Our Travel Recommendations
Around Porto
Sip Wine on the Douro
There are many options to cruise the Douro River and sip wine. Here’s one we loved.
Attend a Fado Show
Fado is traditional Portuguese music, usually a singer and a guitarist. This one was our pick!
Ride the Cable Cars
On the Gaia side of the river you can snag a ride for one of the best views in town!
Go On a Food Tour
Portugal has delicious food! A tour is a great way to try a variety of dishes. We like this company.
Mercado do Bolhão
Bolhão Market is a great place to stop for breakfast, a glass of wine, or food souvenirs.
Walking Tour
If you’re not hungry, but still want to see the city, there are plenty of walking tours. Try one of these.
Paint Your Own Tile
The pastel de nata is a famous Portuguese custard tart. Learn how to make them here.
Make Pasteis de Nata
Jardim do Morro is a free lookout. Bring a bottle of wine and a jacket and relax!
Watch the Sunset
Base is a park in central Porto that is a great place to relax and grab a drink (or two - we won’t tell!)
Take a Break
Need more recommendations?
We want you to love Porto as much as we do! Here is a map we’ve created that includes some of the above recommendations as well as more fun activities around the city. And because we don’t want you to go hungry, we’ve also created a map with a few restaurant suggestions, too.
Around Lisbon
Eat Your Heart Out
We thought this tour company had a great introduction to the Lisbon food scene.
Make a Trip to Belem
See the Tower, and decide which pastel reigns supreme: Pasteis de Belem or Manteigaria.
LX Factory
This artsy neighborhood has hip restaurants and cute boutique shops.
Still having fun?
Just like Porto, we’ve got you covered with maps for food and activities. We also have a list of bars and restaurants by neighborhood that one of our local tour guides shared with us on one of our trips.