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3-Day Adventure in Porto: Exploring the Best Sights and Tastes

Carlos Rojas

Carlos Rojas

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 3-day journey through Porto, Portugal, discovering iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and indulging in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Porto

Day 1
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$45

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$ 10

R. Das Oliveiras 18

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Livraria Lello
Lavishly designed historic book store with an art nouveau exterior & a winding wooden staircase.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$13
8 - 12 min

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Chapel of Souls
Chapel famous for its exterior of blue & white tiles painted with scenes from the lives of saints.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Church of Saint Ildefonso
Elegant 18th-century church whose facade is covered in blue & white tiles added in the 1930s.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Mercado Beira-Rio
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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$5
3 - 4 min

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Forno do Mercado
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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$22
Mercado Bom Sucesso
Bright indoor market offering fresh produce, clothing & local food stalls & cultural performances.
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
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$5
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$12

·

$ 14

R. Das Oliveiras 18

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Piscina das Marés
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
9 - 11 min

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Matosinhos Beach
Wide stretch of sandy beach offering surfing, swimming & sunbathing, plus sunset views.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Ingleses Beach
This sandy beach runs along a main road & offers sunbathing & swimming opportunities.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Farolim de Felgueiras
This 19th-century hexagonal lighthouse on the Douro River is 10 m. tall & constructed of granite.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Restaurante A Capoeira
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
+

$12

R. Das Oliveiras 18

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Monument Church Of St Francis
14th-century Franciscan church with remarkable interiors including baroque altarpieces & gilt wood.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Jardim do Morro
A cable car leads to this hilltop green space with benches & a grove of palm trees at the summit.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Luís I Bridge
Arched bridge carrying low-level road & a high-level metro line between Porto & Vila Nove de Gaia.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Porto Cathedral
Hilltop Romanesque cathedral, with a fortress-like interior, a rose window & Gothic cloisters.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Petisqueira Voltaria
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $92 In total

Activities & Food:$69
Transport:$23