Top Things To Do In Porto , Portugal
1. See blue tile buildings . Porto had the most blue tile buildings – you can find all the locations in this Post.
2. Visit the Harry Potter Bookstore – Livraria Lello . If you are a Harry Potter fan this is a great stop . Check website for how to book / hours .
3. Explore Cais da Ribeira area . Famous water front area filled with restaurants, bars and shops .
4. Luís I Bridge & Port Tasting – you can walk across this bride to Vila Nova de Gaia which is famous for Port cellars . We did this walk at night time – but you do this at day time and combine it with port tasting ( fortified wine tasting ) . Portugal is famous for producing port .
5. Walk around and see the historical sights of Porto . Like any European city Porto has many historical buildings. This article has a list of them . The one we visited was the Porto Cathedral. Stunning church- you can claim up and get a 360 view of the city !
Two bonus items are take a Douro River cruise ( views of the city from the water is stunning ) and explore the restaurant scene ( lots of different options) . Definitely a city worth adding to your itinerary in Portugal.