Food & Travel Guide Portugal

Portugal is a place that rewards taking your time. Rather than trying to see everything, leave room for the moments that make a journey memorable.

SLOW DOWN

Wander without a fixed destination, linger at a miradouro and give yourself time to notice the tiled façades, little cafés and everyday life unfolding around you. Portugal is best enjoyed when there is space in the day for the unexpected.

SAVOUR MORE

Make food part of the journey. Stop for a pastel de nata still warm from the oven, discover local wines, order fresh seafood and make time for long lunches and memorable dinners. Some of our favourite Lisbon discoveries happened around the table.

RECONNECT

Step away from the rush and reconnect with the places around you. Watch the light change over Lisbon's rooftops, walk beside the Tagus, explore art and architecture, or simply sit somewhere beautiful and take it all in.

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Portugal in a nutshell

💬 Languages
Portuguese is the official language. English and French are widely spoken in Lisbon and other popular tourist areas, making Portugal easy and welcoming to explore.

💰 Currency
Portugal uses the Euro, abbreviated as EUR. Cards and contactless payments are widely accepted, although it is still useful to carry some cash for smaller cafés, bakeries and local markets.

🍷 Food, glorious food
Portuguese food is generous, flavourful and deeply connected to the sea. Expect freshly grilled fish, seafood rice, smoky piri piri chicken and endless varieties of pastries, especially the famous pastéis de nata best enjoyed warm with coffee. Lisbon’s food scene blends tradition with creativity, from tiny tascas serving homemade dishes to stylish wine bars and modern restaurants celebrating local ingredients.

💡 Travel ideas
Start in Lisbon, a city of tiled facades, yellow trams and sweeping viewpoints overlooking the Tagus River. Wander through the historic streets of Alfama, browse local markets, discover beautiful cafés and spend long evenings enjoying seafood and wine in lively neighbourhoods like Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real. Take a tram ride through the hills, visit nearby Belém for its famous pastries and riverside monuments, or escape to the coast for beaches and fresh ocean air. Lisbon also makes a perfect base for day trips to colourful Sintra, elegant Cascais and the nearby wine regions, all easily reached within a short journey.

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