Your Porto, Your Way 

☕ Start your morning

• Zennith Brunch & Cocktails — relaxed and romantic atmosphere

• Diplomata Brunch — perfect for a slow morning together

• Confeitaria Nadinha — right outside the apartment

🍽️ Where to eat

• Bacalhau — river views, ideal for a special dinner

• Em Canto — intimate and traditional, in the historic centre

• Adega São Nicolau — cosy wine cellar atmosphere

• Armazém do Peixe (Afurada) — dinner by the Douro, arrive by boat from Cais do Ouro ⭐

🗺️ What to do

• Livraria Lello — one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world

• Palácio da Bolsa — stunning guided tour

• SPIRITUS light show at Clérigos Church — buy tickets online in advance

• Boat trip to Afurada — Douro River Taxi

🌅 Sunset

• Jardim do Morro — iconic view over the Douro

• Jardim das Virtudes — romantic and off the beaten track

• Bar Guindalense — viewpoint with a bar, perfect at golden hour

🍷 Wine & Port

• Vintu - Bistro & Wine Bar

• Capela Incomum

• Bacchus Vini

• Lado Wines

☕ Start your morning

• Leitaria Quinta do Paço — famous éclairs, kids will love it!

• Confeitaria Nadinha — right outside, easy with children

• Padaria Ribeiro — classic Portuguese bakery

🍽️ Where to eat

• Pedro dos Frangos — simple, affordable roast chicken, great for families

• Conga - Casa das Bifanas — Porto icon, quick and tasty

• Da Mattia Pizzeria — pizza close to the apartment, always a safe bet

• O Afonso / Bugatti — try the famous Francesinha

🗺️ What to do

• Jardim de Serralves — vast gardens to run around, plus the Foundation

• Jardim Botânico — a calm and educational walk

• Palácio de Cristal — beautiful gardens with views over the Douro

• Mercado do Bolhão — lively and colourful market experience

• Day trip to Matosinhos (by Uber/Bolt or Bus 500 along the river)

  • Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos — fish market open until 6pm

  • Tito 2 / Dom Peixe / O Valentim — fresh fish lunch by the sea

☕ Start your morning

• Zennith Brunch & Cocktails — brunch + cocktails, great group vibe

• Diplomata Brunch — spacious and relaxed

• Negra Café Baixa — cool and modern

🍽️ Where to eat

• Brasão Cervejaria — lively brewery, perfect for groups + Francesinha

• Museu D'Avó (tapas) — sharing format, near Clérigos Tower

• Taberna dos Mercadores — good traditional food in the historic centre

• Marisqueira dos Pobres (Matosinhos) — seafood in generous portions

🍺 Nightlife

• Rua das Galerias de Paris — Porto's nightlife hub

  • Base · Bonaparte Downtown · Big Bad Bank Bar · Plano B

🌅 Sunset

• Bar Guindalense — viewpoint with drinks

• Jardim do Morro — grab a beer from a nearby shop and enjoy the view

🗺️ What to do

• Livraria Lello + Clérigos Tower + SPIRITUS show at night

• Centro Português de Fotografia — for the culturally curious

• Bus 500 to Matosinhos — follow the river all the way to the sea

☕ Start your morning

• Esquires Coffee — international-style café, good to work from

• Mercador Café — pleasant and comfortable

• Confeitaria Nadinha — quick and right outside

🍽️ Where to eat

• Caseirinho — traditional, unpretentious, historic centre

• Ö Tascö — modern tasca, great value

• Zé da Bota / Nogueira's — traditional taverns, bar seating, local atmosphere

• Club 21 (Cedofeita) — contemporary, art gallery quarter

🍷 End of day

• Vintu - Bistro & Wine Bar

• Lado Wines

• Bacchus Vini

🛍️ Buy Port Wine to take home

• Garrafeira Oli Portugal

• Touriga, Vinhos de Portugal

• Garrafeira do Carmo

• Garrafeira Nacional

🗺️ Quick but unmissable

• Livraria Lello — 30 min, not to be missed

• Palácio da Bolsa — guided tour ~1h

• MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia do Porto — excellent, less crowded

• Casa Museu Fernando de Castro — hidden gem

• Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis — for a cultural afternoon