What to visit in Porto: 3-day itinerary

The best tourist attractions in the city

26/06/2025

For a short visit to Porto, we have prepared this 3-day itinerary for you. Check out our tips and enjoy the best tours and tourist attractions!

Porto is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with a historical centre classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.

Located on the northern bank of the Douro river, discovering this city is discovering many surprises. Increasingly contemporary and creative, the city of Porto has a rare beauty, which is fruit of its landscape, the harmony of its lines and its urban structure. As soon as you start your visit, you will discover the hospitality of its inhabitants, so characteristic in the North of Portugal, and you will feel this entire atmosphere in the streets, in the architecture, in the monuments and in the museums, as well as in its leisure spaces, in its terraces and in its commercial areas.

For those who are visiting the second largest Portuguese city, we have prepared a three-day itinerary to ensure you have everything you need on your checklist!

Follow our tips and start planning your trip now!

River area and cruise on the Douro river

Start your day by going down to the river and taking a walk down to Ribeira to see the typical colourful houses, decorated with Portuguese tiles.

The afternoon in Baixa

Walk through the historical centre, from Praça de Lisboa, Clérigos Tower, Lello Irmão bookshop to Rua de Santa Catarina. During the afternoon, you can find markets that bring life to the streets, namely the Porto Belo market, at Praça Carlos Alberto.

What would you like for dinner?

Taste the most traditional dish francesinha. Cufra, Capa Negra or Café Santiago are some of the best and well-known spots.

Back to Baixa

Galerias de Paris or Cândido dos Reis are the most crowded streets in the evening. Its normal to stay outside, chatting in the street. To sit down and relax, go to Casa do Livro or Galerias de Paris. If you are in Cedofeita, go to the Rua bar (where every day theres live music).

Serralves by morning

The ticket gives you access to the museum, the park and the house. The park is a must-visit, especially in the spring or autumn. The museum is always displaying temporary exhibitions of contemporary art or from the Foundations collection.

Foz do Douro and dinner in Matosinhos

Walk through Foz, on foot or by bicycle, head to Castelo do Queijo or to Matosinhos if you want to continue your stroll. What about dinner? Grilled fish, of course!

Wine tasting at the Port wine cellars

You cannot miss a wine tasting at the Port wine cellars, which are usually paired with snacks that stimulate the senses (such as cheese, chocolate, etc.). You can have lunch here, catch the cable car in Gaia, go on the 6-bridge cruise or cross the Luiz I bridge.

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