PlanoPlanoPorto is a city built on granite, tiled in blue-and-white azulejos, and fuelled by port wine and francesinha sandwiches. Things to do in Porto centre on the historic Ribeira riverfront but extend into emerging art districts, Atlantic beaches, and the Douro Valley wine country upstream.
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Igreja do Carmo
The 18th-century church near the university has one of Porto's largest azulejo panels on its side facade, depicting the founding of the Carmelite order in over 10,000 tiles.
Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art
Alvaro Siza Vieira's minimalist building in a 18-hectare Art Deco park holds Portugal's most important contemporary art collection and hosts an annual festival each June.
World of Discoveries Museum
An interactive museum in Miragaia that recreates Portugal's Age of Discovery with a boat ride through scenes of 15th-century exploration, suitable for families.
Cozinha da Tia Candida
A neighbourhood petiscos (small plates) restaurant in Cedofeita where locals eat tripas a moda do Porto, the tripe stew that gives Porto residents their "tripeiro" nickname.
Douro River SUP and kayaking
Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals at Ribeira let you paddle beneath the six bridges connecting Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, with the best light in the early morning.
Cedofeita and Miguel Bombarda district
The streets west of the Clerigos Tower have Porto's densest cluster of contemporary galleries, vintage shops, and third-wave coffee roasters.
Afurada fishing village
A working fishing village across the Douro from Porto where women still grill sardines on the street and the waterfront restaurants serve the freshest seafood at local prices.
Douro Valley wine cruise day trip
Full-day cruises or train rides 100 km upriver pass through terraced vineyards to quintas (wine estates) producing port and Douro DOC table wines.
Mercado do Bolhao
Porto's main market reopened in 2022 after a four-year restoration of its 1914 Neo-Classical iron structure, with stalls selling bacalhau, tremocos, and fresh flowers.
Maus Habitos
A fourth-floor art gallery, bar, and concert venue on Rua Passos Manuel that hosts live music, film screenings, and DJ sets in a repurposed warehouse space.
The best months to enjoy things to do in Porto are March, April, May, September, October. Plan around these months for the best weather and fewer crowds.
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