Lisboa
Lisbon
Seven hills, trams that predate the traffic, and Belém at the river mouth. The Jerónimos Monastery and the Torre de Belém both run timed tickets now, and both sell out.
Portugal eSIM
Portugal, connected on arrival
Order before you fly and the QR code is waiting in your inbox. Scan it at home, land at Lisbon, Porto or Faro, and your phone finds a Portuguese network by itself — no kiosk queue, no roaming bill waiting for you back home.
One eSIM, Iberia and beyond
Portugal sits inside a 33-country European bundle, so the eSIM you buy for Lisbon carries on working over the border into Spain, or on a city break to Italy later in the year. The UK is on the list too — install it at home, confirm it works, and it picks up again the moment you land back.
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Portugal plans
Pick the length of your trip
Every plan below covers Portugal. Choose the number of days you're away — the price is fixed, you pay once, and nothing renews afterwards.
Where to go
A small country with a very long coast
Under 600km top to bottom, and you can drive the whole Atlantic edge of it in a week.
Norte
Porto & the Douro
Port lodges across the river in Gaia, then the terraced Douro valley upstream by train or boat. Quinta visits are largely by appointment, including the walk-in-looking ones.
Algarve
The southern coast
Limestone cliffs, sea caves at Benagil and a string of beach towns from Lagos east to Tavira. Boat trips and cave tours book out days ahead in summer.
Centro
Sintra & the Silver Coast
Pena Palace and the Quinta da Regaleira in the hills above Lisbon, then Nazaré and Peniche for the surf. Sintra's timed entry is strictly enforced — book before you get on the train.
Alentejo
Évora & the plains
Cork oaks, Roman ruins, walled hill towns and almost no traffic. It's the emptiest part of the country, which is exactly why offline maps matter here.
Islands
Madeira & the Azores
Levada walks above the clouds on Madeira, volcanic crater lakes across the Azores. Both are part of Portugal and run on the same Portuguese networks.
On the ground
What you'll actually use it for
Getting around
Lisbon's trams and funiculars, CP train times, and a map that keeps working on a levada path or an Alentejo back road.
Reading the menu
Camera translation turns a hand-chalked prato do dia into something you can order from, and clears up what's in a francesinha first.
Staying in touch
WhatsApp, FaceTime and Signal all run over data, so calls home cost nothing beyond the plan you've already paid for.
Backing up photos
Let a fortnight of pictures sync as you travel rather than praying your phone survives the trip home. This is the one that eats data, so save it for the evening.
When plans go wrong
A cancelled train, a closed road or a hotel that can't find your booking. All of it is easier to fix with a working connection than without one.
How it works
Set it up before you leave home
The whole thing takes about as long as printing a boarding pass, and it's far easier done on your own Wi-Fi than in an airport queue.
1
Choose your dates
Pick the plan that matches how long you're in Portugal. If you're crossing into Spain, the same eSIM already covers you.
2
Scan the QR code
It arrives by email as soon as you pay. Open your phone's mobile settings, add an eSIM, scan — done in under a minute, over Wi-Fi at home.
3
Switch it on in Portugal
Your plan starts when the eSIM first finds a network in Portugal, not when you bought it. Turn roaming off on your UK line and you're set.
FAQs
Before you book
Which networks does a Portugal eSIM use?
Our Portugal plans roam onto NOS and Vodafone. These are established Portuguese networks, so you get the same coverage a local customer would — across the cities, the Algarve and most of the interior.
Does the eSIM work in Madeira and the Azores?
Yes. Both are autonomous regions of Portugal and use the same Portuguese networks, so the plan works there exactly as it does on the mainland.
Does it work in other countries?
Yes. The plan covering Portugal is a 33-country European bundle, so the same eSIM keeps working in Spain, France, Italy, Germany and more. The United Kingdom is included, so you can install and test it before you leave.
What does “unlimited” actually mean?
You get 1GB of full-speed data every day. After that the connection carries on at a reduced 512kbps for the rest of that day, then resets the next morning. There's no hard cut-off and no overage charge, so you can't run up a bill.
Do I need this if my UK plan includes EU roaming?
It depends on your contract. Several UK networks reintroduced roaming fees or daily charges for Europe after Brexit, and some cap your data or speeds abroad. Check what your provider charges for Portugal and compare it against a fixed one-off price. If your plan already includes generous EU roaming, you may not need one — we'd rather tell you that than sell you something you don't need.
Can I keep my UK number?
Yes. The eSIM runs alongside your existing SIM, so calls and texts still arrive on your UK number while your data goes over the local networks. Turn data roaming off on your UK line so nothing lands on your normal bill.
How much data do I need for a week?
For maps, messaging, translation and social media, most travellers use somewhere between 500MB and 1GB a day. These plans give you 1GB a day at full speed, which comfortably covers normal sightseeing. Streaming video or tethering a laptop will get through it faster.
Do I get a Portuguese phone number?
No, these are data-only plans. That covers maps, email, messaging and calls through WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal. If you need a number that takes ordinary calls and texts, keep your UK SIM active alongside the eSIM.
Will my phone take an eSIM?
Most handsets released since 2018 will, including iPhone XR/XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer — as long as it isn't network locked. Look for “Add eSIM” or “Add data plan” in your mobile settings to check.
More destinations
Where else are you going?
The eSIM on this page covers these too — one plan, every country on the list.
Boa viagem
Sort your connection tonight and forget about it. One scan now, and Portugal is just somewhere your phone already works.