Oporto (Porto)

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Travel

By Plane

  • · ANA Aeroportos de Portugal

    ANA Aeroportos de Portugal is the Airport Authority of Portugal. The authority manages various airports including Oporto's 'Pedras Rubras' Airport.

By Train

  • · Eurail Pass

    Travelling by train with a Eurail Pass is a convenient and comfortable way to travel between Europe's top cities.

By Automobile

  • · AVIS

    AVIS Car Rental Locations in Oporto (Porto), Portugal.

By Metro

  • · Metro do Porto

    The Metro do Porto is a modern light-rail network that runs underground in central Porto and above ground into the city's suburbs.

Stay

In a Hostel

  • · Gallery Hostel

    Set in a 19th-century building, Gallery Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. It has a 24-hour front desk and a communal kitchen and bar.

  • · Garden House Hostel

    Located in Porto's old city, this restored 19th-century hostel offers private and shared accommodation with free Wi-Fi. It has a shared kitchen, living room, and a large garden.

On an Budget

  • · Hotel Grande Rio

    Hotel Grande Rio offers simply decorated rooms and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. Located in historic Porto, it is 5 minutes' walk from Faria Guimaraes Metro Station. A breakfast is also available upon request.

Bed & Breakfast

  • · Casa do Conto

    This renovated 19th-century bourgeois home in Porto is located 500 meters from the Casa da Musica Metro Station. Its spacious, concrete suites are furnished with designer items and period furniture.

  • · O'Porto Seven

    O'Porto Seven Guest House is located in a quiet area, 450 metres from Rotunda da Boavista, one of Oporto's most important transport and entertainment hubs. A breakfast buffet is served daily in the breakfast room and can also be enjoyed in the room.

Nice Apartments

  • · Flattered to be in Porto

    Flattered to be in Porto offers self-contained apartments within an attractive historical building, facing Foz do Douro. All apartments feature a modern interior design and the convenience of hotel services.

  • · Ribeira Apartments

    Situated in a renovated historic building overlooking the Douro River, Ribeira Apartments offer luxury accommodation with panoramic river views and free Wi-Fi. Some have balconies with river views.

Only the Best

  • · Casa da Calçada

    Set in a 16th century manor, this boutique hotel is located in central Amarante with views over the Tâmega River. Guests can enjoy local specialties with an international touch at the restaurant of the hotel; the bar serves a selection of the wines produced in the nearby Douro Valley.

  • · Palacio das Cardosas

    Set in a renovated 18th-century palace, this 5-star hotel offers spacious rooms with views of Porto's historical centre. The Intercontinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas Hotel is less than a 2-minute walk from São Bento Metro Station.

See & Do

Main Sights

  • · Dom Luís Bridge

    The Luís I Bridge (Ponte Luís I) is a metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of construction (1886) its span of 172 m was the longest of its type in the world. The top deck is a pedestrian walkway.

  • · Douro River

    The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto.

Guided Tours

  • · Porto Tours

    Large number of organized tours, ranging from boat trips to bus tours.

Museums

  • · Serralves

    The Museu Serralves, the first large-scale contemporary art museum in Portugal, is located in the Quinta de Serralves; a large property close to the center of Porto that includes a main house built in the 1930s for the Count of Vizela.

Port Wine Cellars

  • · Caves do Vinho do Porto

    Many Porto wine cellars, like Kopke, Sandeman and Offley, are open for visiters all year round. This website by the Association of Port Wine Companies has a list of all the cellars open to the public. Also in English.