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Backpacking Portugal: 11 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Portugal, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Lisbon, Portugal1

    Lisbon

    Lisbon

    Hills, trams, miradouros.

  2. Porto, Portugal2

    Porto

    Norte

    Port wine and riverfront.

  3. Sintra, Portugal3

    Sintra

    Lisbon

    Fairytale palaces in the hills.

  4. Algarve, Portugal4

    Algarve

    Algarve

    Golden cliffs and coves.

  5. Madeira, Portugal5

    Madeira

    Madeira

    Green volcanic island of levadas.

  6. Lagos, Portugal6

    Lagos

    Algarve

    Dramatic sea caves and beaches.

  7. Douro Valley, Portugal7

    Douro Valley

    Norte

    Terraced wine river.

  8. Azores, Portugal8

    Azores

    Azores

    Volcanic mid-Atlantic isles.

  9. Coimbra, Portugal9

    Coimbra

    Centro

    Ancient university city.

  10. Obidos, Portugal10

    Obidos

    Oeste

    Walled medieval village.

  11. Nazare, Portugal11

    Nazare

    Oeste

    Giant-wave surf town.

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