Portugal

Porto

A steep granite city on the Douro, facing the port-wine lodges of Gaia across the river, with the Atlantic at the end of the tram line.

Routes through Porto

Porto

Porto and the Douro Valley in four days, with the train upriver

Three days in Porto's hills and riverfronts, and one day on the Douro line — the railway that follows the river into the terraced vineyards where port wine is made.

Duration
4–5 days
Budget
€300–450 per person
Best season
Apr–Oct
  • food
  • wine
  • trains
  • architecture