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PORTUGAL TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 30+ Must-Knows Befor…

admin_ativesite August 12, 2025Last Updated: August 12, 2025

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Planning to visit Portugal for the first time? In this video, I’m sharing all my best Portugal travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your Portugal trip to common mistakes that tourists make in Portugal. Don’t miss this video if you’re planning your own trip to Portugal!

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00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:17 PORTUGAL BASICS & TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
4:48 PORTUGAL CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS
6:40 PORTUGAL TIPS FOR SIGHTSEEING & ATTRACTIONS
7:53 PORTUGAL FOOD & DRINK TIPS
11:11 PORTUGAL TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE

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Travelling to Portugal for the first time? In need of Portugal travel advice that caters to a newbie? This Portugal travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit Portugal as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in Portugal as well as answers to common questions like Portugal culture shocks, Portugal culture and etiquette tips, where to go in Portugal, places to visit in Portugal, and more so you can have the Portugal trip of your dreams. Whether you’re looking for general Portugal tips or tips for Portugal hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!

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