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Road trips in Portugal

25 road trips and 68 hand-picked places in Portugal, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

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Road trips through Portugal

Lisbon to the Algarve along the Atlantic – orange buildingPhoto by Tânia Mousinho on Unsplash
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Classic European drives

Lisbon to the Algarve along the Atlantic

413 km9 stops4 days
Alentejo coast and the Rota Vicentina© Tim Stief timstief · CC0
N120
Coasts & islands

Alentejo coast and the Rota Vicentina

254 km5 stops4 days
Northern Portugal: Minho and Gerês – a waterfall over a body of waterPhoto by Micael Rodrigues on Unsplash
N103
Mountains & lakes

Northern Portugal: Minho and Gerês

155 km5 stops3 days
Central Portugal: Templars and granite villages – Torre (6414303875)© jfcfar from Aveiro, Portugal · CC BY 2.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Central Portugal: Templars and granite villages

375 km5 stops4 days
The Douro Valley and the N222 – a building with a tower and a hill in the backgroundPhoto by Matheus Oliveira on Unsplash
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Themed road trips

The Douro Valley and the N222

185 km9 stops4 days
Alentejo: standing stones, marble towns and border castles – Cromeleque dos Almendres - Portugal (6852173222)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Alentejo: standing stones, marble towns and border castles

248 km7 stops4 days
Down the Guadiana: Beja to Castro Marim – Centaurea calcitrapa kz04© Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
N122
Motorhome-friendly trips

Down the Guadiana: Beja to Castro Marim

155 km7 stops3 days
The hidden Algarve: villages and the Serra de Monchique – The Roman ruins of São Cucufate, with the principal elevation of the villa Áulica, Portugal (16613984770)© Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0
N124
Motorhome-friendly trips

The hidden Algarve: villages and the Serra de Monchique

134 km8 stops3 days
Historic villages of the Beira – Almeida - Portugal (13483399293)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Historic villages of the Beira

212 km7 stops4 days
Serra da Arrábida and the Setúbal peninsula – a statue of jesus is shown against a blue skyPhoto by Daniel de Paola on Unsplash
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Coasts & islands

Serra da Arrábida and the Setúbal peninsula

89 km7 stops2 days
Along the Tagus: Templar castles and river gorges – A boat passing by the Castle of Almourol - Um barco a passar pelo Castelo de Almourol - panoramio© tiago186703274 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Motorhome-friendly trips

Along the Tagus: Templar castles and river gorges

219 km7 stops3 days
Lisbon to Sintra along the Cascais coast – Monastero dos Jerónimos© Gabriele Franch · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Lisbon to Sintra along the Cascais coast

67 km9 stops2 days
Portugal’s Silver Coast: Mafra to the great monasteries – 2640 Mafra, Portugal - panoramio© marek7400 · CC BY 3.0
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Classic European drives

Portugal’s Silver Coast: Mafra to the great monasteries

231 km9 stops3 days
Aveiro, Bussaco and Coimbra – Perlim Drone© Feira Viva · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Aveiro, Bussaco and Coimbra

222 km9 stops3 days
Trás-os-Montes: Portugal’s remote north-east – Palais de Mateus (51542727328)© Marmontel · CC BY 2.0
N103
Motorhome-friendly trips

Trás-os-Montes: Portugal’s remote north-east

241 km8 stops4 days
Eastern Algarve: Ria Formosa, Tavira and Cacela Velha – Moinho de Maré de Marim - Olhão - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54677893919)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 4.0
N125
Coasts & islands

Eastern Algarve: Ria Formosa, Tavira and Cacela Velha

78 km7 stops2 days
Lagoons, cliffs and stork nests – by camper from the Ria Formosa along the Costa Vicentina to Setúbal – Tavira (Portugal) (33229314102)© Jose A. · CC BY 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Lagoons, cliffs and stork nests – by camper from the Ria Formosa along the Costa Vicentina to Setúbal

372 km14 stops8 days
Schist, vines and granite – by camper through the Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerês and the green Minho – Traditional wooden boats on the Douro River in Porto, Portugal, with colorful buildingsPhoto by Nick Karvounis on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Schist, vines and granite – by camper through the Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerês and the green Minho

382 km12 stops8 days
Monasteries, schist villages and granite peaks – by camper from Óbidos through central Portugal to the Serra da Estrela – a group of people walking down a cobblestone streetPhoto by Hasmik Ghazaryan Olson on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Monasteries, schist villages and granite peaks – by camper from Óbidos through central Portugal to the Serra da Estrela

449 km14 stops8 days
Monasteries, surf and palaces in the mist – by camper along the Silver Coast to Lisbon and Sesimbra – 2019 09 21 Lissabon (78) Cabo da Roca© Bewahrerderwerte · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Monasteries, surf and palaces in the mist – by camper along the Silver Coast to Lisbon and Sesimbra

309 km13 stops7 days
Cork oaks, marble and starry skies – through the Alentejo by camper from Évora via Marvão to Beja – a large white building with a tree in front of itPhoto by Filipe Nobre on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Cork oaks, marble and starry skies – through the Alentejo by camper from Évora via Marvão to Beja

513 km12 stops8 days
Granite, vultures and communal villages – by camper through Trás-os-Montes to the Douro Internacional – city buildings near body of water during daytimePhoto by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Granite, vultures and communal villages – by camper through Trás-os-Montes to the Douro Internacional

499 km14 stops8 days
Lagoons, striped houses and an enchanted forest – by camper from the Ria de Aveiro via Buçaco to Figueira da Foz – 🇵🇹 🇪🇺 Nubes en la costa (Costa Nova, Portugal, 20-10-2019) (49174236097)© Juanje Orío from Logroño, España (Europa) · CC BY-SA 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Lagoons, striped houses and an enchanted forest – by camper from the Ria de Aveiro via Buçaco to Figueira da Foz

245 km14 stops8 days
Alvarinho, granite granaries and Atlantic mist: by motorhome through the Alto Minho and the north of Peneda-Gerês – Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Agonia - Viana do Castelo - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54063559009)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Alvarinho, granite granaries and Atlantic mist: by motorhome through the Alto Minho and the north of Peneda-Gerês

241 km14 stops8 days
Minho coast: Porto to Baiona across the border – Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean and the city Viana do Castelo viewed from the top of Santa Luzia mountain, Portugal, January 2024 (54144668367)© Sergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0
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Coasts & islands

Minho coast: Porto to Baiona across the border

200 km9 stops3 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Lisbon to the Algarve along the Atlantic4413 km5 h 43 min9
Alentejo coast and the Rota Vicentina4254 km3 h 30 min5
Northern Portugal: Minho and Gerês3155 km2 h 08 min5
Central Portugal: Templars and granite villages4375 km5 h 11 min5
The Douro Valley and the N2224185 km2 h 33 min9
Alentejo: standing stones, marble towns and border castles4248 km3 h 26 min7
Down the Guadiana: Beja to Castro Marim3155 km2 h 08 min7
The hidden Algarve: villages and the Serra de Monchique3134 km1 h 51 min8
Historic villages of the Beira4212 km2 h 56 min7
Serra da Arrábida and the Setúbal peninsula289 km1 h 14 min7
Along the Tagus: Templar castles and river gorges3219 km3 h 01 min7
Lisbon to Sintra along the Cascais coast267 km0 h 56 min9
Portugal’s Silver Coast: Mafra to the great monasteries3231 km3 h 11 min9
Aveiro, Bussaco and Coimbra3222 km3 h 04 min9
Trás-os-Montes: Portugal’s remote north-east4241 km3 h 19 min8
Eastern Algarve: Ria Formosa, Tavira and Cacela Velha278 km1 h 05 min7
Lagoons, cliffs and stork nests – by camper from the Ria Formosa along the Costa Vicentina to Setúbal8372 km5 h 08 min14
Schist, vines and granite – by camper through the Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerês and the green Minho8382 km5 h 16 min12
Monasteries, schist villages and granite peaks – by camper from Óbidos through central Portugal to the Serra da Estrela8449 km6 h 12 min14
Monasteries, surf and palaces in the mist – by camper along the Silver Coast to Lisbon and Sesimbra7309 km4 h 16 min13
Cork oaks, marble and starry skies – through the Alentejo by camper from Évora via Marvão to Beja8513 km7 h 05 min12
Granite, vultures and communal villages – by camper through Trás-os-Montes to the Douro Internacional8499 km6 h 53 min14
Lagoons, striped houses and an enchanted forest – by camper from the Ria de Aveiro via Buçaco to Figueira da Foz8245 km3 h 23 min14
Alvarinho, granite granaries and Atlantic mist: by motorhome through the Alto Minho and the north of Peneda-Gerês8241 km3 h 20 min14
Minho coast: Porto to Baiona across the border3200 km2 h 45 min9
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Portugal

Palácio da Pena – Palácio Nacional da Pena 002© Meerkator · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Palácio da Pena

Sintra, Portugal
Algar de Benagil – 02-05-2017 Sea cave near Praia de Benagil© Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me (Kolforn@gmail.com) if you want to use this picture out of the Wi… · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Algar de Benagil

Lagoa, Portugal
Monsanto boulder village – Casa típica de Monsanto 1© Axel Cotón Gutiérrez · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Oddities

Monsanto boulder village

Monsanto, Portugal
Miradouro de Casal de Loivos 2© Sanjorgepinho · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Views

Miradouro de Casal de Loivos

Casal de Loivos, Portugal
Côa Valley rock art – Museu do Vale do Côa - Vila Nova de Foz Côa - Portugal (48523326296)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
History

Côa Valley rock art

Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
Almendres Cromlech – Cromeleque dos Almendres - Portugal (5788116654)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
History

Almendres Cromlech

Guadalupe, Portugal
Marvão Castle – a castle sitting on top of a hill next to a forestPhoto by Rach Sam on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Views

Marvão Castle

Marvão, Portugal
Reconstitution of a wall and pillar of the original Muslim fortification, Silves Castle, Portugal julesvernex2© Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Silves Castle

Silves, Portugal
Almeida star fortress – Almeida - Portugal (13483399293)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
History

Almeida star fortress

Almeida, Portugal
2025-08-24 Abandoned buildings at Cabo Espichel© Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0
Editor's pick
Views

Cabo Espichel

Sesimbra, Portugal
Portinho da Arrábida - Praia - panoramio© Ionworm · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Portinho da Arrábida

Setúbal, Portugal
Almourol Castle© joselomba · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
History

Almourol Castle

Vila Nova da Barquinha, Portugal
Portas de Ródão – Grifo nas Portas de Rodão© Jbanha · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Portas de Ródão

Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal
Jerónimos Monastery – Monastero dos Jerónimos© Gabriele Franch · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Jerónimos Monastery

Lisbon, Portugal
Quinta da Regaleira – Lisboa em1018 2093386 (25328804497)© tomasz przechlewski from Sopot, Poland · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
Oddities

Quinta da Regaleira

Sintra, Portugal
Alcobaça Monastery – Alcobaça BW 2018-10-05 12-09-36© Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Alcobaça Monastery

Alcobaça, Portugal
Batalha Monastery – Capela do Fundador, Mosteiro da Batalha, Batalha, Portugal julesvernex2-2© Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Batalha Monastery

Batalha, Portugal
University of Coimbra – Biblioteca Joanina (53560470042)© xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
History

University of Coimbra

Coimbra, Portugal
Bragança Castle – Cidadela de Bragança - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54609551307)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Bragança Castle

Bragança, Portugal
Santa Luzia Sanctuary – Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean and the city Viana do Castelo viewed from the top of Santa Luzia mountain, Portugal, January 2024 (54144668367)© Sergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
Views

Santa Luzia Sanctuary

Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Évora Historic Centre and Roman Temple – Evora Roman Temple (50856443237)© F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
History

Évora Historic Centre and Roman Temple

Évora, Portugal
2019 09 21 Lissabon (78) Cabo da Roca© Bewahrerderwerte · CC BY-SA 4.0
Views

Cabo da Roca

Sintra, Portugal
Farol da Ponta da Piedade - Portugal (7482263158)© Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Views

Ponta da Piedade

Lagos, Portugal
Farol da Nazaré – Nazaré (31741767576)© Sergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0
Views

Farol da Nazaré

Nazaré, Portugal

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Portugal?

Popular routes include Lisbon to the Algarve along the Atlantic, Alentejo coast and the Rota Vicentina, Northern Portugal: Minho and Gerês and Central Portugal: Templars and granite villages. CampingSpirit has 25 trip guides that pass through Portugal, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Portugal are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Palácio da Pena, Algar de Benagil, Monsanto boulder village, Miradouro de Casal de Loivos, Côa Valley rock art and Almendres Cromlech.

Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Portugal?

Electronic tolls by number plate. Some motorways only have electronic tolls; register your plate or rent a transponder. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.

What is the motorway speed limit in Portugal?

120 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.

Are there low-emission zones in Portugal?

Low-emission zones in some cities.

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