Porto Things to Do

 38 Reviews  Ribeira means in Portuguese stream. This is the place where the city was born and developed due to trade in the little stream by the river Douro. The district was the scene of fights and sieges. When... 

 78 Reviews  Reading in Lifecooler that... "Porto Cathedral is the cradle of the city, which has developed from here. It is a must-see monument, because of its artistic treasures. Built in the 12th century in... 

 13 Reviews  Departing point for several cruises along the river, this quarter, close to Ribeira, is also being restored, and shows a clean face to the river. Well, in the back there is still much work to be... 

 55 Reviews  The old bridge of D. Luis, still in use, is one of the landmarks of Porto. Though far from the spectacularity of the Eiffel tower in Paris, the geniality of the master is undeniable, and the style... 

 37 Reviews  People keeps talking about "Palácio de Cristal" even after its demolishion in 1953, to give place to the sports pavillion, later baptized "Rosa Mota". It's a massive construction, in a garden... 

 43 Reviews  I always like to start my visit to a city by getting an overview of the place from some vantage point, and there is nothing better for this in central Porto than the Torre do Clerigos. This tower is... 

 14 Reviews  Sao Bento railway station is one of the most unique railway stations in the world because of the huge amount of ceramic teils you have at the station walls. The walls are decorated with motives from... 

 16 Reviews  Wonderful museum featuring Portogese paintings, objects and sculptures. We did not expect all that much, but this museum is a treasure. The paintings were great and the sculptures, especially those by... 

 16 Reviews  There are several excellent tile works of art on the walls of the Bento Station. Over 20,000 tiles reflect transportation in Portugal and date from 1916. Prior to the station there was a convent. The... 

 3 Reviews  The train line that runs from Porto to Pocinho deep in the Portugal's hinterland is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. About 60km outside of Porto the line joins up with the Douro and... 

 1 Review  The most of the flights take place over Porto, with departure and arrival from the city centre. Also, you can choose between over flying the city of Porto, or rent the helicopter. The helicopters has... 

 Turska Says:  This could also be a trasporting tip,but the way this thing goes is quite short,so I think that most tourist just go to funicular,because they want to see it.We... 

 Redang Says:  It was built in the beginning of the 20th century on the site of the former Convent of S. Bento de Avé-Maria. The hall has twenty thousand tiles illustrating... 

 Roadquill Says:  On the Gaia side of the river there are a number of restored or recreated boats representing the boats that use to carry the barrels of port down from the... 

 ValbyDK Says:  The Palácio da Bolsa (the Stock Exchange Palace) was built in the 19th century by the city's Chamber of Commerce. It is said that this remarkable building was... 

 ValbyDK Says:  First time I have visited a city where a bookshop is regarded as a tourist attraction! But the Lello & Irmão bookshop in Porto is really worth a visit - maybe... 

 ValbyDK Says:  I passed the monumental tower of Igreja dos Clérigos on a city tour. When Torre dos Clérigos was completed in 1763, the 76 metres high tower was the tallest... 

 ValbyDK Says:  I spotted this medieval tower when I was coming out from the cathedral, and decided to give it a closer look. The tower is called Torre da Cidade (the City... 

 ELear Says:  I did this on impulse – I’d just arrived, I happened to see their red bus, and I hadn’t got anything else to do. Anyway, it was great. You see everything that a... 

 Toshioohsako Says:  Lello Bookshop is the most elegant and beautiful book shop I have ever see. It's elegant, beautiful and intricate wooden panels and columns strike the eyes of... 

 Toshioohsako Says:  Its an ups and down stone streets but its a beautiful old Porto. Porto is where old and rusty things look nice. It is maybe because the design of the town has... 

 Toshioohsako Says:  Take a sight-seeing ferry from Ribiera port. You can see the beautiful historical Porto, magnificent bridges, and the canal which opens to the Atlantic. You... 

 SoulFisher Says:  As said before, raw granite is widely used in construction in Oporto. Here you'll find many architectonic styles in this hard and austere rock: Romanesque,...