WALKING TOURS PORTUGAL
Portugal is only a small country and is probably best known to travellers for its beaches and golf. However, once you get away from the stereo typical beach and bar holiday resorts, there is a wonderful variety landscapes, history, culture, and wildlife to discover.
From the towering mountains to vast plains, from the wide sandy beaches with their gently rolling waves to the jagged coastline battered by rough seas, the country has a little of everything.
Self Guided Walking Tours in Portugal
For walkers and hikers, Portugal is the ideal holiday destination.
There is the world-famous ancient pilgrim trail of the Camino de Santiago from Porto to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Our local travel experts in Portugal can arrange anything from half day hiking tours in the wild, unspoilt beauty of the Peneda-Gerês National Park to one-week self-guided walking tours that allow you to experience mountain scenery, traditional villages, the gorgeous Atlantic coast, and the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of the Douro Valley. There really is something for everyone here.
For cyclists, the pleasant climate combined with sun that shines throughout the year, means that Portugal offers great conditions to explore by bike. Along the coast, in Portugal’s natural parks and forests, and in towns, there are many signed cycle routes, as well as service areas and specific stores for cyclists.