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Best Travel Apps to Plan Your Trip to Portugal (and Beyond) | Tips from Guerin Rent a Car
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Planning a holiday often means hours of research. Between itineraries, finding places to stay, figuring out where (and what) to eat, and organizing transport, it can feel endless. To make your life easier, Guerin created this guide with essential travel apps for every kind of trip — whether it’s a quick city break, an epic road trip or a family holiday.
Take off: the best tools to find cheap flights
Still dreaming about that trip? Now’s the time to book your flights! With Skyscanner and Google Flights, two of the most popular travel apps, you can compare prices, set up alerts and catch flash deals to save money. Then, get your rented car with Guerin and enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Where to stay: easy booking and options for every budget
From hotels to holiday apartments, Booking.com and Airbnb offer plenty of choices. If you’re travelling by campervan or just love camping, Park4night helps you find safe spots to stay overnight. And for budget-conscious travellers, Hostelworld lists affordable hostels and shared accommodation.
Travelling with family or a group? Consider renting a spacious family car so you have room for everyone — and all your luggage.
Travelling with family or a group? Consider renting a spacious family car so you have room for everyone — and all your luggage.
Plan your adventure: routes and hidden gems
Getting lost in a new place can be part of the fun. But if you prefer a plan, a few travel apps can make your trip special. Tripadvisor shows top-rated attractions in each city. AllTrails is perfect for hiking and nature lovers, while Get Your Guide and Atlas Obscura help you discover unique tours and offbeat spots.
Looking for cultural events, concerts or workshops? Try Eventbrite and Meetup to see what’s happening nearby. And if you’re heading to the beach in Portugal, Praia em Direto shows real-time crowd and weather conditions.
Looking for cultural events, concerts or workshops? Try Eventbrite and Meetup to see what’s happening nearby. And if you’re heading to the beach in Portugal, Praia em Direto shows real-time crowd and weather conditions.
Find your way: live navigation and traffic updates
Once you know where you’re going, get there easily. Google Maps lets you pin places you want to visit and navigate worry-free. In busy cities, Waze adds real-time info about traffic, accidents and speed cameras. For longer trips, Via Michelin and GasAll help calculate toll costs and find cheaper fuel stations.
Eat well: bookings, discounts and local tips
One of the best parts of travelling in Portugal? The food! The hardest part? Choosing where to eat. Tripadvisor lists the most recommended restaurants, while The Fork lets you book tables — sometimes with discounts up to 50%. To save money and reduce food waste, Too Good To Go offers perfectly good meals at lower prices. Vegetarian or vegan?
HappyCow is great for finding plant-friendly restaurants anywhere. For a special occasion, check The Michelin Guide: the city of Évora alone has ten recommended restaurants. Extra tip: you can rent a car in Évora and do a restaurant crawl.
HappyCow is great for finding plant-friendly restaurants anywhere. For a special occasion, check The Michelin Guide: the city of Évora alone has ten recommended restaurants. Extra tip: you can rent a car in Évora and do a restaurant crawl.
Connect abroad: translation and language apps
Not fluent in Portuguese — or planning a trip somewhere else? Google Translate lets you translate menus, signs or labels just by pointing your phone camera.
Before your trip, try Duolingo. You won’t become fluent overnight, but it might help you impress locals.
Travel stress-free: organising costs and bookings
Staying organised can save time and money. TripIt and Kayak Trips keep all your bookings, tickets and hotel confirmations in one place, making them some of the most practical travel apps out there. Kick things off with your rented car reservation, and keep going from there Travelling in a group? Splitwise helps split costs easily, while Revolut lets you track spending in real time — avoiding surprises later.
Save your memories: photos, videos and editing
Capturing special moments is part of every trip. Google Photos and Adobe Lightroom Mobile help store, organise and edit your pictures. And if you want to turn your clips into videos, InShot and CapCut are easy to use and perfect for sharing on social media or with friends.
Stay healthy on the road
Want to keep up your fitness routine? ClassPass lets you book classes at local gyms and studios. There are many options in big cities such as Lisbon. And to unwind after a day exploring, FitOn offers meditation sessions and gentle stretches.
Ready to go? Book your car with Guerin
Now that you’ve downloaded your travel apps, it’s time for the most important step: booking your rental car. With Guerin, you can check in online wherever you are and pick up your car in under nine minutes thanks to our fast and secure Digital Process. We have stations all over Portugal, rent a car in portugal — from airports to major cities — so you can choose the most convenient spot and start your journey without delay. Have a great trip!
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