Our travel guide on what to do in Porto will take you through everything you need to know from what weather to expect during your visit, an illustration on all the things to do in Porto, how to use the Porto metro, to a few suggestions on travelling to Porto with kids.
when visiting porto it helps to know what weather to expect during your holiday, so we'll initially detail the range of temperatures on each month, the average rainfall and how many hours of sunlight Porto enjoys each month.
Before we cover off all the things to do in Porto you'll need to know how to get to the city from the airport and how to use the Porto metro during your holiday, especially if you're travelling with kids. We'll explain the three main ways to get into the city from the airport, which is the bus, metro or taxi with the metro being the most popular option. If you visit porto you'll need to know how to use the Metro andante cards, how much they cost and understand how the zones work, so we'll briefly discuss this too.
If you're wondering what is there to do in Porto, fear not, this travel guide will detail all of the main attractions. The city centre is quite small and most can be reached in 20 minutes from Trinidad metro. When visiting Porto, the best place to start any trip is Ribeira, which is a tourist hotspot and a lovely area to wander and explore. Ribeira is by the river so is a good place to jump onto one of the many river cruises on offer. We'll explain what to expect from these tours, how long they last and how much they're likely to cost. On the other side of the river, over the dom luis bridge you'll find another popular tourist attraction, the Porto Cable car. Again, this travel guide will explain what to expect, how much it costs and the length of time it takes to complete. Once you're down from the cable car, you'll find yourself on the side of the river famous for Port Cellars. Each will offer various wine tasting experiences so if you're a fan of Port, you'll want to spend a few hours here! Finally, one of the most popular things to do in Porto is a visit to their world famous library Livaria Lello. We'll explain how to get there and again what to expect when you arrive.
There might be lots of things to do in Porto but there's also plenty to do outside of the city too. If you're going on holiday to Porto, you might want to spend a day exploring the wine regions of the Douro valley, particularly to towns such as pinhao. Our video will explain how to get here and some ideas on the tours that offer a trip there. Another day trip from Porto is a visit to Braga or Guimarães, both rich in Baroque architecture and only an hour by train or car from Porto
When you're thinking of what to do in Porto, one at the top of your list should be to try their famous dish Francesinha. We'll detail what it is and how you'll be able to order this dish in practically any restaurant in the city.
Because we travel with children, all of our videos will attempt to detail some ideas for you to keep your kids entertained if you are visiting porto with kids. Two of the many things to do with children in Porto that we'll cover off is a trip to the world of discoveries theme park, the sea life centre and the city beaches. Again we'll explain what to expect from each attraction and how much each costs.
In this travel guide, what to do in Porto, we'll help you get the most of your holiday to this great Portuguese city, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with kids and give you lots of ideas on the many things to do there.
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