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As beautiful as they are, there's a lot more to Lisbon and Porto besides what we can find inside the city limits - especially if you want to explore the nature around these special cities. Read more about our favourite short hiking escapes on a blog post from Daniel, on his favourite half-day hiking spots you can start from Porto or Lisbon.There’s a whole lot more to Lisbon and Porto besides what we can find inside the city limits. Going on a city break, both have plenty to offer and discover — but it comes a time during my trips, when I feel that what I need is a break from the city — ever got that feeling?!I mean, I love Porto. I was born here and lived in this city most of my life. I belong here… but also to the world, and there’s a great deal of it right next door from where I am.

Start planning your guided walking tours in Portugal for 2019 - take a look at our group hiking tours, and join us next year!Our 2019 hiking tour calendar is now available! You can now join a group for a guided walking tour in Portugal and discover Portugal on foot with other fellow travellers!These are guaranteed departures, in which you do not need a minimum number of participants ( unlike our guided tours, which require a minimum of four guests) in which you share your experience with other travellers. We have designed several Portugal hiking tours, for hikers of different skills, and in several regions in Portugal such as the Douro valley and historical villages of northern Portugal, the Southwest Coast's natural parks, Alentejo wine country, or the portuguese Camino de Santiago.

Nearby Porto, in Northern Portugal, the UNESCO world heritage site of the Douro valley offers some of the best trails for Hiking in Portugal...Alongside the river Douro, in the northern region of Portugal and east of Oporto, magnificent hills cut out by man-made terraces compose a distinctive landscape which yields unique conditions for the production of wines, amongst which the prestigious Port wine.

Ask someone who's ever visited Portugal, and they are sure to tell you the country has a particular notion of space and time, unlike you've ever seen in Europe. That's why we believe walking is the best way to travel around the country - step by step, soaking in this special atmosphere. Here are our three best selling Walking Tours in Portugal

Parador de Santiago - House of Kings One of the most luxurious and beautiful hotels in the Paradores chain is located in Santiago de Compostela. In this city, the destination of millions of pilgrims, rays of sunlight illuminate the building façades in summer and the rain creates a magical ambiance that overtakes the cobbled streets […]

Virxe da Cerca - Charm and cosy stay in the centre of Santiago Located in Santiago de Compostela’s historic city centre, this warm charming hotel consists of two buildings linked by a romantic private garden. The main building, a former bank and Jesuit residence, is surprising in its warm interior due to the elegant traditional decoration, in […]