With Nomago crew, we have once or twice annually journey somewhere in Europe where we combine tourism with a football match. Up until now, we checked out Udine, Belgrade, Napoli, Sevilla, Bratislava, … This time we decided to go to Portugal 2025, Porto and Lisbon in 5 days. First time I existed in 2014.
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Friday
After a heavy night out, I had just time for fast packing, and it was time to gather with taxi (27EUR) Blaž and Andrej. At 3:30, Borut selected us up and we drove toward Nova Gorica. There we relocated to Robert’s cars and truck and drove to Venice airport. Quick stop at the gasoline station for a cornetto and coffee, 19EUR. We parked the automobile at the airport (59EUR), roundabouts. From there, we took GoOpti to Treviso airport, 73EUR. This was required due to the fact that we flew from Treviso and returned to Venice airport. Before flight we had time for sandwich, 59EUR and drink, 30EUR. Cigarettes were 6.5 EUR.
On a flight from Treviso to Porto with Ryanair I suffered 3 hours in a small middle seat, 50EUR. On arrival with the shuttle, we relocated to Sicily by automobile through DiscoverCars and leased a Nissan Qashqai for 5 days, 430EUR for the vehicle, insurance, extra driver, and other returning point. Nissan Qashqai. Sicily by cars and truck, Portugal 2025 We got here in rush hour at the leased house Porto Patricio Apartments, a typical place with a parking area, 1 hour walk from
the bridge, 554EUR for 2 days and 5 people. We took Uber to Ribiera, 8EUR. We had a short walk before we beinged in Tram dining establishment, snack, Portuguese steak and beers, 222EUR, traveler trap( expensive and not the very best steak ). We crossed the bridge Ponte Louis I and found a location(Mare Baixa Cafe )to taste some Porto red wine, 38EUR. Tram in Porto, Portugal 2025 Tram dining establishment, cold cuts, Porto, Portugal 2025 Tram restaurant, Portuguese steak, Porto, Portugal 2025 Porto Ribeira, Portugal 2025 Porto red wine tasting, Portugal 2025 Porto Ribeira, Portugal 2025 Taking Uber back was a bit problematic, 8 +12 EUR. On return few of the young boys went to the store, 74EUR. With no sleep the previous night, I went early to bed, others sat in the living room. Saturday I didn’t sleep well, got up often times. After the shower, we sat for breakfast. Quickly we were out and strolling toward the center. We visited cemetery Cemitério de Agramonte(numerous big burial places), stopped at the flea market(stamps ), passed Rotunda da Boavista with Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular, visited Porto São Bento train station with ceramic tiles, and lots of people in front of the cathedral. lion got eagel statue in Porto, Portugal 2025< img width=" 360"height="480"alt="train station Porto, Portugal 2025"src=" https://i0.wp.com/drjamtravels.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/b36.jpg?resize=360%2C480&ssl=1"/ > train station Porto, Portugal 2025 cathedtral Porto, Portugal 2025 We rested a bit for a drink and a snack, 82EUR. Lots of homeless individuals, drug dealers, and street entertainers were there.
Another Uber back home was 8EUR. Now we entered the cars and truck and drove towards Moreira de Cónegos(50km, 40 min)for football, good roadways. On arrival, we looked for parking, purchased tickets, 75EUR. I took a fan scarf, 10EUR. We had cheap beer before entering, 10EUR. Moreirense FC vs Casa Pia, Portugal 2025 Moreirense FC vs Casa Pia, Portugal 2025 The little stadium was half full(1800 people), household environment. The game Moreirense vs Casa Pia was rough and filled with mistakes on both sides. In the end home group won 2:1. Another
drive in the rain back to the apartment. We shopped in Lidl on our way, 44EUR. After the treat, we took an Uber to Brasão Coliseu restaurant(part of a chain, recommended by the driver ), 8EUR. Waited a bit for a table, shop 3EUR. We had a terrific supper, ribeye and Francesinha, we regretted we had
a treat in the past, 130EUR with suggestion. Another Uber to home, 8EUR. Brasão Coliseu, Portugal 2025 Brasão Coliseu, Portugal 2025 Brasão Coliseu, Portugal 2025 Sunday We got up early. After breakfast and restroom, it was time to pack. Initially, we drove to Coimbra. Searched for a parking spot, 3.5 EUR. We walked town, no service in one bar. From there we strolled uphill, previous lots of old structures inside the walled old town, the Slovenians and the University. We rested with a treat and beverages before moving on, 36EUR. Next stop was Nazare, a place of record waves, and we browsed once again for parking. We walked to the coast, windy, weaves 6 meters. Before carrying on, we had a fast beverage, 20EUR. Finally we drove towards Lisbon. We had a nice, tidy apartmant with 2 floorings, a rooftop balcony, 1 hour strolls from Praça do Comércio for 460EUR for 2 days and 5 people. We paid 20EUR additional for the garage, some key complications. Nazare, Portugal 2025 Nazare, Portugal 2025 We initially went to Aldi, 62EUR. From there we went with Uber(8EUR )to the old town, saw a red
carpet event and consumed chicken, rabbit and pork ribs, with wine it was 162EUR.< img width ="480 "height="377"alt ="red carpet Lisabon, Portugal 2025 "src= "https://i0.wp.com/drjamtravels.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/b42.jpg?resize=480%2C377&ssl=1"/ > red carpet Lisabon, Portugal 2025 Chicken supper, Portugal 2025
Exploring night life, had some beers with Slovenians and Canadians, 50EUR. Back to the house with Uber, 8EUR.
Monday
Late early morning, for breakfast, we had actually eggs prepared by Borut. We spent this day in Lisbon. We relocated to the town hall with the city (long escalators), 12EUR. Visited Praça do Comércio square, had the most expensive beer and some treats, 121EUR.
Increased the hill to Castelo de São Jorge. On our way, we passed the cathedral, saw Canadians from the day before, tickets were 75EUR. In the old, stone castle, we climbed the towers for some great views. We spent for water 7.5 EUR. I bought some souvenirs for 13EUR. Walking back took a while. We were searching for a dining establishment and discovered a bad pizza, 59EUR.
pizza in Lisboa, Portugal 2025 Returned to the home with Uber, 8EUR. Shopping at Aldi, 40EUR. Borut made chicken in beer sauce with young potatoes for supper, a great meal. 
homemade dinner, Portugal 2025 Didn’t satisfy Brunel, however he suggested a terrific place for fado in Bairro Alto, Canto da Atalaia. We made a booking and after some TV time moved there with Uber, 8EUR. Fado music with good red wine (Vinha da Rosa– Alentejo and Joao Portugal Ramos Alvarinho) and snacks (padron peppers, cheese and cold cuts), 122EUR. Once again Uber to home, 8EUR. Chat on the balcony before going to bed. 
fado, Portugal 2025 Tuesday In the early morning, we completed what we had in the fridge for breakfast, bathroom, packaging, garbage. We went to the Sporting arena, shopping. We drove to Sintra, issue with parking, and we carried on. Next stop was at the most western point on the continent in the mist, Cabo da Roca. At Boca do Inferno– Devil’s Mouth, we had a beverage, 25EUR, impolite waiter. At Belem tower dissatisfaction as it was brought back. Now we looked for a fish restaurant and settled for a hamburger in the end, 87EUR.
We checked out Benfica stadium, more shopping. One more stop at the gas station, 97EUR, before we returned the automobile, 52EUR toll. Drove with the shuttle bus to the airport and bus to Terminal 2. It was not a good terminal, devoted to budget plan flights, no lounge, insufficient seats. After one hour, we boarded the aircraft and flew with a small delay.
Benfica arena, Portugal 2025 Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025 Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025
Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025 After the flight (once again Ryanair, 60EUR ), which lasted 2:40 on B737-800 in the last row at the window, 33F, we showed up in Venice, where it rained. Robert drove to Gorica and Borut drove to Ljubljana, 5 Celsius. After unloading and shower, it was time for bed, 3 hours sleep before going to work.
Lisboa airport, Portugal 2025 Summary Although Portugal is rather cheap in general, we invested a lot
of money on this journey, around 800EUR each. Again, a big part of the budget was allocated to transport. Leasing a cars and truck indicated versatility, however in the end, all expenses connected to the vehicle were 600EUR for 5 days (brand-new Qashqai 250EUR, insurance coverage 100EUR, extra chauffeur 30EUR, returning automobile to another area 100EUR, garage 20EUR, gasoline 100EUR). With public transportation, we might conserve some money, however we would see much less. Flights were 110EUR/person (Treviso-Porto 50EUR and Lisbon-Venice 60EUR) with transportation to/from airport 70 +30 EUR and parking 60EUR. We used Uber a lot, most of the time it was around 7-8EUR, 1.5 EUR/person, less expensive than the city (0,5 EUR card +1.85 EUR ticket). Around 300EUR per person.
Likewise, lodging was not the cheapest option, at 554EUR for 2 nights in Porto and 460EUR for 2 nights in Lisbon. That is around 200EUR per person.
Food and drinks can be cheap or pricey. We would go to the regional store and buy food and beverages for a low-cost breakfast and dinner, but in the end, for 5 days it was 200EUR. Meal out was around 20EUR/person. Beer would be from 3EUR for 0,5 l to 9.5 EUR. That was around 250EUR per individual.
Other things would likewise build up to 50EUR per individual. This consists of a 15EUR ticket for the video game, 15EUR for a check out to the castle, 15EUR for mementos and cigarettes.
The weather was great, during the day approximately 27 degrees and at night a bit listed below 20 degrees. It was windy nearly all the time. It rained one night and during the day when while we were driving. As Portugal belongs to EU as Slovenia we require just ID, sockets were the same type. We loaded light, all in Nomago knapsacks.
Nomago knapsacks, Portugal 2025 To conclude, great trip to nation I already went to but had few new experiences. Everything was great, from compnay, occasions, food and weather condition. Maybe we just invested a bit too much.