The second largest city in Portugal, Porto is one of Europe’s beautiful and captivating little cities.
It’s a city associated with the creation of Port wine but there is so much more beyond the beautiful Douro river and nearby idyllic hillside vineyards. Fresh local food is abundant thanks to its location close to the sea and countryside.
Mired in natural beauty and culture, Porto is a perfect escape from the crowds. The local beaches are a short bus ride away. A worthwhile experience in Porto would be around three to four days, depending what you would like to see or do – by all means stay awhile in this charming city!
Whether you’re after some sun, decadent food and Port wine, relaxation, culture, or exploration or all of the above, you will find something to love in Porto.
Key Information
I would recommend:
Getting the Porto Andante metro travel card if you plan travelling beyond the city centre (such as going to the local beaches). The Andante card can be used on Porto’s public transportation such as the metro and buses.
The price of the travel card depends on which zones you travel to. If you are going to get around central Porto, then you’ll probably need a Zone 2 card. The Airport is in zone 4.
| Type of information | Name | Additional information | Web/Download link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsa | A Spanish bus company offering several routes between Spain and Portugal, such as Madrid, Seville, Lisbon, and Porto. | ||
| Azores Airlines | This airline has flights between all the Azores islands and from the Azores to Madeira and mainland Portugal. | ||
| CP – Comboios de Portugal | Portugal’s national train service offering most of the country. | ||
| Eva Transportes | Bus service covering smaller cities and towns mainly in the Algarve region (such as Lagos and Faro). They also have routes to Seville in Spain. They also offer 3 and 7 day tourist passes for the Algarve region – To learn more, click here. | ||
| Metro Porto | Porto’s transport service covering the city. | ||
| Rede Expressos | Portuguese bus company covering most of the country. | ||
| Rodonorte | This bus company covers most of Northern Portugal with routes to Porto and Lisbon. | ||
| TAP Air Portugal | Portugal’s flagship airline. |
