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Cultural tours in 2027

Old Lisbon, watercolour by Donald Maxwell, publ. 1932.

Cultural tours in Portugal

Our cultural tours of Portugal explore the country's rich artistic and architectural heritage, from Porto's Baroque highlights to the scenic Douro Valley. Expert lecturers –including historians with deep regional connections and leading horticulturists and wine experts –  accompany our small groups, offering privileged access to family-owned estates and insights into Portugal's rich cultural heritage.

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Featured cultural tours in Portugal

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The Duero River: from source to sea
The Duero River: from source to sea - art, architecture and gastronomy alongside Iberia's greatest river
13th April 2026
Mr Gijs van Hensbergen

Follow the river from its source near Soria to Porto, taking in spectacular landscapes and rarely-visited towns. Various civilisations have left their mark along the river banks,... Read more

10 days from
£6,570
Cruising the Douro
Cruising the Douro - Wine, gardens, history and architecture from Porto to the Spanish border
15th October 2026
Dr Gerald Luckhurst, Mr Martin Symington

A cruise of immense beauty through the vineyard-clad Douro valley, one of the most secluded and scenically spectacular corners of Europe. We are accompanied throughout by two experts who... Read more

3 days from
£5,690 Book today with a deposit of £854
Gardens of Madeira
Gardens of Madeira - The garden of the Atlantic
6th March 2027
Dr Gerald Luckhurst

Magnificent coastal, woodland and mountainous landscapes. Explores both Madeira’s formal gardens and its phenomenal natural flora and wildlife. Stay in Madeira’s most famous hotel... Read more

6 days from
£4,100 Book today with a deposit of £615
Gardens of Madeira
Cruising the Douro
The Douro
" I have had fantastic holidays with Martin Randall Travel. You provide wonderful expert lecturers and tour managers and a great choice of destinations and themes. The tours I have taken have all been most interesting and very well run. " Gardens of Madeira - The garden of the Atlantic
" Having Martin as lecturer with such intimate knowledge of the region, with so many historic and current connections to the area, was a treat. " Cruising the Douro - Wine, gardens, history and architecture from Porto to the Spanish border
" An outstanding and thoroughly enjoyable week. I would definitely travel with MRT again. " The Douro - From Porto to Pinhão
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