Enjoy this UNESCO heritage city in the north of Portugal.
Winner "Europe's Leading City Break Destination"
Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Porto is a perfect getaway destination. Its gastronomy and wines are of the upmost quality.
It is the most prominent city in northern Portugal, and the second most important in the country, after Lisbon, the capital.
Awarded in 2020 as Europe’s Leading City Break Destination, Porto is a small, pleasant and walking-friendly city. It has more than 100 kilometers of coastline, a “World Heritage” historic downtown and a centuries-old wine tradition that grant it a distinctive charm.
Visit its monuments, enjoy a glass of port wine overlooking the Douro river, savor one of its superbs restaurants and if you have time to spare, visit the most interesting places nearby, with these day trips from Porto to Braga, Guimarães, Coimbra, and specially, the Douro Valley region, where you can get to know the place where the wine that ends in Porto’s Wine Cellars is made. When you are back at night, delight your ears with a beautiful fado concert in Porto.
Also, don’t forget to check its amazing architecture, with classics like the Porto’s outstanding Bridge D Luiz I, Clerigos Tower, Saint Francis Church and the tiny colored houses in the Ribeira’s river front. For modern architecture, don’t miss the Casa da Música upside down theatre, and the beautiful Serralves Foundation Museums.
As an ending note, if you are coming with all your family, here’s a few tips on things to do in Porto with kids.
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Essential information to help organize your visit to porto.
The places and monuments that distinguish the city.
The vicinities you should include in your itinerary.
Decide which neighborhood best suits your trip.
Local dishes and where to eat in Porto
Popular activities for families.
Classical & modern art collections, large and small exhibitions.
Cost-effective ways to move around the city.
Renowned and picturesque spots of the city.
World-class port, white, red and rosé wine. Don't miss it!
A perfect coastline for surfing, eating fresh fish or sunbathing by the Atlantic.
Outstanding landscape declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Guimarães. the best tours from Porto.
Don't miss the opportunity to hear traditional Fado music
Start by booking your hotel in Porto and choose the best way to arrive via the airport.
From your arrival save on sightseeing and transportation with the Porto Card, which gives you free or discounted admission to monuments or museums. You can purchase a pedestrian version or one with unlimited access to Porto’s public transport.
If you plan to do any tours in the city and its surroundings, you can book them through Viabam.com, our Porto tours platform.
We offer you helpful information in a guide made by locals who love their city and want to show you Porto at its best.
Decide where to stay, how to get there from the airport and how to save money.
Click to find our Porto’s hotel selection for your trip. If you are undecided on what neighbor to choose, we’ve made this guide with the best places to stay in Porto
Your local home for a few days in the best neighborhoods.
Simple ways to go from the airport to the city center and vice versa. Bus, Train, or Taxi, which one is the best?
Wine tastings, walks and excursions in Porto and its surroundings.
Take a journey to the Douro Valley, a world-class wine-producing region classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Discover Aveiro, a beautiful coastal town also known as the “Venice of Portugal” in a half day trip from Porto.
Join a full day tour and explore the Roman heritage of Braga as well as the UNESCO World Heritage historical center of Guimarães.
In this Free Walking Tour you will discover the chilling stories and anecdotes of Porto as you explore the corners of the city in the falling of the night.
Discover the best of Porto with a free tour through the historic center of the city. Do not miss the great explanations of the tour guides about the wine capital of the country.
Explore Porto’s charming historical center on a private Tuk Tuk tour and comfortably discover the city’s main monuments whilst having a blast through the city streets.
Explore the best of Porto with the 48-hour combo ticket including the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, the iconic 6 bridges cruise along the Douro River and a visit to the famous Cálem Wine Cellars.
Witness an authentic and intimate fado show at Porto’s Ideal Clube de Fado, a venue with great acoustics that showcases renowned local artists of this traditional Portuguese music genre.
Take a guided visit at Poças Winery and experience the Porto wine tradition of this family-run winery. Get a taste of the finest Porto Tawnys and immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of one of the most traditional Port wineries.
Discover the best of Porto with this all-inclusive full day tour with transport. Enjoy the most emblematic monuments, plus a traditional lunch in the Ribera neighborhood and the famous 6 bridges river cruise..
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