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Triplandio Portugal guide covers 59 travel guides with 7 cities across 161 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 233 self-guided walking tours in Portugal with 1,303 POI, spanning 852.1 km in total. Get inspired by 87 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Portugal
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Portugal
Cost
HIGH
Safety
95
Health
83
Lifestyle
82
Infra
74
Rank
#19
Score
65
Tourists
4.2M/y
GDP/cap
$32.1k
Life Exp
82.4 yrs
Population
10.8M
Currency
EUR €
Language
Portuguese
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Portugal
Local Flavours of Portugal — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
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Snack
Vegetarian
Pillory Broas
Broas de Gengibre
broh-ahsh dzhayng-zhee-bruh
Ginger cookies traditionally baked with cornmeal and honey.
Snack
Vegetarian
Green Wine Cake
Bolo do Caco
Bo-loo doo Kah-co
Traditional flatbread from Madeira, often served with garlic butter.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Conch and Bean Stew
Feijoada de Búzios
Fei-jo-ah-dah deh Boo-zee-oosh
Hearty and savory stew of conch with white beans.
Snack
Fish & Seafood
Pataniscas de Bacalhau
Pah-tah-nees-kahs de Bah-kah-louw
· Codfish Fritters
Golden, crispy fritters made with cod.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Passion Fruit Pudding
Pudim de Maracujá
POO-deem deh mah-rah-koo-JAH
A creamy pudding infused with fresh passion fruit flavor.
Main course
Meat
Papas de Sarrabulho
Pah-pahs deh Sah-rah-bohl-yoo
· Pork and blood porridge
A rustic porridge cooked with meats, blood, and spices, typically served in the Minho region.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Ameijoas a Bulhão Pato
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
ah-MAY-zho-uhs ah BOOL-yow PAH-to
Clams cooked in garlic and white wine, a Portuguese classic.
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Main course
Meat
Roasted Chicken of Sintra
Frango à Sintrense
frahn-goo ah seen-trens
A marinated and roasted chicken dish unique to Sintra.
Bread
Vegetarian
Broa de Milho
BRAW ah deh MEEL-yoo
A dense bread made with corn and rye flour.
Soup
Meat
Caldo Verde
KAL-doh VEHR-day
A traditional green soup made with kale, potatoes, and chouriço.
Main course
Meat
Leitão à Bairrada
lay-TOWN ah bye-RAH-dah
Suckling pig roasted with garlic, pepper, and bay leaves.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Custard Tarts
Pastéis de Nata
pash-TAYSH de NAH-tah
Egg custard tarts with a crispy, flaky pastry shell.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Arroz Doce
ah-ROHZ DOH-seh
Portuguese sweet rice pudding with cinnamon and lemon.
Snack
Meat
Beef Sandwich
Bifana
bee-FAH-nah
A simple sandwich of marinated pork in a crusty roll.