Born from a Love of Portugal

Classic Portugal Travel began not with a business plan, but with a love affair with Portugal.

When our founder, Hayley, moved from London to Lisbon in 2016, drawn by the Atlantic and a love of surfing, she began exploring the country as a curious newcomer. Weekends became journeys—down quiet coastal roads, into family-run wineries, through historic villages and to places that rarely appeared in guidebooks.

Along the way, she discovered that what makes Portugal truly unforgettable isn’t simply its landscapes, food or beautiful hotels. It’s the people, the stories and the sense of place found in experiences that are often impossible to discover on your own.

That belief became Classic Portugal Travel.

Today, we combine first-hand knowledge, trusted local relationships and thoughtful travel design to create private journeys that reveal a more personal side of Portugal—one that feels authentic, unhurried and entirely your own.

Let her show you the Portugal she fell in love with — thoughtfully designed journeys, deeply personal, and entirely your own →