Porto Travel Information
Porto is a historical city in Portugal, situated slightly inland from the Atlantic Coast and famous for it’s Port Wine, which is actually aged nearby. The city tends not to be the most visited in Portugal, due mainly to the fact that it is a more industrial city than some others in the country, and also as its climate, with the cooling breeze coming off the Atlantic, is less warm than other parts of Portugal.
However, Porto’s long history makes it a fascinating place, with some wonderful old architecture showing what life was like here many hundreds of years ago.
Leave time to explore Porto to see the sights. Some of the main Porto top attractions include the Coliseu do Porto is great to see for yourself. The Torre dos Clérigos are also well worth seeking out. Porto’s culture offers loads to see!
We recommend booking a Porto tour before you go, and benefiting from the expertise of our Porto based guides who will show you Porto’s less well known attractions.
Porto’s most widely played sport is Football. The best-known team is FC Porto at their home: Estadio do Dragao. Each year, the biggest event in Porto’s sporting calendar is Porto versus Boavista, which you can see at the Estadio do Dragao - tickets can be hard to get, so book in advance!
Leave time to explore Porto to see the sights. Some of the main Porto top attractions include the Coliseu do Porto is great to see for yourself. The Torre dos Clérigos are also well worth seeking out. Porto’s culture offers loads to see!
We recommend booking a Porto tour before you go, and benefiting from the expertise of our Porto based guides who will show you Porto’s less well known attractions.
It is easy to find the perfect time to go to Porto courtesy of our easy to read climate guide to Porto. The table below displays annual temperature trends in Porto over twelve months, giving a guide to the climate of Porto, so you can plan the best time to go!
All you need to drive a car in Porto is your regular UK license. For security in Portugal, make sure your license is valid before you go to Porto.
When you drive in Porto, in common with the rest of Portugal, drive on the right.
Why not arrange car hire in Porto online before travelling to Portugal and there are several car hire offices in Porto where you can pick up your car.
Oporto-Francisco SA Carneiro Airport is only about 10 miles north from Porto. The international IATA code for the airport is OPO is only about 2 hours from the UK approximately. Getting into Porto, and taxis are also available. Oporto-Francisco SA Carneiro Airport offers plenty to do including shops offering souvenirs of Porto to help you remember your stay.
If you get into trouble in Porto, or just need some advice, the Porto British Consulate is the place to go.
British Consulate
Travessa Barão de Forrester, 10
4400 - 034 Vila Nova de Gaia
Oporto
Telephone: (351) (22) 618 4789
| City Name: | Porto |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Time Difference: | GMT |
| Electricity Supply: | 220V AC 50Hz |
