Portugal · MUSEUMS
When the swell shuts the boats or the afternoon sun makes the tiles unbearable, a museum stops being a fallback. The 8 below cover the Lisbon collections, the Porto houses and the tile museum, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Tour Porto’s Cálem cellars, explore a hands-on Douro museum, and taste classic Port in a compact one-hour experience by the river.
“It was very interesting and the information was a great learning experience.”
Tour Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz, visit Benfica’s trophy-filled museum, walk the pitch tunnel, and take home a club scarf for $24.
“It was absolutely terrific and most enjoyable. I was able to learn alot about the club, its history and the stadium. We were made incredibly welcome too. Our guide was terrific.”
Explore FC Porto’s trophy-filled museum and Dragão Stadium, with interactive exhibits, pitch access, and excellent value for football fans.
“We arrived and walked through the museum which had a lot of history and great memorabilia! All writing in both Portuguese and English making it easy to read. The tour of the stadium was great although in the rain. We saw the opposition changing room, ground, presidential box and of course all the trophies! I’m not a huge football lover but I found it very interesting”
Explore Lisbon’s National Tile Museum, from 15th-century azulejos to a stunning convent church, with a flexible one-day admission ticket.
“We were glad that we got our tickets ahead of time to skip the line. The Tile Museum far exceeded my expectations!”
See more than 100 full-size Banksy reproductions in Lisbon, from Girl with Balloon to the Walled Off Hotel, in a flexible one-day visit.
“The opportunity to see really thought provoking art. Excellent thoroughly recommend.”
Explore Lisbon’s Belém with skip-the-line monastery entry, the Coach Museum, pastéis de Belém, and cab rides to two landmark monuments.
“This tour was the highlight of our holiday! The places we visited were truly jaw-dropping. Mario was such an accomplished guide, supplying us with plenty of fascinating information whilst keeping things enjoyable and being attentive to the comfort of his tour party. Excellent!”
Explore Porto’s WOW Wine Experience, from Portuguese vineyards to a three-wine tasting, with practical tips on timing, value, and what to expect.
“We thought it was outstanding until we learned we would get to taste wines and that blew our minds! We learned so much about the wine making process. It's totally worth the money.”
Step into Porto’s 3D Fun Art Museum for playful optical illusions, interactive scenes, and funny photos at a flexible one-day attraction.
“Sympa mais certains tableaux ne sont pas trop 3D.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar or a cave.
