Welcome to
Porto
Portugal
Porto is one of Europe's most beautiful and characterful second cities — a working port on the Douro River whose medieval Ribeira quarter, azulejo-tiled churches, and iron-and-glass market halls earned it UNESCO World Heritage status. The city is the birthplace of port wine, and the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia across the river offer tastings in barrel-lined cellars where the fortified wine has been aged for decades. Porto rewards wandering: the bookshop Livraria Lello is one of the world's most beautiful, the Foz beaches are magnificent, and the bacalhau (salt cod) dishes of the local tascas are the most satisfying food in the country.
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Clérigos Tower
Porto's baroque tower climbs 225 steps to the city's best rooftop view.
Crystal Palace Gardens
Porto's beloved hilltop park with sweeping river views and resident peacocks.
Dom Luís I Bridge
Porto's double-decker iron giant connecting two worlds across the Douro.
Foz do Douro
Where the Douro River meets the Atlantic, raw and unhurried.
Livraria Lello
A century-old Porto bookshop so beautiful it charges admission to enter.
Matosinhos Beach
Atlantic surf, fresh seafood, and a genuinely local beach crowd minutes from Porto.
Palácio da Bolsa
Porto's 19th-century stock exchange hides one of Europe's most jaw-dropping interiors.
Ribeira
Porto's medieval waterfront, where the city's soul meets the Douro River.
Serralves Museum
Porto's landmark for contemporary art, set in 18 hectares of manicured gardens.
São Bento Station
Twenty thousand azulejo tiles tell Porto's entire history in one breathtaking hall.
Why should you go to Porto
What other travelers have to say, based on real reviews.