There are so many things to see and do in Porto, Portugal! In this guide of what to do in Porto we take you on a journey as we discover the tourist hot spots and go off the beaten track to find the hidden gems of Porto that you don’t want to miss. Drink Port wine in Gaia and in the Douro Valley, Cruise the Douro River and find out what food you must eat when visiting Porto.

0:00 Intro
0:26 What to do in Porto
1:58 São Bento Railway Station Porto
3:00 Porto Cathedral
4:15 Sao Lourenco Museum of Sacred Art & Archeology
4:43 Dom Luis Bridge Porto
5:50 Six Bridges Douro River Boat Tour Porto
6:08 Gaia Porto Portugal
6:45 Porto Wine Tasting Gaia (Taylor’s Port)
7:51 Douro Valley Port Wine Tour
8:38 Getting Around Porto Transportation
9:36 Crystal Palace Gardens Porto
11:00 BASE Porto Bar
11:32 Poveiros Square Restaurants Porto
12:11 What to Eat in Porto
13:24 Bolsa Palace Porto
14:07 Monument Church of St. Francis Porto
14:39 Clérigos Tower Porto
15:22 Virtudes Park Porto

The second largest city in Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest cities in Europe and has a rich history going back over 1,000 years. Downtown Porto’s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site and dates back to medieval times. Bordered by an arcaded walk that contains shops and restaurants built into the old city wall, the historic heart of the city is a maze of narrow stone alleyways. Porto’s city proper has a population of around 232,000 and the surrounding metro area has approximately 1.7 million people.

The São Bento Railway Station is resplendent with 20,000 Azulejo tiles composed by painter Jorge Colasso. The first tile in 1905 and the last in 1916. These beautiful hand-painted tiles reflect important events and people throughout Portugal’s history including battles, historical figures, royal weddings & pilgrimages. Beyond the stations beauty Sao Bento is still a working station and the gateway to other destinations around Portugal.

Carrying on across the Dom Luis bridge Gaia makes for a more laid back escape from Porto proper. Gaia is home to the famous Port wine caves. The caves of over 50 wine companies can be found in this area and many of them are open for tourists to visit. It’s worth taking the time to explore the back streets of Gaia getting away from the waterfront and strolling its historic streets and alleys where you will be rewarded with some old world charm and stunning views of Porto.

Igreja dos Clérigos or Church of the Clergyman is another impressive Baroque structure here in Porto. The church was completed in 1750. The impressive 246 ft tall bell tower with it’s stairway of 240 steps was completed in 1763. The Clérigos tower is not only beautiful, if you climb the 6 floors to the top, you are rewarded with an impressive view of the city.

The wine itself is not grown in Gaia or Porto, but the cooler climate near the coast provides the perfect climate for it to age. The barrels of wine were historically transported down the river from the vineyards in the Douro Valley. If you have to the time it is absolute must to spend a day or more in the Douro. Not only is the it stunningly beautiful, but you will learn the history and tradition of what makes the area perfect to grow Port grapes. The Douro River winds its way through the narrow valley that is lined with gorgeous vineyard and dotted with breathtaking villages.

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