HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 4 most popular lisbon hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
A small-group day from Lisbon to Sintra’s Pena Palace exteriors and a cliffside hike from Cabo da Roca to Praia da Adraga.
Most Popular“Great day, great guide and a lovely group of people.”
Small-group Sintra day trip from Lisbon with Pena Palace exteriors and a 5 km Cabo da Roca hike to rocky Praia da Adraga.
“The tour of the outside grounds of the palace and the hike to Cabo da Roca were both great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of fun facts along the way. The logistics were a bit chaotic as we were together with another group that was doing the palace and wine…”
Hike to Espichel Cape’s Jurassic dinosaur footprints from Lisbon, with coastal views, a sanctuary walk, and small-group care.
“This is a wonderful, scenic tour to Espichel Cape. It's not so much of a hike, but a nice walk with very moderate elevation at times. My tour guide Andre was great at explaining the history of the church and surroundings before taking me down the dinosaur footprints, where we had a quick lunch while…”
Hike Portugal’s Arrábida cliffs to Europe’s highest limestone escarpment, with guided navigation, big Atlantic views, and small-group ease.
“This trail isn’t really a trail, unless you’re a Billy goat. Amazing views but very treacherous, and hours of thorny bushes while ducking under branches, navigating each step on slanted layers of rocks, and avoiding falling off the cliff. Unfortunately very false advertising by the operator.”
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