Porto Day Trips

Cruise up the Douro to the charming town of Régua in the Douro Valley, which just celebrated its 250th anniversary as a demarcated wine region; trips typically include a visit to a local quinta (wine lodge) en route.

Portugal’s religious capital is known for its Bom Jesus do Monte pilgrimage site, an 18th-century hilltop church with grotto-dotted gardens and an epic granite stairway that’s still climbed by devout pilgrims.

The birthplace of Portugal’s first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, was this commanding 10th-century castle with atmospheric medieval quarters perfect for an afternoon of wandering.