Porto Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Porto. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

314km (195 miles) N of Lisbon; 304km (189 miles) S of La Coruña, Spain; 589km (365 miles) W of Madrid, Spain Porto (known also as the Port) gave its name not only to port wine but also to Portugal and its language. The name derives from th... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There By Plane -- Porto stretches along the last 5km (3 miles) of the river Douro and is the hub of northern Portugal's communication network. The quickest and easiest way to get there is by plane. TAP, the Portuguese airline, prov... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

American Express -- The representative in Porto is Top Atlantic Tours, Praça Humberto Delgado 269 (tel. 22/207-40-20). It's open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6:30pm. Banks -- Most banks and currency-exchange offices are open Monday through F... Continue reading »

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Bery vila nova de Gaia

28.10.06Long journey and went straight to Carol’s house where I met many of Joana’s close friends mainly from uni and who were on the wh... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Louis
Bom Braga

Mac and I picked up our hire car at the local Budget office and left Porto early that morning. It was surprising really, when you ta... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Petrina
Romantic Porto

After a bit of trouble with a kamakazee taxi driver, a missed train, a train guard with authority issues and coffee with pastiche, M... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Petrina
Porto, Portugal

Im disapointed I didnt get to spend more time in this country because it is quite beautiful and the atmosphere is really laidback. I had... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Serena
Port (surprisingly) and the attack of the cats

Ola,As I'm currently in Barcelona I'm struggling a little to remember what actually happened in Porto, or perhaps I'd rather forget. Ther... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Cate B