Visit Portugal - What to Know Before You Visit Portugal
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Portugal has become one of the most desirable vacation destinations in Europe for good reason. The great weather, the pristine beaches, the surfing, the incredible wine, and the fantastically friendly people. Here are a few things tourists should know before they visit and travel to Portugal. Whether it is having Port wine in Porto, or the capital Lisbon or just sunning yourself on the beach in the Algarve there is so much to enjoy in Portugal.
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I like Spain and Italy a lot... but I LOVE Portugal. Probably my favorite country out of the 38 I have been to.
Awesome!
KartoffelHundin found people of Portugal much more friendly
KartoffelHundin I want to live there!
Why is that ? I do hear positives though about the food , scenery affordability etc.
@@huntrramsand......why not????
Portugal is truly one of the gems of Europe. Me and my girlfriend go at least once a year. Awesome places to see, rich history, SURFING, loads of interesting native grapes meaning interesting wines, food, the great people, and for us northern europeans great weather. Not to mention the pricing. As a swede it's verging on feeling like you're not paying anything at times :)
Two idiots.
@@eclipsesolar8345 I only see one.
You and your GIRLFRIENDS? you sir are a lucky man
@@eclipsesolar8345 care to elaborate?
You are rich.
Unlike most of the travel blogs out there, this one was actually informative. I'm headed to Portugal in 2 weeks, this was great. i especially like the lack of Arial drone video paired with EDM.
I have been to a lot of towns and countries. Lisbon and whole Portugal in general is one of the few places I really really miss a lot. I loved it when I was there 2 years ago.
It really is a special place
Are you Turkish? I saw similarities between Istanbul and Lisbon..
@@Miguel-nm4tn Yup I am. Well, I can actually agree on that since I have lot of relatives and friends in Istanbul and therefore I saw a lot of similarities. But my parents saw even more similarities. For them Lisbon is the old fairytale Istanbul because they grew up and lived in Istanbul from the 50's-80's until they moved to Stockholm, Sweden where we are actually still living in. I say old fairytale Istanbul because for like 30 years now Istanbul has been one of the fastest growing cities in the world which many European cities haven't so my parents and grandparents who left Istanbul 1975 and during the 80's they feel more like tourists in the city they once grew up in today. I can go as far as to say that my parents and grandparents are more tourist in Istanbul than me even though I was born in Stockholm. I was born in 1998 and we still love Istanbul but here we have generational shift. Me and my siblings have only seen the Istanbul that has been growing constantly and rapidly for like 30 years so when I saw how my parents homesickness suddenly disappeared in Lisbon on a way that I've never witnessed during every visit to Turkey especially Istanbul. Then I understood what they have been talking about for years about the old Istanbul that I never had the chance to see. So yes these 2 cities are in our eyes siblings but my parents really felt that more home feeling in Lisbon because yes, it was like a time travel for them to their younger in their Istanbul they grew up in.
@@oktayikiz2855 thanks for sharing your family story with me, and may God give you and your family health prosperity and luck. You are very welcome to Lisboa and 🇵🇹 everytime you wish. From a Portuguese brother
I was there last month and absolutely loved it. People were friendly and everyone speaks good english.
Everything you said about Portugal is absolutely true and it's also true that a surprising number of people in Portugal speak English.
with super perfect accent too
We are forced to study English for at least 9 years usually, so that's why :)
Es normal que se hable mucho inglés, en Francia no sucede.
Es natural porque Portugal es aliado incondicional de Inglaterra desde hace 700 años.
@@woltersworld Meh, not that perfect... 😅
Me, for example, i understand english perfectly, but when i'm (trying) speaking it, i sound like i have a shoe in my mouth.
Probably the lack of practice, i guess.
Went in 2016... decent experience but probably won’t return. Algarve is an absolute tourist trap. Lagos and Albufeira are very underwhelming compare to pictures you see when doing research. Very deceiving.
i've been dreaming of lisbon for 7 years. i'm finally going in april!
did you go?
@@bps774 my man got into Covid 😂
Is April a good month to go
@@andreasanchezrio3839 Yes, perfect month, it’s already hot but not as hot as July so you can still go to the beach and fully enjoy the country.
I'm trying to go with some friends next year. About how much would you say you spent? (US dollars)
We Ethiopians realy love Portugal
Ilalang-gandum.indonesia
Portugal actually was the first western ally of Ethiopia due to Ethiopian Christian history that is actually older then European Christianity
Best country in Europe.
Arch Yeomans not really lol
@@sacatolasmoreira5593 it's his opinion
Lisbon is the most incredible city i have ever visited. My favourite place in the world
I just got back from my sister's wedding in Portugal. We flew into Lisbon and stayed in the main square the first night which was great just to see the classics of Lisbon right as we arrived. Then we took a bus to Sintra where we stayed most of the time and where the couple actually got married. And finally we ended our trip back in Lisbon and did all of the typical tours, which was actually pretty great since we had a large group and many older folks so planning and comfort were necessary. The country was stunning, even in the rain and fog and the people as a whole were very kind and engaging. I see why you lived there, I can't say I'm not thinking of moving.
Eelin Rose going to move to Portugal ( Matosinhos ) it’s like a dream city
One more mounth bye England
@@georgemartin2844 Why Matosinhos specifically?
6:41 "You get the tugas dancing..." 😂
For the foreigners here in the comment section asking themselves what the hell are "Tugas"...
"Tuga" is just a funny name we portuguese call ourelves. A funny diminutive word for Portuguese.
Basically, a "tuga", is a Portuguese person. (And tugas is the plural. Well, you get it...)
Thank you for this comment. I forgot to mention that :) obrigado!
Tugas é um termo um bocado depreciativoe chunga, é como chamar brazuca a um brasileiro ou chinoca a um chinês.
@@JJ_69 Bem.. neste caso penso que depende da forma envolvendo o conteúdo...
Sim, talvez possa ser depreciativo (penso eu) se essa for exactamente a intenção por trás do uso. E notar-se-á especialmente se for dito, com essa intenção, por alguém de outra nacionalidade.
Mas, por exemplo, "tuga" ou "brasuca" são até mais comummente usadas pelos seus próprios nacionais. E até podem ser aplicadas de forma de demonstração de carinho e bem divertida. A utilização neste vídeo foi um bom exemplo. 😊
@@JJ_69 Se for um tuga a chamar tuga a outro, não é depreciativo. Dizer tuga não é mais chunga do que dizer "d'zer", ou "cansade", ou "coitade" ou "falá", ou "quexer" (crescer), ou outras chunguices de quem fala à balda.
I was in Lisboa last may and I absolutely loved it! People are so nice, everybody (and their mother) speaks flawless English and the food was awesome. I still miss the Pastel de Nata in the morning. Maybe I'm an ass for thinking Portugal was as unfriendly some Italian cities but I was surprised about how helpful and friendly the Portuguese are. 10/10 would recommend! (This is a Dutchman speaking with a love for germanic and nordic countries)
I know what you mean. THe Portuguese are very welcoming and super nice.
Thanks from a Portuguese living in Groningen, Netherlands :)
Damn tugas em todo o lado ahah
@Carlos Saraiva don't worry about the weather thing. It was dry and over 21c degrees which is better then the weather in The Netherlands in May. But I've met more Portuguese people that wanted to apologize for the weather (which is absolutely hilarious to me, but that might have something to do with the climate that I'm used to).
I think it doesn't help that most eastern european countries don't speak much English, neither do most French or Italian people.
@Carlos Saraiva I'm sorry you felt that way but it didn't dampen my spirits. I loved every second of being in your country :)
Portugal has something special, maybe the people, maybe the beaches. But it's amazing to live here.
Algarve Lifestyle not really
Portugal is a beautiful country
Yes it is
@@woltersworld Thank you! You don't live in Portugal anymore, don't you? Where do you live now?
Just came from Portugal. Lisbon is really beautiful but I like Porto more.. more laidback.. more relaxing.. I will definitely go back to Portugal but hoping to go to Algarve next time..
Ilalang-gandum.indonesia
Don’t miss the rural areas. Coimbra area is gorgeous we live near tabua and it’s really pretty
I visited lisbon in November 2018 -- fabulous. I have thought about moving there ever since.
Just returned from Lisboa - they have a fantastic aquarium! We had a great tour around the city in a tuk-tuk, 20 euros per person and well worth it. Also, try a white port spritzer, great summer drink.
tuk-tuk are a plague and a tourist-trap. however, they are good if you wanna "discover" the city quickly (but you only see the true beauty of lisboa if you go on foot)
We do tip here in Portugal!! Just not ridiculous amounts like in the US. We tip like usually between 1-10 euros depending on the price of the meal.
Whoever's asked you if they speak "Spain” in Portugal or anywhere else on the planet needs to pay a visit to the nut house.
You would be surprised
We live in Italy and my mother in law asked if my kids were learning Spanish. You’d be surprised.
There are no stupid questions, only stupid people asking questions.
Mom is 85
She is going there very soon
Thanks for posting, I sent it to her and i hit the like
The Azores are amazing.
PORTUGAL CARALHOOOOO
SOMOS POBRES MAS SOMOS BOMS
pobres onde? Kkk temos melhor qualidade de vida (incluindo dinheiro e salario) que muitos paises da europa :)
@@pedrosousa5850 Salário? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAHAHAH nós estamos em ante-antepenúltimo com pior salário! www.idealista.com/news/finanzas/laboral/2019/07/01/776499-imagen-del-dia-el-salario-minimo-en-espana-y-otros-paises-europeos
@@kingolas4676 Não é para elaborar muito, mas essa lista de todo nem é compreensiva. Sim o salário é baixo, mas para listar factos:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_minimum_wage
@@sjfreitas90 É verdade que esse gráfico representa muito melhor o que eu queria mostrar. Obrigado.
🤣🤣
Olá, listen to Walter's fantastic tips.
Great food and great wine. Basically every corner is worth a visit and just a few miles means very different food and wine.
Tons of old castles, palaces, convents and churches. Beautiful gardens, parks and forests. Interesting museums.
And rather cheap, especially depending where you go.
This is good stuff, man. You're an ambassador for Portugal. I'm glad you enjoy my country that much, I can tell by the way you speak, you don't hesitate between words neither you need to pause to think. Obrigado
Let's be friends
Ilalang-gandum.indonesia
I agree - my home too
Hello from a Texan who is now living in Colombia. I can't wait to visit Portugal one day.
When I was in Brazil, I got by very well with my Portoñol. 😂
Ilalang-gandum.indonesia
This is starting to look like a place where I'll fit in well: low prices, late hours, no need to hurry. Only 3-hour social events bother my introversion, and I worry about that traffic, as a cyclist.
I'm Portuguese. Thank you for the acuret information about my country. Obrigada.
We went to Sao miguel three years ago. What a beautiful and clean country. What a proud people.
*_seafood_* - Mark shows a sunfish when discussing delicious fish of Portugal. 😂😂
*_vinho verde_* - low alcohol fizzy white wine...great for day drinking!!
*_bread_* - Same with the pretzels in Prague, don't eat anything already on your table to avoid surprise charges.
This was an awesome video. Loved the new and vintage pics! 👍
Vinho verde low alcohol? A good vinho verde is 12% or more.
That Sintra place looks amazing!
It is. When I had visitors I would always take them there.
It's called Palácio da Pena.
I went to Portugal in 1997 and loved it. The people were very friendly and helpful and their country is beautiful and I always felt safe, which was important as most of the time I slept in the Ford Transit van I rented, parked in carparks at the beaches. A lot of contrasts like when you are driving through villages, some are very old where you can lean out the car and touch the homes and then you get those that are very new that have wide streets and big front yards like we have in Australia. If I had to live overseas Portugal would be at the top of a short list for me!
Olá meus amigos 🙌😂 one of the best intro from your RUclips, thanks friend 🙆🙌
Was it loud enough ;) abraço!
I always enjoy your videos, but your passion for Portugal is obvious here. Obrigado!
Ainda bem que estás feliz amigo...eu sou Português e estou imigrado em França é não vejo a hora de regressar não que tenha algo de errado com França mas tenho muitas saudades do meu cantinho. Grande abraço
How does this only have 156 comments. This guy's videos are always so informative.
It is so nice seeing people say so much good stuff about my country. I love all the love from you guys, everybody is so nice, good spots, foods, wine, cheese, everything in the world we have. I go there every year and I can’t go every where. Nazaré, Lisboa, Leiria, Maideria, Army bases, there is just so much. I recommend Portugal, you may think whole fishes and some other stuff are weird but you should come. :)
Your portuguese at the beginning was perfect i would never have known if you weren't from there
I love that the Portuguese term for an ATM is 'Multibanco'. So, like, multi bank, which is kinda true because ATM's accept multiple bank cards
True, but since the tourist boom started i've seen the signs on the machines changing from "Multibanco" to "ATM". It's kinda sad because you can do so much more than drawing money from them.
It is actually called that way because that's the name of the network that runs most ATMs here. Banks don't really have their own proprietary ATMs, so they created a joint company that's in charge of running the network, to ensure that you have access to the same services no matter which ATM you use. It was actually a pretty innovative service when it originally came out.
I want to go to Portugal now
Me too :)
It’s worth it! Beautiful country!
Come to the north, it's better than the center or the south of the country.
I’m there xD
Luis Costa money
Moved to Porto from central europe earlier this year and can only recommend visiting Portugal. :-)The people are so overly friendly, you can't even compare it to e.g. the Germans, the Swiss or the French. As tourist you also get along just fine with English.
Thank you so much for your first observation, we hate when non-Spanish speakers come to Portugal and speak Spanish because they are uncultured and think we are the same country... Is actually one of the things we hate the most here in Portugal and it happens a LOT!
"Portuguese drivers are crazy" I've seen worse.
Italy wassup
lol
When italian people drive they get blind
Greeks. They just do want they want on the road 😂
Driving was pretty good in Portugal, however, we entered Old Town Lagos by mistake.
Tiny cobble stone streets meant for delivery vehicles only. It was stressful trying to get out, but we made it
Crash Ya, my whole family is from Portugal. The roads are made from that since they are old, for design, or just because *why not*.
Found vinho Verde at my local store several years ago. One of my favorite wines for summer.
Hoping to visit next year! Gotta learn little of language now.
Our friend born there, grew up in Portuguese neighborhood in New Jersey.
Thanks, Wolter family!
There is a lot of Portuguese wines in new Jersey
I haven’t been to Portugal but I have a Portuguese Water Dog
Nice dog. But the best dog in the world is "rafeiro alentejano". It almost go extinct a few years ago, i think a lot of portuguese don't even know about it, But i had one, and it blew my mind. Best dog ever. I can't even compare with any other dog. Calm, friendly, very very quiet. Most of the time you forget he's around. But when you need him... Everyone notice him! It can look more fearsome than the meanest dog, and more powerfull than the strongest dog. No wonder they out them in the " danger dogs" list, even if they don't bite no one. I eard (don't know if it's true, But i can believe it) that no one ever record that they bite someone. Very peacefull dog, But can look like a mad dog.
almahperditae Rafeiro Alentejano é muito bom!
Joao Guilherme ahaha tas aqui😅
Joana Gomes lmao😂 you found me😂
That doesn’t count......just joking
I like the in depth analysis and quirky antics. Awesome
Thank you
Hi mark! I’ll be in Lisbon on Monday! I find your videos extremely helpful!!!
That's great! Have a great trip!
Did you liked it??
@@franciscogil9275 I loved it! It was my first solo trip and I had the best time of my life.
Caracoes! My favorite-sounding Portuguese word!
Thank you...very good.....coming to Portugal on 9/17/21. Can't wait
I want to go to Portugal for my senior trip next summer and Ive watched all your Portugal videos and it's helped a lot. I know Spanish but I'm trying to learn Portuguese so I figure itd be a good test of how far I can go without English.
really stick to english almost everybody can speak it, except elderly people. btw dont ever speak spanish with a portuguese because its very offensive. we hate being confused with spaniards because were not
@@MartimCorreia10 This was 3 years ago bud but I appreciate the guidance.
@@davo1822 I am planning to go in February, got any tips?
@@MartimCorreia10 Ele sabe que pode falar dó em Inglês, mas quer aprender Português e faz muito bem! É bom da nossa parte ajudar os estrangeiros, mas se eles se querem esforçar e aprender a língua, devemos incentivar! Em relação a falarem em Espanhol, concordo; irrita porque parece que a nossa língua não existe!
Some interesting info there. Lisbon looks a very appealing city. If I travel abroad again it will be to Lisbon. I would enjoy eating lots of custard tarts.
Olhao on the Algarve is excellent. Great place & fantastic people 👍🏻
I can respect the people of Portugal
Thank you for your video! It’s very informative and concise, straight to the points instead of being wordy and too much irrelevant stuffs like other videos.
Try the other part of Portugal, the Azores. Very underrated, Sao Miguel is gorgeous.
I know right. The nature there is incredible. But a bit more expensive than mainland Portugal.
Jacek Jacek My Dad’s part of the family is from Saõ Miguel and I’d love to go there.
Yeah but if you have ever visited graciosa, good luck finding a restaurant with good food, the only good One That there was closed 2 yrs ago, its sad Cuse the island in my opinion hás alot of potencial
Perfect timing! We’re going in a few weeks for our first visit. Awesome video, as usual!
Heading to Portugal for the next World Youth Day. Sounds like a great place to be in...can’t wait!!!!
Hope to see you there next week!!
As a person who's Portuguese and has never been Europe definitely would wanna visit someday
Dei like logo no inicio :D
I follow you for a long time now. Love your personality and energy
Obrigado!
We are crazy when we drive... Can't say no to that 😂😂😂😂
Awesome Tips!!! Thanks .. Planning our first trip to Portugal and all your info is amazing.
In the big supermarkets and little groceries stores, you can find so much good stuff to eat, drink or other type of stuff. And it's very affordable and cheap. Go to Continente, for me the best chain of supermarkets in 🇵🇹, if you it's possible.
Thanks! Best video so for for my future trip to Portugal in may 2022|!!!! Abrigoda!
The tugas dancing! Best observation ever!
The Airbnb apartments near Bairro Alto Alfama are very small so much so that cooking anything is a massive chore. Very affordable for eating out. The frangescia national has the best roast chicken. At the bakeries ask for the carcasas fantastic breakfast breads. I shopped at jumbo 9pm. The one way journey on the bus is about 1.45 euro. Public toilets you pay and very few of them in Lisbon.
Jose Coelho my favorite public toilet (just a urinal so, I have actually used it as a woman, kkkk) is the the screened one by the Castelo. I laugh everytime I see tourists taking pictures of it...which I too did when we first moved there.
ned kelly I’ll try alfama yellow house next time. Airbnb Lisbon I’ll give it a miss. 👍
You seem so well integrated and happy. Obrigado
I loved living in Portugal.
LOL. I found this channel for my trip to Portugal, which is tomorrow, this video has perfect timing.
Greetings from Porto , Portugal :) love your videos !
I have been loving your videos recently especially on Amsterdam, I'm Irish and your info on my country was spot on. Great help and great videos thank you.
Ilalang-gandum.indonesia
Very good video. Thank you. Obrigado
Thank you so much for great information
I really appreciate it
Will be in Portugual in a month or so 😍
Obrigada 😊
Ty direct and to the point. I'm headed there soon.
Have fun!
Thanks Wolters, always helping with tips. I liked the "Muito obrigado" at the end. Greetings from Brazil...😉
The taxi was fun, especially when I visited my girlfriend who was studying in Covilhã at the time. They drive those mountains up and down like crazy felt like a freaking rollercoaster 😂
Super helpful. Thank you!
"You get the tugas dancing"
ahahahahah melhor parte do video
I can already see the people of Portugal and I have the same idea of hours...nighttime is the right time!
fun fact, legally in portugal everything u eat and u didnt ask ( like the entries thats on the table) you don't have to pay but almost noone knows that and even the people that do usually pay for it anyway
Obrigado! I am going to Lisbon with my dad in November and I find this video really helpful. All the other videos I watched tell me what to see but not how to get around Lisbon. Your video is god-sent
Love Italy but Portugal will always be my second choice.
You are a great speaker, possibly you are a great salesman. thanks for the video on portugal
Oh my god, my city appears! Big Hugs from Évora! 😊
Yassss.. thank you.. Heading there in a week..
Thank you very much for such a comprehensive video. You are amazing
i lived there since i was nine years old i miss it and would love to go back
god bless debby duarte
I just returned from my first trip to the Algarve and Lisbon and it was awesome! Plus, it's so funny to see the pictures and recognize so many of the sights😅👌🏼
What is it like where did YOU Stay?
@@robbyandrews6318 It was great. We had sunny weather all week and enjoyed a relaxing 5 days in the Algarve and explored Lisbon for another 3 days👍🏻 In the Algarve we stayed at the Nau Salema hotel, in Lisbon we stayed at the Ramada by Wyndham hotel.
I'm trying to go with my friends next year. How much would you say you spent in US dollars?
Thank you!
@@zicethmendoza4407 I'm afraid I can't really help you out on this one since my parents paid for the entire trip, sorry😬 However what I can say is that the prices in restaurants are fairly cheap and roughly on the same level as prices in Spain
Hi from South Africa. Oh Portugal sounds wonderful! If only my husband could get a job there, but I doubt they have underground gold mines with job openings for underground winding engine drivers.
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
We are looking forward to our visit there next year
They close the kitchen for cleanning and to rest.
I intersted Portugal so you help me best city name my visa file
I'm going to Spain and Portugal in 51 days time, so excited, thank you for the video 😁
How was your trip?
Woaaa I already commented in a previous video about Portugal but I will declare it again here 😂 Portugal, see ya in February 2022!!!! 🇵🇹 My little getaway from Finnish winter!
Great video. Very informative and extremly useful for future travelers. Thanks.
Good info- the Vino Verdi one can get at Aldi here in Dallas.
Pretty accurate, I live in Portugal and have lived for a long time and I think tgis vidio is well done and pretty accurate. Very good recomendations and liked the video very much.
Yay thank you ! Can't wait to go to Portugal
You will love it
LOVE the Portuguese language.
I'm a native speaker but I'm told it's a hard language to learn
Not only de main plugs are different. In the US you have 110V and here is 220V so be aware that your devices may damage.
Beautiful video Than kyou very much. Gracias Gracias from Sydney of Australia.
Love your videos! Now I'm super excited for my trip to Portugal!