From the alluring streets of Lisbon to the Douro River Valley, Portugal is an idyllic place to venture off the beaten track. Whether you’re river cruising or pedaling through the countryside, this laid-back Mediterranean world will envelop you in its beauty and charm. Experience old-world Europe, from hillside villages and sun-soaked vineyards to churches clad in gleaming azulejo tiles to sweet Port wine in Porto. Enjoy one of Europe's best-kept secrets.
17 Trips
![Sunset shot of still resort pool, palms, recliners.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_GMU_ST_21_034_1.jpg.webp?itok=dCrh3_Ee)
![Close-up of dinner table, flaming plate of food, bread, salad on table.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/PG_shutterstock_507753274.jpg.webp?itok=R2vb5Ti9)
![Two bikers saying cheers with glasses of red wine.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_BMA_Guest_19_006.jpg.webp?itok=Teauc9Q1)
![Historic ruins in Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_DKI_Guest_21_001.jpg.webp?itok=X-3GYerJ)
![Three bikers riding on a road in Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_GBI_ST_22_005.jpg.webp?itok=71yke5oK)
Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour
6 days
Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
From $5,499/person
Quick Look![Two hikers walking up a sandy hill with the ocean in the background](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_087.jpg.webp?itok=75gp8LlP)
![Guest cycling on beach pier, blue water, white sand in distance.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_005.jpg.webp?itok=-Yhafxf-)
![Shot of the Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo and it's wall.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGI_BHE_ST_23_001.jpg.webp?itok=AnWQQsYu)
![Local playing string instrument.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_MWA_Guest_22_001.JPG.webp?itok=zQ2n1oN9)
![Two bikers resting on a cliff overlooking the sea](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_066.jpg.webp?itok=piO2UpiK)
Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
From $5,199/person
Quick Look![POV shot of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, taken from distant treeline.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/ST_shutterstock_159333983_cc_0.jpg.webp?itok=1ROMb9cJ)
![Guest and local taking selfie, both on balcony.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_1422-1_1.jpg.webp?itok=cMwf9Sr5)
![Bikers feeding each other grapes in a vineyard.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_GMU_ST_21_011_0.JPG.webp?itok=A36baezT)
![Two bikers posing on a dock in Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI-9_PBE_Guest_22_002_0.jpg.webp?itok=d0iL1CA4)
![Close-up shot of cooked scallops in half-shell.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/ST_shutterstock_2018367875_3.jpg.webp?itok=NYQkdVQC)
A Taste of Camino de Santiago Bike Tour
6 days
Levels 2-5
Premiere Hotels
From $4,799/person
Quick Look![Sheep grazing in a field around a solo tree.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_MNA_Guest_18_002.jpg.webp?itok=bDO1vdhT)
![Street shot of Lisbon, Portugal. Tram, colorful buildings, stone tower in distance.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/PG_shutterstock_221244532.jpg.webp?itok=i3geGBNM)
![Shot form the wall at Castelo de Sesimbra, overlooking coastal valley town.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGI_BHE_ST_23_011.jpg.webp?itok=vGFBiP2J)
![Biker riding on a path in a field, Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_GBI_ST_22_004.jpg.webp?itok=EbKkZoIr)
![Backroads guests biking uphill in Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_SRO_Guest_22_005.jpeg.webp?itok=19hxmp7D)
Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
From $5,499/person
Quick Look![Biker riding on a road near the Douro River.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_0888-1_0.jpg.webp?itok=VfTok8qk)
![Three bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_1107-1.jpg.webp?itok=wuXfH0CB)
![Guest and local taking selfie, both on balcony.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_1422-1_1.jpg.webp?itok=cMwf9Sr5)
![Bikers feeding each other grapes in a vineyard.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_GMU_ST_21_011_0.JPG.webp?itok=A36baezT)
![Two bikers cycling on a road in Spain.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_GMU_ST_21_061.jpg.webp?itok=P3HyMgjT)
Madrid to the Douro River & Porto Bike Tour
6 days
Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
From $4,299/person
Quick Look![POV shot among grapevines, sun shining.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/DU_shutterstock_332086391_0.jpg.webp?itok=WVFAS7_8)
![Bikers resting with bikes, talking to locals in Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_NAL_ST_22_003.jpg.webp?itok=WQ3PRgnn)
![Two people posing in a vineyard.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_1547-1.jpg.webp?itok=mVY-omqe)
![Two bikers riding on a cobblestone street in Europe.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_2508-1.jpg.webp?itok=eLHBrO4v)
![Bikers feeding each other grapes in a vineyard.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_GMU_ST_21_011_0.JPG.webp?itok=A36baezT)
Portugal's Porto & Douro Valley Bike Tour
6 days
Levels 3-5
Casual Hotels
From $4,149/person
Quick Look![Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1815914771_0.jpg.webp?itok=5FXSj97H)
![View of Sete Cidades - Boca do Inferno, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_2270379109_0.jpg.webp?itok=jMy4juIh)
![Whale tale flipping in ocean.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_PR_Futurismo_whale_watching6.jpg.webp?itok=nd1ENDkX)
![Man smiling at the camera while holding up a glass of wine](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_138.jpg.webp?itok=hCLQt4VR)
![Man and woman inside of a kayak, paddling in the middle of a lake](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_118.jpg.webp?itok=-9Sl0HLJ)
Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Casual & Casual Plus Hotels
From $4,699/person
Quick Look![Stony cliffs overlooking the ocean](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_088.jpg.webp?itok=X1ypNG5s)
![Looking up at an old stone facade and statue holding a sword](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_115.jpg.webp?itok=fPIS39JO)
![Local playing string instrument.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_MWA_Guest_22_001.JPG.webp?itok=zQ2n1oN9)
![Shot of the Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo and it's wall.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGI_BHE_ST_23_001.jpg.webp?itok=AnWQQsYu)
![Recliners and umbrella, seaside relaxation area.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGI_BHE_ST_23_007.jpg.webp?itok=jS7JXU1M)
Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
From $5,699/person
Quick Look![Group of kayakers in Portugal](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_172.jpg.webp?itok=aUZQYa6B)
![Hikers walking along a sandy path in Portugal](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_073.jpg.webp?itok=1hfE2DyE)
![Teenagers eating handmade pizza in Portugal](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_149.jpg.webp?itok=aIE-Ganb)
![Backroads guests riding horses along the beach in Portugal](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_023.jpg.webp?itok=_VT2gEKk)
![Local playing string instrument.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_MWA_Guest_22_001.JPG.webp?itok=zQ2n1oN9)
Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
From $5,199/person
Quick Look![Three people walking on a dirt path that is on top of a hill, with a large valley in the background](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_121.jpg.webp?itok=8MeOrjM0)
![Whale tale flipping in ocean.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_PR_Futurismo_whale_watching6.jpg.webp?itok=nd1ENDkX)
![Natural geyser of boiling mineral water and evaporation, located at side of Furnas town on Sao Miguel island of Azores, Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_782103625_0.jpg.webp?itok=PINkEDgv)
![Sky view of a dirt path cutting in between a field of patterned bushes](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_052.jpg.webp?itok=w1CKrGVZ)
![Two men sitting on a stone fence playing guitars and smiling](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_039.jpg.webp?itok=C_lkhwUO)
Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Casual & Casual Plus Hotels
From $4,899/person
Quick Look![Two small towns with a river between them](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/PQ_shutterstock_2289338177.jpg.webp?itok=TrqBqd0M)
![Four bikers on a road with trees behind them](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BANQ_JNI_ST_22_042.jpg.webp?itok=kTiqXRAG)
![Bronze statue of a bull](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BANQ_JNI_ST_22_090.jpg.webp?itok=60FrRU4e)
![Biker holding a cup of coffee and a pastry](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BPGI_GBI_ST_22_010.jpg.webp?itok=I4a83pAo)
![A performance bicycle leaning against a red door](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BPGI_GMU_ST_21_019.jpg.webp?itok=z1z8hqNw)
NEW
Spain's Andalusia to Portugal's Algarve Bike Tour
6 days
Levels 2-4
Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels
From $5,299/person
Quick Look![Man riding bike on a road with crops in the distance](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BDUS_BER_17_1501-1.jpg.webp?itok=IR3aEZlk)
![Crop fields with a road cutting through the grassy fields](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BDUS_BER_17_1119-1.jpg.webp?itok=UnW1oY2n)
![Three people riding bikes on a concrete road](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BDUQ_JBE_Guest_23_004.jpg.webp?itok=PE_ytwdG)
![Bridge leading to a rustic town](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BRS__BPGI-9_PSC_Guest_22_002.jpg.webp?itok=NMVjOaD7)
![Ancient building courtyard with pillars and a fountain](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/DU_shutterstock_1584768034.jpg.webp?itok=kzuXrJuF)
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Madrid to Porto Bike Tour
6 days
Levels 2-4
Casual & Casual Plus Hotels
From $3,799/person
Quick Look![Exterior of Ama Vida cruise ship on the water.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AMA%20Waterways_PR_AMA%20VIDA_exterior_0.jpg.webp?itok=Z0WX03-p)
![View of historic architecture in Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_GMU_ST_21_173.JPG.webp?itok=CSXVANZa)
![Two bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_1106-1.jpg.webp?itok=XYTCgpxI)
![Biker riding on a road along the Douro River.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_BER_17_2422-1.jpg.webp?itok=sCA4dEX_)
![People saying cheers with glasses of red wine.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BDUS_GMU_ST_21_025.JPG.webp?itok=AJtZTunQ)
Portugal's Douro River Cruise Bike Tour
8 days
Levels 2-4
Small Luxury Ship
From $6,199/person
Quick Look![Sky view of a long path that sits on top of a long, grass-covered cliff](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_019.jpg.webp?itok=imXZ3QJI)
![Three men walking on a beach, with a large cliff in the background](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_058.jpg.webp?itok=GcnlFxRu)
![Capela de Nossa Senhora das Vitorias Church next to Volcano Crater on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_2017509278.jpg.webp?itok=qyrCKkgE)
![Whale tale flipping in ocean.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/AO_PR_Futurismo_whale_watching6.jpg.webp?itok=nd1ENDkX)
![Two men on a kayak, paddling in a river by a bridge](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_115.jpg.webp?itok=R4l2pMgZ)
Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Casual & Casual Plus Hotels
From $4,899/person
Quick Look![ocean and rocky coast](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/ST_shutterstock_124399423.jpg.webp?itok=Oil1ZLHg)
![Shot of vibrant Spanish riverside town, colorful multi-story buildings.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/ST_shutterstock_259699643_0.jpg.webp?itok=EV-4eB1j)
![person biking in a backroads jersey](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BSRI_JNI_19_Day4_181.jpg.webp?itok=cIqXiUrG)
![narrow cobblestone street surrounded by stone houses](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/ST_shutterstock_1139116661.jpg.webp?itok=fbEemt7e)
![river flowing through forested area](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/ST_shutterstock_2309117157.jpg.webp?itok=zwiHOXBD)
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A Taste of Camino de Santiago Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-4
Premiere Hotels
From $5,199/person
Quick Look![Bridge over a river](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/ST_shutterstock_2009339627.jpg.webp?itok=BnUaJnR1)
![narrow cobblestone street surrounded by stone houses](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/ST_shutterstock_1139116661.jpg.webp?itok=fbEemt7e)
![Sign for the camino](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/BI_shutterstock_327403976_cc_1.jpg.webp?itok=TzcZBFSJ)
![river flowing through forested area](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/ST_shutterstock_2309117157.jpg.webp?itok=zwiHOXBD)
![people walking the camino de santiago](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2024/WSTI_CSA_ST_23_005.JPG.webp?itok=VCNlRUCm)
NEW
A Taste of Camino de Santiago Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-4
Premiere Hotels
From $5,199/person
Quick Look![Two bikers resting on a cliff overlooking the sea](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_066.jpg.webp?itok=piO2UpiK)
![Looking up at an old stone facade and statue holding a sword](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MPGIF_JNI_ST_23_115.jpg.webp?itok=fPIS39JO)
![Pack of multi-colored horses in meadow under tree.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_LGR_Guest_18_007_0.JPG.webp?itok=mxNuf_sn)
![Local playing string instrument.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/BPGI_MWA_Guest_22_001.JPG.webp?itok=zQ2n1oN9)
![Group of guests holding plate of fish, showing it to camera.](https://www.backroads.com/sites/default/files/styles/trip_card_1_5x_525x405/public/2023/MBIIB_JNI_ST_21_147.jpg.webp?itok=q9vAwOH5)
Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
From $5,699/person
Quick Look