Day trip
Season: Year-roundDouro Valley wine tour with lunch
- Two wine estates with wine and port tastings
- Lunch, and often a short boat trip on the river
By air
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) is about 11 kilometres north-west of the centre. It has direct flights from across Europe and some longer-haul routes.
| Option | Time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Metro line E | About 30 min | The cheapest easy option. Buy an Andante card at the machines in the station. |
| Taxi | About 20–30 min | Taxi ranks outside arrivals. Prices rise at night and with luggage. |
| Ride-hailing | About 20–30 min | Use the designated pickup area at the airport. |
| Private transfer | About 20–30 min | Booked in advance, with a driver waiting in arrivals. |
By train
Fast trains run several times a day from Lisbon to Porto Campanhã, taking about three hours. From northern Spain, a direct train links Vigo with Porto. Campanhã is the main station; connect to the centre by metro or by urban train to São Bento.
By bus and car
Long-distance buses link Porto with Lisbon, other Portuguese cities and Spain. Driving is easy on the motorways, but parking in the centre is difficult and expensive, and many motorways have tolls.
Getting around Porto
- Metro: six lines cover the city, the airport and Gaia. Pay with a rechargeable Andante card.
- Buses: run by STCP, they reach areas the metro does not, including Foz.
- Historic trams: line 1 runs along the river from near Ribeira to Foz do Douro.
- Funicular: the Guindais funicular climbs from Ribeira to Batalha in a couple of minutes.
- Cable car: the Gaia cable car runs from the Gaia riverside up towards Jardim do Morro.
- Taxis and ride-hailing: plentiful and good value for short hops up the hills.
The Porto Card, a tourist pass sold for one to four days, offers discounts on sights and is available with or without public transport.
