General
Food
- Bacalhau - Dried and salted cod
- Bica - Similar to espresso
- Pastel de nata - If only I could eat this everyday!
- Port wine - Sometimes also an ice cream flavor
- Saloio cheese - Sheep’s milk cheese with no salt
- Serra de Estrela cheese - Sheep’s milk
- Tripas à moda do Porto - Tripe dish
- Tuna / Sardines
Lisbon
Food
- Cantinho do Aziz - Highly recommend this Mozambican restaurant
- Gelados Santini - Iconic ice cream parlour with long history
- Pateis de Balem - There's a side entrance if the front is too chaotic
- Mini Bar Teatro
Things to do
- Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (UNESCO)
- Torre de Belém
- Jardim da Praça do Império (same area)
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos (same area)
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea
- Museu Nacional do Azulejo - Tiles were beautiful, highly recommended!
- Palace Fronteira - Tour was short but the history was interesting
- Parque Eduardo VII - Highly recommend viewing from the observation deck
- Tram 28
Shopping
- Typographia - Interesting T-shirts
Sintra
- Only did a day trip here but would have liked to stay longer
Food
- Piriquita II
- Becco de Sintra - A local recommended it, was so-so
Things to do
- Quinta da Regaleira (UNESCO)
- Parque da Pena - €14 entrance fee
Porto
Food
- Arcadia - Chocolate and macaroons kind of shop.
- Cafeina
- Restaurante Antunes - The Pernil de Porco (pork knuckle) was filling even for 2!
- Restaurante Flor dos Congregados - Tucked in an alleyway but the food was good
Things to do
- Graham’s Port Lodge - Cellar tour was different from the Douro Valley vineyard one and also great views nearby!
- Luís I Bridge (wiki)
- Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar - The hill here has amazing views
- Palácio da Bolsa - Guided tour only but the place was beautiful
- Porto Cathedral (wiki)
Douro Valley
- I did it by train which left around 9:00 and got back around 21:00 (including a transfer)
- A boat tour or a hired car would be an easier way to explore this area
Food
- Vela Douro restaurant - Limited opening times
Things to do
- Quinta do Bomfim - Part of the Symington vineyards. I toured this before the official opening but it was very nice, highly recommended!
- Magnifico Douro - Very scenic and relaxing 2 hour Rabelo boat ride with english audio guide