Guidebook for Porto

Elspeth & Claudio
Elspeth & Claudio
Guidebook for Porto

Food Scene

A unique experience, worth the extra outlay.
907 locals recommend
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa Catarina
907 locals recommend
A unique experience, worth the extra outlay.
Delicious breakfasts and light lunches or snacks, with a great ambience on one of the most beautiful streets in Porto.
27 locals recommend
Mercador Café
180 R. das Flores
27 locals recommend
Delicious breakfasts and light lunches or snacks, with a great ambience on one of the most beautiful streets in Porto.
Freshly baked bread and delicious cakes and treats.
13 locals recommend
Padeirinha Doce
46 R. de Augusto Rosa
13 locals recommend
Freshly baked bread and delicious cakes and treats.
Great tapas restaurant; very popular so best to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
142 locals recommend
Tapabento S.Bento
221 R. da Madeira
142 locals recommend
Great tapas restaurant; very popular so best to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
If you fancy a good burger, this is a great place to go.
9 locals recommend
Honorato Clérigos
12 R. de Cândido dos Reis
9 locals recommend
If you fancy a good burger, this is a great place to go.

Sightseeing

Beautiful and iconic bridge designed by Théophile Seyrig (a disciple of Gustave Eiffel), inaugurated in 1886.
65 locals recommend
Ponte Luiz I
65 locals recommend
Beautiful and iconic bridge designed by Théophile Seyrig (a disciple of Gustave Eiffel), inaugurated in 1886.

Arts & Culture

Very popular tourist attraction, due to its stunning architecture; prepare to queue!
1351 locals recommend
Livraria Lello
144 R. das Carmelitas
1351 locals recommend
Very popular tourist attraction, due to its stunning architecture; prepare to queue!
A characteristic symbol of Porto not to be missed.
1226 locals recommend
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de Nery
1226 locals recommend
A characteristic symbol of Porto not to be missed.

Parks & Nature

Local beach just over the other side of the river.
10 locals recommend
Fluvial do Areinho beach
340 Alameda Areinho
10 locals recommend
Local beach just over the other side of the river.
Great sandy beach with bars and restaurants adjacent to it, as well as a lovely promenade.
Mermaid Beach
2181 Av. da Beira-Mar
Great sandy beach with bars and restaurants adjacent to it, as well as a lovely promenade.

Getting Around

Central train station
1008 locals recommend
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida Garrett
1008 locals recommend
Central train station

Drinks & Nightlife

Great for those balmy summer evenings; enjoy a drink on their manicured lawn with a view of the iconic Clérigos Tower.
195 locals recommend
Base Porto
151 R. das Carmelitas
195 locals recommend
Great for those balmy summer evenings; enjoy a drink on their manicured lawn with a view of the iconic Clérigos Tower.
For the 360 degree view terrace bar.
165 locals recommend
Sandeman Porto
3 Largo Miguel Bombarda
165 locals recommend
For the 360 degree view terrace bar.

Shopping

Indoor market with lots of interesting and tasty products.
79 locals recommend
Mercado Ferreira Borges
19 R. da Bolsa
79 locals recommend
Indoor market with lots of interesting and tasty products.
The closest supermarket that offers a good selection of products. You should be able to find almost everything you need here.
121 locals recommend
Pingo Doce
221 R. de Passos Manuel
121 locals recommend
The closest supermarket that offers a good selection of products. You should be able to find almost everything you need here.