Portugal Travel | Visit Portugal | Air Canada Vacations

Perpetually sunny, naturally stunning, Portugal is picture-perfect. Think hilltop towns amid scenic valleys, rocky cliffs circling golden beaches and cobblestone streets crossing exciting cities.This coastal country colours outside the lines with year-round festivities full of fireworks and fado music. Paint yourself in this romantic portrait, feasting on tasty salt cod and sweet pastéis de nata.

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OUR PORTUGAL DESTINATIONS

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Put Portugal on your Euro trip must-sees! Portugal vacations should include stops in the northern city of Porto and the capital of Lisbon. Go to the best places to visit in Portugal, like the historic towns of Sintra, Tomar, or Evora. See the Algarve coast or the Douro Valley. Pick from our amazing tours or packages that include the best hotels in Portugal. Vamos lá!

PORTUGAL TRAVEL GUIDE

DESTINATION FACTS

Language

Portuguese

What to eat

Cod (bacalhau), piri piri chicken, sardines, and salame de chocolate (literally, chocolate salami).

What to bring back

A colourful, ceramic Rooster of Barcelos figurine, the country’s unofficial symbol, Claus Porto soaps, Madeiran embroidery, traditional Portuguese pottery and vinho verde (green wine).

Fun Fact

While the famous rooster is usually gifted for good luck, it also is the product of a legend that claims that a roasted rooster resurrected to prove a man’s innocence. Charged with a crime he didn’t commit, the man pointed to his judge’s cooked poultry and declared it would caw if he was innocent…and it did!

Important Info

For more information on all necessary travel documents and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.

VIDEO: MORE MOMENTS

ABOUT MORE MOMENTS

More Moments make planning for a Euro trip easy. We pre-book excursions or activities in a destination and include them in your package. For an expertly curated European experience that ticks off all the must-sees, opt for a tour that includes More Moments!

MORE MOMENTS IN PORTUGAL

A Porto City Tour with Portugal North to South, a Tuk Tuk Sightseeing & Gastronomy Experience with Lisbon: Capital of Cool, a Kayak Tour in Lagos with Flavours of Portugal, and more!

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TRAVEL WITH PORTUGAL GOURMAND

Olá food lovers! Responsible for bringing authentic Portuguese gastronomy to Montrealers for over 20 years, the Ferreira family have partnered with us to take you on an unforgettable culinary adventure. Join their passionate quest to meet food and wine producers in the heart of Portugal!

Flavours of Portugal

Taste your way through Lisbon, the Alentejo region, and the Algarve with this 10-day Independent Escape. See full details

Tastes of Northern Portugal

Travel through northern Portugal, with time in Lisbon, Porto and the stunning Douro Valley with this 12-day Independent Escape. See full details

Portugal Gourmand

Need a little flavour inspiration before you go? Check out Portugal Gourmand, a web series that follows the Ferreira family around Portugal from one tasty stop to the next.