The 12 must-sees at a glance
| What | Time needed | Price | When to go |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ribeira | 1 h | free | early morning or sunset |
| São Bento station | 15 min | free | at opening, before the crowds |
| Dom Luís I Bridge | 30 min | free | late afternoon |
| Clérigos Tower | 45 min | €10 | at opening (9:00) |
| Livraria Lello | 30 min | ticket deducted from a book | dated ticket, book ahead |
| Stock Exchange Palace | 30 min | €14 | guided tour, book in summer |
| Gaia port cellars | 1 h 30 | €25 to €30 | afternoon |
| Six bridges cruise | 50 min | €18 to €20 | daytime, frequent departures |
| Fado | 1 h | €15 to €22 | evening |
| Bolhão market | 45 min | free | morning, Monday to Saturday |
| The Foz and its beach | 2 h | free | sunset |
| Douro Valley | full day | €49 to €75 | September to October for the grape harvest |
What costs nothing
Much of the city can be seen for free: the Ribeira lanes, the bridge deck, the São Bento hall, the Bolhão market, the Crystal Palace gardens. Our full list is in free things to do in Porto.
What is worth booking ahead
Book the Livraria Lello (dated ticket) and, from June to September, the Stock Exchange Palace tour in advance. A Gaia cellar should be booked the day before at the latest in summer: to choose, read which cellar to pick. The six bridges cruise can be bought on the spot.
Eating and going out
Try the francesinha (where to eat it) and a pastel de nata, or learn to make one in a cooking class. For a tasting introduction, a food tour lasts three hours.
Depending on your time
- One day: Porto in one day.
- Two days: a weekend in Porto.
- Three days: Porto in 3 days.
- It rains: Porto when it rains.
Going further
For getting around, see transport in Porto; for dates, the best time to visit Porto; for where to stay, where to stay in Porto.
