3 Days in Porto: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Edgar Lafuente Carmona

8 Nov 2023

Experience the charm of Porto with this 3-day itinerary. Explore historic landmarks, stunning viewpoints, and beautiful beaches.

Trip to Porto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$16

The Central House Porto Ribeira

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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Hilltop Romanesque cathedral, with a fortress-like interior, a rose window & Gothic cloisters.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Elegant 18th-century church whose facade is covered in blue & white tiles added in the 1930s.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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19th-century railway station noted for its elaborate azulejo tilework in the main vestibule.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Lavishly designed historic book store with an art nouveau exterior & a winding wooden staircase.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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4 - 5 min

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Baroque church with a marble altarpiece & a 75-m bell tower that is a symbol of Porto.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Day 2

$ 4

The Central House Porto Ribeira

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 21 min

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A cable car leads to this hilltop green space with benches & a grove of palm trees at the summit.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Gaia Cable Car - Jardim do Morro station

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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6 - 9 min

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Arched bridge carrying low-level road & a high-level metro line between Porto & Vila Nove de Gaia.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Steep cable railway between the city & Douro River banks, with views of the arched Luís I Bridge.

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

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8 - 11 min

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Medieval stone walls & towers built as fortifications, with scenic views of the city & river.

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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Scenic overlook offering picturesque views of city buildings, bridges & the river below.

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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Free

Day 3

$19

$ 7

The Central House Porto Ribeira

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Two notable oceanfront tidal swimming pools designed in the 1960s by Álvaro Siza Vieira, with a bar.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Turreted 17th-century fort with cannons, sitting on a prominent rock overlooking the beach.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Tour-led ascents of the landmark Arrábida Bridge with vast views of Porto & the Douro River estuary.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$19

20 - 29 min

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Landmark arch bridge over the Douro River, with guided climbs to the top offered by a local company.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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14th-century Franciscan church with remarkable interiors including baroque altarpieces & gilt wood.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $53 In total

Activities & Food:$43

Transport:$10