Our top pick1,628 reviews
13 hFrom Lisbon: Day Trip to Porto, Óbidos, and Nazaré
★ 4.5 · 1,628 reviews
- 13 hours, Óbidos, Nazaré and Porto stops
- 1.5-hour guided walk in Porto
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$127$9.77 / hour
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Lisbon day trip to Porto: one long day
A Lisbon day trip to Porto is a 13-hour day. You ride north through Óbidos and Nazaré, spend a few hours in Porto and ride back the same evening. The trip on this page costs $127 per person and carries 1,628 reviews at 4.5. Below: what the price covers, how the day runs, and who should book a night in Porto instead.
Quick answer
The short answer. Book the Lisbon day trip to Porto if you have one spare day and want to see Porto, Óbidos and Nazaré without planning a single train or bus: $127, 13 hours, a 1.5-hour guided walk in Porto. If you want Porto at an easy pace, sleep there instead. If Óbidos and Nazaré are enough, the Fátima day trips cover both in 8 to 10 hours, from $56.
The Lisbon day trip to Porto at a glance
- Price
- $127per person, our top pick
- Length
- 13 hoursroughly eight of them on the road
- Stops
- Óbidos, Nazaré, Portothree towns in one day
- In Porto
- A 1.5-hour guided walkplus an hour for lunch on your own
- Reviews
- 1,628rated 4.5
- Lunch
- Not includedyou pay for it in Porto
- Getting to the start
- Depends on the optionpickup available on some options
- Back in Lisbon
- Marquês de Pombalwhere the day ends
- Guide languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationcheck the deadline on the listing
How the day works
Thirteen hours, three towns, one coach seat
What the 13 hours are made of, and what reviewers say about them.
Porto is a long way north of Lisbon, and the route turns that into a full day. Add up the drives on the itinerary and roughly eight of the 13 hours are spent in an air-conditioned vehicle. The rest goes to three stops: Óbidos in the morning, Nazaré after it, then a few hours in Porto before the ride home. Nobody should book a Lisbon day trip to Porto expecting a slow wander.
Reviewers say the same thing, kindly. Sean from the United Kingdom: «It’s a long journey, but a cracking way to see more of Portugal if you're short on time.» Derice from the United States: «we thoroughly enjoyed the day, even though it was very long!»
That is the honest trade. A Porto day trip from Lisbon buys you the city’s landmarks with a guide, two smaller towns you would rarely reach on the same day, and no train tickets or timetables to sort out. It does not buy you an evening in Porto.
Stop by stop
Óbidos, Nazaré and Porto, in the order you see them
How the listing describes each stop, in the order of the day.
- Leaving Lisbon
Where you meet depends on the option you book; some options offer pickup. The day runs in an air-conditioned vehicle, with the guide speaking English, Spanish or Portuguese.
- Óbidos
The medieval village, with a guided private or shared tour. The listing names the Castle of Óbidos and a hidden Jewish neighbourhood.
- Nazaré
A glimpse of a fisherman’s life in the seaside town, with the Fort of São Miguel and the Sítio quarter.
- Porto
An hour for a typical Portuguese lunch on your own, then a 1.5-hour walking tour past São Bento station, the Church of São Francisco and the Dom Luís bridge.
- Back to Lisbon
The drive home closes the day. The tour ends at Marquês de Pombal, unless you have arranged to stay on in Porto.
Along the way
Porto’s river and Óbidos castle, frame by frame
Three frames from the places a Lisbon day trip to Porto stops at.
Roofs above the Douro
Old tiled roofs in the foreground, the river below with small boats, and a tall white building on the slope to the right.
The old wall over the river
Granite battlements on one side, red roofs stepping down the slope, and a long arched bridge across the Douro further upstream.
Óbidos castle
Square towers and crenellated walls above white houses and red roofs: the first stop of the day, before Nazaré and Porto.
Every trip, current fare
What each long day costs and what the price covers
The Lisbon day trip to Porto next to the three shorter days that also stop in Óbidos and Nazaré. Lunch is not included on any of them.
| Trip | Price | Price is for | Length | What the price covers | Where it starts | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto, Óbidos and Nazaré | $127 | per person | 13 hours | Guided day in an air-conditioned vehicle: Óbidos, Nazaré, a 1.5-hour walking tour in Porto. Lunch at your own expense. | Depends on the option; pickup available on some options | 4.5 · 1,628 |
| Fátima, Nazaré, Óbidos and Batalha | $56 | per person | 10 hours | Guided day: the Sanctuary of Fátima, a stop at Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos. Lunch not included. | Near Praça dos Restauradores; pickup available on some options | 4.7 · 1,861 |
| Fátima, Óbidos and the Atlantic coast | $73 | per person | 9 hours | Climate-controlled van, limited to 8: Fátima, Batalha, the coast road, Nazaré, Óbidos. Lunch not included. | Av. da Liberdade, Restauradores; ends there too | 4.8 · 622 |
| Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos | $90 | per person | 8 hours | Air-conditioned minivan: Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré, Óbidos. Lunch at your own expense. | Only this one includes pickup from your Lisbon hotel | 4.8 · 885 |
The price
Why the Porto trip costs more than the Fátima days
What the higher price pays for, in hours and in places.
At $127 per person, the Lisbon day trip to Porto is the most expensive listing on this site. It is also the longest: 13 hours against 8 to 10 for the Fátima days, and it reaches a city the others never get near. Per hour on the listing, it works out at $9.77.
Day trips on this site start from $56 per person, for the 10-hour Fátima, Nazaré, Óbidos and Batalha day. The listings at $25 to $34 are the hop-on hop-off bus, the e-bike ride over Lisbon’s hills and the two Tagus cruises: city outings, not trips out of Lisbon.
Who it suits
Book the day, or sleep a night in Porto?
The 13 hours of a Lisbon day trip to Porto suit some travellers well and others badly. Four honest tests.
- Book it if Porto is a must and you have one spare day
Sean, quoted above, sums up this Lisbon Porto day trip as a way to see more of Portugal when you are short on time. That is who it is built for.
- Book it if you would rather not plan anything
One booking covers transport, a guided tour in Óbidos and the walk through Porto. Lunch is at your own expense.
- Sleep in Porto if you want the city at your own pace
Jane from the United Arab Emirates enjoyed the day «especially in Porto but will plan for another trip there and spend a few days.»
- Sleep in Porto if long hours in a seat wear you out
Roughly eight hours of the day are on the road. If that sounds like too much, a Fátima day of 8 to 10 hours is the gentler choice.
Closer to Lisbon
Óbidos and Nazaré without the drive to Porto
Three shorter days that keep Óbidos and Nazaré and drop the long drive.
If Porto is not the point, the two towns on the way are easier to see. Three Fátima day trips stop in both Óbidos and Nazaré, add the Sanctuary of Fátima and Batalha, and are back in Lisbon after 8 to 10 hours. The $73 day keeps the group to 8 and follows the coast road past Foz do Arelho, and only the $90 day includes pickup from your Lisbon hotel.
Each town has its own guide on this site. The Fátima guide compares the three days side by side, the Óbidos guide shows how long each one spends inside the walls, and the Nazaré guide covers the fishing town and the tours that stop there.
Before you book
Five things to check before you pay
Two minutes on the listing saves a hard day on the Lisbon day trip to Porto.
- Your meeting point
It depends on the option. Pickup is available on some options only, so read the booking page for yours.
- Money for lunch
The hour in Porto is for lunch on your own. Bring cash or a card for it.
- Shoes
Michael from the United Kingdom: «A lot of walking is involved in the guided tour of Porto so make sure you wear very comfortable footwears.»
- Being on time
The listing is blunt: «If you are late, you will not receive a refund». Set an alarm.
- Cancellation
The listing offers free cancellation. Check the deadline before you book. If too few people sign up, you are offered another date, another tour or a full refund.
Our verdict
Our verdict on Porto in a day
Book it if one day trip from Lisbon to Porto is all your plans allow. For $127 you see Porto with a guide, plus Óbidos and Nazaré, and 1,628 reviewers rate it 4.5. Fausto from Portugal called it «a great introduction to three very different and beautiful places in Portugal.»
If you have two days, sleep in Porto. If you only want the small towns, take a Fátima day from $56.
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The Lisbon day trip to Porto and three shorter days
Our top pick first, then the three Fátima days that also stop in Óbidos and Nazaré. All four are priced per person.
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- Ginjinha in a chocolate cup
- Lunch stop in Nazaré
- Free cancellation
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9 hFátima, Óbidos and the Atlantic Coast Day Tour from Lisbon
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- Nine hours, Limited to 8 participants
- Batalha Monastery cloisters and chapels
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
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8 hFrom Lisbon: Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré & Óbidos Full-Day Tour
★ 4.8 · 885 reviews
- Eight hours, Pickup from Lisbon hotel
- Batalha Monastery, UNESCO site
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$90$11.25 / hour
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Lisbon day trip to Porto: questions, answered
Is a day trip to Porto from Lisbon worth it?
It depends on your time. The Lisbon day trip to Porto takes 13 hours, roughly eight of them on the road, and gives you a few hours in Porto with a 1.5-hour guided walk and an hour for lunch. With one spare day, it shows you Porto, Óbidos and Nazaré. With two, a night in Porto gives you more of the city.
Can I stay in Porto and not return to Lisbon?
Yes, by arrangement. The listing asks you to let them know, so they can check there is space for your luggage on the minibus. Ask before you book.
Is lunch included?
No. In Porto you get an hour for a typical Portuguese lunch on your own. None of the Fátima days include lunch either.
Is hotel pickup included?
Not as standard. On the Lisbon day trip to Porto, pickup is available on some options; otherwise you meet at the starting point of your option. The day ends at Marquês de Pombal. Among the Fátima days, only the $90 one includes pickup from your Lisbon hotel.
Can I cancel?
Yes. The listing offers free cancellation; check the deadline on it before you book. Arriving late is different: the listing says you will not receive a refund.
Can you visit Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos in one day instead?
Yes. Three day trips do exactly that, at $56, $73 and $90 per person, in 8 to 10 hours. They skip Porto and add the Sanctuary of Fátima and Batalha.
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