Honeymoon Tips Portugal
My fiancé and I are planning our honeymoon in Portugal for late August and I’d love some advice from people who have been or are even locals!
Right now we’re trying to decide between:
- Lisbon + Madeira + Porto
- Lisbon + Porto only
- Madeira only
We’ll have about 12–13 days total including travel from the US.
Our interests are:
- romantic atmosphere
- beautiful scenery
- cafés/food
- beaches/coast
- hiking/nature
- slower honeymoon vibes (not trying to sprint around constantly)
The main reason we’re considering Madeira is because the PR1 hike and Fanal Forest look absolutely incredible and we love the dramatic tropical/island vibe. But we’re wondering if adding Madeira makes the trip feel too flight-heavy or rushed.
Current rough itinerary idea:
- 4 nights Lisbon
- 6 nights Madeira
- 2 nights Porto
Do you think this is too much for one honeymoon trip? Or does each place feel distinct enough to be worth it?
Would you skip Porto and spend more time in Madeira/Lisbon? Or skip Madeira entirely and keep it simpler?
Would especially love advice from people who have done multiple of these destinations in one trip!