Portugal Travel Experts?

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large chunk in Porto/Douro before heading to the Basque region.

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Thank you. I've read though many of the Portugal posts, but I haven't seen too much on Southern Portugal.

Went to Basque area a few years ago. It's a highlight. Don't skip over Bilbao....

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Do you plan on driving from Porto to Douro? Or taking a train, boat, etc.?

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We will be driving. What about on your trip?

I've gotten a few guides names and contacts , along with a taxi service that can drive our group around while we are in Pinhao so everyone can wine taste.

Not sure if music festivals are your thing, but Nos Primavera Sound Porto Festival will be June 7-10 ish

No expert but I did return recently from a trip there. I'm reluctant to tell anyone how to travel but that seems entirely too rushed for my blood.

We arrived on a Monday morning and stayed in Lisbon until Thursday and took the train to Porto. Did a day trip to Douro Valley on Monday. Took the train back to Lisbon on Wednesday. Flew out Thursday morning. And I would have liked to have one more day in Lisbon.

Now granted we were there in the fall so Lagos didn't really make sense compared to the summer. And in hindsight I would have liked to stay in Douro overnight instead of a day trip. Two nights is probably too much.

Again all my opinion based on my own preferences but happy to answer any questions.

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keakdasneak

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Valid points. Thank you. In general we tend to move pretty quickly when we travel and like to keep moving, but maybe we should slow it down. Lagos and Douro were there for our slow days, the other days are for higher pace. I think we will add a day to porto and 2 more days for Lisbon.

Not an expert on Portugal, but you should eat here in Lisbon

Get reservations. It’s damn good.

Jorge Barefoot from Pinhao

Taxi service that can also take you around to tours (more self guided) Douro Taxi+35915012777 Emanuel David

We booked one through Air BNB
AirBNB Taste authentic Douro Valley We are staying in Pinhao, but will need to get over to Regua for the tour and then back.

Possibly try out the Devour Food tour in Lisbon. We have tried their tours in other cities (San Sebastian and Madrid) and both were excellent.


A few places that I have on my list to maybe hit based on some research in Lisbon are:

Mercado da Ribeira
Trobadores - Taberna Medieval
Cervejaria Ramiro (mentioned above)
As Bifanas do Afonso- lunch
Jesus é Goês- kinda Indian meets Portuguese
O Gaiteiro
Ponto Final- great views on the waterfront

If you go to any of them, please post about them