✳️ what to SEE and DO in PORTO | 17 attractions in the city 🇵🇹 #135

37 places in this vlog

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

1. 1:09

   Avenida dos Aliados

   🏢 Landmark · Baixa

   The McDonald's in the former Café Imperial is worth a look for its beautiful interior, not the food.

2. 2:02

   Casa da Música

   🏢 Landmark · Boavista

   Paid guided tours are the way to see the inside of the building.

3. 2:35

   Mercado Bom Sucesso

   🛒 Market · Boavista · brief mention

   Suggested as the place to eat after visiting Casa da Música.

4. 3:26

   Cálem Cellars

   🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

   Reach it by metro to Jardim do Morro or by walking across the Dom Luís I Bridge.

5. 3:26

   Caves Ferreira

   🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

6. 3:50

   Six Bridges Cruise

   🚡 Activity · Ribeira

   Boats leave constantly from the Gaia docks, and outside high season tickets can be bought on the spot.

7. 5:16

   São Bento Station

   🏢 Landmark · Baixa

   Don't miss the colourful tiles near the top of the walls.

8. 6:33

   Igreja dos Carmelitas

   🏛️ Historic site · Vitória · brief mention

9. 6:33

   Carmo Church

   🏛️ Historic site · Vitória

   The tile panel on the side of the church is singled out as marvellous.

10. 6:41

    Casa Escondida

    🏢 Landmark · Vitória · brief mention

11. 6:56

    Church of Santo Ildefonso

    🏛️ Historic site · Baixa

12. 7:09

    Capela das Almas

    🏛️ Historic site · Baixa

13. 7:27

    Church of Saint Francis

    🏛️ Historic site · Ribeira

    There is an admission fee.

14. 7:45

    Church of Santa Clara

    🏛️ Historic site · Sé

    Recommended as the one church to visit when time is short.

15. 8:38

    Jardins do Palácio de Cristal

    🌳 Park · Massarelos

    Free entry, open 8:00 to around sunset; the Crystal Palace building itself is not open to visitors.

16. 10:56

    Passeio Alegre

    🌳 Park · Foz do Douro · brief mention

    A suggested stop on bus line 500.

17. 11:02

    São João da Foz Fortress

    🏛️ Historic site · Foz do Douro · brief mention

    Seen from the outside on the walk from Passeio Alegre.

18. 11:05

    Farolim de Felgueiras

    🏢 Landmark · Foz do Douro

    Best on a clear day; a two-zone bus ticket covers the trip from the centre.

19. 11:29

    Castelo do Queijo

    🏛️ Historic site · Nevogilde

20. 11:44

    She Changes (Anémona)

    🏢 Landmark · Matosinhos · brief mention

21. 13:17

    Livraria Lello

    🛍️ Shopping · Vitória

    Entry costs €5, deducted from any book; arrive early, and note it has no real Harry Potter connection.

22. 16:02

    Bolhão Market

    🛒 Market · Baixa

    A few stalls sell tourist products such as canned fish; there's a metro station at the door.

23. 17:00

    Miradouro da Rua das Aldas

    🏢 Landmark · Sé · brief mention

24. 17:14

    Miradouro da Vitória

    🏢 Landmark · Vitória

25. 17:26

    Elevador da Lada

    🚡 Activity · Ribeira

    Also called Elevador da Ribeira; when working, ride up for the views and back down.

26. 17:58

    Jardim do Morro

    🌳 Park · Vila Nova de Gaia

    Expect big crowds at sunset, though the views are pleasant at any time of day.

27. 18:20

    Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar

    🏛️ Historic site · Vila Nova de Gaia

    The Serra do Pilar viewpoint is where the iconic bridge-and-city postcard shot is taken.

28. 19:04

    Dom Luís I Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Ribeira

    Watch for the metro on the upper deck; line D stops at São Bento and Jardim do Morro on either side.

29. 20:23

    Ribeira

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Ribeira

    Very crowded, but quieter corners appear once you move away from the busiest spots.

30. 21:19

    Porto Cathedral

    🏛️ Historic site · Sé

    A modest fee covers the interior, the cloister and the climb up a tower, considered well worth it.

31. 22:07

    Clérigos Church and Tower

    🏢 Landmark · Vitória

    The paid tower climb is via stone stairs and passes a small religious art museum on the way.

32. 23:15

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Vila Nova de Gaia

    The riverside is the part to visit, with a fine view of Porto both by day and at night.

33. 24:15

    Half Rabbit

    🏢 Landmark · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

34. 24:25

    Mercado Beira-Rio

    🛒 Market · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

35. 24:32

    Teleférico de Gaia

    🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia

    Not part of public transport, so it is paid for separately.

36. 25:09

    WOW – World of Wine

    🏛️ Museum · Vila Nova de Gaia

    Each museum costs €20 with no discounts. The Wine Experience is excellent and ends with two port tastings.

37. 29:12

    Palácio da Bolsa

    🏰 Palace · Ribeira · brief mention

    Closed for renovations at the time of the visit.