savour the unique flavours of the Azores, like fresh pineapple straight from a greenhouse, traditional stew cooked underground by volcanic steam and Europe’s only home-grown tea.
• Sail through the stunning waters of the Azores, visiting Lagoa das Sete Cidades, which sits in a volcanic caldera. Discover the beauty of the islands from panoramic viewpoints and spend your free afternoons exploring local museums, biking or paddleboarding.
• Travel on a ferry to Pico Island, where you’ll learn about the island’s volcanic history at Arcos do Cachorro and taste local spirits at a family-owned distillery.
• Embrace the island’s natural wonders on a hike through Horta, followed by a visit to the Capelinhos volcano. Learn about its dramatic 1957 eruption at the volcano centre.
• Wander through the charming streets of Ponta Delgada and Horta on guided tours, where you’ll discover a mix of architectural styles and local culture. Unwind with a famous G&T at Cafe Sport – a legendary sailor’s haunt.

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• Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Expert. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles, the Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace, before crossing the Puerta del Sol.
• Segovia: Visit the medieval streets of this fortified city to see the 14th-century Alcazar Palace and extensive Roman aqueduct.
• Salamanca: See the handsome arcaded Plaza Mayor, the honey-colored cathedral and the 16th century university buildings as you explore the city with your Local Expert.
• Porto: See the iconic bridges and buildings decorated in tiles.
• Obidos: Lead by your Travel Director, walk through the picturesque narrow streets up to the main square of this ancient walled town.

Highlights

• Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Expert. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles, the Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace, before crossing the Puerta del Sol.
• Avila: Explore within the ancient walls of this unique town.
• Salamanca: See the golden stone and arcades of Plaza Mayor, and learn about the unique traditions of this historic university city.
• Fátima: Join the faithful at one of the world's holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of the Apparitions and see the basilica.
• Lisbon: Explore one of the world's finest collections of historical horse-drawn carriages, dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Highlights

• Experience a truly unique cozido das Furnas lunch in Furnas Valley.
• Enjoy a traditional dinner in Madeira, known as an espetada, and local folkloric entertainment.
• Taste Madeira wine and learn why this wine had such an important role in the history of the Island.
• Gaze upon the pristine twin lakes of Sete Cidades.
• Visit Funchal’s Lavradores market, a fruit and exotic flower paradise.

Highlights

• Experience a truly unique cozido das furnas lunch in Furnas valley.
• Enjoy a home-hosted meal at a village in the Sao Miguel Island.
• Experience one of Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods with a walking food tour.
• Traverse the dirt paths of the Sete Cidades caldera and gaze upon the twin lakes.
• Swim in natural volcanic pools.