Guidebook for Vila Nova de Gaia & Porto
Sightseeing
Points of interest: Convent of Corpus Christi; Church of Santa Marinha; Port Wine Cellars; Panoramic Viewpoint; River Cruises; esplanades, restaurants and bars, Port Wine Cellars.
340 locals recommend
Cais de Gaia
Cais de GaiaPoints of interest: Convent of Corpus Christi; Church of Santa Marinha; Port Wine Cellars; Panoramic Viewpoint; River Cruises; esplanades, restaurants and bars, Port Wine Cellars.
Points of interest: Pedestrian circuit, Chapel of Senhor da Pedra, Children's play area, Picnic park.
59 locals recommend
Capela do Senhor da Pedra
Alameda do Senhor da PedraPoints of interest: Pedestrian circuit, Chapel of Senhor da Pedra, Children's play area, Picnic park.
Points of interest: Traditional setting, fishing boats, Aguda Park (Leisure area with a variety of sporting facilities).
26 locals recommend
Estação Litoral da Aguda
S/N R. Dr. Alfredo DiasPoints of interest: Traditional setting, fishing boats, Aguda Park (Leisure area with a variety of sporting facilities).
Porto, divided between the river Douro and the Atlantic ocean, is a coastal city that boasts of poetic sunsets where the eyes absorb and the soul savours.
152 locals recommend
Cais da Ribeira
Cais da RibeiraPorto, divided between the river Douro and the Atlantic ocean, is a coastal city that boasts of poetic sunsets where the eyes absorb and the soul savours.
Whether it be by foot, bus, tram or boat, there is always a way of getting to know the city at your own pace. Travel through Porto and feel close to the heart of this urban centre.
433 locals recommend
Monument Church Of St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueWhether it be by foot, bus, tram or boat, there is always a way of getting to know the city at your own pace. Travel through Porto and feel close to the heart of this urban centre.
Nearby the apartment - you can walk - to the fishing community of Afurada, you will find good fish restaurants and modest cafes where there is fado singing.
128 locals recommend
São Pedro da Afurada
Nearby the apartment - you can walk - to the fishing community of Afurada, you will find good fish restaurants and modest cafes where there is fado singing.
Everything Else
This is one of the oldest courses in the country. Its nine holes, some of whose tees are situated on top of sand dunes, are almost all framed by ocean views.
39 locals recommend
Miramar Golf Club
Avenida Sacadura CabralThis is one of the oldest courses in the country. Its nine holes, some of whose tees are situated on top of sand dunes, are almost all framed by ocean views.
Shopping
Downtown, you’ll find yourself in Porto’s busiest commercial area, where typical and alternative products are sold alongside prestigious designer brands.
1060 locals recommend
Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaDowntown, you’ll find yourself in Porto’s busiest commercial area, where typical and alternative products are sold alongside prestigious designer brands.
Traditional street market, on Mondays. In this market you can find everything you can imagine to buy. Good fruit, vegetables, clothes...
16 locals recommend
Feira Semanal de Espinho
Traditional street market, on Mondays. In this market you can find everything you can imagine to buy. Good fruit, vegetables, clothes...
Essentials
Continente Bom Dia (Salgueiros)
2263 Av. da Beira-MarParks & Nature
The Local Nature Reserve of Douro Estuary, a protected area that has already registered more than 200 bird species and where you can see half of the bird species of continental Portugal.
Points of interest: Panoramic view, Flora and Fauna, São Paio Bay.
42 locals recommend
Reserva Natural Estuario do Douro
The Local Nature Reserve of Douro Estuary, a protected area that has already registered more than 200 bird species and where you can see half of the bird species of continental Portugal.
Points of interest: Panoramic view, Flora and Fauna, São Paio Bay.