Guidebook for Porto
Arts & Culture
Estadio do Dragao
Via Futebol Clube do PortoNice museum if you like football
National Museum Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IISightseeing
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryFormer tallest building of Portugal.
Best train station to get out at the city centre, and walk all the way to the river and the D.Luis bridge
296 locals recommend
Trindade station
Best train station to get out at the city centre, and walk all the way to the river and the D.Luis bridge
You can't miss to cross the bridge and see the ¨Ribeira¨ area from our neighbour town ¨Gaia¨ in a nice sunny afternoon, while tasting some Port or enjoying an ice-cream...
340 locals recommend
Cais de Gaia
Cais de GaiaYou can't miss to cross the bridge and see the ¨Ribeira¨ area from our neighbour town ¨Gaia¨ in a nice sunny afternoon, while tasting some Port or enjoying an ice-cream...
Go to the upper part of the bridge to watch the sunset. You can't miss that.
585 locals recommend
Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IGo to the upper part of the bridge to watch the sunset. You can't miss that.
University of Porto
Praça de Gomes TeixeiraUniversity of Porto headquarters.
Porto has 7 bridges over the river Douro. From these gardens you have a romantic spot to one of our major engineer masterpieces.
1180 locals recommend
Crystal Palace Gardens
Rua de Dom Manuel IIPorto has 7 bridges over the river Douro. From these gardens you have a romantic spot to one of our major engineer masterpieces.
Tram museum near the river. Also a nice location to start walk and explore the surroundings
158 locals recommend
Tram Museum
51 Alameda de Basílio TelesTram museum near the river. Also a nice location to start walk and explore the surroundings
Former custom house. Nowadays an exhibition and recreation centre. Very often interesting art exhibitions, DJ concerts and european meetings take there place.
69 locals recommend
Porto Customs
Rua Nova da AlfândegaFormer custom house. Nowadays an exhibition and recreation centre. Very often interesting art exhibitions, DJ concerts and european meetings take there place.
¨Ferreira¨ Port Wine. Still a brand in portuguese hands, their warehouse hides a lot of history. It is for sure one of the best Port wines on the market. Try the white wine, it's a surprise.
Av. de Ramos Pinto 70
70 Avenida de Ramos Pinto¨Ferreira¨ Port Wine. Still a brand in portuguese hands, their warehouse hides a lot of history. It is for sure one of the best Port wines on the market. Try the white wine, it's a surprise.
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoHuge city park, close to the beach
Avenida do Brasil
Avenida do BrasilA small riviera...Close to the beach, nice to cycle and walk
Palácio da Bolsa
Famous place used in the past to host diplomats
Food Scene
If you want good portuguese pastry, high quality standards, you can try the best ¨pastel de nata¨ in town.
Oporto Confeitaria
2112 Rua da AlegriaIf you want good portuguese pastry, high quality standards, you can try the best ¨pastel de nata¨ in town.
Another typical portuguese sweet the ¨eclair¨. Hmm, delicious...
120 locals recommend
Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
47 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesAnother typical portuguese sweet the ¨eclair¨. Hmm, delicious...
Here you can taste the best ¨Sangria¨ in Porto. With red wine, fruit, vodka and 7up, it can hit your brain in a couple of seconds. Enjoy but take care!
37 locals recommend
Cafe Progresso
5 R. Actor João GuedesHere you can taste the best ¨Sangria¨ in Porto. With red wine, fruit, vodka and 7up, it can hit your brain in a couple of seconds. Enjoy but take care!
Best hamburger restaurant ever in Porto. For sure one of the best in Europe. Fresh meat and short waiting times.
15 locals recommend
Baixa Burguer
901 Avenida da BoavistaBest hamburger restaurant ever in Porto. For sure one of the best in Europe. Fresh meat and short waiting times.
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaLuxurious and old café. Worth a visit, but it is always crowded.
Casa d'Oro
797 R. do OuroBest pizzeria in town.
My favourite restaurant. If you have the opportunity to go there, and if you like fish and sea food, you can't miss it. Unbeatable view over the ocean and quality/price as well.
19 locals recommend
Mauritânia Grill
50 Av. Combatentes da Grande GuerraMy favourite restaurant. If you have the opportunity to go there, and if you like fish and sea food, you can't miss it. Unbeatable view over the ocean and quality/price as well.
The close by Mcdonalds is the perfect spot to meet and welcome my guests for the first time and guide them to my apartment 50 meters away.
22 locals recommend
McDonald's
1647/59 Av. de Fernão de MagalhãesThe close by Mcdonalds is the perfect spot to meet and welcome my guests for the first time and guide them to my apartment 50 meters away.
bbGourmet Antas
160 R. César das NevesCool restaurant with breakfast, and lunch menus everyday.
One of the most emblematic caffés in Porto. Its theme is the coffee and south america. A luxurious and elegant place to be.
115 locals recommend
Café Guarany
85 Av. dos AliadosOne of the most emblematic caffés in Porto. Its theme is the coffee and south america. A luxurious and elegant place to be.
Café Velasquez
301 Praça do Dr. Francisco Sá CarneiroNice café with lovely terrace.
Restaurante Cidade
524 Rua de Costa CabralNice and affordable grill restaurant.
Fantastic traditional Portuguese food. Not cheap though
191 locals recommend
Restaurante Abadia do Porto
22 R. do Ateneu Comercial do PortoFantastic traditional Portuguese food. Not cheap though
Everything Else
R. da Madeira 35
35 Rua da MadeiraItalian ice-creams. The best in town
Banco BPI
261 Praça do Dr. Francisco Sá CarneiroBank
Drinks & Nightlife
Where the nightlife takes place. Very crowd on Fridays and Saturdays. Go have some fun!
803 locals recommend
Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisWhere the nightlife takes place. Very crowd on Fridays and Saturdays. Go have some fun!
Shopping
Alameda Shopping
28 R. dos Campeões EuropeusShopping centre with generous supermarket
Fnac
73 Rua de Santa CatarinaFnac in the city centre...
Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaRestaurants, stores...
Essentials
Pingo Doce - Velasques
205 Praça do Dr. Francisco Sá CarneiroSupermarket