The Grand Tour of Portugal
Eight days with a private driver-guide — Lisbon, Sintra, the Alentejo plains and the Algarve coast.
- Private vehicle and driver-guide for the full route
- Sintra’s UNESCO palaces without a coach group
- Alentejo whitewashed towns and cork forests
- Two nights on the Algarve — cliffs, coves and seafood
- Lisbon’s Alfama, Belém and riverfront at an unhurried pace
- Hand-picked hotels and pousadas
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The itinerary, on the map
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- Day 1 · Airport transfer
Arrive Lisbon
Touch down on the Tagus. Settle into your hotel and take a gentle first walk through Baixa or along the river.
Stops: Lisbon Airport arrival · Praça do Comércio · Dinner in Bairro Alto or Cais do Sodré
- Day 2 · City touring
Lisbon by private car
Alfama’s alleys, Belém’s monuments and a sunset miradouro — the capital at a private-driver pace.
Stops: Alfama & Sé Cathedral · Belém Tower & Jerónimos Monastery · Pastéis de Belém · Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
- Day 3 · 1h each way
Sintra’s palaces
Misty hills, romantic palaces and a cliff-top fortress — Sintra is made for a private vehicle, not a coach queue.
Stops: Pena Palace · Quinta da Regaleira · Cabo da Roca
- Day 4 · 1h 45m
Lisbon → Évora
Leave the capital for whitewashed Alentejo — Roman columns, a bone chapel, and cork country light.
Stops: Depart Lisbon · Évora historic centre · Chapel of Bones · Hotel in Évora
- Day 5 · 2h 45m
Évora → Lagos (Algarve)
South through plains and cork forests to the limestone cliffs of the western Algarve.
Stops: Depart Évora · Lagos old town · Ponta da Piedade
- Day 6 · Coastal loops
Algarve cliffs & villages
A free-form day: beaches, fishing villages and coastal viewpoints at your own pace.
Stops: Praia da Marinha · Carvoeiro · Silves Castle (optional)
- Day 7 · 3h 15m
Algarve → Lisbon
A longer but scenic northbound drive with a stop in the Arrábida or Setúbal area if time allows.
Stops: Depart Lagos · Setúbal / Arrábida viewpoint · Lisbon hotel
- Day 8 · Airport transfer
Depart Lisbon
Private transfer to the airport — or extend with a Douro add-on if you have more days.
Stops: Lisbon Airport departure
Best months to travel
Spring (Apr–Jun) and autumn (Sep–Oct) are ideal — mild days, grape harvest in the Douro and Alentejo. Summer is hot inland and perfect on the Algarve coast; winter is mild but wetter in the north.
Common questions
It is the right length for a private-driver loop of Lisbon, Sintra, Alentejo and the Algarve without feeling rushed. The Douro is a natural extension if you want a second week.
Yes — a professional driver-guide stays with you throughout. In Sintra and major monuments we can add local walking guides on request.
Entirely. Swap a beach day for more time in Évora, or reverse Algarve nights — your specialist re-prices the private vehicle and hotels.
