Forget the cold: these plans promise to warm up your weekend in and around Porto

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Porto’s weekend plans include cultural proposals (and more) for all tastes and ages. From exhibitions to concerts , not forgetting gastronomic tips, there are plenty of different experiences for you to make the most of.

So leave your excuses behind, forget the sofa at home and get ready for a lot of fun. Alone or together, outdoors or indoors, there’s no shortage of activities for you to enjoy your well-deserved rest.

Attend concerts by candlelight

Candlelight concerts are a real hit and a regular feature on the cultural agenda of Porto and the surrounding area.

Famous for their intimate atmosphere under the faint light of hundreds of candles, these shows will once again illuminate venues such as the Palácio da Bolsa and the Hilton Porto Gaia this weekend.

From rock classics (such as Queen and The Beatles) to the timeless songs of Abba, not forgetting contemporary hits by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, the offer is varied.

Buy vinyl records

On Saturday, January 10, music fans can renew their collection of vinyl records and musical treasures at another edition of the Porto Vinyl Market.

The second-hand market will ‘invade’ the 4th floor of Rua de Passos Manuel, in Maus Hábitos, from 2pm, with lots of records, but also books and magazines and other objects about music and culture.

📍Rua Passos Manuel, nº 178, 4th floor

🗓️10 January, from 2pm

Go to the “Play It Again” movie cycle

If you’re a Seventh Art fan, the “Play It Again” cycle is showing at Batalha Centro de Cinema.

Here, you can watch the following films:

• “Le meraviglie”, by Alice Rohrwacher – January 10th, 17h15
• “Morvern Callar”, by Lynne Ramsay – January 11th, 17h15

📍Praça da Batalha, nº47

🗓️Até January 18th

Enjoy musical theater

If you like musicals, then there’s something new on Porto’s cultural agenda waiting for you: “Hunchback of Notre Dame – Musical”.

From January 4 to 18, on Saturdays and Sundays, the Teatro Sá da Bandeira is the setting for a reinterpretation of the passionate story of Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Ticket prices range from €10 to €15.

📍Sá da Bandeira Theatre

🗓️De January 4 to 18, Saturdays and Sundays

Immerse yourself in immersive experiences

Porto offers a series of immersive plans that challenge the senses, from the multimedia projections of “Spiritus”, in the Clérigos Church, to the discovery of fantasy worlds in “Monet & Klimt” and much more.

📍Various cultural venues in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

Discover the world of dinosaurs

Having an immersive experience is always a good idea and there are several plans in Porto. One of the latest developments has just landed at the Immersivus Gallery in Alfândega do Porto: the Dino Experience.

Promoted by the Ocubo studio , with scientific supervision from the Lourinhã Museum and support from the Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Porto, the Dino Experience features various 360º projections, virtual reality, interactive experiences and artificial intelligence.

Each themed area reveals a unique perspective on the fascinating world of the giants of prehistory, from the seas to the Jurassic to the rainforests, including fossil digs and digitally recreated creatures.

📍Immersivus Gallery, at Alfândega do Porto

🗓️A from December 11th

Exploring (almost) ‘secret’ villages

Discover, through this itinerary of the most charming villages near Porto, places where time seems to have stood still – from Quintandona to Drave, passing through Couce and Trebilhadouro.

These refuges, populated by schist houses, narrow streets and green landscapes, are ideal for those looking for a break from urban life. Between uninhabited villages and bucolic corners, each destination reveals a piece of the authenticity and rural charm of the North.

Feel the magic of the Wild Lights

“Wild Lights” returns to Santo Inácio Zoo, bringing more than 600 luminous figures that transform the park into a magical setting.

The highlight of this 4th edition is the luminous dinosaurs, who join lions, penguins and giraffes on an immersive journey of over a kilometer. A visual and sensory experience that promises to delight the whole family, with interactive games and Instagrammable areas.

📍 Santo Inácio Zoo, Vila Nova de Gaia

🗓️ November 1st to February 28th (weekends, holidays and school vacations)

Delight in the Invasion of the LEGO Giants at Alfândega

With more than 10 million LEGO pieces and 2,000 square meters, this mega-exhibition at Alfândega do Porto promises to surprise the whole family.

Among dinosaurs, spaceships and the Great Wall of China in miniature, there are themed areas dedicated to cinema, architecture and cartoons. The 3D Trick Gallery is the perfect setting for creative selfies and unforgettable photographs.

📍Alfândega do Porto

🗓️ October 24, 2024 to April 6, 2026