In this article we're going to talk about the city of Porto. Here we'll give you the best tips and answer the most frequently questions, so that you can get the most out of your experience in the city.
One of the questions that comes up most often is how many days should we stay in Porto?
We recommend that you stay in the city for at least 3 days, but if you're thinking of visiting more places in the north of Portugal we recommend staying for longer.
Porto is always an excellent place to base yourself.
Another frequently question is which are the best hotels?
Well, Porto is a city very well endowed with hotels, so it won't be easy to answer. However, here's a list of hotels you should consider:
Porto is a city with an enormous wealth of history, culture and architecture, which always leaves you feeling like you've forgotten something. So here's a list of the must-sees in Porto:
Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace)
Igreja de São Francisco (Saint Francis Church)
Torre dos Clérigos (Clérigos Tower)
Sé Catedral (Sé Cathedral)
Ponte Luis I (Luis I Bridge)
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal (Crystal Palace Gardens)
Estação de São Bento ( São Bento Train Station)
Casa da Musica (House of Music)
Mercado do Bolhão (Bolhão Market)
Museu de Serralves (Serralves Museum)
As well as all these monuments you should visit, here's a list of must-does in the city of Porto.
Go to Vitória Viewpoint
Go to Monastery of Serra do Pilar Viewpoint
Watch the sunset from morro garden
Walk along Ribeira
Cross Luis I bridge
Visit a Port Wine Cellar and try some Port Wine
Visit Lello Bookshop
Have an expresso at Mystic Café
Visit Foz do Douro and go to the beach
Walk in the city park
Portugal is known worldwide for its excellent gastronomy, so here's a list of delicacies you shouldn't miss out on trying.
Francesinha (Our recommendation: Café Santiago, Brasão Cervejaria, Cufra, Lado B)
Bifana (Conga)
Cachorrinho (Gazela)
Ham sandwich with mountain cheese (Casa Guedes)
Another very relevant question is which are the best restaurants? Here's a list of restaurants that certainly won't let you down:
If you're thinking of staying in Porto for a few days and want to visit other cities and regions, here are our recommendations for the best day trips from Porto.
If you want to add value to your experience in port, we recommend that you take a private tour. This way you will have access to information about the city's monuments, stories and legends and you won't have to worry about the city's steep sidewalks and staircases. This is without a doubt the most relaxed way to enjoy the city of Porto.
To that end, here are our recommendations:
We hope this ultimate guide to plan your visit to Porto can help you! Enjoy Porto and Portugal!
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