{"id":8831,"date":"2025-10-19T14:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/?p=8831"},"modified":"2025-10-19T14:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:04:12","slug":"5-common-mistakes-travelers-make-in-portugal-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/5-common-mistakes-travelers-make-in-portugal-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Mistakes Travelers Make in Portugal (and How to Avoid Them!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Traveling to Portugal? Don’t allow these typical errors to spoil your vacation! Hidden charges, bad dining decisions, and more \u2013 we’ll enable you to steer clear of the common visitor traps and see Portugal like a native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Assuming You Can Pay by Card Everywhere<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Even\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0majority of establishments\u00a0accept credit cards, small\u00a0shops,\u00a0neighborhood\u00a0markets, and\u00a0old-style\u00a0tascas (Portuguese\u00a0restaurants) often prefer cash.\u00a0Be\u00a0prepared\u2014have\u00a0some euros with you, especially when dining\u00a0at\u00a0local\u00a0restaurants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Wearing the Wrong Shoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Portugal’s towns, especially Porto and Lisbon, are famous for the hills and cobblestone streets. Stylish shoes are great for a photo opportunity, but you won’t enjoy blisters on your feet (or a skid on cal\u00e7ada) if you’re not careful to select slip-resistant and comfortable footwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Taking a Taxi Without Checking the Fare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Airport taxi scams are real. There are taxi drivers who overcharge tourists, especially when they are arriving. To avoid surprises, ask for an estimate of the fare beforehand or use rideshare services like Uber or Bolt, which are more reliable and affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Falling for Tourist Trap Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In tourist destinations, they have people working for them to entice visitors to go in. The restaurants are usually overpriced with substandard food. Try researching online reviews or asking the locals where they go to eat authentic Portuguese meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Wasting Time in Long Queues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portugal’s top attractions are crowded, especially during peak season. Instead of waiting in line for hours, look for skip-the-line tickets, visit during off-peak times, or try lesser-known but just as lovely alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traveling to Portugal? Don’t allow these typical errors to spoil your vacation! Hidden charges, bad dining decisions, and more \u2013 we’ll enable you to steer clear of the common visitor traps and see Portugal like a native. 1. Assuming You Can Pay by Card Everywhere Even\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0majority of establishments\u00a0accept credit cards, small\u00a0shops,\u00a0neighborhood\u00a0markets, and\u00a0old-style\u00a0tascas (Portuguese\u00a0restaurants) often prefer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[93,90],"class_list":["post-8831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-hidden-gems","tag-portugal_unplugged"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8831"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8831\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8834,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8831\/revisions\/8834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desirableportugal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}