Portugal 7 days perfect for port wine lovers + slow travel — extended cellar tasting + Coimbra (university city 1h south) + Foz beach extended + relax pace.
A full week is enough to actually understand Porto. Three days for the major districts, three days for nearby regions, and one day for the offbeat neighborhoods most tourists miss. The back half of the trip is more about texture than checking landmarks — your photos get more diverse and you walk away with a three-dimensional sense of the city.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$690
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,420
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,250
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Ribeira + Lello + Francesinha
Day 1 from 3-dayActivities
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Same as 3-day Day 1.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Cellars + Foz Beach + Tram 1
Day 2 from 3-dayActivities
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Same as 3-day Day 2.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Douro Valley + Overnight Quinta
Day 3 from 5-dayActivities
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Same as 5-day Day 3.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Douro morning + Aveiro Day Trip
Day 4 from 5-dayActivities
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Same as 5-day Day 4.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Braga + Guimarães Day Trip
Day 5 from 5-dayActivities
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Same as 5-day Day 5.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Coimbra Day Trip (oldest university)
Portugal's oldest university + Joanina LibraryActivities
- 08:30 Train CP to Coimbra (1h south) 1 hour each way
Train Porto-Coimbra 1h CP. Coimbra has Portugal's oldest university (1290) + UNESCO Joanina Library.
Cost: €15 RT train TIP: Coimbra-B station, walk uphill to Old Town. - 10:00 University of Coimbra + Joanina Library 3 hours
UNESCO World Heritage university (1290) + Joanina Library (1717 baroque, 60,000 books + resident bats eating book-mites).
Cost: €17.50 university combined ticket TIP: Pre-book Joanina Library entry online — strict 20-min slot. Resident bats fly out at sunset eating insect-mites. - 13:30 Lunch + Fado Coimbra style 2 hours
Coimbra-style Fado (sung by men with academic capes — different from Lisbon Fado). Coimbra B Restaurant + Fado venue.
Cost: €20-40 TIP: Lunchtime Fado less common — evening shows better. À Capella restaurant + Fado venue. - 15:30 Largo da Portagem + Mondego Riverside 2 hours
Coimbra old town walking + Mondego Riverside + Ponte Pedonal Pedro e Inês bridge (modern landmark).
Cost: Free TIP: Bridge ironic — 'Pedro and Inês' Romeo & Juliet of Portuguese history. - 18:00 Train back to Porto + farewell dinner 3 hours
Train Coimbra → São Bento 1h. Farewell dinner at Adega São Nicolau Ribeira (riverside).
Cost: €20-50 dinner
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + Manteigaria
Porto · €5-15
Lunch
Coimbra local + Fado
Coimbra · €20-40
Dinner
Adega São Nicolau
Ribeira · €20-50
Train CP Porto-Coimbra 1h each way.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Foz Extended + Final Cellars + Departure
Atlantic beach + final tastings + airportActivities
- 09:00 Foz do Douro extended — beach + Atlantic walk + cafés 3 hours
Spend morning at Atlantic — Praia dos Ingleses + Praia Internacional + beach cafés + Felgueiras Lighthouse walk.
Cost: Free + €10-25 café TIP: Café Praia da Luz or Tavi café riverside. Tram 1 from Ribeira (€4.20). Atlantic breeze cool — bring layer. - 13:00 Lunch at Foz beach restaurant 1.5 hours
Foz beach restaurant — seafood + Portuguese wine + Atlantic view. Cervejaria Galiza (Boavista area) alternative.
Cost: €25-60 TIP: Beach restaurants pricier but views worth it. Reservation summer. - 15:00 Final port wine tasting at Graham's (1820, river-view) 1.5 hours
Graham's Port — 1820 founded + river-view terrace + Vintage Port specialist. Final cellar visit.
Cost: €20-40 TIP: Sunset terrace 18:00-20:00 magical. Buy bottles to take home (6 max international travel). - 17:00 Final shopping + Pastel de Nata + souvenirs 2 hours
Final pastel de nata at Manteigaria + souvenirs at Mercado do Bolhão (sardines + chocolates).
Cost: €10-30 TIP: Bolhão Conserveira sardines tin €4-8 (souvenir). Port wine bottles 6 max international. - 19:00 OPO Airport transfer + departure 2 hours
Metro Line E from Trindade to OPO airport (30 min, €2.45). Allow 2.5h before international flight.
Cost: €2.45 TIP: Final flight.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel buffet
Porto · €5-15
Lunch
Foz beach restaurant
Foz · €25-60
Dinner
Airport or in-flight
OPO · €10-30
Tram 1 + Metro Line E + airport.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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- ✓ All 3-day + 5-day items
- ✓ Empty space for 6 port wine bottles (international travel limit)
- ✓ Beach gear for Foz days
- ✓ Smart-casual for Pedro Lemos Michelin if doing
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