Créé par Romane, le 7 mai 2026
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Visiting Porto means discovering Portugal steeped in traditions and mysteries. In the streets of this large coastal city, a mystical aura reigns. Between its colorful houses and flowered balconies, you'll be dazzled by this landscape that unfolds before you. The city is full of things to do and discover, starting with its historical monuments and contemporary architecture. Just a few hours by plane from France, Porto is the ideal destination to enjoy a stay full of discoveries. In addition to being interesting, this city is very lively and has many bars and restaurants to party with friends! The kind of place we love...
What to do in Porto? 7 activity ideas
1.Explore the Cálem Cellars
Category: €/Culture
Description: First of all, to start your stay, we offer you a "chill" activity that is nonetheless interesting, where you can learn all sorts of things. Discover the famous Porto wine through a visit to the "Cálem Cellars". Dive into the history of this place, from production to conservation of these intoxicating nectar drinks. Observing each type of Porto wine aging near the barrels without light and heat will be an enriching experience for you. And of course (we know you were waiting for it), you'll have the wonderful opportunity to taste different wines and better understand, thanks to a guide, the history of their production. Our best tasting recommendations? The "Grand blanc de Cálem" and a "Porto Tawny". To be consumed in moderation!
2. Attend a Fado show
Category: €/Culture/Gastronomic
Description: We're sure there are music lovers among our readers! In the city of Porto, there's a living art that reigns, with an enchanting and somewhat melancholic air. What is it? Fado. A musical genre that derives its name directly from the Latin "fatum" meaning "destiny". This traditional Portuguese song is actually folk music, which before being listened to and danced to, is felt. Dive in an original way into the country's culture with the help of plucked string instruments, such as the "violao", a kind of acoustic guitar. Where to attend a Fado show? Well, we can only recommend the mythical "Taberna Real Do Fado" located on "Rua Dr.Barbosa de Castro" in the historic center of the city. You'll love tasting a local specialty, such as an "Arroz De Marisco" literally "Seafood Rice", while attending one of the most beautiful Fado performances of your life. A romantic and memorable activity.
3.Take a cruise on the Douro
Category: €/Unusual/Cultural
Description: We suggest you leave dry land for a few moments, without going too far away. Actually, it's about taking a step back by sailing on the water, to better admire the city as a whole. Nothing better than embarking aboard a traditional river boat which is none other than the "Rabelos" that offer a magnificent 360° view of Porto's surroundings, the river, and the majestic bridges. Tourists generally rank this activity among the most pleasant. After all, who doesn't like watching the sunset, hair in the wind on calm and peaceful water? You'll navigate along the historic center, "Vila Nova de Gaia" and the mouth of the "Douro" river. An activity that will allow you to go back in time!
4.Climb to the top of the Clérigos Tower in Porto
Category: €/Culture
Description: With its picturesque alleys, Porto is a city with a lot of charm and character. It's full of emblematic places, like the "Clérigos Tower", the tallest tower in the entire country, which stands proudly 76 meters high, making it the pride of the people of Porto. Open every day from 9am to 7pm, enter and climb the 225 steps (bring a few liters of water) of this immense imposing edifice to admire the incredible panorama from the summit. After reaching the bell tower, you can contemplate the "Clérigos" church, built between 1735 and 1748, in baroque style: you'll be amazed by its facades and architecture. As a bonus, you'll be able to visit the exhibition space of the Clérigos building to see the collection of the Clérigos brotherhood, as well as the Christus. On the program: furniture, paintings and priestly garments, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Meet at "São Filipe de Nery" street!
5.Explore FC Porto's Dragão stadium
Category: €/Sport
Description: Ryo knows it. If some of you come to Portugal to discover the culture, others go there out of admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo as well as the world of football in its entirety. We thought of you, so come discover the "Dragão" stadium where the Portuguese first division football team, FC Porto, trains! With its maximum capacity of 52,000 people, expect to discover a huge place, which can be visited in at least a good hour. You'll also have the opportunity to visit the "FC Porto" museum, located in the east of the city, which traces the club's 150 years of history through video viewing among other things. The brilliant trophies and objects of the club await you! And if you didn't know, the museum was nominated for the "European museum of the year 2016" award. In other words, you absolutely must visit it!
6.Discover the Immersivus gallery in Porto
Category: €/Culture
Description: The Immersivus gallery in Porto presents art exhibitions through light projections. Its projected lights transform the walls into a painting canvas: which makes it an absolutely grandiose spectacle, which you'll need to immortalize with a "click" on your camera. These works glorify known painters like: Monet and Klimt, who have thus left a trace of their art in this world, which we must preserve at all costs. It's a sensory experience, bordering on the sensational, passing through joy and wonder. It's typically the kind of audiovisual activity that children love, to do as a family, to end a beautiful stay in Porto. Admire how art, culture, as well as technology can unite to form a whole...