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Best day trips in Porto

8 places from 8 Porto travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

8 places

  1. Douro Valley

    Day trip · Douro

    Home of port wine and the world's first demarcated wine region, with striking landscapes, nature and history.

    10:30· Kritika Goelin 8 vlogs

  2. Peneda-Gerês National Park

    Day trip · Gerês

    Portugal's only national park, covering about 695 km² of mountain villages, viewpoints and waterfalls near the Spanish border.

    6:46· World Wild Heartsin 2 vlogs

  3. Peso da Régua

    Day trip · Douro

    Douro Valley town used as a base for wine tasting, hiking and learning about the region.

    11:18· Kritika Goelin 2 vlogs

  4. Aveiro

    Day trip · Aveiro

    Canal city dubbed the 'Venice of Portugal', known for colourful moliceiro boats and Art Nouveau architecture.

    9:54· Top Travelin 2 vlogs

  5. Guimarães

    Day trip · Guimarães

    The 'birthplace of Portugal', with a UNESCO-listed old town, a medieval castle and the 15th-century Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.

    10:43· Top Travelin 2 vlogs

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3 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte

    Day trip · Braga

    UNESCO-listed hilltop sanctuary in Braga, an easy day trip from Porto.

    18:20· CORR Travel Europe Your Way1 vlog

  2. University of Coimbra

    Day trip · Coimbra

    Portugal's oldest university, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a day trip from Porto.

    18:30· CORR Travel Europe Your Way1 vlog

  3. Amarante

    Day trip · Amarante

    Charming town on the way to the Douro Valley, with lovely views from its bridge and traditional Portuguese sweets.

    25:50· Jay and Karolina1 vlog