Is This Europe’s Most Charming City? | 4 Days in Porto Travel Guide

12 places in this vlog

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

1. 1:03

   Ribeira

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Ribeira

   Recommended as the first stop of the trip, ideally with a coffee at a riverside café.

2. 1:48

   Livraria Lello

   🛍️ Shopping · Vitória

   Suggested as a place to pick up a unique souvenir as well as take photos.

3. 2:32

   Clérigos Church and Tower

   🏢 Landmark · Vitória

   The climb to the top is 240 steps.

4. 3:13

   São Bento Station

   🏢 Landmark · Baixa

   Suggested as the final stop of the first day.

5. 4:00

   Porto Cathedral

   🏛️ Historic site · Sé

6. 4:44

   Palácio da Bolsa

   🏰 Palace · Ribeira

7. 5:29

   Dom Luís I Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · Ribeira

   Walk the upper deck for panoramas or the lower deck to get closer to the river.

8. 6:19

   Jardins do Palácio de Cristal

   🌳 Park · Massarelos

   Recommended as a peaceful way to end a day of sightseeing.

9. 7:00

   Douro Valley

   🚆 Day trip · Douro

   Suggested plan: vineyard tour and tasting, lunch at a quinta, then an afternoon river cruise.

10. 9:54

    Aveiro

    🚆 Day trip · Aveiro

    Take a canal boat tour and try ovos moles, a local sweet made from egg yolks and sugar.

11. 10:43

    Guimarães

    🚆 Day trip · Guimarães

    Start at Guimarães Castle for views, then visit the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.

12. 11:43

    Matosinhos Beach

    🌳 Park · Matosinhos

    Recommended for ending the day with fresh seafood by the sea.