THE 15 Things to Know BEFORE You Go to Porto 🇵🇹 First Time Porto Portugal Travel Guide

23 places in this vlog

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1. 0:49

   Dom Luís I Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · Ribeira · brief mention

   Survived largely intact because Porto was spared the earthquakes that hit Lisbon.

2. 0:52

   Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar

   🏛️ Historic site · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

3. 5:50

   Matosinhos

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Matosinhos · brief mention

   About 30 minutes by metro from Trindade station in Baixa.

4. 7:48

   Funicular dos Guindais

   🚡 Activity · Ribeira

   The ride takes about two minutes and costs €2.50; hours vary by day and season.

5. 8:03

   Teleférico de Gaia

   🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia

   The five-minute ride costs €7 one-way or €10 return for adults; hours change seasonally.

6. 9:10

   Clérigos Church and Tower

   🏢 Landmark · Vitória · brief mention

   The Porto Card gives 50% off entry to the tower.

7. 11:05

   Vila Nova de Gaia

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Vila Nova de Gaia

   Port tasting here at sunset gives views of the light on Ribeira's colourful buildings.

8. 11:12

   Ribeira

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Ribeira

   Cais da Ribeira is named as a can't-go-wrong spot for dining and nightlife.

9. 11:16

   Vitória

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Vitória · brief mention

10. 11:20

    Sé

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Sé

    Recommended with Baixa as the best base for first-time visitors.

11. 11:24

    Baixa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Baixa

    Recommended base, close to Trindade metro and São Bento station.

12. 16:10

    The Wine Box

    🍺 Bar · Ribeira

    Popular with both tourists and locals.

13. 16:18

    Rua das Flores

    🛍️ Shopping · Vitória

14. 16:25

    Casa Guedes

    🍴 Restaurant · Bonfim

    Go to the rooftop for a sandwich de pernil and a beer.

15. 16:57

    Cálem Cellars

    🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

    Named a can't-go-wrong choice for port tasting.

16. 17:01

    Caves Ferreira

    🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

17. 17:01

    Porto Cruz

    🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

18. 18:20

    Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte

    🚆 Day trip · Braga · brief mention

19. 18:27

    Guimarães

    🚆 Day trip · Guimarães · brief mention

20. 18:30

    University of Coimbra

    🚆 Day trip · Coimbra · brief mention

21. 18:34

    Douro Valley

    🚆 Day trip · Douro · brief mention

    Also reachable on all-day river cruises from Porto.

22. 18:40

    Aveiro

    🚆 Day trip · Aveiro

    Less than an hour from Porto.

23. 19:21

    Bonfim

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Bonfim · brief mention

    Suggested as a budget base; stay close to a metro or bus stop.