Discover the gentle charms and wonderful wines ofNorthern Portugal
From the Douro Valley, which flows into the Atlantic in Porto, to the Rio Minho, the border with Galicia, Portugal’s emerald north offers rolling green hills, dramatic vineyard-filled valleys and a certain ‘lost-in-time’ charm.
Don’t miss the narrow lanes and riverside cafés of Porto, the birthplace of Port wine, and Vila Nova de Gaia, just over the river, where all the big names have their cellars. For the perfect combination head up-river the breathtaking Douro Valley, where the wine is grown and terraced vineyards cling to steep slopes above the river.
To the north, the lush, green valleys of Lima and Minho are home to Vinho Verde, a crisp, white wine that perfectly matches the region’s fresh seafood. The towns here, like Braga, Guimarães, Ponte de Lima and Caminha mix ancient churches, lively markets, and welcoming local traditions.
Inland, Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only National Park, and further east the remote Trás-os-Montes region, offer wild mountains, crystal-clear lakes, chestnut forests and stone-built villages, untouched by time.
For the full experience finish your trip in Viana do Castelo and the Atlantic coast, where surf-washed beaches meet rugged cliffs and fishing towns serve the freshest catch of the day.
Real Travel - within easy reach
Numerous flights from the UK direct to Porto or Santiago de Compostela mean that North Portugal has never been easier to get to.
Follow the Douro Valley from Porto, head for the coast into the mountains, explore the charming towns and villages – you’re sure to find adventure...
- Independent self-drive touring with all the info and support you need.
- Bespoke itineraries – designed and organised by our experts.
- Fly to Portugal and we’ll include a hire car.
- Stay in delightful, independent small hotels.
Practical Information
Northern Portugal - Destination overview
Northern Portugal, between the Minho and Douro rivers, is largely rural with small villages dotted among the rolling green hills and vineyards.
The main city is Porto, set on the Atlantic coast and famous for its fortified wines but the elegant seaside city of Viana do Castelo, and historic Guimaraes and Braga are also well worth a visit.
The dramatic Douro Valley is one of the main attractions but the region also boasts the country’s only National Park, the Peneda-Gerés, on the northern border with Spain.
Places to visit in Northern Portugal
Main highlights & cities in Northern Portugal
- Porto, Port-wine cellars and so much more...
- The breath-taking Douro Valley
- Oldest wine denomination in the world
- Charming Guimaraes, the birthplace of Portugal
- Historic Bragança, in the sleepy Tras-os-Montes region
- Wild surf-washed Atlantic coast
- Viana do Castelo, a stylish Atlantic resort famous for its filigree jewelry
- Fortress towns strung along the Spanish border
- Ponte de Lima, step back in time...
Things to do in Northern Portugal
- Explore Porto’s Ribeira district – Walk the riverfront, admire colourful houses, and enjoy views of the Dom Luís I Bridge.
- Taste Port in Vila Nova de Gaia – Visit the historic wine cellars, the World of Wine exhibition, and sample Portugal’s signature fortified wine.
- Ride the historic tram in Porto – Take the historic tram from the city center to the Atlantic coast at Foz do Douro.
- Visit Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga – Climb the grand, baroque staircase or ride the funicular for stunning views.
- Discover Guimarães – Wander medieval streets of this World Heritage site and visit the castle known as Portugal’s birthplace.
- Wine taste in the Douro Valley – Enjoy vineyard visits, the spectacular drive along the Douro, and world-class wines among terraced hills.
- Try a Francesinha in Porto – Savor the city’s iconic, meat-filled sandwich topped with cheese and spicy sauce.
- Hike in Peneda-Gerês National Park – Explore waterfalls, mountain trails, and remote stone villages.
- Visit Viana do Castelo – Enjoy beaches, surf, filigree jewelry and amazing panoramic views from the Santa Luzia Sanctuary.
- Stroll through Ponte de Lima – Experience one of Portugal’s oldest towns with its Roman bridge and green ‘Vinho Verde’ wine.
When to go to Northern Portugal
About the weather in Northern Portugal
The climate in Portugal is quite varied yet its southern position and the proximity of the Atlantic combine to ensure benign conditions year-long throughout most of the country.
The green north is a little cooler and more humid but still enjoys a relatively gentle climate which supports the production of fine wines, Albarinho in the far north and Port & Douro wine in the Douro Valley.
The highlands of the Peneda-Gerés National Park and Tras-os-Montes are somewhat cooler and the upper Douro Valley can be very hot in summer but in general the region is characterised by its mild climate making it ideal for holidaymakers from March right through to October.
Getting to Northern Portugal
It's never been easier...
Porto airport, just 20 minutes' drive from the city centre, is the gateway to northern Portugal and is very well connected
Fly direct to Porto from Stansted, Luton, Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool , Edinburgh, Glasgow Belfast and Dublin (and many more UK and International airports).
See individual North Portugal Tours for more details.
Alternatively Santiago de Compostela airport is just an hour and a half's drive from the border.
Eating and drinking in Northern Portugal
Amazing Food
Blessed with lush green valleys and a stretch of Atlantic coastline as well as vineyards producing everything from fortified reds of Porto to the crispest whites of Vinho Verde, for such a small region the north of Portugal offers an amazing spectrum of culinary experiences.
At the coast prepare for the freshest of Atlantic fish and seafood, the ubiquitous-yet-delicious grilled sardines and salt-cod cooked in as many ways as there are days in the year. Inland the food is as hearty as the wine with warming ‘caldo verde’ to start and delicious meat or game dishes and rich pork casseroles
Porto has its specialities which shouldn’t be missed – “Francesinhas” (steak, sausage and cheese sandwich in a beer flavoured sauce) “Caldeirada do peixe” (fish and potato stew) and “Ameijoas a Bulhao Pato” (a clam and coriander dish) and for the braver diner “Tripas a modo do Porto” (tripe cooked with beans, pigs trotters and offal),
Wonderful wines
Many are drawn to the area by the famous Port wines, grown in the Douro Valley, the world’s oldest DOC, and cellared in Porto at Vila Nova de Gaia - and a combined visit provides a fascinating insight into the history of Anglo-Portuguese alliances as well as the wine process itself - but there’s so much more to discover!
Since the ‘revolution’ led by the Douro Boys’ in the early 2000s, the vineyards of the Douro are producing table wines of exceptional quality whilst in the far north, the Minho region offers fresh, crisp Vinho Verde and more sophisticated Albarinho whites – the perfect pairing for the Atlantic catch!
Our favourite tours in Northern Portugal
Here's a selection of our most popular tours in Northern Portugal - for a full list please click here
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Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela
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Celtic Citania de Briteiros, 2500 years of history
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Add a stop in Viseu and the Dao wine region - south of the Douro Valley
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World class Port wines Douro and Vinho Verde
Historic Porto and its charming old quarter
World Heritage Arquitecture, Art and Culture
Breathtaking valleys, Douro, Lima and Minho
The Camino Portugues – St James’ Way
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Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela
Fabulous Douro scenery – World Heritage site
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Lamego – famous stairs of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
Amarante – charming town on the river Tamega
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Picnic at the beauty spot of San Salvador do Mundo
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Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela
Fabulous Douro scenery – take an unforgettable boat trip
World Heritage Douro vineyards, the World’s oldest!
Romantic Amarante on the River Tamega
Lamego – famous stairs of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
Superb gastronomy in the atmospheric “adegas” taverns
Delightful Viseu, historic centre of the Dão wine region
Grão Vasco Museum, Portuguese Renaissance at its best
Viseu’s imposing granite-built Sé cathedral
Dão wine route, historic vineyards, velvety reds
Hike the Sierra de Caramulo and visit the Caramulo car museum
Explore the Minho Region and try its excellent Vinho Verde
Coastal Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice, is well worth it - not too far!
Add a stop in the Serra da Estrela - Portugal´s highest mountain range
Take the opportunity and visit Coimbra with its monumental University
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Old Town and Ribeira of Porto
Wine lodges on the banks of the Douro
Vineyards and villages in the stunning Alto Douro
Viseu – granite built with delightful gardens
Grão Vasco Museum and Sé Cathedral of Viseu
Wonderful wine from start to finish
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Journey’s end, for centuries Europe’s most important pilgrim destination
World heritage city centred around the magnificent Cathedral, said to house the bones of St James
Guided walking tour, there’s so much to discover
Lively bar scene, great tapas and young Ribeiro wine, or if you prefer, a drop of Albariño.
Feast on delicious shellfish, locally farmed
Take a trip to the idylic islands of Cies & Ons
Unspoilt Atlantic beaches
Lively Vigo, Europe’s largest fishing port
Cambados, at the heart of the Albariño wine region
Santa Tecla, ancient Celtic ruins, amazing views!
Stunning Guimaraes – World Heritage Site, full of culture and art
Historic Braga with Portugal’s oldest Cathedral
Bom Jesus del Monte with its famous baroque staircase
Lively Barcelos – oldest market in the north, a must!
Celtic Citania de Briteiros, 2500 years of history
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Fly via Santiago and explore the Ribera Sacra before you cross the border
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Monumental Santiago de Compostela
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Spain’s best lamb & delicious black pudding
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Cruise on the river in the Arribes del Duero
Sierra de Francia & villages of Las Batuecas
Fabulous Douro scenery – take an unforgettable boat trip
World Heritage Douro vineyards, the World’s oldest!
Romantic Amarante on the River Tamega
Lamego – famous stairs of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
Superb gastronomy in the atmospheric “adegas” taverns
Ribeira, Porto’s fascinating historic centre, a World Heritage site
Cross the impressive Dom Luis I iron bridge to the Port Wine Lodges
Art for all from finest museums to simple galleries
Walk the lanes, sail the river, live and breathe Porto
Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela
Journey’s end, for centuries Europe’s most important pilgrim destination
World heritage city centred around the magnificent Cathedral, said to house the bones of St James
Guided walking tour, there’s so much to discover
Lively bar scene, great tapas and young Ribeiro wine, or if you prefer, a drop of Albariño.
Pretty fishing villages such as Cudillero & Luarca
Beautiful beaches & dramatic cliff-top coastal walks
Dinosaur coast & Jurassic museum
Oviedo, historic Asturian capital & Gijon by the sea
National Park of Somiedo – maybe you’ll see bears!
Visit a traditional Asturian cider house (sidrería)
Historic seaside towns of San Vicente, Comillas or Santillana del Mar
Sandy beaches and craggy protected coves
Carmona, Barcena Mayor in the beautiful valleys
Prehistoric cave paintings at Altamira and many more
Wonderful walks along the coast or in the rolling hills
Add a stop in Valladolid or Zamora - rich in heritage and excellent wines
Swap Burgos for Lerma and stay at its historic Parador
Add a stop in the Rias Bajas - or stay there instead of Santiago
Fly via Madrid - worldwide connected - and discover Spain´s capital
Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!
Monumental cities; Salamanca, Porto and Santiago
Delicious wines of the Duero & Douro
Camino de Santiago & Wellington’s footsteps
Spain’s verdant north-west coast
Spectacular scenery; Meseta, Douro, Picos de Europa
Superb regional gastronomy throughout
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