THE PRESIDENTIAL

The Presidential is Portugal’ s premier luxury experience, redesigned at each edition, to bring the world’s leading culinary talents to the most beautiful corners of the country, aboard the most exquisite train in Portugal’s History.

The Magnificent Portuguese Presidential Train

The crown jewel of Portugal’s railway, the Presidential Train has hosted Kings, Presidents, Heads of State and Popes for over a century. Built in 1890, it served the court of King D. Luis I as the Portuguese Royal Train, transporting dignitaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Pope Paul VI. Renamed The Presidential Train at the turn of the century, it proudly transported Portugal’s Heads of State until 1970, when it was officially retired.

In 2010 the emblematic train was magnificently restored to its luxurious standard, maintaining the original furnishing and style that made it iconic and has since been showcased in the National Railway Museum as the most important peace of our railway history.

Retrieved from the past, the Presidential Train is moving again.

All aboard!

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A very special Train
Luxury form other times

The Presidential Train serves as a time capsule, allowing you to travel through history. When you hear its distinct sound approaching, behold its glorious exterior, and step aboard its lavishly furnished carriages, you feel like royalty. Rescued from the past, the Presidential Train is moving again.

The best chefs in the world
Magical Flavours

Food has become an art form and Chefs the 21st century artists. Through their creations, they have the power to manipulate our senses and emotions, inflicting feelings of extreme delight, jolting our memories and giving us unforgettable experiences.

Amazing places to be visited by train

Once a game-changing mode of transportation, trains give us fresh perspectives, exposing a place completely unbeknownst to us. Trains are the key to discovering Portugal in a fully unique way, and the country’s depths are filled with endless little treasures, waiting to be found.

A DNA Made of Heritage and Innovation

The Presidential proudly serves the very best Portuguese wines – Niepoort. Dutch in origin, the Niepoort family has helmed the business for five generations since Franciscus Marius Niepoort founded the company in 1842. From their inspired use of different soils – Schist (Douro), Limesote (Bairrada) and Granite (Dão) – Niepoort’s elegant and unique variety of wines is born, consolidating each year their reputation as a flagship Douro brand.

The Presidential 2019 Edition from The Presidential on Vimeo.

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Although the one-day tour is not cheap – we have to pay 650 euros per person – but it is guaranteed to have a lifetime experience who will join. We would like to buy more tickets to enjoy all the tastes of this special Portuguese adventure…