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Hiking Tours in Portugal

Portugal packs a lot of hiking into a small country. Walk clifftop paths above the Algarve's beaches, the wild Atlantic coast of the Rota Vicentina, and the palace-topped hills of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, an hour from Lisbon. Near Porto, trails climb through the Douro Valley's terraced vineyards. Offshore, Madeira's levadas and the volcanic Azores add island hiking.

We've been creating self-guided hiking trips in Portugal since 2008. Walk the Fishermen's Trail in 7 days or the Full Rota Vicentina in 12, hike Sintra to Cascais, or pair Porto with wine tastings in the Douro. Prefer boutique stays? Lisbon & Sintra In Style books 5-star hotels, including an 18th-century palace in Sintra. The Camino Portugués or the Coastal Way variant leads all the way to Santiago.

Your hotels, luggage transfers and GPS routes in the Macs app are sorted, with 24/7 support on the trail. Most mainland trips skip July and August. Madeira runs all year.

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Routes in Portugal

  • Portugal · Spain

    Camino Portugues Coastal Way

    • Walking
    • 7–22 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$1,670CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Algarve Coastal Trails

    • Walking
    • 7 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,295CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Madeira: The Flower Island

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$3,050CAD pp
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  • Portugal · Spain

    Camino Portugués

    • Walking
    • 8–33 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$1,855CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Rota Vicentina: The Fishermen's Trail

    • Walking
    • 7 days
    • Moderate
    from$1,505CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    The Full Rota Vicentina

    • Walking
    • 12 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,760CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Walking Sintra to Cascais

    • Walking
    • 5–7 days
    • Moderate
    from$1,640CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Porto & the Douro Valley

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,825CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Rota Vicentina: The Wild Algarve

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,350CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Douro Valley In Style

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$7,215CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Lisbon & Sintra In Style

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$5,595CAD pp
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  • Portugal

    Azores: Island Hopping

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$3,100CAD pp
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Portugal fits Atlantic cliffs, wine terraces, palace-crowned hills and two volcanic archipelagos into one easy-to-reach country.

  • Walk the Rota Vicentina, voted one of the most scenic routes in Europet
  • Sip your way through the Douro Valley's UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards
  • Hike Sintra's palace hills and 10th-century Moorish Castle down to the Cascais coas
  • Follow Madeira's levadas, or island-hop four of the Azores by plane and ferry
  • Walk clifftop Algarve paths from Lagos to Cabo de São Vicente and Sagres

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 5 miles per day

    Flat, well-kept paths; ideal for beginners

  • Easy - Moderate

    6–9 miles per day

    Good paths, some gentle climbs; active beginners

  • Moderate

    10–12 miles per day

    Mixed trails, regular climbs; for regular hikers

  • Moderate - Challenging

    15–17 miles per day

    Remote mountainous terrain; experienced hikers

  • Challenging

    17+ miles per day

    Scrambles, big drop-offs; very experienced hikers

  • Strenuous

    19+ miles per day

    High passes, sustained ascents; expert, very fit hikers

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Spring and fall, but winter is a great option as well! April and May bring wildflowers and festivals, and September through early December bring golden vineyards and cooler days. Most mainland trips skip July and August, when the south gets too hot. Madeira runs all year, with mild winter days.

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