Porto itineraries

Hilltop to Riverbank in a Day

Be at Livraria Lello when the doors open, roll downhill past Clérigos, São Bento and the cathedral, cross the bridge for a glass of port, and finish with the sunset from Jardim do Morro. The most Porto you can fit into one day.

One Day in Town, One by the Sea

Day one covers Baixa and Ribeira, from Bolhão market to a river cruise; day two takes the tram out to Foz, grilled fish in Matosinhos and the Serralves gardens. Everything starts from a hotel on Rua de Santa Catarina.

Riverside Base, Out to the Douro

Stay on the Ribeira waterfront: sunset on both sides of the bridge on day one, a train into the Douro vineyards on day two, then the quieter churches, gardens and museum of Cedofeita on day three. Gentle enough for parents.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Rainy winter low season
• 2 — Camellia season
• 4 — Holy Week in Braga
• 5 — Queima das Fitas
• 5 — Best months to visit
• 6 — NOS Primavera Sound
• 6 — Festa de São João
• 8 — Festas Gualterianas, Guimarães
• 9 — Porto Book Fair
• 9 — Douro harvest
• 11 — São Martinho and chestnut season
• 12 — Christmas lights and markets

Souvenirs

• Port wine (10-year tawny)
• Tinned sardines and tuna
• Claus Porto soap
• A book from Livraria Lello
• Barcelos rooster and Bordallo Pinheiro ceramics
• Cork wallets and bags
• Azulejo tiles (reproductions)
• Custard tarts and Bolhão pastries