Porto

Porto by train

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Discover Porto

Porto, Portugal’s second city, is famous for its port wine and colourful riverside charm. The Ribeira district buzzes with life, and the Dom Luís I Bridge offers stunning views over the Douro River. Livraria Lello, a historic bookstore, and the iconic Clérigos Tower add cultural depth. Porto’s mix of history, flavour, and vibrant atmosphere captivates every traveler.

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Holidays by land and sea

Porto train holidays

  • Short break to Porto

    Porto, Lisbon, Valencia, Barcelona

    A short jaunt to Porto ticks all the boxes for the perfect city break by train.

  • Multi-stop adventure through Porto

    Porto, Lisbon, Seville, Valencia, Barcelona

    Travel through Portugal on a multi-stop adventure to Porto, complete with scenic trains, locally-owned stays, and places that reveal the wonder of journeying overland.

  • Portugal's Atlantic coast

    Vigo, Bordeaux, Porto, Lisbon, Girona, Faro, San Sebastián, Seville, Aveiro

    Heading through Basque Country, stop off on this adventure along Portugal’s rugged Atlantic coast, all the way down to the Algarve.

  • Portugal's Douro Line

    Nîmes, Salamanca, Vigo, Bordeaux, Porto, Madrid, Burgos, San Sebastián

    Portugal’s spectacular journey to ‘nowhere’. Board a Wes Anderson-esque carriage heading along the Douro River valley to the border’s edge.

  • Lisbon & Porto explorer

    Vigo, Nîmes, Porto, Lisbon, Madrid, San Sebastián

    Journey through France and Spain to reach Portugal’s vibrant capital, for history, gastronomy and nightlife aplenty.

Activities and neighbourhoods in Porto

  • Linha do Douro

    Ride Portugal’s Linha do Douro, a scenic train journey through the breathtaking Douro River valley. With its vintage carriages, it’s anexperience focused on the journey rather than the destination.

  • Pinhais and Cia sardine canning factory

    Take a fascinating tour of a working sardine factory. Pinhais & Cia is housed in one of the city’s most beautiful buildings in the Matosinhos district, 15 minutes by metro from the centre of Porto.

  • Sustainable wineries

    Porto and the Douro Valley are renowned for port and vinho verde. Visit Symington Family Estates, a B-Corp vineyard championing sustainability, with stunning quintas, committed to community support.

  • World of Wine

    Featuring eight museums and exhibitions, WOW is a must-do. The Wine Experience will take you on a journey from vine to bottle, including a tasting at the end.

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