Top Portugal Outdoor Activities

Spend a day on Berlenga Grande, a scenic island in the Berlengas Nature Reserve, on this small-group day trip. Travel to the fishing village of Peniche where you board your boat for the island. On arrival, visit St. John the Baptist Fort and take a guided stroll along the pathways of the UNESCO-listed Biosphere Reserve. Then, choose to join a glass-bottom boat excursion through Berlenga Grande’s caves.

Enjoy a local-led kayaking experience in Lisbon, including stops at places few tourists are likely to explore independently. Starting at Sesimbra village, you’ll take a guided sit-on-top kayak tour through in the clear, blue waters of the Arrábida Nature Park coastline.

The rocky mountains, oak forests, and historic villages of the Gerês National Park lie just over an hour’s drive from Porto. With this tour, venture off the beaten track in a 4x4 and explore little-known viewpoints, local villages, and secret swimming holes. Stop along the way to admire the wild landscapes and waterfalls, enjoy short hikes, tuck into a traditional Portuguese lunch, and cool off with a swim in a natural lagoon.