Guidebook for Porto

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One of the most beautiful buildings of Oporto´s architecture from the 19th century.
8 locals recommend
Palace Bolhão
342 R. Formosa
8 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful buildings of Oporto´s architecture from the 19th century.
São Bento Railway Station was inaugurated in 1916 and is known for its tile (azulejo) panels that depict scenes of the History of Portugal. It is located in the Almeida Garret Square, in the centre of the city.
1008 locals recommend
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida Garrett
1008 locals recommend
São Bento Railway Station was inaugurated in 1916 and is known for its tile (azulejo) panels that depict scenes of the History of Portugal. It is located in the Almeida Garret Square, in the centre of the city.
Trindade Metro Station is nearby the apartment, 10 min walk.
296 locals recommend
Trindade station
296 locals recommend
Trindade Metro Station is nearby the apartment, 10 min walk.
"Porto Cálem" holds numerous awards especially for Preminum Vintages, Late Bottled Vintages and Tawnies. The first vintage produced by Porto Calem was vintage 1870.
15 locals recommend
Avenida de Diogo Leite
Avenida de Diogo Leite
15 locals recommend
"Porto Cálem" holds numerous awards especially for Preminum Vintages, Late Bottled Vintages and Tawnies. The first vintage produced by Porto Calem was vintage 1870.
Ramos Pinto wines became a benchmark of quality, due to the packaging technology, supported by modern circuits of selection, blending and wine aging.
10 locals recommend
Avenida de Ramos Pinto
Avenida de Ramos Pinto
10 locals recommend
Ramos Pinto wines became a benchmark of quality, due to the packaging technology, supported by modern circuits of selection, blending and wine aging.
It operates as a multi-level car park and is managed by the Porto Chamber. It is a project of the architects Alberto José Pessoa and João Abel Bessa.
19 locals recommend
Silo Auto
180 R. Guedes de Azevedo
19 locals recommend
It operates as a multi-level car park and is managed by the Porto Chamber. It is a project of the architects Alberto José Pessoa and João Abel Bessa.
Public underground parking located next to the City Hall of Porto and Trindade Station.
10 locals recommend
Trinity Park
936 Rua de Fernandes Tomás
10 locals recommend
Public underground parking located next to the City Hall of Porto and Trindade Station.
Gazza Pneus is a company specializing in the sale of new and semi-new rims and tires
Gazza Pneus - Gzpneus - Comércio De Jantes E Pneus, Unipessoal, Lda
4000-142 Rua de 5 de Outubro
Gazza Pneus is a company specializing in the sale of new and semi-new rims and tires
Private parking located near Ceuta´s Tunnel and Coffee Guarany.
11 locals recommend
Parque estacionamento SABA
Rua Elísio de Melo
11 locals recommend
Private parking located near Ceuta´s Tunnel and Coffee Guarany.
Private parking located in Camões Street.
Partilhomania,lda
Private parking located in Camões Street.
Private underground parking located near Municipal Theater Rivoli
14 locals recommend
Estacionamento D. Joao I
Praça de Dom João I
14 locals recommend
Private underground parking located near Municipal Theater Rivoli

Entertainment & Activities

If you like spooky things, this is the best place to know the dark side of the city
HotHell
63 R. Formosa
If you like spooky things, this is the best place to know the dark side of the city

Arts & Culture

The Centro Português de Fotografia lies in a magnificient 18th century building, a former jail and court where you can see exhibitions and photography events.
174 locals recommend
Portuguese Centre of Photography
Largo Amor de Perdição
174 locals recommend
The Centro Português de Fotografia lies in a magnificient 18th century building, a former jail and court where you can see exhibitions and photography events.
The Rivoli Theater is a municipal theatre launched in 1913. The theatre was remodelled, in Art Deco style, by Architect and Engineer Júlio Brito. Nowadays, this theater hosts events such as "Fantasporto" (International Film Festival)
150 locals recommend
Municipal Theater Rivoli
143 R. do Bonjardim
150 locals recommend
The Rivoli Theater is a municipal theatre launched in 1913. The theatre was remodelled, in Art Deco style, by Architect and Engineer Júlio Brito. Nowadays, this theater hosts events such as "Fantasporto" (International Film Festival)
Almeida Garrett Library, named after a Portuguese 19th century writer, is Oporto's main municipal library. Located in Oporto’s Cristal Palace Gardens, the building houses the library, an exhibitions gallery and an auditorium.
Biblioteca Almeida Garrett
Rua de Dom Manuel II
Almeida Garrett Library, named after a Portuguese 19th century writer, is Oporto's main municipal library. Located in Oporto’s Cristal Palace Gardens, the building houses the library, an exhibitions gallery and an auditorium.
This national monument built in 1842 is one of the main ex-libris and touristic attraction of Oporto located in a UNESCO World Heritage area.
333 locals recommend
Stock Exchange Palace
Rua de Ferreira Borges
333 locals recommend
This national monument built in 1842 is one of the main ex-libris and touristic attraction of Oporto located in a UNESCO World Heritage area.
The theatre opened in 1789 and was named Royal Theatre of São João a tribute to Prince D. João VI. Nowadays, it´s one of the main buildings of the city and place of major cultural events, including the festival PoNTI, organized biennially.
313 locals recommend
São João National Theater
Praça da Batalha
313 locals recommend
The theatre opened in 1789 and was named Royal Theatre of São João a tribute to Prince D. João VI. Nowadays, it´s one of the main buildings of the city and place of major cultural events, including the festival PoNTI, organized biennially.
The Serralves Foundation is a cultural institution at the service of European scope of the national community, whose mission is to raise public awareness amongst audiences of different backgrounds and ages in relation to Contemporary Art, architecture, the landscape and critical issues facing society and its future, in an integrated manner, based on the Foundation’s exceptional heritage assets, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Park.
897 locals recommend
Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de Castro
897 locals recommend
The Serralves Foundation is a cultural institution at the service of European scope of the national community, whose mission is to raise public awareness amongst audiences of different backgrounds and ages in relation to Contemporary Art, architecture, the landscape and critical issues facing society and its future, in an integrated manner, based on the Foundation’s exceptional heritage assets, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Park.

Sightseeing

The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church and its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
1226 locals recommend
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de Nery
1226 locals recommend
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church and its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
Oporto City Hall, meaning literally municipal chamber, is the executive body of a municipality.
100 locals recommend
Câmara Municipal do Porto
5 R. Clube dos Fenianos
100 locals recommend
Oporto City Hall, meaning literally municipal chamber, is the executive body of a municipality.
Conceived to mark the festive year of 2001, in which the city of Porto was designated European Capital of Culture, Casa da Música is the first building in Portugal aimed from its conception to be exclusively dedicated to music (public performances, artistic training and creation).
605 locals recommend
Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da Boavista
605 locals recommend
Conceived to mark the festive year of 2001, in which the city of Porto was designated European Capital of Culture, Casa da Música is the first building in Portugal aimed from its conception to be exclusively dedicated to music (public performances, artistic training and creation).
The Bolhão market is one of the most emblematic markets of the city of Oporto and was classified as property of public interest in February 2006.
770 locals recommend
Bolhão Market
322 R. Formosa
770 locals recommend
The Bolhão market is one of the most emblematic markets of the city of Oporto and was classified as property of public interest in February 2006.
The "Fernandina Wall" extends for over 3 kilometers and allows for a view of the different parts of the city. Today remain two passages, one located along Arnaldo Gama street, the Guindais stretch and the other the "Caminho Novo" stretch.
128 locals recommend
Fernandina Wall
17 Escada dos Guindais
128 locals recommend
The "Fernandina Wall" extends for over 3 kilometers and allows for a view of the different parts of the city. Today remain two passages, one located along Arnaldo Gama street, the Guindais stretch and the other the "Caminho Novo" stretch.
Oporto´s Cathedral belongs to the historic center of the city, classified as World Heritage by Unesco since 1995. It´s one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal.
566 locals recommend
Porto Cathedral (Se Cathedral)
Terreiro da Sé
566 locals recommend
Oporto´s Cathedral belongs to the historic center of the city, classified as World Heritage by Unesco since 1995. It´s one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal.
Is located in an enormous plaza that hosts Oporto´s Cathedral where you can enjoy a wonderful view over the city. It´s surrounded by several important buildings as Art Sacra Museum, Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro and Paço Episcopal.
36 locals recommend
Terreiro da Se
Terreiro da Sé
36 locals recommend
Is located in an enormous plaza that hosts Oporto´s Cathedral where you can enjoy a wonderful view over the city. It´s surrounded by several important buildings as Art Sacra Museum, Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro and Paço Episcopal.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tending it´s where a lot of people end up when they´re trying to extend their night all the way till dawn. It´s powered by danceable rock music.
77 locals recommend
Tendinha dos Clerigos
80 R. do Conde de Vizela
77 locals recommend
Tending it´s where a lot of people end up when they´re trying to extend their night all the way till dawn. It´s powered by danceable rock music.
It´s a city landmark and there´s three main rooms and several smaller spaces where you can listen pop music, EDM and international DJs.
514 locals recommend
Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos Reis
514 locals recommend
It´s a city landmark and there´s three main rooms and several smaller spaces where you can listen pop music, EDM and international DJs.
There´s a monthly program including parties (Hard Ass Sessions, GrooveBall, Arena, Candy Waves), plus gigs by Portuguese and foreign bands, movie showings, tango nights and art shows by local independent artists.
395 locals recommend
Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos Manuel
395 locals recommend
There´s a monthly program including parties (Hard Ass Sessions, GrooveBall, Arena, Candy Waves), plus gigs by Portuguese and foreign bands, movie showings, tango nights and art shows by local independent artists.
Where you can tasty plenty of history bur also a lot of fun - mostly in the lower floor, where the disco heaves to the sounds of indie-rock and EDM. You also can catch a breath of fresh air in the backyard garden.
41 locals recommend
Radio Bar
175 Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre
41 locals recommend
Where you can tasty plenty of history bur also a lot of fun - mostly in the lower floor, where the disco heaves to the sounds of indie-rock and EDM. You also can catch a breath of fresh air in the backyard garden.
It´s a good place to sample Portuguese wines from several regions at affordable prices and loved spot for after-work refreshments.
288 locals recommend
Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das Oliveiras
288 locals recommend
It´s a good place to sample Portuguese wines from several regions at affordable prices and loved spot for after-work refreshments.
It´s a bar to have a drink and a conversation located in D. Filipa de Lencastre Square. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays they´ll play funk and soul music. Wednesday is always reggae night.
8 locals recommend
Praça de Dona Filipa de Lencastre
Praça de Dona Filipa de Lencastre
8 locals recommend
It´s a bar to have a drink and a conversation located in D. Filipa de Lencastre Square. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays they´ll play funk and soul music. Wednesday is always reggae night.

Food Scene

On the 17th December 1921, an establishment called Elite café opened for business in Porto. It was the meeting point for artists and writers from the Bélle Époque. One of their specialities is french toast wrapped in a soft egg cream.
907 locals recommend
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa Catarina
907 locals recommend
On the 17th December 1921, an establishment called Elite café opened for business in Porto. It was the meeting point for artists and writers from the Bélle Époque. One of their specialities is french toast wrapped in a soft egg cream.
The "Leitaria da Quinta do Paço" it´s a creamery that began work in 1920 with the production of milk, butter, cheese and whipped cream. There you can taste the city's best eclairs.
120 locals recommend
Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
47 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes
120 locals recommend
The "Leitaria da Quinta do Paço" it´s a creamery that began work in 1920 with the production of milk, butter, cheese and whipped cream. There you can taste the city's best eclairs.
The bakery "Ribeiro" is a reference in bakery and pastry. There you can eat veal pies, shrimp patties, tuna pies and much more...
195 locals recommend
Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes
195 locals recommend
The bakery "Ribeiro" is a reference in bakery and pastry. There you can eat veal pies, shrimp patties, tuna pies and much more...
Operating since 1909, better known as "Piolho/Louse", it is one of the most charismatic and old cafes of the city. It is mostly frequented by students.
127 locals recommend
Piolho
45 Praça de Parada Leitão
127 locals recommend
Operating since 1909, better known as "Piolho/Louse", it is one of the most charismatic and old cafes of the city. It is mostly frequented by students.
Specializes in seafood and fresh fish, "Ostras & Coisas" brings the freshness of the sea.
30 locals recommend
Ostras & Coisas Restaurante SA
nº73 Rua da Fábrica
30 locals recommend
Specializes in seafood and fresh fish, "Ostras & Coisas" brings the freshness of the sea.
Housed in a stunning building in the middle of last century, "Champanheria da Baixa Bistrô" is a restaurant-bar ideal for fine dining and/or a glass.
96 locals recommend
Champ's da Baixa
27 R. do Gen. Silveira
96 locals recommend
Housed in a stunning building in the middle of last century, "Champanheria da Baixa Bistrô" is a restaurant-bar ideal for fine dining and/or a glass.
Coffee and historic restaurant designed as living space, gatherings and culture since its inception. In 2003 Guarany was totally restored, seeking a compromise between tradition and quality of service.
115 locals recommend
Café Guarany
85 Av. dos Aliados
115 locals recommend
Coffee and historic restaurant designed as living space, gatherings and culture since its inception. In 2003 Guarany was totally restored, seeking a compromise between tradition and quality of service.
"Canelas de Coelho" is a restaurant and bar of wine and tapas.
12 locals recommend
Canelas de Coelho
29 R. Elísio de Melo
12 locals recommend
"Canelas de Coelho" is a restaurant and bar of wine and tapas.
Here you feel at home, having a nice meal with friends all around a large communal table, which invites you to share food and drink, readings and conversations.
57 locals recommend
Brick Clérigos
103 Campo dos Mártires da Pátria
57 locals recommend
Here you feel at home, having a nice meal with friends all around a large communal table, which invites you to share food and drink, readings and conversations.
Dona Maria Pregaria is a restaurant where you can taste "Prego", hamburguer and many other tasty things.
Dona Maria Pregaria
63 R. de Ceuta
Dona Maria Pregaria is a restaurant where you can taste "Prego", hamburguer and many other tasty things.
Bolhão Confectionery is a restaurant, pastry, bakery and a snack-bar with a friendly and professional staff.
83 locals recommend
Bakery and Pastry Shop "Bolhão"
339 R. Formosa
83 locals recommend
Bolhão Confectionery is a restaurant, pastry, bakery and a snack-bar with a friendly and professional staff.
This is a place where you can be delight with the traditional portuguese tapas such as "pataniscas" (a kind of deep-fried cod dumpling), the barbecued pork sausage or the "rojões" (fried pieces of pork).
9 locals recommend
Tasquinha Dos Sabores
32 Rua da Picaria
9 locals recommend
This is a place where you can be delight with the traditional portuguese tapas such as "pataniscas" (a kind of deep-fried cod dumpling), the barbecued pork sausage or the "rojões" (fried pieces of pork).
This restaurant & bar is the new reference in Oporto´s down town and provides you unique flavours of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine.
106 locals recommend
FLOW Restaurant & Bar
63 Rua da Conceição
106 locals recommend
This restaurant & bar is the new reference in Oporto´s down town and provides you unique flavours of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine.
Abadia do Porto Restaurant serves daily dishes such as Roasted Lamb, "Gomes de Sá" Codish, "Tripas à Moda do Porto", Abadia Steak and many others. It is said that the name has origins in the abbeys, where pilgrims, who traveled to and from Santiago de Compostela.
191 locals recommend
Restaurante Abadia do Porto
22 R. do Ateneu Comercial do Porto
191 locals recommend
Abadia do Porto Restaurant serves daily dishes such as Roasted Lamb, "Gomes de Sá" Codish, "Tripas à Moda do Porto", Abadia Steak and many others. It is said that the name has origins in the abbeys, where pilgrims, who traveled to and from Santiago de Compostela.
This restaurant bets on the Portuguese "tapas", freshly made and served in aluminum pan, and a wine list that is beyond the usual.
16 locals recommend
tascö
151A Rua do Almada
16 locals recommend
This restaurant bets on the Portuguese "tapas", freshly made and served in aluminum pan, and a wine list that is beyond the usual.
This restaurant, opened in 1984, only serves a Oporto speciality, "Francesinhas", that are made in front of the customers who eat with their eyes before they even taste the speciality.
92 locals recommend
Bufete Fase
1147 Rua de Santa Catarina
92 locals recommend
This restaurant, opened in 1984, only serves a Oporto speciality, "Francesinhas", that are made in front of the customers who eat with their eyes before they even taste the speciality.
Here is the place where you can tast the traditional "pastel de nata" without living the city or need to move to the capital, Lisbon.
31 locals recommend
Nata Lisboa
506 Rua de Santa Catarina
31 locals recommend
Here is the place where you can tast the traditional "pastel de nata" without living the city or need to move to the capital, Lisbon.
A franchising low-cost of bakery and pastry where you can delight yourself with "pastel de nata".
Portus Sabor
Avenida dos Aliados
A franchising low-cost of bakery and pastry where you can delight yourself with "pastel de nata".
This is a restaurant, bakery and pastry shop where you can enjoy with different cakes and fluffy bread.
7 locals recommend
Pao Fofo
216 Rua de Camões
7 locals recommend
This is a restaurant, bakery and pastry shop where you can enjoy with different cakes and fluffy bread.
Restaurant Celtic Endovelicus, opened in January 2015, Celtic inspiration, the menu offers galettes of saracen wheat, mead and cider.
Celta Endovélico
680 R. do Bonjardim
Restaurant Celtic Endovelicus, opened in January 2015, Celtic inspiration, the menu offers galettes of saracen wheat, mead and cider.
One of the oldest restaurantes of Oporto, Antunes offers a menu of portuguese specialities.
114 locals recommend
Antunes
614 R. do Bonjardim
114 locals recommend
One of the oldest restaurantes of Oporto, Antunes offers a menu of portuguese specialities.
A typical place where you can delight yourself with a small hot dog and a cold beer.
54 locals recommend
República dos Cachorros
28 R. de Santo André
54 locals recommend
A typical place where you can delight yourself with a small hot dog and a cold beer.
It´s since 2009 a café, a library and a bookstore. It´s a place of choice for a relaxed late afternoon in a cozy atmosphere with quiet music and subdued lighting, ideal after a day of work, before dinner with friends or an extended night.
333 locals recommend
Candelabro
3 Rua da Conceição
333 locals recommend
It´s since 2009 a café, a library and a bookstore. It´s a place of choice for a relaxed late afternoon in a cozy atmosphere with quiet music and subdued lighting, ideal after a day of work, before dinner with friends or an extended night.

Shopping

In operation since 1980, it is one of the classic ice cream parlors of Porto. With a huge variety of flavors to choose from.
19 locals recommend
Gelataria Sincelo
54 R. de Ceuta
19 locals recommend
In operation since 1980, it is one of the classic ice cream parlors of Porto. With a huge variety of flavors to choose from.
Chocolataria Equador bring us great handmade chocolates with an unique flavor, aroma, quality and attractive retro-cool design, which refers to the patterns and graphics of the colonial period.
19 locals recommend
Chocolataria Equador
637 R. de Sá da Bandeira
19 locals recommend
Chocolataria Equador bring us great handmade chocolates with an unique flavor, aroma, quality and attractive retro-cool design, which refers to the patterns and graphics of the colonial period.
Lello Bookstore is one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal and it is frequently rated among the top bookstores in the world, placing third in lists by the Lonely Planet and The Guardian.
1351 locals recommend
Livraria Lello
144 R. das Carmelitas
1351 locals recommend
Lello Bookstore is one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal and it is frequently rated among the top bookstores in the world, placing third in lists by the Lonely Planet and The Guardian.
What once was a traditional market selling fresh products is nowadays a new market concept with a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
380 locals recommend
Bom Sucesso Market
74-90 Praça do Bom Sucesso
380 locals recommend
What once was a traditional market selling fresh products is nowadays a new market concept with a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Traditional ice cream parlor where you can enjoy ice cream, crepes and waffles. The ice creams are handmade, based on natural products.
9 locals recommend
Cremosi
25 Praça de Dona Filipa de Lencastre
9 locals recommend
Traditional ice cream parlor where you can enjoy ice cream, crepes and waffles. The ice creams are handmade, based on natural products.
A place not to be missed for those who like chocolate, candys and sweet-stuff.
8 locals recommend
Rua de 31 de Janeiro
Rua de 31 de Janeiro
8 locals recommend
A place not to be missed for those who like chocolate, candys and sweet-stuff.
Casa Januário belongs to a restricted category of traditional shops of Porto. It's a fine grocery store located in downtown with quality products it sells: confectionery, coffee, wine and other wine cellar products, plus a wide selection of teas, pastries, jams, crackers, olive oils, vinegars, preserves, dietary, organic, spices, chocolates and candies.
Rua do Bonjardim
Rua do Bonjardim
Casa Januário belongs to a restricted category of traditional shops of Porto. It's a fine grocery store located in downtown with quality products it sells: confectionery, coffee, wine and other wine cellar products, plus a wide selection of teas, pastries, jams, crackers, olive oils, vinegars, preserves, dietary, organic, spices, chocolates and candies.
It´s a collaborative shoe focused retail project bringing together brands, new designers, plastic artists and anyone who has a unique view (in https://www.thefeetingroom.com/pages/about-us)
16 locals recommend
The Feeting Room
86 Largo dos Lóios
16 locals recommend
It´s a collaborative shoe focused retail project bringing together brands, new designers, plastic artists and anyone who has a unique view (in https://www.thefeetingroom.com/pages/about-us)