Portugal

The wonderfully warm climate and stunning scenery of the Algarve makes it a popular destination for walking holidays in Portugal. Portugal walks open up a diverse landscape of relaxed and charming villages, a rugged mountainous interior, and a golden sunburnt coastline of beaches and rocky coves. Walking in Portugal will uncover the true heart of this incredibly beautiful country. Discover the food, the culture and the sun drenched beaches of the Algarve Coast, or take a magical winter cruise to the Canaries & Madeira and discover for yourself why this region is one of the world’s favourite destinations.
 
Click on one of the destinations below to see the range of walking holidays in Portugal that we offer, or call us on 01707 331133


Our Portugal Walking Holidays

Tavira, Pearl of the Algarve
The Algarve has many charms and is ideal for easy walking holidays in Portugal. We stay in a relaxing 4* Hotel idyllically located in Tavira one of the most architec­turally attractive towns in the Algarve dating back to about 2000 BC.
£659
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Highlights of the Via Algarviana
There’s the Algarve, and then there’s the real Algarve! If you wish to see the latter, come and join us on this two-centre holiday which features six of the finest walking routes along the Via Algarviana, the most westerly extension of the Grand European walking route E4/GR13.
£849
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Portuguese Wanderings
Of all the countries in western Europe Portugal is perhaps the least well known, its language the least recognisable and its many delights unexplored by the British.
£888
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Lisbon & the Alentejo
This holiday combines an ideal mix of walking and sightseeing in a temperate climate. We base ourselves in Lisbon for the first three nights and spend our first day exploring the city, including a visit to the riverside area of Belém and Jerónimos, a favourite area for the "Lisboetas" to visit and relax at the weekends.
£915
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The Douro Valley
This walking holiday makes its way up the Douro Valley in Portugal towards the Spanish frontier. The central and upper reaches of the valley are truly beautiful and you will find Natural Parks and ancient towns where time has stood still.
£1,065
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Portugal's Emerald Coast
One-week guided walking holidays from the north west corner of Portugal. This is a gem of a holiday, based in the beautiful Costa Verde, famous for its mountains, lush green countryside, beautiful beaches and "Vinho verde" making it a captiv­ating and unforgettable destination.
£739
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Walking in Madeira
This beautiful botanical island of Madeira, lays just 350 miles off the African coast. Famed for its levadas and flowers it is an excellent walking destination with an equable year round climate.
£739
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The “Floating Garden” of Madeira
Madeira's volcanic origins are evident by the rocky shore line and rugged mountainous interior. Its highest point, Pico Ruivo, at nearly 1800m, looks out over a mass of peaks and a violently formed landscape. Over the years Madeira has been described as the "pearl of the Atlantic" and "the floating garden"
£999
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Weekend walking became more important than a corporate career in management for Julian, so he quit and qualified as a full time tour leader for Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. He believes that it's the best way to discover and observe the world and meet like minded people.