PORTUGAL · CITY BREAK

Cheap city break Porto

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Porto is Lisbon's lively twin city: rawer, more colorful and cheaper. The city is full of azulejo tiles, riverside bars and the world-famous port-wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Flights from Schiphol from €60 re

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When is the best tijd to go?

April to June and September to October: 18 to 25 degrees and little rain. July and August are busy and warm. November to March is quiet and very cheap, with a chance or rain.

The best neighborhoods in Porto

  • Ribeira UNESCO-rivierfront with colorful facades and visrestaurants.
  • Vila Nova de Gaia On the other side of the Douro, all port-wine cellars.
  • Cedofeita Hipster-neighborhood with indie shops and street art.
  • Bolhão Center with the gerenoveerde Mercado do Bolhão market.
  • Foz do Douro Beach-zijde or Porto, perfect for zonsondergang.

Top 5 things to do in Porto

  • Cruise on the Douro Korte tour 1 hour from €15, with views of all 6 bridges.
  • Port-wine tasting Sandeman One of the best-known cellars, from €18 p.p.
  • Livraria Lello Hogwarts-like bookshop that inspired Rowling, €8 ticket.
  • Francesinha at Café Santiago The Porto specialty (a giant toastie with sauce), €12.
  • Foz do Douro fietstour Rent a bike and ride along the river towards the sea, €10 for a half day.

Flights + transport from the Netherlands

Directly from Schiphol to Porto Sá Carneiro (OPO) in 2 hours 45 minutes. KLM, TAP and Ryanair fly multiple times per day. Metro to the center costs €2,60 in 30 minutes.

What costs a trip to Porto?

Hostels from €15, mid-range hotels €60 to 100, vacation rentals around €75 per night. Food: francesinha €12, lunch €10, dinner €15 to 25, glass or port from €3.

Hostel
from €10
Hotel mid-range
€50-180/night
Flight return
from €60 return
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Frequently asked questions about Porto

When is the best tijd around to Porto te go?

April to June and September to October: 18 to 25 degrees and little rain.

Which neighborhood is the best around in Porto te stays?

Ribeira is a goede first chice: UNESCO-rivierfront with colorful facades and visrestaurants.

How do I get from the Netherlands in Porto?

Directly from Schiphol to Porto Sá Carneiro (OPO) in 2 hours 45 minutes.

What costs a trip to Porto?

Hostels from €15, mid-range hotels €60 to 100, vacation rentals around €75 per night.

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