7-Day Central Portugal: History & Monasteries
Connecting Lisbon, Óbidos, Alcobaça, Batalha, Tomar, and Coimbra, this route showcases Portugal’s most profound historical architecture with lower prices and crowd densities.
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Intercity route legs
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival in Lisbon
LisbonArrive and explore the Chiado and Bairro Alto districts.
Óbidos Walled Village Day Trip
LisbonDirect express bus to medieval Óbidos. Walk the intact stone walls and sample Ginja cherry liqueur.
University City of Coimbra
CoimbraCP Intercidades train to Coimbra. Tour the historic university courtyards and ancient botanical gardens.
Mondego River & Fado de Coimbra
CoimbraListen to haunting male student Fado music and explore the medieval Baixa.
Porto Wine & Tiled Churches
PortoPort lodge visit in Gaia and church azulejos in Santo Ildefonso.
Porto Departure
PortoPastel de nata breakfast and metro to Porto Airport.
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