With entry in 2024 and prices are always rising, we’re all thinking about saving money. After all, life is getting more and more expensive. But that doesn ‘t stop you from enjoying some leisure time. With a little ingenuity and creativity, this article gives you a list of ideas for cheap things to do in the summer city of Porto.
We’ve talked about some of them here before free options (or almost). However, now the aim is to show you that there are many plans waiting for you, without emptying your wallet. From movies to gastronomy, without forgetting the music and even ‘out of the box’ experiences, take a look at our suggestions.
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Enter Porto’s most ‘eccentric’ house
A Fernando de Castro House-Museum is one of those (almost) secret places worth visiting in the city. However, you can’t just decide to show up there.
To do this, you have to book a guided tour. .. but don’t worry, the price is affordable, as tickets cost just 5€.
Although from the outside the building may go unnoticed, be prepared to be surprised!
💸5€, it is necessary to carry out a online registration
📍Rua de Costa Cabral, 716
Watch quality movies at affordable prices
O Batalha Film Center and Cinema Trindade are two different spaces, but equally emblematic for those who appreciate the Seventh Art. In both places, you’ll find interesting cultural proposals, with a focus on independent and cult works.
Sometimes there are themed programs and cycles, so it’s worth paying attention to the agenda of these places. What’s more, the prices are also an invitation to enjoy a good session, whether alone or in a group date romantic.
💸From €5 at Batalha Centro de Cinema; and from €7 at Cinema Trindade
📍Battle Film Center,Batalha Square, 47; Cinema Trindade, Rua do Almada, 412
devouring puppies Porto style
Few things taste as good as ‘devouring’ a puppy and sipping a fine, Porto-style drink. Without a doubt, one of the best places to get your stomach satisfied without emptying your wallet is Gazela.
Here, you’ll find “the original puppies”, which need no introduction to those from Invicta. These pieces of toasted bread, fresh sausage and melted cheese are a ‘wonder of the gods’ and one of the cheapest and most delicious things to try in Porto.
💸From €4.20
📍Various locations
Enjoy a Candlelight Concert
Candlelight Concerts are already part of Porto’s cultural agenda, whatever the season. Performed in hundreds of cities around the world, the shows have a classical music format, but are dedicated to different styles and artists.
Abba, Queen, Pink Floyd and Vivaldi are just some of the many candlelit concerts you can attend in Invicta… And best of all, Candlelight concerts are always held in some of the city’s most emblematic venues, such as the Pestana Palácio do Palace and the Ferreira Cellars.
💸From 15€
📍Various locations
Visit the “Most Beautiful House in Porto” and taste wine
The Palacete Silva Monteiro, now known as the “Casa do Vinho Verde”, as it is the headquarters of the Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes, was one of our favorite ‘discoveries’ this year. What’s more, this is another of the cheap (and different) things you can do in Porto.
With origins in the century. XIX, you can schedule an guided tour to this historic building, getting to know every nook and cranny, exploring its gardens with view of the Douro and at the end you get a Vinho Verde tasting .
💸From €5
📍Rua da Restauração, 318
Climbing the Arrábida Bridge
As you’ve already realized, we wanted this list of recommendations dedicated to cheap things to be as comprehensive as possible. So now it’s time to mention an ‘out of the box experience’, perfect for adventurers or those who don’t have vertigo.
With the Porto Bridge Climb you can climb the arch of the Arrábida Bridge. At the top, 65 meters above the Douro River, you can enjoy a unique view. To finish off, you have more than 260 steps to descend, a scene that reveals just how big this place is monument.
💸From 17,5€
📍Rua do Ouro, 680