The PERFECT 3 Days in Porto 🇵🇹 Top Things to Do, See & Eat

19 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:30

   São Bento Station

   🏢 Landmark · Baixa

   Many tourists come just to photograph the tiled entrance, even without catching a train.

2. 2:46

   Casa Guedes

   🍴 Restaurant · Bonfim

   The cachorrinho, with two sausages, egg and francesinha sauce, plus the pork sandwich with port-wine onions, are standouts.

3. 5:35

   Clérigos Church and Tower

   🏢 Landmark · Vitória

   About 225 steps to the top, an easier climb than expected; the bells ring on the hour.

4. 8:54

   Castro

   ☕ Cafe · Baixa

   Add the cinnamon and powdered sugar in the shop; rated as possibly the best nata of the trip.

5. 9:53

   Rua das Flores

   🛍️ Shopping · Vitória · brief mention

6. 13:16

   Livraria Lello

   🛍️ Shopping · Vitória

   Book timed-entry tickets in advance on the official website; inside is extremely crowded.

7. 15:04

   Rua de Santa Catarina

   🛍️ Shopping · Baixa

8. 15:32

   Manteigaria

   ☕ Cafe · Baixa · brief mention

9. 15:34

   Força Portugal

   🛍️ Shopping · Baixa · brief mention

10. 15:44

    Capela das Almas

    🏛️ Historic site · Baixa

    Inside there is a huge crystal chandelier in the middle of the small chapel.

11. 17:12

    Palácio da Bolsa

    🏰 Palace · Ribeira

    Tours run at set times, with English tours available, e.g. at 4 pm.

12. 19:18

    Ribeira

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Ribeira

    The best views of Ribeira itself are from across the bridge.

13. 20:21

    Dom Luís I Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Ribeira

    Reaching the top level takes a bit of an uphill hike, but it is worth it.

14. 20:36

    Jardim do Morro

    🌳 Park · Vila Nova de Gaia

    Very busy, especially on Fridays.

15. 21:22

    Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar

    🏛️ Historic site · Vila Nova de Gaia

    The sunset view here was rated the best of the whole trip.

16. 21:35

    Cervejaria Brasão

    🍴 Restaurant · Baixa

    Francesinha rated a solid 8/10; the port tonic, port granita and mushroom-truffle risotto are also worth a try.

17. 25:15

    Douro Valley

    🚆 Day trip · Douro

    Highlight of the trip; the tour included two tastings, a Douro river cruise and a three-course lunch with wine.

18. 25:50

    Amarante

    🚆 Day trip · Amarante

    A good stop to stretch your legs on the roughly 2h15 drive to the Douro.

19. 26:24

    Quinta de São Luiz (Kopke)

    🚡 Activity · Douro

    The tasting included a light wine, a white port and a standout 10-year-old tawny.