Porto by train
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.
Explore neighbourhoods in Porto
Neighbourhoods in and around Porto
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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