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Portugal itinerary: 10 days vs 2 weeks

Not sure how long to stay in Portugal? Compare pacing, cities covered, budget, and every day of both plans side by side.

10 days

10-day Portugal itinerary

Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, and the Douro Valley.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 6 days

Best for

First-timers, tight PTO, one big loop

Best time to go

April–June and September–October.

Budget per style

  • Budget$70–110 / day · $700–1,100 total
  • Mid-range$150–220 / day · $1,500–2,200 total
  • Comfort$300+ / day · $3,000+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–3: Lisbon: Alfama tram 28, Belém pastéis, Time Out Market, fado night.
  2. Day 4: Sintra day trip: Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, dinner in Cascais.
  3. Day 5: Train to Évora or drive to Óbidos for a medieval walled-town detour.
  4. Days 6–7: Porto: Ribeira, Livraria Lello, Cais de Gaia port lodges, francesinha.
  5. Days 8–9: Douro Valley: quinta stay, river cruise, wine tasting.
  6. Day 10: Return to Porto or Lisbon, fly home.

2 weeks

2-week Portugal itinerary

Add the Algarve coast and a night in the Alentejo.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 7 days

Best for

Deeper dive, secondary regions, slower travel

Best time to go

April–June and September–October.

Budget per style

  • Budget$70–110 / day · $980–1,540 total
  • Mid-range$150–220 / day · $2,100–3,080 total
  • Comfort$300+ / day · $4,200+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–3: Lisbon core.
  2. Day 4: Sintra day trip.
  3. Days 5–6: Alentejo: Évora, Monsaraz, wine and olive-oil tastings.
  4. Days 7–9: Algarve: Lagos, Benagil cave kayak, Ponta da Piedade sunset.
  5. Day 10: Train north to Coimbra.
  6. Days 11–13: Porto + Douro Valley wine country.
  7. Day 14: Fly home from Porto.

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