10 days in Azores, Porto & Lisbon Itinerary

Visiting Caldeira das Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo will get you outdoors. Do some cultural sightseeing at Centro de Monitorizacao e Investigacao das Furnas and Igreja Matriz Ribeira Grande. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Ponta Delgada: Miradouro da Boca do Inferno (in Sete Cidades) and Mosteiros Beach (in Mosteiros). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Praia de Santa Barbara, pause for some serene contemplation at Nossa Senhora da Paz, and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To find reviews, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Ponta Delgada sightseeing planner.

Washington DC, USA to Ponta Delgada is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Ponta Delgada is 4 hours. Traveling from Washington DC in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Ponta Delgada, with lows of 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Porto.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Thu): pause for some serene contemplation at Torre dos Clerigos, take a stroll around Palacio da Bolsa, and then explore the activities along Douro River.

For where to stay, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Porto road trip planner.

Getting from Ponta Delgada to Porto by flight takes about 3 hours. The time zone changes from Azores Standard Time (AZOT) to Western European Standard Time (WET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Porto when traveling from Ponta Delgada in October, with lows around 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can fly to Lisbon.

Take a break from the city and head to Portugal Bike Tours and Pypas Cruises Lisbon Boat Tours. Get a sense of the local culture at Castelo de S. Jorge and Alfama. When in Lisbon, make a side trip to see Praia de Carcavelos in Carcavelos, approximately Carcavelos away. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Belém Tower, take a tour by water with Lisbon by Boat, meet the residents at Lisbon Oceanarium, and pause for some photo ops at Padrao dos Descobrimentos.

To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Lisbon online trip builder.

Getting from Porto to Lisbon by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. October in Lisbon sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.