Arrive in Porto and settle into your hotel before enjoying time at leisure. Visit São Bento Station to admire its famous azulejo tiles, offering a fitting introduction to Portugal’s rail heritage and the journey ahead.

Distance: Approx. 12–16 km (Porto Airport → City Center & São Bento Station, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 35–50 minutes
Overnight in Porto

Travel aboard the historic Douro Line from Porto into the heart of the Douro Valley. Follow the river through terraced vineyards and dramatic cliffs to Tua before returning by rail, experiencing one of the world’s great scenic rail journeys.

Distance: Approx. 180–220 km (Porto → Douro Valley → Porto by Historic Rail, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 8–9 hours
Overnight in Porto

Journey north on the Minho Line through fertile countryside and rolling landscapes to Viana do Castelo. Explore this elegant coastal city before ascending by funicular to Santa Luzia for panoramic views, then return to Porto by rail.

Distance: Approx. 150–170 km (Porto ↔ Viana do Castelo by Rail, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 5–6 hours
Overnight in Porto

Travel by rail to Lousado to visit the Train Museum showcasing historic locomotives and rolling stock. Continue to Guimarães, Portugal’s birthplace, to explore its UNESCO-listed medieval center before returning to Porto.

Distance: Approx. 120–140 km (Porto ↔ Guimarães via Minho Line & Branch, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 5–6 hours
Overnight in Porto

Ride Portugal’s last remaining meter-gauge railway along the Linha do Vouga through rural valleys. Visit the Macinhata do Vouga Railway Museum before continuing to Aveiro and returning to Porto by rail.

Distance: Approx. 170–190 km (Porto → Vouga Valley → Aveiro → Porto by Rail, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 6–7 hours
Overnight in Porto

Discover Porto via its historic tram network, following routes along the Douro and through old neighbourhoods. Visit the Electric Car Museum before exploring Porto’s UNESCO-listed historic centre at leisure.

Distance: Approx. 6–10 km (Porto Historic Tram Routes & City Exploration, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 3–5 hours
Overnight in Porto

Travel south by intercity train to Coimbra, Portugal’s historic university city. Explore its atmospheric streets and UNESCO-listed university complex before continuing onward by rail to Lisbon.

Distance: Approx. 360–390 km (Porto → Coimbra → Lisbon by Intercity Rail, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 5–6 hours
Overnight in Lisbon

Explore Lisbon by tram and coastal rail, visiting Belém and continuing along the scenic Estoril Line to Cascais. Return to Lisbon to stroll Baixa’s grand squares and historic streets.

Distance: Approx. 50–60 km (Lisbon → Belém → Cascais → Lisbon by Tram & Coastal Rail, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 2–3 hours
Overnight in Lisbon

Travel by train to Entroncamento to visit the National Railway Museum. Continue to Tomar to explore the historic town and the UNESCO-listed Convento de Cristo before returning to Lisbon by rail.

Distance: Approx. 280–300 km round trip (Lisbon → Entroncamento → Tomar → Lisbon by Mainline & Regional Rail, Total) – Travel Time: Approx. 4–5 hours
Overnight in Lisbon

Journey by regional rail into the Alentejo plains to Évora, a beautifully preserved UNESCO World Heritage city. Explore its compact historic centre before returning to Lisbon by train.

Distance: Approx. 270–280 km round trip (Lisbon ↔ Évora by Regional / Intercity Rail) – Travel Time: Approx. 3.5–4.5 hours
Overnight in Lisbon

Travel by suburban rail to Sintra, the former royal retreat nestled in forested hills. Explore its romantic palaces and historic landscapes before returning to Lisbon by train.

Distance: Approx. 50–55 km total (Lisbon ↔ Sintra by Suburban Rail) – Travel Time: Approx. 1.5–2 hours
Overnight in Lisbon

Board a mainline train from Lisbon to Faro, crossing the Alentejo plains into the Algarve. Arrive in this historic city and explore its walled old town shaped by Roman and Moorish influences.

Distance: Approx. 280–300 km (Lisbon → Faro by Mainline Rail) – Travel Time: Approx. 3–3.5 hours
Overnight in Faro

Travel west along the Algarve Line by regional train to Lagos. Explore the historic harbour town and continue to Ponta da Piedade to admire its dramatic limestone cliffs and coastal scenery.

Distance: Approx. 90–95 km (Faro → Lagos by Regional Rail) – Travel Time: Approx. 1h 45m–2h
Overnight in Lagos

Journey east by regional rail through protected wetlands to Vila Real de Santo António. Explore its distinctive grid-planned historic centre before returning to Faro by train.

Distance: Approx. 65–70 km (Faro ↔ Vila Real de Santo António by Regional Rail) – Travel Time: Approx. 2h 40m–3h
Overnight in Faro

Enjoy a relaxed final morning in the Algarve before making your way to Faro Airport. Depart with memories of Portugal’s historic cities, dramatic landscapes, and remarkable rail journeys from north to south.

Distance: Approx. 4–10 km (Algarve hotel area → Faro Airport) – Travel Time: Approx. 15–30 minutes