Guidebook for Porto
Sightseeing
This square it's a perfect meeting point. Here you'll find a lot of stores, a mini market, bars, a flea market every Saturday, coffee shops, restaurants and a beautiful palace with art exhibitions
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Praça de Carlos Alberto
Praça de Carlos AlbertoThis square it's a perfect meeting point. Here you'll find a lot of stores, a mini market, bars, a flea market every Saturday, coffee shops, restaurants and a beautiful palace with art exhibitions
Ready to climb the 225 steps?
The iconic tower and church was built by Nicolau Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extense work in the north of Portugal during the 18th century.
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Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryReady to climb the 225 steps?
The iconic tower and church was built by Nicolau Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extense work in the north of Portugal during the 18th century.
Little park with an amazing view over the Douro river and the modern bridge Arrábida.
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Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das VirtudesLittle park with an amazing view over the Douro river and the modern bridge Arrábida.
City icon, we always recommend crossing it by foot (you can do it by the upper level or down), so you can enjoy the view. In the summer time you will see local children jumping from the lower part of the bridge to the river.
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Most Luísa I
Ponte Luís ICity icon, we always recommend crossing it by foot (you can do it by the upper level or down), so you can enjoy the view. In the summer time you will see local children jumping from the lower part of the bridge to the river.
Admire the 20,000 "azulejos", beautiful Portuguese blue tiles which depict historical life scenes. This train station will connect you to the Douro Valley or to any other picturesque villages in the region.
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Stacja São Bento
Praça de Almeida GarrettAdmire the 20,000 "azulejos", beautiful Portuguese blue tiles which depict historical life scenes. This train station will connect you to the Douro Valley or to any other picturesque villages in the region.
Carmo church stands out by its facade full of blue tiles. Also if you take a closer look there's actually another church just next to it (Carmelitas) they're separated by the narrowest house in Porto.
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Igreja do Carmo
Rua do CarmoCarmo church stands out by its facade full of blue tiles. Also if you take a closer look there's actually another church just next to it (Carmelitas) they're separated by the narrowest house in Porto.
These are the most beautiful gardens in Porto, here you have incredible views of the Douro river, city and sea.
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Jardins do Palacio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIThese are the most beautiful gardens in Porto, here you have incredible views of the Douro river, city and sea.
The most important artery of Porto. "Aliados" is surrounded with historical buildings, it's a great place for a walks and to feel the city.
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Aliados station
The most important artery of Porto. "Aliados" is surrounded with historical buildings, it's a great place for a walks and to feel the city.
S. Francisco church stands out for its completely gold-plated naves. It was used more than 300 kg of gold leaf/dust to cover the whole church.
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Monument Church Of St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueS. Francisco church stands out for its completely gold-plated naves. It was used more than 300 kg of gold leaf/dust to cover the whole church.
Here was where the city was born. As you walk through Largo da Sé (the square just in front of the cathedral), you’ll find some of the best views of the city and Douro.
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Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
Terreiro da SéHere was where the city was born. As you walk through Largo da Sé (the square just in front of the cathedral), you’ll find some of the best views of the city and Douro.
Shopping
This is "Bairro dos Livros", around this little square you can find a lot of old bookshops, new bookshops, antics shops, record stores...
Largo de Alberto Pimentel
This is "Bairro dos Livros", around this little square you can find a lot of old bookshops, new bookshops, antics shops, record stores...
It is one of the oldest bookshops in Portugal. In 2011, the Australian Travel Guides and Guidebooks editor Lonely Planet classified Livraria Lello as the third best bookshop in the world.
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Księgarna Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasIt is one of the oldest bookshops in Portugal. In 2011, the Australian Travel Guides and Guidebooks editor Lonely Planet classified Livraria Lello as the third best bookshop in the world.
The most busy shopping street. Here you can find a bit of everything.
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaThe most busy shopping street. Here you can find a bit of everything.
Completely renovated, here you can find some high brands of clothes, a Costa Caffe and at the top BASE bar.
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Praca de Lisboa
Completely renovated, here you can find some high brands of clothes, a Costa Caffe and at the top BASE bar.
Open since 1917 this traditional grocery store, has a large variety of quality products, from cheese, prosciutto, chorizo, dried fruits, good wine and dried cod fish.
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A Perola do Bolhao
279 R. FormosaOpen since 1917 this traditional grocery store, has a large variety of quality products, from cheese, prosciutto, chorizo, dried fruits, good wine and dried cod fish.
You can't visit Porto without visit Bolhão. This market is where farmers and people from here came to sell their fruit and vegetables. Unfortunately it's closed for renovations. But you can visit the temporary one at La Vie.
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Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. FormosaYou can't visit Porto without visit Bolhão. This market is where farmers and people from here came to sell their fruit and vegetables. Unfortunately it's closed for renovations. But you can visit the temporary one at La Vie.
Arts & Culture
This is Porto art district, full of art exhibitions, art galleries, trendy shops, cool coffee shops and antics shops.
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452 Rua de Miguel BombardaThis is Porto art district, full of art exhibitions, art galleries, trendy shops, cool coffee shops and antics shops.
This museum takes the most important exhibitions in town. Even tho you are't a huge art lover you will love the architecture and the gardens.
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Serralves (Museu) station
This museum takes the most important exhibitions in town. Even tho you are't a huge art lover you will love the architecture and the gardens.
Graham's Port Lodge
141 Rua do AgroPort wine tasting and cellars tour.
Hard Club offers all sort of events, concerts, cinema, fine arts, street art, literature and others. There's also a restaurant, bar and terrace with great views of the city.
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Hard Club
Hard Club offers all sort of events, concerts, cinema, fine arts, street art, literature and others. There's also a restaurant, bar and terrace with great views of the city.
A meting point of cultural activities, equipped with an art gallery, lounge bar, an inviting interior yard, terrace and a concert hall.
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Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelA meting point of cultural activities, equipped with an art gallery, lounge bar, an inviting interior yard, terrace and a concert hall.
In case you have time and budget, a concert in "Casa da Musica" is a must do. On their website you can find an option of "concert+diner" - a great combo.
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Casa da Música
604-610 Av. da BoavistaIn case you have time and budget, a concert in "Casa da Musica" is a must do. On their website you can find an option of "concert+diner" - a great combo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Galerias de Paris is an Art Nouveau district with beautiful buildings. It's the hippest district in town's nightlife, with cosmopolitan bars and tapas restaurants.
Rua Cândido dos Reis
Rua Cândido dos ReisGalerias de Paris is an Art Nouveau district with beautiful buildings. It's the hippest district in town's nightlife, with cosmopolitan bars and tapas restaurants.
Here is where night live happens. Each door is a bar or a club!
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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisHere is where night live happens. Each door is a bar or a club!
As they say in their menu, "we sell almost everything". Sometimes there's live music outside.
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Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das OliveirasAs they say in their menu, "we sell almost everything". Sometimes there's live music outside.
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoThe best place to sip a drink in the end of the afternoon.
Very simple place, but the best, to taste a Super Bock with great views.
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Guindalense Football Club
43 Escada dos GuindaisVery simple place, but the best, to taste a Super Bock with great views.
Bairros
Part of UNESCO World Heritage Cite, is one of the most visited places in the city. Here you can find several restaurants, bars and shops. You can also take a "Rabelo" for a boat tour.
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Ribeira
Part of UNESCO World Heritage Cite, is one of the most visited places in the city. Here you can find several restaurants, bars and shops. You can also take a "Rabelo" for a boat tour.
Miragaia was build outside the city walls, charming neighborhood, this was where the Jews and Armenians from Porto used to live. The colorful houses here, were constructed below the river level.
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Miragaia
Miragaia was build outside the city walls, charming neighborhood, this was where the Jews and Armenians from Porto used to live. The colorful houses here, were constructed below the river level.
The best place to take long contemplative walks, Foz is the "richest" part of the city. Here you will see many differences in the architecture, people and its ways. You can reach Foz by bus (500) or tram (1).
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Foz do Douro
The best place to take long contemplative walks, Foz is the "richest" part of the city. Here you will see many differences in the architecture, people and its ways. You can reach Foz by bus (500) or tram (1).
Bairro da Sé is one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of Porto soul. Is a place to discover, so follow the narrow, charming streets and you won't be disappointed.
Rua de Pena Ventosa
Rua Pena VentosaBairro da Sé is one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of Porto soul. Is a place to discover, so follow the narrow, charming streets and you won't be disappointed.
Vila Nova de Gaia is the city just across the river from Porto. It's the house of the most important wine cellars brands.
We recommend a visit to at least one of them for a tour and wine tasting.
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Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia is the city just across the river from Porto. It's the house of the most important wine cellars brands.
We recommend a visit to at least one of them for a tour and wine tasting.
Eat
Great vegetarian restaurant. Every day they serve a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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daTerra Baixa
249 R. de Mouzinho da SilveiraGreat vegetarian restaurant. Every day they serve a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Also a vegetarian restaurant. If you have luck you can seat on a swing by the window, overlooking the street.
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Cultura dos Sabores
80 R. de CeutaAlso a vegetarian restaurant. If you have luck you can seat on a swing by the window, overlooking the street.
Our choice for a late breakfast or brunch.
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Zenith - Brunch & Cocktails Bar
86 Praça de Carlos AlbertoOur choice for a late breakfast or brunch.
If you're looking for healthy options, this is the place to go.
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NOLA KITCHEN
25 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreIf you're looking for healthy options, this is the place to go.
I can say with almost sure, that this is the place to taste the famous "Francesinha".
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Cervejaria Brasão Aliados
28 R. de Ramalho OrtigãoI can say with almost sure, that this is the place to taste the famous "Francesinha".
Traditional restaurant with the most typical dishes from Porto.
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Adega Vila Meã
62 Rua dos CaldeireirosTraditional restaurant with the most typical dishes from Porto.
The place to taste codfish. There's also a variety of traditional food.
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Taberna d'Avó
48 R. de São Bento da VitóriaThe place to taste codfish. There's also a variety of traditional food.
Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosFamous for its roasted pork sandwiches. You can't miss it.
Looking for a snack? "Cachorrinhos da Gazela" (hot dogs) are mandatory.
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Gazela Cachorrinhos da Batalha
4 Rua de EntreparedesLooking for a snack? "Cachorrinhos da Gazela" (hot dogs) are mandatory.