🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Porto Historic Centre
- ✓Dom Luis I Bridge
- ✓Lelo Bookshop
- ✓Serralves Church
- ✓Port Wine Cellar
Porto
Porto
Porto, Portugal's second largest city, is famous for its beautiful historic district, a World Heritage Site, and as the birthplace of port wine.
🌐Other Cities in Portugal
Recommended Hotels in Porto
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Yeatman Hotel
- ★InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas
- ★Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel
- ★Vila Galé Porto Ribeira
- ★PortoBay Flores
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Café Santiago
$Francesinha (Porto's famous sandwich)
•Restaurante DOP
$$$Modern Portuguese fine dining
•Casa de Pasto da Palmeira
$$Traditional Portuguese home cooking
•Cantinho do Avillez
$$$Contemporary Portuguese by celebrity chef
•Adega São Nicolau
$$Grilled sardines and port wine
🛍️ Shopping
- •Rua de Santa CatarinaShopping street
Main shopping avenue with international brands, cafés, and historic shops
- •Bolhão MarketTraditional market
Historic food market with fresh produce, cheese, and Portuguese specialties
- •Via Catarina ShoppingShopping mall
Modern mall with fashion, electronics, and restaurants
- •Claus Porto ShopSpecialty store
Historic Portuguese soap and fragrance boutique since 1887
💡 Travel Tips
- • Buy Porto Card for free public transport and museum discounts
- • Porto is hilly - wear comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets
- • Lunch served 12:30-3 PM, dinner from 7:30 PM. Tipping 5-10% appreciated but not mandatory
- • Try a francesinha at Café Santiago and pastel de nata at Manteigaria
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - June, September - October
💰Daily Budget
$50-100/day
👥Popular With
CouplesWine LoversCulture EnthusiastsPhotographers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+0 (UTC+1 DST)
💬Local Language
Portuguese
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Porto 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Porto & Ribeira
🌅
Morning2.5h
🎭
Ribeira District Walking Tour
💡 UNESCO World Heritage Site with colorful buildings. Start early for photos without crowds.
🌅
Morning1h
🎭
Livraria Lello Bookshop
💡 One of the world's most beautiful bookstores. Book timed entry ticket online to avoid queues.
☀️
Afternoon1.5h
🎭
Clérigos Tower Climb
💡 240 steps to panoramic city views. Best visited in late afternoon for sunset.
☀️
Afternoon45min
🎭
São Bento Railway Station
💡 Admire 20,000 azulejo tiles depicting Portuguese history. Free to enter.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
Traditional Dinner in Ribeira
💡 Try francesinha (Porto's famous sandwich) or fresh seafood along the riverfront.
💡Tips
- •Buy Porto Card for free public transport and museum discounts.
- •Porto is hilly - wear comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets.
- •Lunch served 12:30-3 PM, dinner from 7:30 PM. Tipping 5-10% appreciated but not mandatory.
- •Try a francesinha at Café Santiago and pastel de nata at Manteigaria.