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The dark world of Peaky Blinders comes to the banks of the Douro: the Shelby family’s soundtrack will echo by candlelight at the Hilton Porto Gaia
Hidden 1 hour and 15 minutes from Porto: “the most remote village in the district of Porto” has about 20 residents and seems frozen in time
In the heart of Porto’s UNESCO-designated Historic Center: discover one of the oldest monuments, cloisters decorated with azulejos, and spectacular views
In 1892, the last nun at the São Bento monastery died and the building was demolished; 134 years later, on the very same site, Porto’s train station welcomes passengers with more than 20,000 azulejos
Where are the six Action stores in the Porto district? The chain, which offers 1,500 products for under €1, opened its first store in the country in Gaia
Ninety years ago, this café on Aliados had a revolving door and crystal chandeliers; today it is Porto’s most famous McDonald’s
A Maria Croissant opened its first 30 m² store in Porto: the new location at the Bom Sucesso Market has an outdoor terrace with 20 seats
The dark world of Peaky Blinders comes to the banks of the Douro: the Shelby family’s soundtrack will echo by candlelight at the Hilton Porto Gaia
The opera “Rigoletto” premiered 175 years ago; on October 29, a new production arrives at the Coliseu Porto Ageas with tickets ranging from €15 to €45
In 1869, the Porto Customs House opened to regulate goods on the Douro River; 157 years later, the national monument is hosting an event featuring more than 350 wines and 40 producers
This weekend’s hidden itinerary in Porto: from a “clandestine” bar with cocktails to illuminated nighttime landmarks
In 1892, the last nun at the São Bento monastery died and the building was demolished; 134 years later, on the very same site, Porto’s train station welcomes passengers with more than 20,000 azulejos
Santa Claus, Bluey, Peppa Pig, and Ladybug take the stage at the Super Bock Arena on December 20: tickets for the “Natal ao Vivo” show are available for between €18 and €40
“The only musical on ice in northern Portugal” comes to MAR Shopping Matosinhos with the magic of Rapunzel and a cast featuring familiar faces from Netflix and TVI
A boat on the Douro River turns into a haunted house for 2 hours: the October 31 party costs €29 and cruises under Porto’s bridges
In 1952, the Bom Sucesso Market opened in Porto; more than 70 years later, the 40-store complex is home to the new Angry Box, featuring 11 Detroit-style pizzas
In 2000, the Santo Inácio Zoo opened its doors in Gaia to protect animal life; more than 20 years later, the largest park in the North comes alive at night with the “Luzes Selvagens” exhibition
The International Organ Festival returns to Porto with about 30 concerts: the 6th edition kicks off at the historic Lapa Church on October 17
A Maria Croissant opened its first 30 m² store in Porto: the new location at the Bom Sucesso Market has an outdoor terrace with 20 seats
The dark world of Peaky Blinders comes to the banks of the Douro: the Shelby family’s soundtrack will echo by candlelight at the Hilton Porto Gaia
The opera “Rigoletto” premiered 175 years ago; on October 29, a new production arrives at the Coliseu Porto Ageas with tickets ranging from €15 to €45
In 1869, the Porto Customs House opened to regulate goods on the Douro River; 157 years later, the national monument is hosting an event featuring more than 350 wines and 40 producers
This weekend’s hidden itinerary in Porto: from a “clandestine” bar with cocktails to illuminated nighttime landmarks
In 1892, the last nun at the São Bento monastery died and the building was demolished; 134 years later, on the very same site, Porto’s train station welcomes passengers with more than 20,000 azulejos
Santa Claus, Bluey, Peppa Pig, and Ladybug take the stage at the Super Bock Arena on December 20: tickets for the “Natal ao Vivo” show are available for between €18 and €40
“The only musical on ice in northern Portugal” comes to MAR Shopping Matosinhos with the magic of Rapunzel and a cast featuring familiar faces from Netflix and TVI
A boat on the Douro River turns into a haunted house for 2 hours: the October 31 party costs €29 and cruises under Porto’s bridges
In 1952, the Bom Sucesso Market opened in Porto; more than 70 years later, the 40-store complex is home to the new Angry Box, featuring 11 Detroit-style pizzas
In 2000, the Santo Inácio Zoo opened its doors in Gaia to protect animal life; more than 20 years later, the largest park in the North comes alive at night with the “Luzes Selvagens” exhibition
The International Organ Festival returns to Porto with about 30 concerts: the 6th edition kicks off at the historic Lapa Church on October 17
A Maria Croissant opened its first 30 m² store in Porto: the new location at the Bom Sucesso Market has an outdoor terrace with 20 seats
The dark world of Peaky Blinders comes to the banks of the Douro: the Shelby family’s soundtrack will echo by candlelight at the Hilton Porto Gaia
The opera “Rigoletto” premiered 175 years ago; on October 29, a new production arrives at the Coliseu Porto Ageas with tickets ranging from €15 to €45
In 1869, the Porto Customs House opened to regulate goods on the Douro River; 157 years later, the national monument is hosting an event featuring more than 350 wines and 40 producers
This weekend’s hidden itinerary in Porto: from a “clandestine” bar with cocktails to illuminated nighttime landmarks
In 1892, the last nun at the São Bento monastery died and the building was demolished; 134 years later, on the very same site, Porto’s train station welcomes passengers with more than 20,000 azulejos
Santa Claus, Bluey, Peppa Pig, and Ladybug take the stage at the Super Bock Arena on December 20: tickets for the “Natal ao Vivo” show are available for between €18 and €40
“The only musical on ice in northern Portugal” comes to MAR Shopping Matosinhos with the magic of Rapunzel and a cast featuring familiar faces from Netflix and TVI
A boat on the Douro River turns into a haunted house for 2 hours: the October 31 party costs €29 and cruises under Porto’s bridges
In 1952, the Bom Sucesso Market opened in Porto; more than 70 years later, the 40-store complex is home to the new Angry Box, featuring 11 Detroit-style pizzas
In 2000, the Santo Inácio Zoo opened its doors in Gaia to protect animal life; more than 20 years later, the largest park in the North comes alive at night with the “Luzes Selvagens” exhibition
The International Organ Festival returns to Porto with about 30 concerts: the 6th edition kicks off at the historic Lapa Church on October 17
The Porto district is under a yellow warning for Friday: for 12 hours, waves may reach 5 meters
Another Mercadona in the Porto district: the new store in Amarante opens on October 22
No more extra fees for backpacks on planes: the new European directive for 2027 guarantees one free personal item for all travelers, with exceptions in place due to Brexit on flights from the United Kingdom
Porto is expected to wake up to about 9 °C on Thursday, 5 degrees below normal, on the coldest day of the week
Porto is expected to reach 26 °C on Saturday, more than 5 degrees above the October average; rain may return next week
Where are the six Action stores in the Porto district? The chain, which offers 1,500 products for under €1, opened its first store in the country in Gaia
The European target sets a goal of collecting 90% of plastic containers by 2029; the Volta system has surpassed 450 million returns, but its implementation has not been universally accepted
Plenergy opened its first station in 2015; 11 years later, it arrives in Porto with its 23rd station and fuel that’s 10% cheaper
Porto is expected to reach 23 °C this Friday and Saturday; the IPMA does not forecast rain until Monday, and next week is expected to bring little rain
Metro do Porto has begun operational testing on the new Pink Line: the three-kilometer infrastructure is scheduled to open by March 2027
On October 11, Neighbor’s Day opens Porto’s museums for free, featuring tours of the Ribeira, Douro wine, and signature cocktails
Halloween hasn’t arrived yet, but Christmas in Greater Porto is already getting underway: more than 1.5 million euros for lights, according to JN
The Porto district is under a yellow warning for Friday: for 12 hours, waves may reach 5 meters
Another Mercadona in the Porto district: the new store in Amarante opens on October 22
No more extra fees for backpacks on planes: the new European directive for 2027 guarantees one free personal item for all travelers, with exceptions in place due to Brexit on flights from the United Kingdom
Porto is expected to wake up to about 9 °C on Thursday, 5 degrees below normal, on the coldest day of the week
Porto is expected to reach 26 °C on Saturday, more than 5 degrees above the October average; rain may return next week
Where are the six Action stores in the Porto district? The chain, which offers 1,500 products for under €1, opened its first store in the country in Gaia
The European target sets a goal of collecting 90% of plastic containers by 2029; the Volta system has surpassed 450 million returns, but its implementation has not been universally accepted
Plenergy opened its first station in 2015; 11 years later, it arrives in Porto with its 23rd station and fuel that’s 10% cheaper
Porto is expected to reach 23 °C this Friday and Saturday; the IPMA does not forecast rain until Monday, and next week is expected to bring little rain
Metro do Porto has begun operational testing on the new Pink Line: the three-kilometer infrastructure is scheduled to open by March 2027
On October 11, Neighbor’s Day opens Porto’s museums for free, featuring tours of the Ribeira, Douro wine, and signature cocktails
Halloween hasn’t arrived yet, but Christmas in Greater Porto is already getting underway: more than 1.5 million euros for lights, according to JN
The Porto district is under a yellow warning for Friday: for 12 hours, waves may reach 5 meters
Another Mercadona in the Porto district: the new store in Amarante opens on October 22
No more extra fees for backpacks on planes: the new European directive for 2027 guarantees one free personal item for all travelers, with exceptions in place due to Brexit on flights from the United Kingdom
Porto is expected to wake up to about 9 °C on Thursday, 5 degrees below normal, on the coldest day of the week
Porto is expected to reach 26 °C on Saturday, more than 5 degrees above the October average; rain may return next week
Where are the six Action stores in the Porto district? The chain, which offers 1,500 products for under €1, opened its first store in the country in Gaia
The European target sets a goal of collecting 90% of plastic containers by 2029; the Volta system has surpassed 450 million returns, but its implementation has not been universally accepted
Plenergy opened its first station in 2015; 11 years later, it arrives in Porto with its 23rd station and fuel that’s 10% cheaper
Porto is expected to reach 23 °C this Friday and Saturday; the IPMA does not forecast rain until Monday, and next week is expected to bring little rain
Metro do Porto has begun operational testing on the new Pink Line: the three-kilometer infrastructure is scheduled to open by March 2027
On October 11, Neighbor’s Day opens Porto’s museums for free, featuring tours of the Ribeira, Douro wine, and signature cocktails
Halloween hasn’t arrived yet, but Christmas in Greater Porto is already getting underway: more than 1.5 million euros for lights, according to JN
Ninety years ago, this café on Aliados had a revolving door and crystal chandeliers; today it is Porto’s most famous McDonald’s
In 1914, construction began on the Bolhão Market building; 112 years later, it received 23.8 million visitors in just four years
In Roman times, fish from the Douro were shipped from here to the emperor’s court; today, these two schist villages—less than an hour from Porto—overlook the river and feature a waterfront pier
From “laurear a pevide” to the legendary “fino”: the authentic dictionary of Porto’s unique and viral expressions that people living in Lisbon don’t understand a thing about
In 1906, Livraria Lello opened its doors in Porto’s Baixa district; 120 years later, the historic building was visited by Dua Lipa in the library of banned books she created there
In 1886, the Luís I Bridge charged 5 réis to those crossing on foot; 140 years later, the Porto metro runs across it
A fairytale setting near Porto: this is the must-do itinerary through the North’s most beautiful fortresses to celebrate National Castles Day
A medieval castle on Portugal’s northern border—watching over mountains and wars for more than 750 years
The perfect fall itinerary in Porto: from roasted chestnuts in Baixa to cozy days in the historic cellars of Gaia
Running out of ideas to entertain the kids this month? Check out these suggestions for the little ones in Porto and the surrounding area
The “Dead City” about 40 minutes from Porto: discover the mysterious hillfort that remains unknown to many
From a staircase with 775 steps in Valongo to the mysterious Ilha dos Amores on the Douro River: discover the monuments and natural treasures you can’t miss near Invicta