Walk the cliffs.
Ride the vineyards.
Self-guided and guided tours across mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores, run by a local team since 2004.
Portugal Nature Trails is a local adventure and nature tourism company, specialized in outdoor holidays in Portugal. We welcome travelers from all over the world with the most breathtaking self-guided and guided hiking and cycling tours across mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.
Experience your journey, challenge yourself and discover the best dimension of your life. Explore the wildest and most preserved regions of Portugal while tasting the best local food and wine. Spend the night in hotels from 4/5-stars to simple and welcoming rustic B&Bs.
Whatever your pace or preference, we organize your perfect adventure from start to finish, as a guided, self-guided or tailor-made tour. Get to know more about us.
Where in Portugal do you want to go?
From the Douro Valley’s terraced vineyards to Madeira’s levadas, the Algarve coast and the Azores’ volcanic trails, every walking and bike route is designed, tested and supported by our local team.
Hiking and cycling tours
Terraced vineyards, river valleys and the home of port wine.
Hiking and cycling tours
Beaches, fishing villages and coastal cycling between Porto and Lisbon.
Hiking and cycling tours
Palaces, forested hills and the westernmost coast of mainland Europe.
Hiking and cycling tours
Whitewashed hill towns, cork forests and some of the country’s best food.
Hiking and cycling tours
Golden cliffs, fishing towns and mild weather nearly year-round.
Hiking and cycling tours
Portugal’s wildest protected coastline, on one of Europe’s great walking routes.
Hiking and cycling tours
The Portuguese Way to Santiago de Compostela, walking or cycling.
Hiking and cycling tours
Levada trails, laurel forest and dramatic volcanic peaks.
Hiking and cycling tours
Crater lakes, hot springs and mid-Atlantic hiking.
On hiking and cycling tours in Portugal
A Portuguese team that has welcomed 22,500+ travelers on our own trails.
Phone and WhatsApp, with someone on the ground if anything goes wrong.
Your luggage moves to the next hotel every day, so you walk or ride light.
Self-guided, guided or tailor-made, with extra nights or upgraded rooms when you want them.
Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2026.
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What kind of tours do you offer?
Self-guided and guided hiking and cycling tours, including road, gravel, mountain bike and touring or e-bike trips, plus tailor-made trips designed around you.
Where in Portugal do your tours go?
Across mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores: Porto and the Douro Valley, Lisbon and Sintra, the Alentejo, the Algarve, the Rota Vicentina and the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.
What’s the difference between a self-guided and a guided tour?
On a self-guided tour we take care of accommodations, logistics, transfers and routes, and you travel at your own pace with our local team on call. On a guided tour, an experienced nature guide travels with your group on the dates you choose.
What support do I get during my tour?
Local support 24/7 by phone and WhatsApp, on self-guided and guided tours alike.
How do I book a tour?
Send us an enquiry and we’ll reply with a trip proposal, usually the same day or within 24 hours. A 50% deposit (minimum €300) confirms your booking.
Who is Portugal Nature Trails?
A Portuguese company designing hiking and cycling tours since 2004, with more than 22,500 customers served. Tours are organized by Caminhos da Natureza, Turismo da Natureza Lda (RNAVT 3345, RNAAT 19/2005). Our team speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish and German.
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