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2026
Porto
Porto.
Things to Do & See
Presented by Alexia & Foster ❤️
What's Inside
Explore
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Eat
21 restaurants
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Coffee & Brunch
9 spots
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Drink & Port Wine
4 bars & wine caves
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See
11 landmarks & culture
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Parks & Outdoors
8 green spaces
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Shop
9 shops & boutiques
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Getting Around
Tips & recommendations
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Section 01
Eat
01
RestaurantPortuguese
Yuko Tavern
€15–20 · Traditional
Best francesinhas in Porto! 🥪
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Fine DiningMichelin ⭐
Restaurante Flor de Lis By Vila Foz
€€€€ · Fine Dining
Michelin star restaurant inside the Vila Foz hotel. Reservations essential — don't show up without one.
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RestaurantRiverside
Casa de Pasto da Palmeira
€€ · Traditional
Great little local restaurant by the river!
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TapasPortuguese
Tábua Rasa
€€ · Tapas
Authentic Portuguese, highly recommended.
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RestaurantPortuguese
Pata Gorda
Restaurant · Portuguese
A small restaurant with wonderful service and excellent Portuguese food.
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Fine DiningViews
Portucale
€€€ · Fine Dining
Very cool, old-school restaurant on top of a hotel with amazing views. Reservations recommended.
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Burger
CURB
€10–15 · Burgers
One of the best burgers in town!
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SandwichPortuguese
Xau Laura
Casual · Sandwiches
Great casual restaurant with delicious sandwiches. Go for the "pernil com Queijo da Estrela".
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Pan Asian€€€
Restaurante Asiático - BOA-BAO
€€€ · Pan Asian
Good Asian cuisine.
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Japanese
Out To Lunch Kitchen キッチン
€€ · Japanese
Good Japanese food.
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MediterraneanVegetarian
Cult of Pita
€10–15 · Vegetarian
Nice Mediterranean food, vegetarian options.
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Mediterranean
MONTEEN
€€ · Mediterranean
Good food.
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Pizza
MUTI
€€ · Pizza
Solid pizza place.
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PortugueseSandwich
Casa Guedes Tradicional
Traditional Sandwiches
Famous pork and cheese sandwiches.
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Food Hall
Mercado Bom Sucesso
Market · Restaurants
Fun collection of restaurants, worth a visit.
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MarketLocal
Mercado do Bolhão
Historic City Market
City market — lots of good stuff.
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HealthyArts District
Rota Do Chá
Healthy Lunch
Good healthy lunch in the arts district 🥙
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Healthy
Honest Greens Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina · Lunch
Lunch 🥗
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Casual
bolhão bbgourmet
Casual Lunch
Solid, reliable lunch 🥗
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VegetarianMatosinhos
Terrárea
€10–15 · Vegetarian
If you go to Matosinhos (near the City Park) it's a cool place to eat. Vegetarian only but good stuff.
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Ice Cream
Gelataria Portuense
Ice Cream
Ice cream 🍦
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Section 02
Coffee & Brunch
01
BrunchLunch
Nicolau Porto
Brunch & Lunch
Very cool brunch / lunch.
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BrunchFoz
Camélia - Brunch Garden
€10–15 · Brunch
If you go to Foz (neighborhood near the Douro River) it's a good place to eat.
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BrunchCocktails
Zenith - Brunch & Cocktails Bar
Brunch & Cocktails Bar
Good brunch. Can get crowded.
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BreakfastBrunch
Negra Café Baixa
Breakfast & Brunch
Good breakfast / brunch 🍳
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Pastel de NataBakery
Manteigaria – Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata
Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata
Porto's famous pastel de nata. When they ring the bell, they're fresh. Very touristy.
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CoffeeSpecialty
Combi Coffee Roasters
Specialty Coffee
Good coffee ☕️
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CoffeePastries
Delta The Coffee House Experience Porto
Coffee & Pastries
Good coffee & pastries — can get crowded.
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CoffeeArts District
Hakko
Arts District Coffee
Great little coffee shop in the arts district.
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Bubble Tea
Popchaa Bubble tea & coffee
Bubble Tea & Coffee
Bubble tea 🧋
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Section 03
Drink & Port Wine
01
BarLocal Favourite
Base Porto
€5–10 · Bar
Good place for drinks outside.
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SunsetViews
Jardim do Morro
Park · Bar · Sunset Views
Park/garden with music and drinks at sunset.
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Wine CellarTour
Caves Cálem
Port Wine Cellar & Tour
Port wine tasting & cellar tour in Vila Nova de Gaia.
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Wine CellarTour
Sandeman
Port Wine Cellar & Tour
Port wine cellar and tour.
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Section 04
See
01
Train StationAzulejos
Sao Bento station
Historic Train Station
A gorgeous train station where the tiles on the wall tell the story of Porto.
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MuseumContemporary Art
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves
Modern Art Museum
The park is beautiful, absolutely worth visiting. Museum is hit or miss.
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LandmarkMust-See
Ponte Luís I
Iconic Iron Bridge
Beautiful bridge with views.
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TowerViews
Torre dos Clérigos
Baroque Bell Tower
Tower — you can go to the top for panoramic views of the whole city 🏰
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PalaceTour
Bolsa Palace
Old Stock Exchange
Old stock exchange — cool tour.
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ChurchAzulejos
Igreja do Carmo
Historic Church
Beautiful church with famous Portuguese tiles.
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ChurchGothic
Igreja de São Francisco
Historic Church
Beautiful church.
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MuseumNational
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis
National Museum
National Museum.
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City HallArchitecture
Câmara Municipal do Porto
City Hall · Praça da Liberdade
City hall.
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BookstoreSkip It
Livraria Lello
Famous Bookstore
"Harry Potter" bookstore — tourist trap nowadays ⛔️
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Arts DistrictInsider Pick
CRU Creative Hub
Creative Hub & Store
Our old co-working — nice store in the arts district. Tell them who you are and you will be treated very well ☺️
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Section 05
Parks & Outdoors
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⭐ Our FavouritePark
Parque de Serralves
Private Estate Gardens
Foster's favorite park in the city. Gardens, farm with animals, modern art museum and a nice restaurant all in one.
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ParkBiggest in Europe
Parque da Cidade do Porto
City Park
Largest urban park in Europe — connects to the ocean. Highly recommended.
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GardensPeacocks
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
Palace Gardens
Crystal palace gardens — peacocks, beautiful views 🦚
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Hidden GemViews
Parque das Virtudes
Park · Viewpoint
Kind of hidden, not crowded park with great views.
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RiversidePromenade
Passeio das Virtudes
Riverside Promenade
Nice view of the city.
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Garden
Parque de São Roque
Park & Gardens
Cute park with beautiful gardens.
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GardenFoz
Jardim do Passeio Alegre
Community Garden · Foz
A lovely little walk by the beach.
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Mini GolfFun
Clube de Minigolfe do Porto
Miniature Golf Course
Mini golf by the beach!
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Section 06
Shop
01
StoreArts District
Copo d'Uva
Wine · Tea · Ceramics
Great store in the Arts District with wine, tea, chocolates, ceramics, you name it.
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CeramicsPortuguese
TUWATERRA
Ceramics & Tableware
Best place to buy Portuguese plates, mugs, bowls, etc. Fun colors, different shapes.
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CeramicsWorkshop
Ó! Cerâmica
Ceramics Store
Local ceramics store with cute things. Alexia does workshops with them.
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LeatherPortuguese
Atlanta Mocassin Loja
Portuguese Leather
Amazing moccasins with cool Portuguese leather.
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FashionConcept Store
Lot | Labels of tomorrow
Concept Store
Very cool store with a large variety of brands. And a cool photo booth! 😎
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06
LocalSouvenirs
Almada 13
Portuguese Gifts
Fun little store with a great collection of Portuguese knick-knacks.
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BooksEnglish
Rosebud Bookshop
English Bookstore
Only English bookstore in Porto. Great selection.
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ShoppingSanta Catarina
ViaCatarina Shopping
Mall & Shopping Street
Shopping — inside the mall and the entire Santa Catarina street.
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ThriftVintage
HUMANA
Thrift Shop
Great thrift shop — worth a browse.
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Section 07
Getting Around
01
Walking TourFree
Porto Walkers
Free Walking Tours
Free walking tours — a perfect way to get oriented on your first day in the city.
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02
TransportAffordable
Uber
Rideshare App
Uber works everywhere in Porto and is incredibly affordable. Simpler than figuring out buses — just use the app.
03
HotelLuxury
Vila Foz Hotel & Spa
Boutique Hotel · Foz do Douro
A stunning boutique hotel in the Foz do Douro neighbourhood — the most beautiful part of the city. Home to the Michelin-starred Flor de Lis restaurant. Worth it for a special occasion.
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2026

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