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Porto
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.
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UMT – 1I would recommend:
Downloading the smartphone navigational app Maps.me and download the Portugal map so you can use it offline without the need for mobile data.
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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.
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Alsa | A Spanish bus company offering several routes between Spain and Portugal, such as Madrid, Seville, Lisbon, and Porto. |  |
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Azores Airlines | This airline has flights between all the Azores islands and from the Azores to Madeira and mainland Portugal. | |
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CP – Comboios de Portugal | Portugal’s national train service offering most of the country. | |
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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. | |
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Metro Porto | Porto’s transport service covering the city. | |
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Rede Expressos | Portuguese bus company covering most of the country. | |
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Rodonorte | This bus company covers most of Northern Portugal with routes to Porto and Lisbon. | |
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TAP Air Portugal | Portugal’s flagship airline. | |
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Google Maps | Comprehensive navigation app that includes local transport options and schedules. Limited offline map functionality (download map area first). | |
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Introducing Porto | Discover great things to see and do in Porto. | |
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Izi Travel | Find free self-guided walking tours for Porto. | |
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Maps.me | Offline navigation app. Make sure to download the Portugal map so you can actually use offline navigational maps. | |
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New Europe Tours | Find expansive Porto walking tours to suit every kind of travel budget. | |
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Porto North Portugal | An independent website providing the latest news and things to see and do in Porto. | |
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Porto Walkers | Discover highly rated free and paid walking tours in Porto. | |
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Visit Porto | Tourism website where you can get a special Porto card for discounts on popular attractions. | |
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Visit Portugal | Official tourism website of Portugal, detailing what to see and do throughout the entire country. | |
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