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A holiday to Portugal costs from £339 per person, based on two people sharing. That covers 4 nights and return flights from London. January 2027 is the cheapest departure currently on sale. Secure it with £99pp and pay the balance nearer the time. Every holiday we sell is ATOL 10713 protected.
Four nights across Lisbon and Porto with return flights from London and 4★ accommodation. ATOL protection under licence 10713 applies and a £99 per person deposit holds it. Regional UK airports are available at a supplement confirmed at enquiry. January is the cheapest month and July the dearest. The night split, the hotels, the transport between the two cities and the meal arrangement are confirmed in writing before you pay. Portugal is in the Schengen area and needs no visa. What you pay depends on your travel dates, how many nights you want and which UK airport you fly from.
Yes, and unlike our Greek and Amalfi trips there is no caveat to attach to that.
Both of these are real, working cities rather than seasonal resorts. Nothing closes for the winter. The trams run, the restaurants are open, the port lodges give tours, the museums and the tiled churches are indoors, and the cities are considerably more pleasant to walk around without August heat and August crowds.
Portugal also has the mildest winter on the Atlantic coast of Europe. It is not warm — expect rain, and Porto gets more of it than Lisbon — but it does not get properly cold either.
| Month | Worth knowing |
|---|---|
| January 2027 | Cheapest; mild, wet, very quiet |
| February 2027 | As January, lengthening days |
| November | Mild and quiet |
| December | Christmas lights, still quiet midweek |
| October | Warm, dry, excellent |
| May | Warm and green, one of the best months |
| September | Warm, quieter than August |
| June | Hot, Lisbon’s festival month |
| August | Very hot and very busy |
| July | Dearest, hottest, busiest |
October is the best month here. Warm, dry, the summer crowds gone, and the Douro valley in harvest. May is the equivalent on the way up.
January is a genuine recommendation rather than a compromise, which is not something we say about a Mediterranean beach deal at the same time of year. Take a raincoat and good shoes — Lisbon’s hills and Porto’s cobbles are slippery when wet.
What is certain: four nights across Lisbon and Porto, 4★ accommodation, return flights from London, ATOL 10713 protection and a £99 per person deposit. The highlights recorded against the deal name Tram 28, Belém Tower and the Douro riverfront.
What we set with you: how the four nights divide between the two cities, which hotels you stay in, how you travel between them, and what is covered at mealtimes.
All of it is confirmed in writing before you pay anything beyond the deposit. The Lisbon–Porto connection is the first thing to ask about, because on a four-night trip it shapes the whole itinerary.
More than most twin-city pairings, which is the argument for doing both.
Lisbon is a capital — bigger, brighter, built over seven hills above the Tagus, with grand squares, yellow trams and a sprawl that takes days to work through. Belém to the west holds the monastery and the tower, both from Portugal’s maritime empire.
Porto is smaller, denser, darker and older-feeling, stacked steeply above the Douro. The port lodges are across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia, and the city has a working, unpolished quality that Lisbon’s centre has partly lost.
The food and drink differ too. Lisbon is seafood, pastéis de nata and a broad restaurant scene. Porto is the francesinha, tripe, and port itself, tasted where it is aged.
Two nights in each is short. It is a genuine introduction to both rather than a proper acquaintance with either, and we would say the same of any four-night two-city trip.
Tram 28, named in the package’s highlights, is the classic Lisbon ride, climbing through Alfama and the old quarters. It is also crowded and a known pickpocket spot — go early, and hold your bag.
Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, sit west of central Lisbon along the river, and the original pastéis de Belém bakery is between them.
The Alfama is Lisbon’s oldest quarter and where fado — the Portuguese sung lament — is performed in small houses in the evening.
Porto’s Douro riverfront, the Ribeira, is the postcard: tiled houses stacked above the water with the Dom Luís I bridge across it. The port lodges opposite give tastings and tours.
The Douro valley upriver is where the port grapes grow, on terraces cut into the hillsides. It is a full day from Porto by train, car or boat and is not included in the package.
Livraria Lello in Porto is one of the most photographed bookshops anywhere, with a staircase that draws a queue and a ticket price to enter. Worth it for some, an odd use of an hour for others.
São Bento station, also in Porto, costs nothing and is arguably the better sight — a working railway station whose entrance hall is lined with twenty thousand painted tiles.
Both cities run on hills and both have a way around them. Lisbon has funiculars and the Santa Justa lift; Porto has the Guindais funicular up from the riverfront. Using them is not cheating — it is what they were built for, and it saves your legs for the evening.
Eat lunch as the main meal. The prato do dia at lunchtime is one of the best-value meals in Western Europe, often a fraction of the same dish at dinner. It is how the cities themselves eat, and it changes what a short break costs you.
All quoted at enquiry against your dates.
Flights are from London, around two and a half hours, with regional UK airports at a supplement confirmed at enquiry. Portugal is on the same time as the UK all year, which is unusual for a continental destination and removes any adjustment at either end.
Lisbon and Porto are connected by a fast train taking under three hours, city centre to city centre. Whether that sits inside your package is something we confirm at enquiry.
Both cities have metros that reach their airports. Lisbon’s trams and funiculars handle the hills; Porto is compact enough to walk if your legs are willing, though the climb up from the Ribeira is a real one.
Checked against GOV.UK foreign travel advice on 17 September 2026.
Portugal is in the Schengen area, so British passport holders need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years of your arrival date and be valid at least three months after you leave. A passport renewed early before October 2018 may carry months that no longer count.
The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System is rolling out, replacing passport stamps with fingerprints and a photograph on your first crossing. It is free, lasts three years and speeds up later trips. ETIAS is not currently required.
Portugal charges a municipal tourist tax in both Lisbon and Porto, payable at the hotel per person per night rather than in the package price. You pay it in both cities on this trip.
Both cities are steep. Lisbon is built on seven hills and Porto climbs sharply from the river. The cobbles — calçada — are beautiful, slippery when wet and unforgiving in smooth-soled shoes.
Tram 28 attracts pickpockets. It is crowded, slow and full of visitors, which makes it a target. Go early in the day and keep your bag in front of you.
Couvert is not a scam. The bread, olives and cheese brought to your table before you order are charged for. Send them back if you do not want them; nobody minds.
Porto gets more rain than Lisbon, in every month. If you are travelling in the cheap winter months, pack for it.
Your booking is covered by our ATOL licence 10713 and we hold IATA accreditation 91285611. It is held with a deposit of £99 per person, with the balance due before travel.
Prices are per person, based on two people sharing. October is the best month. January is genuinely good here rather than a compromise. When you enquire, ask us to confirm the night split and the Lisbon–Porto connection in writing.
From £339 per person, reduced from £430, for four nights across both cities with return London flights and 4★ accommodation. January is cheapest and July dearest. Your figure depends on dates and departure airport.
Yes, with no caveat. Both are real working cities rather than seasonal resorts — nothing closes, the trams run, the port lodges give tours. Portugal has the mildest winter on Europe's Atlantic coast. Expect rain rather than cold, and pack a raincoat.
October — warm, dry, the summer crowds gone and the Douro valley in harvest. May is the equivalent on the way up. Both sit well below July and give better conditions.
We set the split with you rather than fixing it in advance — that is how a tailor-made itinerary works. Tell us your priorities when you enquire and we will confirm the exact plan in writing before you pay.
That is one of the things we confirm at enquiry, and it is worth asking first. The fast train takes under three hours city centre to city centre. On a four-night trip, how that connection is handled shapes the whole itinerary.
The package uses 4★ hotels throughout and we confirm the exact properties in writing before you pay. Location matters more than usual here, because both cities are steep.
Your meal arrangement is confirmed in writing before you pay, at both hotels. Tell us what you would like when you enquire — in Portugal, where eating out is genuinely good value, plenty of travellers prefer room only and eat out every night.
Lisbon is a capital — bigger, brighter, spread over seven hills above the Tagus, with grand squares and yellow trams. Porto is smaller, denser and older-feeling, stacked steeply above the Douro, with a working quality Lisbon's centre has partly lost.
It is a genuine introduction to both rather than a proper acquaintance with either, and we would say the same of any four-night two-city trip. Extra nights are priced on request, and a Douro valley day is the addition we most often recommend.
Yes, it is the classic Lisbon ride, climbing through Alfama and the old quarters, and it is named in the package's highlights. It is also crowded and a known pickpocket spot. Go early in the day and keep your bag in front of you.
Yes, but it is a full day from Porto by train, car or boat and it is not included in the package. It is where the port grapes grow, on terraces cut into the hillsides, and it is the addition we recommend most on this trip.
Yes. They are across the river from Porto in Vila Nova de Gaia and give tastings and tours. Entry is not included in the package price. For many visitors this is the single best reason to give Porto the larger share of the nights.
No. Portugal is in the Schengen area and British passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years of your arrival date and be valid three months after you leave. Checked against GOV.UK on 17 September 2026.
None. Portugal is on the same time as the UK all year, which is unusual for a continental destination and removes any adjustment at either end of the trip. Flights are around two and a half hours from London.
Yes, a municipal tourist tax in both Lisbon and Porto, charged per person per night at the hotel rather than included in the package price. On this trip you pay it in both cities, at rates each sets separately.
Both are steep. Lisbon is built on seven hills and Porto climbs sharply from the river. The cobbles are beautiful and genuinely slippery when wet, so bring shoes with grip rather than smooth soles, particularly in the wetter months.
The bread, olives and cheese brought to your table before you order, which is charged for. It is normal practice rather than a scam. If you do not want it, send it back — nobody minds and you will not be charged.
Yes, in every month of the year. If you are travelling in the cheap winter months, pack for rain. It is mild rather than cold, but Porto in January is genuinely wet and the cobbles get slippery.
Different things in each city. Lisbon is seafood, pastéis de nata and a broad restaurant scene. Porto is the francesinha, tripe and port itself, tasted where it is aged. Eating across both is part of the case for the twin-city trip.
Yes, as a day trip from Lisbon, and it is a strong one — palaces and gardens in the hills west of the city. It is not included in the package and needs an extra night to fit comfortably into a four-night trip.
Ninety-nine pounds per person, with the balance due before travel. The holiday is ATOL 10713 protected and we hold IATA accreditation 91285611. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing.
A few months is usually enough outside peak summer, and the winter months hold availability well. Ask us to confirm the package detail in writing at the time you book, since on the holiday that is what needs pinning down rather than the dates.
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