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Season & events · 2 min read

Porto in February: weather, carnival, what to do and prices (2027)

Porto in February is still cool, at 6 to 13 °C with about 114 mm of rain on average: a little drier than Ja...

Season & events · 2 min read

Porto in January: weather, what to do and prices (2026-2027)

Porto in January is the coolest month of the year: around 6 to 12 °C, with about 155 mm of rain on average ...

Season & events · 2 min read

Porto in March: weather, Easter 2027, what to do and prices

Porto in March announces spring without guaranteeing it: 8 to 16 °C, about 121 mm of rain and sunnier spell...

Season & events · 2 min read

Porto in November: weather, rain, what to do and prices (2026-2027)

Porto in November is mild but wet: 9 to 15 °C and about 164 mm of rain on average (Climatempo, 30-year aver...

Season & events · 2 min read

Porto in October: weather, grape harvest, what to do and prices (2026-2027)

Porto in October still has fine days but the rains return: about 12 to 21 °C and an increasingly changeable...

Practical info · 3 min read

Porto or Lisbon: which city to choose for a trip in 2026?

Porto or Lisbon? Choose Porto for a stay of 2 to 3 days in a compact, affordable city built around the rive...

Practical info · 3 min read

eSIM and SIM card in Portugal: what to choose for Porto (2026)

To stay connected in Porto, the answer depends on where you come from. If your plan comes from the European...

Top lists & comparisons · 3 min read

Things to do in Porto: 12 must-sees and what to book (2026)

For a first visit to Porto, focus on twelve things: the Ribeira, São Bento station, the Dom Luís I Bridge, ...

Top lists & comparisons · 3 min read

Porto markets: Bolhão, Bom Sucesso, Matosinhos and flea market, which to choose

If you only visit one market in Porto, make it the Bolhão in the centre: a covered hall renovated in 2022, ...

Practical info · 3 min read

Rooftop bars in Porto: which one to choose for the view and the sunset (2026)

For the widest panoramic view, choose 17º, on the 17th floor of the Dom Henrique hotel, with almost 360 deg...

Getting around · 3 min read

Porto to Madrid: flight, bus, train or car, time and price (2026)

To go from Porto to Madrid, flying is the fastest: a direct flight takes about 1 hr 15 (Ryanair links the t...

Practical info · 3 min read

Port wine guide: types (ruby, tawny, white), how to choose and drink it

Port is a sweet fortified wine: fermentation is stopped by adding grape spirit, which leaves sugar and lift...

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Public holidays in Portugal in 2026 and 2027: dates, Porto and long weekends

Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them are still to come from late October: 1 Nove...

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Vinho verde guide: Minho's green wine, what to drink and where to taste it

Vinho verde is the wine of the Minho region, north of Porto: a light, fresh, often slightly sparkling wine ...

Practical info · 2 min read

Porto bakeries: the best pastelarias and where to eat a pastel de nata (2026)

For a pastry in Porto, head to Confeitaria do Bolhão (historic café, cabinet full of cakes) or to Manteigar...

Practical info · 2 min read

Coworking in Porto: where to work, day-pass prices and where to stay (nomads 2026)

To work in Porto for a few days, buy a day pass in a coworking space: expect 10 to 20 EUR a day depending o...

Practical info · 3 min read

Going out in Porto: bars, clubs and nights out, area by area (2026)

For a night out in Porto the reference street is Rua Galeria de Paris, in the centre: bars and clubs lined ...

Getting around · 3 min read

Porto to Coimbra: train, bus or car, journey time and prices (2026)

The fastest way from Porto to Coimbra is the Alfa Pendular: about 1 h 10 from Campanhã station, for 15 to 2...

Getting around · 2 min read

Porto to the Algarve: plane, train, bus or car to Faro (2026)

To go from Porto to Faro, fly: the direct flight takes about 1 h 10 (Ryanair, the only direct airline accor...

Practical info · 2 min read

Drones in Portugal: rules, registration and where to fly in Porto (2026)

In Portugal a drone of 250 g or more must be registered with ANAC (free according to one guide, valid five ...

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Souvenirs from Portugal: what to bring back from Porto and where to buy it (2026)

The most-cited souvenir in Porto is port wine, best bought straight from the Gaia cellars. Next come Claus ...

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Tap water in Portugal: can you drink it in Porto? Fountains and toilets (2026)

Yes, you can drink tap water in Porto. According to Porto city council it reaches a safe-water index of 99....

Getting around · 2 min read

Porto airport transfer: which option to choose (private, taxi, metro)

For a transfer from Porto airport (OPO) to the centre, metro line E at about 2.30 EUR is the cheapest, but ...

Practical info · 2 min read

Porto by bike or Segway: which tour to choose (2026)

To tour Porto on wheels, the 2-hour guided Segway is the most booked option: expect about 58 to 85 USD per ...