From Porto to Lisbon by bike

Moderate, requiring previous experience of cycling over several days: a few stages involve some elevation gain. No technical difficulties. The stages average 50km per day, with one longer stage (up to 80km). This trip is for those who want to cycle while also discovering the country’s culture and enjoying the scenery.

You only need to carry a small bag with your belongings for the day and your picnic. We recommend packing a change of clothes in your panniers, as your luggage may occasionally arrive late due to rare, unforeseen circumstances, such as traffic jams.

Scheduled transfers during the trip:
As some stages are very long, we have arranged transfers during the trip on Days 4 and 7.
Day 4: transfer from Praia de Mira to your hotel in Figueira da Foz, departing at 15:00.
Day 7: transfer from Óbidos to Lisbon, departing at 11:00 (approximately 1 hour 20 minutes).

Arrival and departure transfers:
Transfers from Porto Airport and to Lisbon Airport are included.
Day 1: transfer to Porto, depending on your flight’s arrival time. A briefing takes place on Day 2 at Hotel Neya at 09:00. If you are staying at a different hotel, we can arrange a transfer to the briefing (not included in the price).
Day 8: you can choose a departure time that suits you.

Bookings are available for a minimum of 2 people.

8 days / 7 nights / 5 days of cycling.

We provide a digital travel pack that includes access to a smartphone navigation app, a list of your accommodation, any vouchers and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly.
This is a self-guided trip, so you travel independently throughout your stay.

Accommodation

In 3* and 4* hotels (or inns offering equivalent comfort), mostly small hotels. Rooms for two people. Some hotels have a swimming pool.

Hotel Furadouro

Images are for illustrative purposes only: examples of rooms in Furadouro

Meals

Breakfasts included. You can choose the option with 5 picnic lunches. For dinner, we suggest a list of restaurants in each town. Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Options during your trip

We can offer visits and tastings during your trip.
The “Wine, food and boat excursion option” includes:

• Day 1: visit to a port wine cellar and tasting (only possible if you arrive in Porto early enough; the last available visit is at 17:45, subject to change).
• Day 3: Moliceiro boat excursion in Aveiro
• Day 3: tasting of a pastry, a liqueur and biscuits in Aveiro

The “Wine and dinner option”, with 2 dinners, includes:

• Day 1: gourmet dinner in Porto with a 3-course menu & wine
• Day 7: dinner and Fado evening in Lisbon, with a 3-course menu & wine

Option with 5 picnic lunches

All optional activities take place after the day’s cycling.

Start

On day 1 at Porto Airport.

End

On day 8 at Lisbon Airport.

You can add an extra night in Porto or Lisbon before or after your cycling trip, but this option must be reserved when booking.

Bike hire

We offer four types of bikes for this trip: two types of hybrid bikes (included in the price) and two types of electric bikes (at an additional cost).

Hybrid bike:

• Rockhopper Sport (or equivalent)
• 29-inch wheels
• Hybrid tyres
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Luggage rack

Hybrid hire bike

Hybrid bike, unisex model*:

• CUBE Touring with a low-step frame (or equivalent)
• 29-inch wheels
• Hybrid tyres
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Luggage rack

* Not available for people under 160 cm or over 180 cm tall.

Electric bike (limited availability):

• Cube Reaction (or equivalent)
• 29-inch wheels, 9 gears
• Mountain bike or hybrid tyres
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Luggage rack
• Range of up to 110km
• Integrated front/rear lights

Electric hire bike

Electric bike with a low-step frame:

• Cube Touring Hybrid (or equivalent)
• 29-inch wheels, 9 gears
• Mountain bike or hybrid tyres
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Luggage rack
• Range of up to 110km
• Integrated front/rear lights

* Not available for people under 160cm or over 180cm tall.

Premium Cannondale electric bikes (men’s and unisex models*)

• Bosch Performance Line 250W – 500Wh battery
• 29-inch wheels, 11 gears
• Adjustable handlebars
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Luggage rack
• Range of up to 150km
• Integrated front/rear lights

Bike hire includes the following accessories:
A luggage rack, a pannier and a bike lock (one for 2).
Per booking: a pump, a first aid kit and a repair kit (patches, a spare inner tube and a tool kit for quick repairs).

A GPS device with the routes loaded is available on request.

Please note that wearing a helmet is compulsory in Portugal and Spain.
If you cannot bring your own helmet, you have two options:

• You can request a helmet on loan when booking (at no extra charge)
• Or buy a new helmet locally (60 €).

We cannot guarantee that helmets will be available locally, so it is important to make your request when booking.

By train

Porto can be reached by train from most cities in Portugal. For train timetables, visit the Portuguese railways website.
For the return journey, Lisbon is 2 hours 45 minutes from Porto by train.

By plane

There are many direct flights with full-service and low-cost airlines to Porto and from Lisbon. We can book flights with full-service airlines for you; please contact us for details.
Porto Airport website.
Lisbon Airport website.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we stress that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; any swimming is therefore your responsibility and undertaken at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and in the snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As members of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector move towards more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we are committed to:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and create opportunities for rewarding encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification, recognises our practical actions to support responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

For cycling

• Cycling shorts or tights, depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet (mandatory)
• Sunglasses (to protect against the sun, wind and midges)
• A windproof jacket
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A handlebar mount for your smartphone and a power bank
• A handlebar map holder
• A water bottle

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting sweat odours (brands include Icebreaker, Ruka, etc.)!
As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you cold when wet.

For sun and rain protection

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat (helmet)
• A windproof jacket
• A rain cape or a Gore-Tex jacket

After your ride

• A jumper or fleece
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or a change of clothes
• A lightweight, long-sleeved cotton shirt
• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• Spare clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag
• A small first aid kit: personal medication, Elastoplast, medicated gauze or “2nd skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin for minor aches and injuries…

• If your bike has no pannier, bring a comfortable small 40-litre backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic during the day. If you have a luggage rack, you can secure your bag to it with bungee cords. Rental bikes come with a pannier for your belongings. Bring a small backpack as well; this makes it easy to carry your belongings when you stop to visit somewhere along the way
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack or travel bag in good condition

Country: Portugal
Capital: Lisbon
Population: 10839514

Travellers, including minors, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Health

Bring your European Health Insurance Card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure. Health and hygiene conditions are similar to those in France.

Portuguese Trade and Tourism Office
3 Rue de Noisiel
75116 Paris
Tel: 0156883190

French Consulate in Porto
R. Capela do Telheiro 70,
São Mamede de Infesta, Portugal

Portugal: +351.

There is a one-hour time difference between France and Portugal. When it is 10:00 in France, it is 09:00 in Porto.

Portugal is a beautiful country that can be explored throughout the year.
April to September is the best time to visit the whole of Portugal, from north to south. Winter is relatively long in the north of the country, and to avoid the rain, it is best to go towards the end of spring.
Source: où et quand partir.net.

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