Porto

Located on the banks of the Rio Douro (Gold River), Porto is Portugal’s second city and home to its biggest export – Port!

Now thanks to easyJet’s cheap flights direct to Porto Airport, you can enjoy the visual and gastronomic delights of this stunning city. On arrival, climb the 225 steps of the Torre dos Clérigos, an 18th Century tower in the centre of historical old Porto, to get a birds eye view and your bearings.

The city’s cathedral, Sé do Oporto, completed in the 13th Century is one of Porto’s oldest attractions and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in the country. From the Sé, take your time to explore the narrow, cobbled streets that have hardly changed in 300 years and tumble down to the Ribiero (Old Town), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Ribiero waterfront is the best place to view the two-level Luis I bridge which dominates the city skyline and connects the main town to suburb of Vila Nova de Gaia, where the famous port lodges can be found. The names of Cockburn, Sandeman and others have been attracting merchants, bon vivants and now tourists, in their droves. A guided tour is not to be missed!

The pedestrianised mosaic walkways of Santa Caterina house the main shopping areas and once you’ve shopped, you can drop into one of the many cafes where you’ll be guaranteed a great coffee; take it with a Nata (Portuguese custard tart) to relax like a local. Our favourite is the Majestic Café on Rua de Santa Catarina, where the refreshments are as invigorating as the 1920s neo-baroque interior.

There is plenty to see and do in Porto – far too much for just one weekend! Football fans are well catered for with two top teams – FC Boavista and FC Porto, European Champions in 2004. There are some delightful parks in which you can while away a lazy afternoon. The Palácio de Cristal has stunning river views whilst the art deco gardens of the Fundação Serralves are home to the Museu de Arte Comtemporânea.

There are many other museums, galleries and theatres to choose from including the magnificent Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) and the stunning concert hall - Casa de Musica. Opened in 2005, the Casa de Musica, instantly became an icon for the city with its geometric design drawing comparisons with the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Getting around the city is quick and easy thanks to a new metro system and good bus and tram links. Take the 20 minute tram ride to Foz where you can walk along the seafront and watch the sun set over the Atlantic from one of the many beach level cafés.

And if you take a flight to Porto, it makes a great base from where to explore the stunning Douro Valley.

Airport Information

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport has one terminal and is located 11km north west from the city centre.

By road:

The National Highway 107 and the IC 24 (secondary road) serve Porto Airport.

By taxi:

A taxi rank is located outside the airport. All taxis are metered, but it is worth noting that on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and on all other days from 09:00pm at night until 06:00am in the morning, a surcharge of 20% is automatically added to the fare on the taximeter.

Pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with easyJet’s partner Holiday Taxis. We cater for the Business and Leisure Traveller.

By bus:

Bus lines 87 and 601 operate a regular service between the city and the airport. Tickets cost €1.20.

By rail:

The airport is connected to the city by metro. The Line Violeta operates between 06.00 and 01.30 hrs. a one way ticket costs €1.35. Journeys between the city and the airport take approximately 30 minutes.

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