With Nomago crew we have once or twice per year trip somewhere in Europe where we combine tourism with football match. So far we visited Udine, Belgrade, Napoli, Sevilla, Bratislava, … This time we decided to visit Portugal 2025, Porto and Lisbon in 5 days.
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Friday
After heavy night out I had just time for quick packing and it was time to collect with taxi (27€) Blaž and Andrej. At 3:30 Borut picked us up and we drove toward Nova Gorica. There we moved to Robert’s car and drove to Venice airport. Quick stop at gas station for cornetto and coffee, 19 €. We parked car at airport (59€), roundabouts. From there we took GoOpti to Treviso airport, 73€. This was necessary because we flew from treviso and returned to Venice airport. Before flight we had time for sandwich, 59€ and drink, 30€. Cigarettes were 6.5€.
On flight from Treviso to Porto with Ryanair I suffered 3 hours in small middle seat, 50€. On arrival with shuttle we moved to Sicily by car through DiscoverCars and rented Nissan Qashkai for 5 days, 430€ for car, insurance, extra driver and other returning point.
Nissan Qashqai. Sicily by car, Portugal 2025
We arrived in heavy traffic to rented apartment Porto Patricio Apartments, average place with parking spot, 1 hour walk from bridge, 554€ for 2 day and 5 people. We took Uber to Ribiera, 8€. We had a short walk before we seat in Tram restaurant, portuguese steak and beers, 222€, tourist trap (expesive and not best steak). We crossed bridge Ponte Louis I and found place (Mare Baixa Cafe) to taste some Porto wine, 38€.
Portuguese steak, Porto, Portugal 2025
Porto Ribeira, Portugal 2025
Porto wine tasting, Portugal 2025
Porto Ribeira, Portugal 2025
Taking Uber back was a bit problematic, 8+12€. On return few of boys went to shop, 74€. With no sleep previous night I went early to bed, other sat in living room.
Saturday
I didn’t sleep well, woke up many times. After shower we sat for a breakfast. Soon we were out and walking toward center. We visitied cemetary Cemitério de Agramonte (many big tumbs), stopped at flea market (stamps), passed Rotunda da Boavista with Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular, visited Porto São Bento train station with ceramic tiles, many people in front of cathedral.
cathedtral Porto, Portugal 2025
We rested a bit for drink and snack, 82€. Many homeless people, drug dealers and street performers were there. Another Uber back home 8€. Now we got into the car and drove toward Moreira de Cónegos (50km, 4 min) for footbal, nice roads. On arrival we searched for parking, bought tickets, 75€. I took fan scarf, 10€. We had cheap beer before entering, 10€.
Moreirense FC vs Casa Pia, Portugal 2025
Moreirense FC vs Casa Pia, Portugal 2025
Small stadium was half full, family atmospher. Game Moreirense vs Casa Pia was rough and full of mistakes on both sides. In the end home team won 2:1. Another drive in rain back to apartment. We shopped in Lidl on our way, 44€.
After snack we took Uber to Brasão Coliseu restaurant (part of chain, recomended by driver), 8€. Waited a bit for table, shop 3€. We had great dinner, ribeye and fracescina, we regreted we had snack before, 130€ with tip. Another Uber to home, 8€.
Brasão Coliseu, Portugal 2025
Brasão Coliseu, Portugal 2025
Sunday
We woke up early. After breakfast and bathroom it was time to pack. First we drove to Coimbra. Searched for parking spot, 3.5€. We walked around town, no service in one bar. From there we walked uphill, many old buildings inside walled old town, Slovenians, University. We rested with snack and drinks before moving on, 36€.
Next stop was Nazare, place of record waves, searched again for parking. We walked to coast, windy, weaves 6 meters. Before moving on we had a quick drink, 20€. Finaly we drove toward Lisbon. We had nice, clean apartmant with two floors, rooftop balcony, 1 hour walks from Praça do Comércio for 460€ for 2 days and 5 people. We paid 20€ extra for garage, some key complications.
Nazare, Portugal 2025
Nazare, Portugal 2025
We first went to Aldi, 62€. From there we went with Uber (8€) to old town, saw red carpet event and ate chicken, rabit and pork ribs, with wine it was 162€.
Chicken dinner, Portugal 2025
Exploring night life, had some beers with Slovenians and Canadians, 50€. Back to apartment with Uber, 8€.
Monday
Late morning, for breakfast we had eggs prepared by Borut. We spent this day in Lisbon. We moved to city center with metro (long escalators), 12€. Visited Praça do Comércio square, had moste expensive beer and some snacks, 121€.
Went up the hill to Castelo de São Jorge, on our way we passed cathedral, saw Canadians from day before, ticket were 75€. In old, stone castle we climbed the towers for some nice views. We paid for water 7.5€. I bought some souveniers for 13€. Walking back took some time. We were searching for restaurant and found a bad pizza, 59€.
pizza in Lisboa, Portugal 2025
Returned to apartment with Uber, 8€. Shopping at Aldi, 40€. Borut made chicken in beer sauce with young potatoes for dinner, a great meal.
homemade dinner, Portugal 2025
Didn’t met Brunel but he suggested great place for fadoin Bairro Alto, Canto da Atalaia. We made reservation and after some TV time moved there with Uber, 8€. Fado music with good wine and snacks, 122€. Again Uber to home, 8€. Chat on terrace before going to bed.
fado, Portugal 2025
Tuesday
In the morning we finished what we had in fridge for breakfast, bathrom, packing, garbage. We visited Sporting stadium, shopping. We drove to Sintra, problem with parking and we moved on. Next stop was at most western point on continent in mist, Cabo da Roca. At Boca do Inferno – Devil’s Mouth we had a drink, 25€, rude waiter. At Belem tower disapointment as it was restored. Now we searched for fish restaurant and settled for burger in the end, 87€.
We visited Benfica stadium, more shopping. One more stop at gas station, 97€, before we returned car, 52€ toll. Drove with shuttle to airport and bus to Terminal 2. It was not a good terminal, dedicated for budget flights, no lounge, not enough seats. After one hour we boarded plane and flew with slight delay.
Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025
Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025
Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025
Benfica stadium, Portugal 2025
After flight long 2:40 on B737-800 in last row at window, 33F, we arrived to Venice where it rained. Robert drove to Gorica and Borut drove to Ljubljana, 5 celsius. After unpacking and shower it was time for bed, 3 hours sleep before going to work.
Lisboa airport, Portugal 2025
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