20 Best Places to Visit in Portugal

Updated June 26, 2025
Overlooking view of the houses in the historic center of Porto

Although it’s one of the tiniest European countries, Portugal is bursting with vibrant cities and quaint towns. Throughout these magical destinations, visitors will find a variety of high-end food, welcoming nightlife, and historic charm. 
From the famous capital city of Lisbon and the southern Algarve region with its unreal beaches to the fishing village of Cascais and the world-class eateries around Porto. And of course, there will be plenty of local Portuguese wine everywhere in between.
With such an array of potential places to visit, it can be difficult to pick just a few for your Portugal itinerary. I spent months exploring the country’s top destinations and definitely discovered a few favorites along the way. One of these 20 ama...

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