Porto to Lisbon Bike Tour: 13-Day Atlantic Coast Ride

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Duration13d

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Thirteen days on Portugal's coast: exploring bridges, lagoons, cliffs, walls, and Sintra-Cascais park.

This 13-day bike tour follows Portugal's Atlantic coast from Porto to Lisbon, covering 493 km on a mix of flat terrain and moderate climbs through coastal paths, fishing villages, and historic sites. You cycle through Aveiro, Nazaré (known for its giant waves), the medieval walled town of Obidos, and the Sintra-Cascais Nature Park before arriving in Lisbon. The tour includes accommodation, bike use, and a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese; children are welcome from age 1.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Porto reception

Check in at Porto hotel

Day 2 — Porto to Furadouro cycling

Cycle across Don Luis I bridge
Visit Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellars
See Senhor da Pedra chapel at Miramar Beach
Lunch with traditional fish dishes in Espinho
Taste bread-cake and convent sweets in Ovar
See Chapel of the Steps in Ovar

Day 3 — Furadouro to Aveiro cycling

Cycle along coast via N327 road
Pass fishing villages including Torreira
Observe birds at S. Jacinto natural reserve
Cross to Aveiro by ferry boat
Visit Jesus Monastery and train station tiles
Take boat tour on Ria de Aveiro

Day 4 — Aveiro to Praia de Mira cycling

Visit Ilhavo porcelain factory Vista Alegre
See Costa Nova do Prado haystack houses

Day 5 — Praia de Mira to Figueira da Foz cycling

Visit Barrinha lagoon
Cycle through pine forest dunes
Arrive at Figueira da Foz beaches

Day 6 — Figueira da Foz to São Pedro de Moel cycling

Start cycling along Atlantic Ocean
Pass Pedrogão fishing and agriculture area
Arrive at São Pedro de Moel pine forest town
Explore Volta dos Sete course

Day 7 — São Pedro de Moel to Nazare cycling

Cycle to Nazare seaside town
View giant waves at Praia do Norte

Day 8 — Nazare to Obidos and Sao Martinho do Porto

Visit walled town of Obidos
See windmills, vineyards, and cobblestone streets
Pass through Sao Martinho do Porto bay area

Day 9 — Obidos to Peniche cycling

Cycle to Peniche rocky peninsula
Stop at Lagoa de Obidos lagoon

Day 10 — Peniche to Ericeira cycling

Cycle to Ericeira seaside resort
Visit Santa Cruz beach

Day 11 — Ericeira to Sintra cycling

Cycle to Sintra city
Visit Romantic architectural monuments

Day 12 — Sintra to Cascais cycling

Cycle to coastal city Cascais
Explore Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

Day 13 — Departure to Lisbon

Arrive in Lisbon city
View Castelo de Sao Jorge and Tagus estuary
Visit National Tile Museum

The Experience

How do you cover 493 km of Portugal's coast without arranging transport, finding hotels, or figuring out which roads are rideable? This tour strings together 13 days of cycling from Porto south to Lisbon, with the bike, the bed, and the route already set. You start in Porto with a city tour, cross the iconic Don Luis I bridge into Vila Nova de Gaia to see the wine cellars, then head toward the coast. The first stretch to Furadouro is 47 km—you'll pass the chapel of Senhor da Pedra at Miramar Beach and stop in Espinho for traditional fish dishes at lunch.

The middle days push through smaller towns and natural reserves. Aveiro, known as the little Venice of Portugal, sits at the end of a 45 km ride through fishing villages and the S. Jacinto nature reserve; you cross by ferry boat and tour the Ria de Aveiro by boat once you arrive. From there the route passes through Costa Nova do Prado with its distinctive haystack houses painted in vertical colored bands, then follows pine forests and dunes toward Figueira da Foz. By day seven, you're cycling into Nazaré, a shorter 29 km ride that ends at a town built on cliffs overlooking the Atlantic—this is where the submarine canyon known as the Cannon of Nazaré creates waves large enough that surfers from around the world come to ride them. The next day takes you inland to Obidos, a medieval walled town with narrow cobblestone streets and whitewashed houses, then back to the coast at Peniche, a rocky peninsula popular with surfers and windsurfers.

The final stretch turns toward Lisbon. You cycle through Ericeira, a fishing village and surf destination, then leave the coast for Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with 19th-century Romantic architecture, royal estates, and the Pena National Palace. The last ride to Cascais is 40 km through the Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, passing cliffs and beaches before you reach this former royal resort town. From there, a short transfer takes you into Lisbon. Accommodation ranges from 4-star hotels (Porto Trindade, Furadouro Hotel, Moliceiro in Aveiro) to 5-star options in the premium package; your bike is included throughout, and a guide who speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese travels with the group.

What’s included

Bike use throughout the 13 days.
accommodation in 4-star hotels (or 5-star in the premium option).
a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
ferry crossing to Aveiro.
boat tour on the Ria de Aveiro.
city tour of Porto on day one.
transfer to Lisbon at the end.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Top Bike tours Portugal

Is this one for you?The tour departs from Porto and ends in Lisbon, so you'll need to arrange your own arrival in Porto and departure from Lisbon—book a flight into Porto and out of Lisbon, or plan ground transport to meet the first day. If you're staying elsewhere in northern Portugal or arriving by train, the Porto start point is fixed, so confirm your travel plan before booking. The 13-day length means you commit to the full route; there's no option to shorten it or join partway through.