Europe

When to go Seasons, weather, festivals and crowds, month by month. 7 guides Entry and visas Passports, visas, travel authorizations and border rules. 9 guides Getting around Trains, buses, ferries, driving and airport transfers. 24 guides Money and costs Daily budgets, cards and cash, tipping and typical prices. 6 guides Practicalities Plugs, phones, eSIMs, time zones and what to pack. 4 guides Food and drink Dishes to try, how meals work and where to eat. 5 guides Culture and customs Etiquette, holidays, traditions and local history. 1 guide Health and safety Scams, safe areas, health care and emergencies. 1 guide Where to stay Neighborhoods and areas, and how to choose a base. 2 guides Nature and outdoors Parks, hikes, beaches, wildlife and the seasons for each. 4 guides Itineraries Routes and day-by-day plans for a few days or a few weeks. 7 guides Things to do Sights, museums, neighborhoods and day trips worth the time. 24 guides

Portugal · Things to do Portuguese Pastries to Try Portugal's best-known pastry, the pastel de nata, is a small custard tart with a crisp, caramelized shell. Read guide Portugal · Money and costs Tipping in Portugal Tipping in Portugal is optional, and most visitors tip less than they would in the United States. Read guide Portugal · Practicalities Power Plugs and Voltage in Portugal Portugal supplies 230 V at 50 Hz, and its wall sockets take the round two-pin plugs used across most of Europe. Read guide Portugal · Food and drink Port Wine Cellar Visits in Vila Nova de Gaia Port is a sweet, fortified wine from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. Read guide Portugal · Nature and outdoors Best Beaches in the Algarve The Algarve is Portugal's southern coast, and its beaches fall into three zones. Read guide Portugal · Getting around Getting Around the Algarve The Algarve, on Portugal's southern coast, has a regional rail line and a bus network that link the main resort towns. Read guide Portugal · Things to do How to Visit Sintra Sintra is a hill town about 28 km from Lisbon, known for its palaces, castles, and wooded parks. Read guide Portugal · Getting around Day Trips from Lisbon by Train and Bus Lisbon is a practical base for day trips, since trains and buses reach several well-known towns within about an hour and a half. Read guide Portugal · Getting around Riding Tram 28 in Lisbon Tram 28 is a streetcar line in Lisbon, Portugal, running from Martim Moniz in the eastern city center to Campo de Ourique in the west. Read guide Portugal · Getting around Getting Around Lisbon by Public Transport Lisbon's public transport is split among several operators, but one card covers most of them. Read guide Portugal · Getting around Getting From Porto Airport to the City Center Porto Airport (OPO, also called Francisco Sá Carneiro) is about 11 kilometers from the city center. Read guide Portugal · Entry and visas Portugal Entry Requirements for US Travelers US citizens visiting Portugal as tourists do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days. Read guide