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Embark on the "Picturesque Portugal" tour, a captivating journey through Portugal's most enchanting locales. Begin in Porto, where you'll cruise the River Douro and savor port wine in Gaia's renowned cellars. Explore the historic Douro Valley, with visits to Guimarães and the stunning Mateus Palace. Discover Aveiro, the "Venice of Portugal," and the medieval charm of Coimbra and Óbidos. In Lisbon, enjoy a city tour featuring iconic landmarks like St George Castle and the Belem Tower, and indulge in traditional pastéis de Belém. The adventure continues in Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the cosmopolitan Cascais. With a dedicated holiday director, guaranteed single rooms, and no single supplement, this tour offers a seamless and enriching experience. Enjoy 7 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels, 11 meals, and all highlights included, ensuring a memorable Portuguese escape.

Highlights
  • Porto tour including River Douro cruise
  • Visit Gaia’s famous port wine cellars for a tasting
  • Explore the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Guimarães
  • Tour the 'Venice of Portugal' in Aveiro
  • Visit the medieval towns of Coimbra and Óbidos
  • Lisbon city tour with views from Alto do Parque Belvedere
  • Discover the enchanting UNESCO-listed centre of Sintra
  • Experience the cosmopolitan charm of Cascais
Accommodation
Enjoy 7 nights in comfortable 3 and 4-star hotels, with a guaranteed twin or double room of your own, ensuring privacy and relaxation throughout your stay in Portugal.
Excursions Included

  • Oporto tour including a river cruise 

  • Visit to the famous port wine cellars with tasting 

  • Douro Valley, including visits to Guimarães, Mateus & Pinhao

  • Tours of Viseu & Aveiro 

  • Coimbra & Óbidos 

  • Lisbon including tasting of pastéis de Belém 

  • Sintra & Cascais

Mode of Transport
Travel conveniently with return flights from London, overseas transfers, and other transportation included, allowing you to explore Portugal's highlights with ease and comfort.
Entry to Sintra National Palace
Entry to the Sintra National Palace is not included and is available at an extra cost.
Destinations
  • Europe
  • Portugal
Tour Types
  • Foodie and Wine Tours
  • Boat/Cruise Excursion
  • Wine Tasting
  • Cultural
  • Sightseeing
  • History

Location: Porto

Today, you fly to Porto, after which, we will transfer you to your hotel. Get to know your fellow travellers over a welcome dinner this evening.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Porto

Meals: Dinner

Location: Porto, Clérigos Church, Porto, Lello Bookstore, Porto, Ribeira, Porto, Stock Exchange Palace, Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia

Porto, known for its production of port wine, is a lively city set on a great gorge of the River Douro. We’ll explore on today’s tour, taking in the Baroque Clérigos Church, whose soaring bell tower can be glimpsed throughout the city, before passing by the famous Lello Bookstore - one of the country’s oldest bookshops and amongst the best in the world. Perhaps join some of your fellow travellers for lunch before we visit the town’s old quarters, Ribeira, and the neo-classical Stock Exchange Palace. <br/>Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Douro – a chance to enjoy fantastic views of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, which line the banks of the river. Admire the six bridges that unite these two delightful towns before stepping ashore in Gaia, also famed for its production of port wine, which is made exclusively in the Douro Valley. What better way to end the day than with a visit to one of the town’s numerous port wine cellars for a tasting of this sweet red wine, before heading back to the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Porto

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Guimarães, Vila Real, Mateus Palace, Pinhão, Douro Valley

With a UNESCO-listed historic centre, Guimarães is the proud birthplace of Afonso Henriques, Portugal's first independent king. We'll head here today where there will be the opportunity to discover castle ruins, charming narrow streets and the beautiful square of Largo da Oliveira. After time to explore and enjoy lunch, we'll head to Vila Real to discover the 18th century Mateus Palace. We'll also take in Pinhão's pretty train station, decorated with tiled panels depicting traditional scenes of the Douro region, before finally reaching our hotel in the Douro Valley.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Regua Douro

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Aveiro, Coimbra

Heading to Aveiro, known as the 'Venice of Portugal', and considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the country, famous for brightly patterned 'Moliceiro' boats & pastel toned Art Nouveau houses. Finally we reach Coimbra for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel D. Luis

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Coimbra, Óbidos, Lisbon

Today we’ll explore Coimbra, the medieval capital of Portugal for over 100 years. Discover one of the oldest universities in Europe, with its New Cathedral – the current bishopric seat of the city. Next, we’ll visit Óbidos, surrounded by an old wall flanked by round towers and square bastions. The town was given by King Denis to his young wife, a gesture that was repeated by future monarchs until 1833. We’ll explore the town, which is also known for its unique cherry liqueur. Our final destination today is Lisbon.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Opera

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lisbon, Alto do Parque Belvedere, Rossio Square, St George Castle, Lisbon Cathedral, Alfama, Belem Tower, St Jerome Monastery, Monument to the Discoveries

The beautiful Alto do Parque Belvedere offers brilliant views over Lisbon, and we'll head here to gaze over the city this morning. Admire the bronze statue of the Marques of Pombal, who rebuilt Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake, and explore the historic Rossio Square. A walking tour of the historic centre will introduce us to the magnificent St George Castle, which watches over the city from a towering hill, and Lisbon Cathedral the city's oldest church and a National Monument. Next we'll explore the cobbled alleys and steep stairways of the ancient Alfama district, the Belem Tower, the imposing St Jerome Monastery and the Monument to the Discoveries. Along the way, we will sample a pasteis de Belem, a famous and deliciously sweet Portuguese egg custard tart.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Opera

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Sintra, Cape Roca, Cascais, Estoril, Lisbon

Sintra is an enchanting town with a fascinating UNESCO-listed centre, and it’s the first stop on today’s tour. See the spectacular Sintra National Palace, which for an extra cost you can enter, or enjoy a spot of lunch before we begin our journey back to Lisbon. En route, we’ll stop at Cape Roca – the most westerly point of Continental Europe – and Cascais, an ancient fishing village which has been transformed into a cosmopolitan hotspot thanks to its gorgeous beaches, picturesque gardens and pedestrianised Old Town. Just before we reach Lisbon, we’ll take a panoramic tour of Estoril, once a summer retreat for royal families and now known for its sandy beaches and popular casino. This evening, we'll gather together for a farewell dinner, the perfect finalé to your Portuguese holiday.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vila Gale Opera

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lisbon

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
    -A dedicated Just You holiday director and specialist local guide will accompany you throughout the trip.
  • Return flights from London
    -Return flights from London are included in the tour package.
  • 7 nights in 3 & 4-star hotels
    -Accommodation for 7 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels is included.
  • A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
    -You are guaranteed your own twin or double room without a single supplement.
  • All highlights included
    -All the tour highlights mentioned in the itinerary are included in the package.
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage
    -Overseas transfers, transportation during the tour, and porterage are included.
  • Porto tour including River Douro cruise
    -A tour of Porto including a scenic cruise along the River Douro is included.
  • Visit Gaia’s famous port wine cellars for a tasting
    -A visit to Gaia's famous port wine cellars for a tasting is included.
  • Douro Valley, including visits to Guimaraes, Mateus & Pinhao
    -Visits to the Douro Valley, including Guimaraes, Mateus, and Pinhao, are included.
  • Tour the ‘Venice of Portugal’
    -A tour of Aveiro, known as the 'Venice of Portugal', is included.
  • Visit the medieval towns of Coimbra & Óbidos
    -Visits to the medieval towns of Coimbra and Óbidos are included.
  • Lisbon city tour
    -A city tour of Lisbon is included.
  • Sample traditional pastéis de Belém and rich port wine
    -Sampling of traditional pastéis de Belém and rich port wine is included.
  • UNESCO-listed Sintra
    -A visit to the UNESCO-listed town of Sintra is included.
  • Cosmopolitan Cascais
    -A visit to the cosmopolitan town of Cascais is included.

Not Included
  • Entry to Sintra National Palace
    -Entry to the Sintra National Palace is not included and is available at an extra cost.
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
Yes, the tour includes 11 meals: 7 breakfasts and 4 dinners, including a welcome and farewell drink.
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
Yes, a Just You Holiday Director will be your host, along with a Specialist Local Guide.
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
In Lisbon, you will visit the historic Rossio Square, St George Castle, Lisbon Cathedral, Belem Tower, St Jerome Monastery, and the Monument to the Discoveries.
Sintra is an enchanting town with a UNESCO-listed centre, known for its spectacular Sintra National Palace and its historical significance.
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
The tour includes 7 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels, with a guaranteed twin or double room of your own.
In Porto, you will enjoy a scenic cruise along the Douro River and visit the town's numerous port wine cellars for a tasting.
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.
Yes, you will have the chance to sample traditional pastéis de Belém (custard tarts) and rich port wine during the tour.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
08-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £2099.00
08-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2249.00
22-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £2099.00
22-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2249.00
13-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £1899.00
13-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2049.00
06-Apr-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1949.00
06-Apr-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2099.00
11-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2074.00
11-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2224.00
01-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2074.00
01-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2224.00
07-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2074.00
07-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2224.00
21-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2074.00
21-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2224.00
12-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £1999.00
12-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2149.00

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This tour is operated by Just You

8 days from £1899 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:Porto, Portugal
Finish:Lisbon, Portugal
Group size:15 - 27
Suitable for: 18-99
Accommodation:3 & 4 star hotels
Physical rating:Low
Meals:9 meals
Diets:Vegetarians, Vegans, Please make us aware of any specific dietary requests
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: SPPO
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