Porto to the Algarve: Portugal Golf Trail
Portugal from north to south in nine nights: four rounds on four very different courses, three five-star hotels, and Porto, the Douro, Sintra and Lisbon between them.
Why this trip
The whole length of the country: links golf by the sea at Porto, Oitavos Dunes on the Lisbon coast, Dunas among the dunes at Comporta, and Ombria in the hills of the Algarve.
Fly into Porto and home from Faro or Lisbon. Every transfer is private.
The courses
Day by day
A sample itinerary, to show how the trip fits together. Every day can be changed, swapped or dropped: we build it around your group.
Day One
Arrive in Porto
Met at Porto airport and taken to a five-star hotel in the centre for three nights.
Day Two
Oporto Golf Club and the city
18 holes at Oporto Golf Club (no buggies on this course), then a private guided afternoon: Livraria Lello, São Bento station, Ribeira and the Clérigos Tower, finishing with a port tasting.
Day Three
The Douro Valley
A day in the vineyards: a one-hour cruise on the river, a four-course lunch with wine at a 17th-century winery, and tastings at two estates. The cruise and visits are shared with other guests.
Day Four
Down the coast to Cascais
A private transfer south with two stops of about an hour and a half each, chosen from Coimbra, Aveiro, Nazaré and Óbidos. Three nights at a five-star hotel above the sea in Cascais.
Day Five
Oitavos Dunes and Sintra
18 holes at Oitavos Dunes, then a private guided afternoon in Sintra, at the Pena Palace or Quinta da Regaleira, and a drive past Cabo da Roca.
Day Six
Lisbon
A private guided day: Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower, then Alfama, São Jorge Castle and Chiado.
Day Seven
Dunas at Comporta, then the Algarve
On the way south, 18 holes at Dunas, Terras da Comporta, and lunch at the clubhouse or in Comporta village. Then on to the Algarve for three nights at Ombria.
Day Eight
Ombria
18 holes on the Ombria course, then a free afternoon at the spa or pool.
Day Nine
A free day
Time to rest, play again or explore the Algarve.
Day Ten
Home
Private transfer to Faro or Lisbon airport.
Make it your own
Swap a course, add Penha Longa or Quinta do Lago, or spend longer in Porto, Lisbon or the Algarve.
Where you stay
Our usual choice for this trip, or similar, subject to availability, with breakfast. Tell us if you want to stay somewhere else and we will quote it.
What's included
Included
- Hotels. The hotels in the plan, with breakfast.
- Golf. Green fees for every round in the plan, with tee times booked for you.
- Getting around. Private transfers by road: from the airport, between the hotels, and to every course.
- Days out. A private guided afternoon in Porto with a port tasting, the day in the Douro Valley with lunch, the stops on the drive south, and private guided days in Sintra and Lisbon.
Not included
- Flights: book your own and we plan the trip around them. Travel insurance, meals not in the plan, entrance fees not in the plan, tips and local city taxes
Good to know
When to go
Golf is played all year in Portugal, above all in the Algarve. Spring and autumn are warm without the heat of high summer; the north is wettest from October to May.
Getting there
Fly into Porto and home from Faro or Lisbon. Mainland Portugal keeps the same time as the UK.
Entry
No visa for British passport holders staying up to 90 days in any 180. Your passport must be less than 10 years old on the day you arrive and valid for 3 months after you leave. Your fingerprints and photo may be taken at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System.
Handicaps
Many clubs ask for a handicap certificate and some set a maximum. Bring yours.
Add to any trip
Every trip can be extended before or after the golf:
More golf
On the Lisbon and Cascais stage, a round at Penha Longa. In the Algarve, Vale do Lobo or Monte Rei.
Douro and Alentejo wine
Port lodges in Porto and a day in the Douro vineyards with a river cruise, or wine estates in the Alentejo.
Portuguese food
A food tour of Lisbon, seafood by the sea and long lunches at the wine estates.
More time in Lisbon
Belém, Alfama and an evening of fado, with a private guide.
Groups and societies
From two golfers to a whole society. Tell us your numbers and we plan the trip around them. Non-golfing partners are welcome and we plan their days too: wine and food experiences, Lisbon or Porto touring, Sintra, the Douro, the Alentejo, spa and wellness, arranged while the golfers play or on shared days.
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Follow On Tours is the tour operator for your trip. You book with us and pay us: one contract, one point of contact from your first question to your flight home.
We are a member of ABTOT, number 5718. If we were to become insolvent, ABTOT cover provides a refund if you have not yet travelled. This covers non-flight packages.
Depending on your arrangements, our trusted local team is there to deliver your trip and help with anything you need while you're away.
Build your trip
Build the Trip That's Actually Yours
Tell us who's travelling, when you'd like to go, how many rounds you want and how you'd like to stay. We'll come back with a tailored itinerary and quote.
Plan your trip in two steps
Step 1
Ask the concierge
Courses, the days, when to go, what’s included: ask anything. Information only; we never quote a price in chat.
Step 2
Build your enquiry
Party, dates, rounds, stay, extras: tell us exactly what you’re after.
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