My wife and I are planning about 9 days in Portugal in mid-late September. We'll be flying into Lisbon from Barcelona, then out of Porto back to Barcelona. This is our first time in Portugal.
Curious for some feedback on the below, possible itinerary. We are conscious that we could easily spend the whole time in Lisbon, but would like to see a little more of the country. I've looked at a lot of other posts on this subject, and it seems we have what might be a reasonable plan – but open to ideas, particularly from folks who have been there recently.
While we love art and museums, our primary interest in this trip is really just exploring the cities, eating/drinking. We love walking around cities, and discovering little bars, restaurants and shops. We are NOT really focused on hitting the top/popular tourist sites.
So with that, here is what we're thinking:
Day 1: Arrive in Lisbon on Friday afternoon (flight from Barcelona)
Day 2: Explore Lisbon
Day 3: More Lisbon
Day 4: Day Trip by train to Évora
Day 5: Early train to Porto
Day 6: Explore Porto
Day 7: Day trip Douro Valley (Maybe. Is it worth it? Not sure of the best transport option)
Day 8: More Porto
Day 9: Late morning flight out of Porto to Barcelona