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Lisbon and Central Portugal Tour

The Central Region of Portugal, known as Região do Centro, stretches from the Atlantic coast to the Spanish border and is one of the country’s most diverse areas.

Its capital is Coimbra, a historic city famous for its university, the oldest in Portugal. The region covers over 28,000 square kilometers and is home to more than two million people. It includes varied landscapes such as the Serra da Estrela, mainland Portugal’s highest mountain range, fertile river valleys, and extensive forests. Economically, it contributes significantly to the country’s GDP, with industries ranging from agriculture and fishing to technology and higher education.

Culturally and historically, Central Portugal is rich in heritage. Cities like Tomar, Guarda, and Leiria showcase medieval architecture, while pilgrimage sites such as Fátima attract visitors from around the world. Along the coast, towns like Nazaré and Peniche are renowned for their fishing traditions and world-class surfing waves. Inland, the Schist Villages and towns like Piódão preserve traditional architecture and rural charm. The region offers a blend of vibrant urban centers, quiet countryside, and coastal communities, making it a microcosm of Portuguese life.

Beira Alta

  1. Viseu
    • Viseu → Torredeita → Farminhão → São Miguel do Outeiro → Tondela → Molelos → Caramulo → Almofala → São João do Monte → Alcofra → Vouzela → São Pedro do Sul → Viseu
  2. Guarda
    • Guarda → Famalicão → Belmonte → Sortelha → Sabugal → Termas do Cró → Seixo do Côa → Castelo Mendo → Jarmelo → Arrifana → Guarda

Beira Baixa

  1. Covilhã
    • Covilhã → Penhas da Saúde → Torre → Sabugueiro → Manteigas → Poço do Inferno → Covão da Ametade → Covilhã
  2. Castelo Branco
    • Castelo Branco → Alcains → Idanha-a-Nova → Barragem de Idanha → Alcafozes → Idanha-a-Velha → Carroqueiro → Monsanto → Penha Garcia → Vale Feitoso → Monfortinho → Termas de Monfortinho → Salvaterra do Extremo → Zebreira → Ladoeiro → Castelo Branco

Beira Litoral

  1. Aveiro
    • Aveiro → Pateira de Fermentelos → Ílhavo → Vista Alegre → Vagos → Vagueira → Costa Nova → Barra → Aveiro
  2. Coimbra
    • Coimbra → Condeixa → Conimbriga → Arzila → Cabedelo → Figueira da Foz → Montemor-o-Velho → Tentúgal → Coimbra
  3. Lousã
    • Lousã → Senhora da Piedade → Lousã → Casal de Ermio → Góis → Arganil → Coja → Piódão → Cepos → Lousã
  4. Leiria
    • Leiria → Marrazes → Marinha Grande → São Pedro de Moel → Praia Velha → Pataias → Martingança → Batalha → Leiria

Ribatejo

  1. Tomar
    • Tomar → Ilha do Lombo → Tomar → Bairro → Mira de Aire → Grutas → Fatima → Ourem → Tomar
  2. Torres Novas
    • Torres Novas → Lapas → Torres Novas → Riachos → Paul do Baquilobo → Golegã → Quinta da Cardiga → Chamusca → Arripiado → Abrantes → Constância → Tancos → Vila Nova da Barquinha → Entroncamento → Torres Novas
  3. Rio Maior
    • Rio Maior → Marinhas → Alcobertas → Alcanede → Olhos de Água → Tremês → São João de Ribeira → Rio Maior
  4. Santarém
    • Santarém → Cartaxo → Palhota → Muge → Glória do Ribatejo → Coruche → Almeirim → Alpiarça → Santarém

Estremadura

  1. Caldas da Rainha
    • Caldas da Rainha → Foz do Arelho Beach → Caldas da Rainha → Óbidos → Olho Marinho → Peniche → Ilha da Berlenga → Baleal → Coimbrã → Caldas da Rainha
  2. Torres Vedras
    • Torres Vedras → Termas dos Cucos → Varatojo → Caixeiros → Praia Azul → Santa Cruz → Vimeiro → Santa Bárbara → Porto Dinheiro → Lourinhã → Torres Vedras
  3. Mafra
    • Mafra → Mafra National Hunting Reserve → Iberian Wolf Recovery Center → Cabeço de Montachique Municipal Park → Malveira Forest Park → José Franco Museum Village → Ericeira Beach → Mafra
  4. Sintra
    • Sintra → Pena Palace → Quinta da Regaleira → Monserrate → Convent of the Capuchos → Sanctuary of Peninha → Cape Roca → Adraga Beach → Colares → Odrinhas → Sintra
  5. Cascais
    • Cascais → Guincho Beach → Malveira da Serra → Mula River Dam → Blue Lagoon → Queluz Palace → Fronteira Palace → Portuguese Club of Antique Automobiles → Carcavelos Beach → Cascais
  6. Lisbon Castle
    • Martim Moniz Square → Our Lady of the Mount Viewpoint → Our Lady of Grace Viewpoint → General Schools → Saint Vincent Monastery → National Pantheon → Alfama → Saint George Castle → Saint Lucy Viewpoint → Lisbon Cathedral → Church of Saint Antony
  7. Lisbon Downtown
    • Rossio Square → D. Maria II Theater → Rossio Station → Saint Justa Lift → Carmo Square → Archaeological Museum → Church of Saint Roche → São Pedro de Alcântara Viewpoint → Luís de Camões Square → Bairro Alto
  8. Lisbon Belem
    • Figueira Square → Comércio Square → National Museum of Ancient Art → Museum of the Orient → National Coach Museum → Pasteis de Balém Factory → Jerónimos Monastery → Monument of the Discoveries → Belém Tower
  9. Lisbon Spain Square
    • São Sebastião Metro Station → Gulbenkian Modern Art Centre → Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation → Calouste Gulbenkian Museum → Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima
  10. Lisbon East
    • Santa Apolónia Metro Station → Madre de Deus Convent → National Tile Museum → Santa Apolónia Metro Station → Oriente Metro Station → Vasco da Gama Tower Viewpoint → Cable Car → Oceanarium → Oriente Metro Station
  11. Setubal
    • Setubal → Portinho da Arrábida → Sesimbra → Cabo Espichel → Lagoa de Albufeira → Vila Nogueira de Azeitão → Quinta do Anjo → Palmela → Setubal

See Also

Source

Itinerary


Beira Alta, Beira Baixa and Beira Litoral Map


Ribatejo and Estremadura Map

Location: Lisbon, Portugal