Places to visit
This train station is a kind of an open air museum. It has thousands of tiles decorating the walls. All the tiles together tells you the portuguese traditions, the farms daily work back in the time and also some part of the portuguese kingdom stories! It's a must go for sure.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettThis train station is a kind of an open air museum. It has thousands of tiles decorating the walls. All the tiles together tells you the portuguese traditions, the farms daily work back in the time and also some part of the portuguese kingdom stories! It's a must go for sure.
Igumbi lezakhiwo lezokwakha kaSt Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueCafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaPalacio da Bolsa
Rua de Ferreira BorgesPorto Cathedral
Terreiro da SéThis is the main street for shopping. It is a pedestrian street so it is very comfortable to relax and enjoy shopping. You find everything like shoes, clothes, food, beverage, travel things, grocery etc...
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaThis is the main street for shopping. It is a pedestrian street so it is very comfortable to relax and enjoy shopping. You find everything like shoes, clothes, food, beverage, travel things, grocery etc...
This is a must to visit if you love architecture and music. It is quite far from the city center but consider to take the metro to go there. I recommend you to buy the thickets before you go.
Tickets here: https://www.casadamusica.com/en/informacoes/bilheteira/#
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Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaThis is a must to visit if you love architecture and music. It is quite far from the city center but consider to take the metro to go there. I recommend you to buy the thickets before you go.
Tickets here: https://www.casadamusica.com/en/informacoes/bilheteira/#
This library is probably one of the most beautiful places to visit in Porto. By other hand there is always a big queue to get in even if you bought your ticket in advance. If is it worth? If you are staying in Porto more than 2 days, my answer is yes, if not, my answer is no.
Additionaly, you have to pay 5€ to get in but if you buy a book you can use that value as a 5€ voucher.
Also, don't take serious when you read in the internet that this library is related with Harry Potter because is not!!!
Anyway, it is a big mark in Porto for sure. I love it.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasThis library is probably one of the most beautiful places to visit in Porto. By other hand there is always a big queue to get in even if you bought your ticket in advance. If is it worth? If you are staying in Porto more than 2 days, my answer is yes, if not, my answer is no.
Additionaly, you have to pay 5€ to get in but if you buy a book you can use that value as a 5€ voucher.
Also, don't take serious when you read in the internet that this library is related with Harry Potter because is not!!!
Anyway, it is a big mark in Porto for sure. I love it.
Tower of Clerics
Cais da Ribeira
Cais da RibeiraIphaki ye-Serralves
210 R. Dom João de CastroIsitolo saseBolhao
322 R. FormosaIphakamisa yezono
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesSão João National Theater
Praça da BatalhaMuralha Fernandina
17 Escada dos GuindaisIgreja de Santa Clara
Largo Primeiro de DezembroPort Wine Cellars
Please find here majority of the Port Wine Cellars. All of them produce the same categories of Port (white, Ruby, Tawny, Colheita etc...). You will find some of them very old and traditional but others very modernized and fancy. In case you need an extra opinion, please contact me :)
Burmester
Largo Dom Luís IChurchill's
5 R. da Fonte NovaCockburn's Port Lodge
346 R. de Serpa PintoPorto Poças
168 Rua Visconde das DevesasReal Companhia Velha
314 R. Azevedo MagalhãesRozès, S.A.
56 R. Cândido dos ReisSandeman Porto
3 Largo Miguel BombardaGraham's Port Lodge
141 Rua do AgroKopke Wine House
312 Av. de Diogo LeiteQuinta da Noval
256 Av. de Diogo LeiteEspaco Porto Cruz
23 Largo Miguel BombardaTaylor's Port
250 Rua do ChoupeloRamos Pinto
380 Av. de Ramos PintoCave Vasconcellos
8 Av. de Diogo LeiteEat & Drink
In this list you will find places to enjoy a delicious breakfast, to have a fantastic dinner or just to chill out drinking a beer or wine tasting with food pairing.
This 97yo shop is extremely traditional with a very nice front with nice art deco architecture. Inside you will find a lot of portuguese charcuterie, dry fruits, dry nuts, candies, jams, olive oil, seeds, cheeses and wines. Every single detail in the shop is showing up what's best portuguese products we have to buy!
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A Perola do Bolhao
279 R. FormosaThis 97yo shop is extremely traditional with a very nice front with nice art deco architecture. Inside you will find a lot of portuguese charcuterie, dry fruits, dry nuts, candies, jams, olive oil, seeds, cheeses and wines. Every single detail in the shop is showing up what's best portuguese products we have to buy!
Are you looking for some night out? Having fun during night time hanging out with a lot of people? Rua das Galerias de Paris is the answer. You will find lots of bars & pubs where you can buy your drink and enjoying it outside with other people. You will find all kind of people just for chatting, meeting or even singing if happy days.
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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisAre you looking for some night out? Having fun during night time hanging out with a lot of people? Rua das Galerias de Paris is the answer. You will find lots of bars & pubs where you can buy your drink and enjoying it outside with other people. You will find all kind of people just for chatting, meeting or even singing if happy days.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Porto for traditional Portuguese food. The quality/price is amazing. The service is very good, staff’s wine knowledge is higher than expected for good wine advices for food pairing… in general I love it. If you are looking for something original and traditional, pick this one!
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Restaurante Abadia do Porto
22 R. do Ateneu Comercial do PortoThis is one of my favorite restaurants in Porto for traditional Portuguese food. The quality/price is amazing. The service is very good, staff’s wine knowledge is higher than expected for good wine advices for food pairing… in general I love it. If you are looking for something original and traditional, pick this one!
This restaurant is out of the city center but it is great to eat the very famous Francesinha.
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CUFRA
2504 Av. da BoavistaThis restaurant is out of the city center but it is great to eat the very famous Francesinha.
Amazing place to eat the very famous Francesinha in Porto. It is very good but also very busy. I recomend you to book in advance.
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Cervejaria Brasão Aliados
28 R. de Ramalho OrtigãoAmazing place to eat the very famous Francesinha in Porto. It is very good but also very busy. I recomend you to book in advance.
Would you like to experience a real Wine Tasting with a Pro? This is the spot! Rafael is a wine geek internationally certified by WSET who will provide you an exceptional and relaxed wine tasting of Portuguese wines. Additionally you will become a wiser wine buyer. I recommend you to book in advance directly with him to get a better price ;)
de Lima's Wine Bar (book your wine tasting, max 6 people)
69 Rua do LoureiroWould you like to experience a real Wine Tasting with a Pro? This is the spot! Rafael is a wine geek internationally certified by WSET who will provide you an exceptional and relaxed wine tasting of Portuguese wines. Additionally you will become a wiser wine buyer. I recommend you to book in advance directly with him to get a better price ;)
Best Viewpoints
Espaco Porto Cruz
23 Largo Miguel BombardaUlwazi lwe-Morro
Jardim do MorroMiradouro da Vitoria
11 R. de São Bento da VitóriaIphakamisa yezono
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesMiradouro Da Bandeirinha Da Saude
27 Rua da BandeirinhaSaint Lawrence Church
Largo do ColégioI-Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
Largo AvizIzeluleko zedolobha
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Closed shops
I would like to advice that majority of the shops might be closed at sundays. Mainly shops of clothes, drinks, shoes, fishmonger or meat shops.
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Rivalry between Porto and Lisbon
That's a fact. It is true the rivalry between these two biggest cities of Portugal: Porto and Lisbon. So, be carefull when you say good things about Lisbon to a Porto citizen! We may get ofended or jealeous.
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By Metro / Subway
orto's subway system is tight and useful, but does not cover the entire city. The 5 lines all stop at Trindade station and run every day from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. If you plan on buying single tickets, they must be validated before each trip and they can be used for an hour on the whole network. You may thus change your mode of transportation without extra charges.
Website:
https://en.metrodoporto.pt/
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By Tram
Three tram lines are running in the city from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. approximately (shorter operating hours in winter). The most helpful is the 1 line, which runs alongside the Douro River until Foz do Douro. One single ticket costs EUR 2.50.
Tip: If you plan on using public transport, it is recommended to purchase the Andante Gold card in one of the Andante stores.
The card costs EUR 7 and allows you unlimited travel during 24 hours within your selected zone (package starting from EUR 4.15)
Please remember to swap your card on the Andante terminal.
www.stcp.pt/en/tourism/porto-tram-city-tour/
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By BUS
The bus network covers a lot. Main terminal stations are Jardim da Cordoaria, Praça da Liberdade and the São Bento station. Single tickets can be bought aboard the bus (EUR 1.90). If you use the Andante card, price goes down to EUR 1.20. To learn about line, price, plans and schedules, please visit the STCP
Website: www.stcp.pt/en/travel/
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By Funicular
Between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. (shorter operating hours in winter), the Funicular dos Guindais goes back and forth a very steep slope and offers an exceptional vista onto the Avenida Gustavo Eiffel and the Rua Augusto Rosa. A single ticket costs EUR 2.50.
The Teleférico de Gaia brings passengers from the Vila Nova de Gaia quays up to Serra do Pilar, 115 feet high. It takes about 5 minutes to reach your destination (full price is EUR 5 one way and EUR 8 for a return ticket. Children under 12: EUR 2.50 for one way and EUR 4 for a return ticket).
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By Taxi
Taxis are inexpensive and efficient, and drivers usually pleasant! Fares to the city centre are about EUR 5 to EUR 8 (count 20% increase at night).
Expect an extra fee if you are travelling outside of Porto (Vila Nova de Gaia for example). You can find taxi stations almost everywhere in the city centre.
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By Car
Driving around Porto may prove difficult, due to the topography, the narrowness of certain streets, hard luck finding a parking space and frequent traffic jams. The city counts numerous underground car parks (count between EUR 20 to EUR 27 per day).
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By Bike
With more than 70 kilometres of bike lanes (some of them along the Douro River and leading to the beaches), Porto presents great opportunities for bike rides. But some parts of the city are very steep (from Ribeira to Praça da Liberdade for example). Average daily rental is about EUR 12.
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By Foot
Walking is also a great alternative for visiting the surroundings. Exploring on foot is perhaps the best way to enjoy the spirit of this magnificent city!
Contact me if you would like to have a Walking Tour in Porto. I will be more than happy to do it.
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Festivals, Holidays and other Annual Events in Porto
There are a number of festivals, holidays and other events celebrated in Porto each year. The main ones are listed below.
January 1: New Year's Day (national holiday)
April 25: Liberty Day (national holiday)
June 10: National Day (Dia de Camões, national holiday)
June 23-24: São João holiday(local)
- On that day, tradition asks that sardines be prepared as a dish, as people joyfully hit each other with soft plastic hammers.
October 5: Republic Day (national holiday)
December 1: Dia da Independência (national holiday)
December 25: Christmas (national holiday)