Itineraries, practical tips and neighbourhood guides to plan your stay in Porto.
The Douro Valley is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, and its terraced hillsides (the Alto Do...
For Americans, the State Department rates Portugal Level 1, "exercise normal precautions" (advisory dated 2...
At Porto airport (OPO) you have two options: the airport's official car parks, pricey for short stays (abou...
To see Porto's best azulejos, start at São Bento station (about 20,000 tiles by Jorge Colaço, free to enter...
For a budget hotel in Porto, the best deals are usually in the small hotels and guesthouses of Cedofeita, B...
There are a few campsites in Porto itself or on its outskirts, and none in the historic centre. The closest...
Tinned fish, "conservas", is one of the best souvenirs from Porto: vintage sardines, tuna, mackerel and cod...
Portugal is the world's largest cork producer, around half of world output by commonly cited figures, and P...
A hotel in Baixa or on Avenida dos Aliados puts you in the exact centre of Porto: São Bento station, the Ri...
A hotel in Cedofeita or Bolhão suits travellers who want a quieter Porto than the Ribeira: the art gallerie...
For a hotel in Matosinhos, expect a seaside stay outside the centre of Porto: a big urban beach, the fishin...
In Porto, a self-service or "by the kilo" laundrette can be found in most districts (search "lavandaria"), ...
To taste port in Porto you have two options: a wine bar in the centre, where you order a glass or a tasting...
The Sandeman port and chocolate tasting in Porto lasts 1 hour and costs 32 EUR per person (the price Sograp...
A rabelo boat is the traditional barge that carried barrels of port wine down the Douro from the vineyards ...
For Porto shopping malls, the city has several big arcades (NorteShopping, Via Catarina on Rua de Santa Cat...
The weather in Porto is oceanic: warm, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. The most pleasant months are Ma...
Porto with a baby is doable, but the city is built on a hill: steep slopes, narrow pavements and cobbleston...
The Serra da Estrela is the highest range of mainland Portugal: its top point, Torre, reaches 1,993 m. From...
To get married in Porto as a foreigner, the legal route is a civil wedding, filed at the Conservatória do R...
In Porto the safest approach is simple and polite: tipping is optional (round up, or 5 to 10% for good serv...
Porto's tourist tax is 3 EUR per person per night, capped at 7 consecutive nights, according to Portuguese ...
To travel to Porto with a dog or cat from the European Union, your animal needs a microchip, a rabies vacci...
For Porto, pack light layers and a rain jacket all year, comfortable shoes with grip for the cobbles and sl...
