Portugal: Porto - Lisbon

This depends entirely on you! The longer and shorter routes all start and finish at the same place, and so you can decide on any given day which you would prefer to do. There is no need to commit until the day of the ride itself.

On the longer routes you see more and are able to visit more places, while the shorter routes are more relaxing and ideal if you like to take your time and go at a slower pace.

If you would like to visit the extra towns and monuments on the longer routes, but are worried about the distances, then we recommend hiring an e-bike, which will give you more flexibility.

The weather on this tour is generally very pleasant for cycling, with the coast of Portugal having a warm Atlantic climate. Average temperatures during the day from April to October vary between 19°C (66°F) and 28°C (82°F). August is the hottest month of the year, but is still pleasant for riding compared with the rest of Southern Europe.

Portugal experiences considerable rainfall in the winter, so we generally don't recommend doing this tour from mid Novemeber until March. Rain is still possible during the rest of the year, particularly in the northern part of the route around Porto. However, it is usually light showers, and long, sunny days are much more common at this time of year.

If you wish to include extra nights at the start or end of the holiday, we would be happy to organize this for you.

It's certainly worth spending extra nights in both Porto and Lisbon if you can spare the time.

Absolutely! Non-cyclists are more than welcome.

Although cycling is a big part of the holiday, we also do a lot off the bike. Usually non-cyclists ride in the support vehicle and can explore the various towns and villages along the route.

All of our guided tours are led personally by the founders of Cycle Fiesta - Ian & Lucia.

See our about us page for more information.

This is a relaxed tour, and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. It's a holiday after all, and we don't want you to feel rushed at any point.

Sometimes we ride in big group, but usually people tend to split up into smaller groups riding at different speeds and we regroup at several points throughout the day.

Lunches are mostly taken in high quality local restaurants and consists of traditional Portuguese dishes. The menu normally has three or four options for each course (including at least one vegetarian option). We believe that experiencing the local gastronomy is a key part of any holiday and so we try to select excellent restaurants which showcase the food from the region.

Drinks are included (water, soft drinks, beer, wine) with all meals.

The full cancellation policy can be found in our terms and conditions.

This includes our latest Covid policy.

Yes, we can run this as a private tour for groups of eight or more people. Please get in contact with us to discuss dates and any changes you would like to make to the itinerary.

We are a small and independent company who are locally based, which offers several advantages:

- We have a lot personal experience of all of our tours, which have been refined over many years. We believe we are genuine experts in the regions where we run tours, and we are also close at hand to offer support and a personalized service.

- We are flexible and can tailor our itineraries to suit your requirements.

- We have low overheads. We don't spend money on advertising and don't use third party agents. We only sell our tours through this website.

By cutting out the middle man, you can be sure that more of what you pay is being spent on the important things: like hotels, equipment and other services.

- We are a registered and fully bonded tour operator in accordance with EU regulations.