{"id":3951,"date":"2023-04-23T12:38:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T17:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popoversandpassports.com\/?p=3951"},"modified":"2023-09-13T20:35:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T01:35:11","slug":"porto-2-day-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3954\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C856&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Porto blue tiles church\" width=\"1291\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=1536%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Here\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>the perfect Porto 2-day itinerary for first-time visitors<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend a day wandering the charming historic streets of Porto and inevitably climb up a hill&#8230;.or two! Discover the city that\u2019s the birthplace of port wine, and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Here\u2019s all you need to plan the perfect trip to Porto, Portugal.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Porto_2_Day_Itinerary_Overview\" >Porto 2 Day Itinerary Overview\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Porto_Itinerary_Day_1\" >Porto Itinerary Day 1\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Start_with_a_Historical_Walking_Tour\" >Start with a Historical Walking Tour!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Lunch_in_a_Traditional_Portuguese_Tavern\" >Lunch in a Traditional Portuguese Tavern\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Visit_the_Beautiful_Capela_das_Almas\" >Visit the Beautiful Capela das Almas\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#See_the_Igreja_de_Santo_Ildefonso\" >See the Igreja de Santo Ildefonso<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Try_a_Traditional_Dessert_at_a_Beautiful_Cafe\" >Try a Traditional Dessert at a Beautiful Caf\u00e9\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Tour_the_Breathtaking_Palacio_da_Bolsa\" >Tour the Breathtaking Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Sunset_Cruise_on_the_Douro_River\" >Sunset Cruise on the Douro River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Dinner_at_Bacalhau\" >Dinner at Bacalhau<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#More_Ideas_for_your_2_Day_in_Porto_Itinerary_%E2%80%93_Day_1\" >More Ideas for your 2 Day in Porto Itinerary &#8211; Day 1<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Sunset_at_Jardim_Do_Morro\" >Sunset at Jardim Do Morro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Professionals_Photos_in_Porto\" >Professionals Photos in Porto\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Tile_Painting_Workshop\" >Tile Painting Workshop\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Porto_Itinerary_Day_2\" >Porto Itinerary Day 2\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Start_your_Day_on_a_Food_Tour\" >Start your Day on a Food Tour\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Visit_the_Porto_Cathedral\" >Visit the Porto Cathedral\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Stroll_along_the_Dom_Luis_I_Bridge\" >Stroll along the Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Visit_the_Sao_Bento_Railway_Station\" >Visit the S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Taste_Portos_Best_Ice_Cream\" >Taste Porto\u2019s Best Ice Cream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Visit_Bookstore_Livraria_Lello\" >Visit Bookstore Livraria Lello<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Best_time_of_day_to_visit_Livraria_Lello\" >Best time of day to visit Livraria Lello?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#How_to_skip_the_lines_at_Livraria_Lello\" >How to skip the lines at Livraria Lello?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Can_I_change_my_Livraria_Lello_Tickets\" >Can I change my Livraria Lello Tickets?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Is_Livraria_Lello_worth_visiting\" >Is Livraria Lello worth visiting?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Have_an_Iconic_Dish_in_Porto_for_Dinner\" >Have an Iconic Dish in Porto for Dinner\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#More_Ideas_for_your_2_Day_in_Porto_Itinerary_%E2%80%93_Day_2\" >More Ideas for your 2 Day in Porto Itinerary &#8211; Day 2<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Port_Wine_Tasting\" >Port Wine Tasting\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Climb_to_the_Top_of_the_Clerigos_Tower\" >Climb to the Top of the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Take_a_Portuguese_Cooking_Class\" >Take a Portuguese Cooking Class<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#When_to_Visit_Porto\" >When to Visit Porto\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#How_to_get_to_Porto\" >How to get to Porto\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Getting_Around_in_Porto\" >Getting Around in Porto\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Where_To_Stay_For_2_Days_In_Porto\" >Where To Stay For 2 Days In Porto<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Na_Travessa_Suites\" >Na Travessa Suites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#The_Yeatman_Hotel\" >The Yeatman Hotel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Pestana_Vintage_Porto_World_Heritage_Site\" >Pestana Vintage Porto &amp; World Heritage Site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Are_2_days_in_Porto_enough\" >Are 2 days in Porto enough?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Best_Tours_in_Porto_%E2%80%93_A_Recap\" >Best Tours in Porto &#8211; A Recap!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Porto_2_Day_Itinerary_%E2%80%93_A_Map\" >Porto 2 Day Itinerary &#8211; A Map!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#Final_Thoughts_Porto_2_Day_Itinerary\" >Final Thoughts: Porto 2 Day Itinerary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porto_2_Day_Itinerary_Overview\"><\/span><b>Porto 2 Day Itinerary Overview\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Day 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-The-Best-of-Porto-Highlights-and-Hidden-Gems\/d26879-24380P434?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical Walking Tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Tour the Stock Exchange, Visit Beautiful Churches,\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Sunset-Experience\/d26879-357265P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset River Cruise\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Day 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Taste Porto Food Tour<\/a>, Explore the Porto Cathedral, See the S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station, Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello Bookstore<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0004_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge\" width=\"1291\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0004_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0004_original.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0004_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porto_Itinerary_Day_1\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Porto Itinerary Day 1\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_with_a_Historical_Walking_Tour\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Start with a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-The-Best-of-Porto-Highlights-and-Hidden-Gems\/d26879-24380P434?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Historical Walking Tour<\/b><\/a><b>!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">After fueling up with breakfast (we loved our breakfast at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Porto-Hotels-Na-Travessa-Suites.h83421252.Hotel-Information\/?chkin=2023-05-06&amp;chkout=2023-05-07&amp;x_pwa=1&amp;rfrr=HSR&amp;pwa_ts=1682190801432&amp;referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwZWRpYS5jb20vSG90ZWwtU2VhcmNo&amp;useRewards=false&amp;rm1=a2&amp;regionId=2686&amp;destination=Porto%2C%20Porto%20District%2C%20Portugal&amp;destType=MARKET&amp;neighborhoodId=553248633981697936&amp;selected=83421252&amp;latLong=41.154596%2C-8.613282&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;semdtl=a115095942849.b1145421813758.g1aud-1210701017259%3Akwd-1512702318617.l1.e1c.m1Cj0KCQjwi46iBhDyARIsAE3nVraSL_F4UVgcvt_FMXVXa4WKorcjp38Nlgd2YiFC7K-yy59HjV_1A2QaAnWZEALw_wcB.r1.c1.j19026903.k1.d1651356126565.h1e.i1.n1.o1.p1.q1.s1.t1.x1.f1.u1.v1.w1&amp;semcid=US.UB.GOOGLE.PT-c-EN.HOTEL&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwi46iBhDyARIsAE3nVraSL_F4UVgcvt_FMXVXa4WKorcjp38Nlgd2YiFC7K-yy59HjV_1A2QaAnWZEALw_wcB&amp;userIntent=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Travessa Suites<\/a>) it\u2019s time to discover Porto! With only 2 days in Porto, the best way to see Porto and learn about Porto\u2019s rich history is on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-The-Best-of-Porto-Highlights-and-Hidden-Gems\/d26879-24380P434?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walking tour<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-The-Best-of-Porto-Highlights-and-Hidden-Gems\/d26879-24380P434?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best historical walking tour of Porto<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the rich history of Porto! You\u2019ll cover over 900 years of history on this tour and learn the story behind Porto\u2019s beautiful landmarks. Without the help of a guide, we never would have known the story about the beautiful landmarks we were walking by.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6066.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Porto 2 Day Itinerary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6066.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6066.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6807.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Porto 2 Day Itinerary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6807.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6807.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little over half way into your tour you\u2019ll break for treats from a local bakery. During our tour, we visited Adoramus Porto. A small shop located near the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At Adoramus you\u2019ll find delicious cookies, honeys, marmalades, liquors and so much more that\u2019s exclusively <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">made by Portuguese monasteries and convents. There is no other shop like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adoramus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Porto!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Porto is very walkable with all the main sights nearby. The city is known for being hilly &#8211; comfortable walking shoes are a must!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunch_in_a_Traditional_Portuguese_Tavern\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Lunch in a Traditional <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4707887-Reviews-Taberna_Santo_Antonio-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\"><b>Portuguese Tavern\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4707887-Reviews-Taberna_Santo_Antonio-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taberna Santo Antonio<\/a> is a small <strong>family-run restaurant<\/strong> that\u2019s always packed with locals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4707887-Reviews-Taberna_Santo_Antonio-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taberna Santo Antonio<\/a> is where you go to find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>traditional Northern Portuguese cooking<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6074_jpg.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taberna Santo Antonio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6074_jpg.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6074_jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6080_jpg.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taberna Santo Antonio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6080_jpg.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6080_jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Prices are very reasonable and portions are generous! Order the cod fritters with a cold beer to start. Cod fritters are a staple in Portugal for a snack, but the <strong>cod fritters we tried at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4707887-Reviews-Taberna_Santo_Antonio-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taberna Santo Antonio<\/a> were our favorite<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">They make a delicious francesinha &#8211; Porto\u2019s famous dish! Try to make reservations ahead of time, or snag a table at their bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_Beautiful_Capela_das_Almas\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Visit the Beautiful <\/b><b>Capela das Almas\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3954\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C856&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Porto blue tiles church\" width=\"1291\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=1536%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The Capela das Almas, which means Souls\u2019 Chapel, is <strong>Porto\u2019s most beautiful church<\/strong>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capela das Almas dates back to the 18th century, but the tiles weren\u2019t added until 1929. Each tile is a remarkable work of art.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The interior and exterior are decorated with over 15,000 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">azulejos<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Portuguese tiles). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With thousands of tiles covering the exterior the church facade, the church becomes an enormous canvas.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_the_Igreja_de_Santo_Ildefonso\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>See the <\/b><b>Igreja de Santo Ildefonso<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">It\u2019s impossible to not stop and stare at the gorgeous Igreja de Santo Ildefonso, or Church of Saint Ildefonso.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4049\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6579.jpg?resize=1291%2C1721&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"igreja de santo ildefonso\" width=\"1291\" height=\"1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6579.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6579.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This granite church built <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Baroque style is decorated with over 11,000 classic blue and white azulejos<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The tiles are painted\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depicting the life of Saint Ildefonso and stories from the Gospels.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_a_Traditional_Dessert_at_a_Beautiful_Cafe\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Try a Traditional Dessert at a Beautiful Caf\u00e9\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6847.jpg?resize=1291%2C947&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Majestic\" width=\"1291\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6847.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6847.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6847.jpg?resize=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6847.jpg?resize=1536%2C1127&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6847.jpg?resize=800%2C587&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Sip coffee in a caf\u00e9 that used to be a meeting point of Porto\u2019s elite. Writers, politicians, and artists flocked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d877319-Reviews-Majestic_Cafe-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/a> to exchange ideas over a cup of coffee in a beautiful atmosphere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Even <strong>J.K. Rowling frequented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d877319-Reviews-Majestic_Cafe-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/a><\/strong> when she lived in Porto when she was writing the first Harry Potter book!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6898-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Majestic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6898-2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6898-2.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6882_jpg-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Majestic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6882_jpg-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6882_jpg-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d877319-Reviews-Majestic_Cafe-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic\u2019s<\/a> <strong>signature dessert, a Rabanadas,<\/strong> the Portuguese take on French Toast, with a cup of coffee. Rabanadas is traditionally a dessert eaten around Christmas. However, it was so popular that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d877319-Reviews-Majestic_Cafe-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/a> brought it back all year long. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/how-to-make-rabanadas-portuguese-french-toast-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to make Rabanadas here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, beauty doesn\u2019t come cheap, and neither do the prices as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d877319-Reviews-Majestic_Cafe-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/a>. Consequently, <strong>because of their high prices<\/strong> (around <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a cup of coffee). <strong>I recommend stopping by for a drink and sharing a <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Rabanadas<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tour_the_Breathtaking_Palacio_da_Bolsa\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Tour the Breathtaking <\/b><b>Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <strong>must visit in your Porto 2 day itinerary<\/strong> is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palacio da Bolsa. Palacio da Bolsa was built in the 19th century and served as Portugal\u2019s Stock Exchange for many years.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Today, the Palacio da Bolsa is utilized for concerts and prestigious events.\u00a0 Kings, presidents, and ministers from nearly every country visiting Porto have been welcomed at Palacio da Bolsa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7260.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7260.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7260.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7323.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Porto 2 Day Itinerary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7323.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7323.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to experience the beauty of Palacio da Bolsa, <strong>you need to take a guided tour<\/strong>. Palacio da Bolsa is open every day from 9:00 &#8211; 18:30. Guided tours last 30 minutes and are available in several langua<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ges. Tickets are\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac 10 for an adult and \u20ac 6.50 for students\/seniors.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced ticket purchase is not necessary with the frequencies of tours available.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>two most beautiful locations at <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Palacio da Bolsa are the noble staircase and the Arab Room<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunset_Cruise_on_the_Douro_River\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-357265P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sunset Cruise on the Douro River<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4044\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6824-1.jpg?resize=1291%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sunset cruise porto\" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6824-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6824-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6824-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6824-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6824-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The best way to savor the beauty of a Porto sunset is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-357265P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sailing on a yacht along the Douro River<\/a>. The skyline of Porto becomes even more magical when you\u2019re viewing it from the river.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recommend booking a private, or small group boat trip for the best experience. I love this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Sunset-Experience\/d26879-357265P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small group sailboat tour here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tours include local wine and snacks to savor while you watch the sunset.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffe8bd; padding: 1em; max-width: 728em; margin: 1em 0px; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popover Tip: Bring a light jacket! Even if the weather is warm in Porto you\u2019ll be happy you have a jacket once you\u2019re on the boat!\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dinner_at_Bacalhau\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Dinner at <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4546459-Reviews-Bacalhau-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bacalhau<\/b><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4546459-Reviews-Bacalhau-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bacalhau<\/a> is where you go for the <strong>best cod dishes Porto has to offer<\/strong>! In fact \u201cbacalhau &#8221; directly translates to cod in Portuguese! Restaurant Bacalhau is along the edge of the water with views of the Duoro River!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Start with the <strong>crispy fried cod skins<\/strong> with a delicious garlic mayo dipping sauce. We shared a bottle of local white Portuguese wine with a delicious shrimp and cod dish with rice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Ideas_for_your_2_Day_in_Porto_Itinerary_%E2%80%93_Day_1\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>More Ideas for your 2 Day in Porto Itinerary &#8211; Day 1<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunset_at_Jardim_Do_Morro\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sunset at Jardim Do Morro<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most popular sunset spot in Porto is easily <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardim do Morro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0on the top level of Vila Nova de Gaia. From <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardim Do Morro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the sun casts a beautiful golden silhouette over the city\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve spent the afternoon tasting port wine in the city of Gaia, you can catch the cable car from Gaia Lower Station up to <\/span><b>Jardim Do Morro. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It\u2019s 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a one-way ticket (9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Photos_in_Porto\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/experiences\/2816907?checkin=2023-05-17&amp;checkout=2023-05-19&amp;location=Porto%2C%20Portugal&amp;currentTab=experience_tab&amp;federatedSearchId=40581c02-9899-4692-8aed-a3b0da233e53&amp;searchId=e61a365b-1104-43b4-8e8e-a43d019680ec&amp;sectionId=7870cb57-8178-4b3c-8d2c-d03b2c83ab04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Professionals Photos in Porto\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9746_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1291\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9746_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9746_original.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9746_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The best souvenir you can bring back from your time in Porto is photos! In a city as beautiful as Porto, selfies don\u2019t cut it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of a professional photographer, you\u2019ll bring home incredible photos of Porto that you\u2019ll cherish forever. We booked a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/experiences\/2816907?checkin=2023-05-17&amp;checkout=2023-05-19&amp;location=Porto%2C%20Portugal&amp;currentTab=experience_tab&amp;federatedSearchId=40581c02-9899-4692-8aed-a3b0da233e53&amp;searchId=e61a365b-1104-43b4-8e8e-a43d019680ec&amp;sectionId=7870cb57-8178-4b3c-8d2c-d03b2c83ab04\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photoshoot with Maria <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during our 2 days in Porto, and couldn\u2019t recommend her enough!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tile_Painting_Workshop\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-384973P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Tile Painting Workshop\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beautiful tiles, or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">azulejos, are found across Portugal on monuments and houses. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The word <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">azulejo<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means polished stone in Arabic. Now is your chance to channel your inner artist and paint your own at this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-Tile-Painting-Workshop-in-Porto\/d26879-384973P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tile painting workshop!\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn about the history of these Portuguese tiles and keep your creative juices flowing as you paint your own tiles! In this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-Tile-Painting-Workshop-in-Porto\/d26879-384973P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tile workshop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an artist will teach you painting techniques that have been used on tiles by Portuguese artists for decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porto_Itinerary_Day_2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Porto Itinerary Day 2\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_your_Day_on_a_Food_Tour\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Start your Day on a Food Tour\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4058\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0208_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taste Porto\" width=\"1291\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0208_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0208_original.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0208_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0208_original.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0208_original.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Skip the tourist traps and eat like a local.\u00a0 Porto\u2019s best and longest running food tour is <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste Porto<\/a>.\u00a0 <strong>If you only have time for one recommendation in this 2-Day Porto Itinerary, take the <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/tour\/vintage-food-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vintage and Port Wine Food Tour<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste Porto<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6352-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taste Porto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6352-2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6352-2.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6417_jpg-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taste Porto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6417_jpg-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6417_jpg-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Your 3.5 hour foodie adventure on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/tour\/vintage-food-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vintage and Port Wine Food Tour<\/a> includes <strong>14 different sweet and savory bites, 7 sips, and stops to 5 family-run tasting locations<\/strong>. All tour guides at <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste Porto<\/a> are locals who are experts when it comes to the wine and food scene in Porto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/tour\/vintage-food-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vintage Port and Wine Food Tour<\/a> is the <strong>best option for first-time visitors to Porto<\/strong>! On this tour, you sample Porto\u2019s signature dishes that make this region a culinary destination. The <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/tour\/vintage-food-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vintage Port and Wine Food Tour<\/a> is \u20ac79 for adults and \u20ac45 for children 13 and younger. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6493_jpg.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taste Porto food tour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6493_jpg.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6493_jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6517_jpg.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taste Porto food tour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6517_jpg.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6517_jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Every stop on the tour is unique and off the beaten path. A few of my favorite stops were sampling local cheeses, meats, and wine at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.br\/Attraction_Review-g189180-d2403032-Reviews-Mercado_do_Bolhao-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercearia do Bolh\u00e3o<\/a> and the spicy pork sandwich, called Bifana, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d7732740-Reviews-Taxca-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taxca<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6375_jpg.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Taste Porto Food Tour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6375_jpg.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6375_jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6375_jpg.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6392.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Porto Food Tour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6392.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6392.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6392.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this tour you\u2019ll visit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.br\/Attraction_Review-g189180-d2403032-Reviews-Mercado_do_Bolhao-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercado do Bolh\u00e3o<\/a>, the most popular food market in Porto, to sample more delicious bites. The market dates back to 1839, and it\u2019s where you\u2019ll find fresh produce, meat, fish and flowers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve your spot on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vintage and Port Wine Food Tour with Taste Porto here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_Porto_Cathedral\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Visit the Porto Cathedral\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9673_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C845&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Porto Cathedral \" width=\"1291\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9673_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9673_original.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9673_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C670&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9673_original.jpg?resize=1536%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9673_original.jpg?resize=800%2C524&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Porto Cathedral was <strong>my biggest surprise in Porto<\/strong> &#8211; in the best way! The interior is covered with beautiful blue <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">azulejos,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the views from the tower are gorgeous!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Porto Cathedral <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(known as the S\u00e9) was originally built between the 12th and 13th centuries and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is located in the oldest neighborhood in Porto.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6690.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Porto Cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6690.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6690.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6701.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Porto Cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6701.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6701.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0The cathedral is <strong>unique because its design incorporates several different architectural styles: romantic, gothic and baroque style<\/strong>. It\u2019s incredible to visit the cathedral and see the unique blend of all these different styles coming together to create the final product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Currently the ticket to Porto\u2019s Cathedral costs 3\u20ac &#8211; that includes a visit to the church itself, the cloisters, the museum and the tower.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Do not skip visiting the Porto Cathedral because it really represents the spirit and soul of Porto.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stroll_along_the_Dom_Luis_I_Bridge\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Stroll along the <\/b><b>Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3989\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9889_original-1.jpg?resize=1291%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge\" width=\"1291\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9889_original-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9889_original-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9889_original-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9889_original-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9889_original-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stunning i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ron bridge straddles the Douro River, and connects Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia.If you don\u2019t already go to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge bridge on your walking tour, be sure to visit it because it deserves a stop!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">famous in Porto because it was <strong>designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel<\/strong>, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris.The 19th century engineering is truly one of a kind, and the views of Porto from the bridge are fantastic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffe8bd; padding: 1em; max-width: 728em; margin: 1em 0px; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popover Tip: From the Porto side, right before you walk on the bridge, there is a charming store you must visit! The store is called <a href=\"https:\/\/shopinporto.porto.pt\/loja\/adoramus-conventual-products\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adoramus<\/a>, and it sells cookies, liqueurs, and other crafts made by nuns and monks from nearby monasteries.\u00a0The owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/shopinporto.porto.pt\/loja\/adoramus-conventual-products\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adoramus<\/a>, Filipe, is incredibly kind! He even let us sample a few of the homemade cookies before we purchased them! <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_Sao_Bento_Railway_Station\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Visit the S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3993\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9595_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"S\u00e3o Bento train station\" width=\"1291\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9595_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9595_original.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9595_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9595_original.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9595_original.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station is arguably one of the <strong>most beautiful train stations in Europe &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0if not the world. Portuguese painter Jorge Cola\u00e7o took inspiration from Portuguese history when he painted the tiles on the S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The train station has over 20,000 tin-glazed hand painted blue tiles <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that depict scenes in Portuguese history. It took\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jorge Cola\u00e7o<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 over 10 years (between 1905 and 1916) to complete the mural.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffe8bd; padding: 1em; max-width: 728em; margin: 1em 0px; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popover Tip: The best time to visit the S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station for less crowds is the morning. In the afternoon, it becomes more popular with tour groups. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taste_Portos_Best_Ice_Cream\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Taste Porto\u2019s Best Ice Cream<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Our Taste Porto food tour guide raved abo<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">ut the ice cream from <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.es\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d10492371-Reviews-Gelataria_Portuense-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Gelataria Portuense <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">so we knew we had to give it a try! His recommendation couldn\u2019t have been more spot on because <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">this ice cream was D<\/span>ELICIOUS<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4036\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7477-1.jpg?resize=1291%2C1721&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gelateria Portuense \" width=\"1291\" height=\"1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7477-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7477-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7477-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.es\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d10492371-Reviews-Gelataria_Portuense-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gelateria Portuense<\/a> has <strong>homemade flavors inspired from around the world<\/strong>. My favorite flavors were their stracciatella flavored with orange zest and a tawny port wine flavor! They\u2019ll allow you to sample a few different flavors before you make your final decision!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_Bookstore_Livraria_Lello\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Visit <\/b><b>Bookstore <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Livraria Lello<\/b><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3962\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6304-1.jpg?resize=1291%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"livraria lello bookstore porto\" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6304-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6304-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6304-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6304-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6304-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> tops the list as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of the world&#8217;s oldest and most beautiful bookstores in the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> was opened by two brothers in 1906. Its Gothic interior and art deco staircase beauty quickly captured the hearts of everyone who stepped through its doors.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The magnificent red staircase immediately catches your eye, and your gaze drifts up to the stained glass ceiling. The brightly colored stained glass ceiling reads <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Decus in Labore&#8221;, which means &#8220;Dignity in Work&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you\u2019ve envisioned yourself having a relaxing day exploring <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> browsing the aisles &#8211; think otherwise. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> has grown in massive popularity and welcomes over 4,000 visitors a day &#8211; and the store isn\u2019t very large.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello\u2019s<\/a> popularity is due to the rumored connection <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it had for inspiring J.K. Rowling when she was living in Porto. J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter Series.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">J.K. Rowling has denied the connection, but one look at the bookstore you\u2019ll second guess that answer. The grand floating staircase is almost identical to Hogwarts, and the depiction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> resembles the bookstore in the series, Flourish and Blotts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6265-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"livraria lello bookstore porto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6265-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6265-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6294-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"livraria lello bookstore porto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6294-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6294-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_time_of_day_to_visit_Livraria_Lello\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Best time of day to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a>?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The best time to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> may not be what you think! Most sources will tell you to buy the first ticket right when they open at 9:30 a.m. &#8211; but they\u2019re wrong! Even at 9:30 a.m., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> will have a mad rush of visitors as soon as doors open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Believe it or not, the best time to reserve\u00a0 your entrance ticket is right before the store closes at 6:30 p.m. Purchasing the latest ticket will allow you to \u201cbrowse\u201d until the store closes at 7:00 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffe8bd; padding: 1em; max-width: 728em; margin: 1em 0px; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popover Tip: Before the store closes, I recommend you continue to browse and not get in line until the very last guest purchases their book. The shop will almost be completely empty and your pictures crowd free.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div id='gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6295_jpg-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"livraria lello\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6295_jpg-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6295_jpg-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6273-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"livraria lello porto stairs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6273-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6273-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_skip_the_lines_at_Livraria_Lello\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>How to skip the lines at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a>?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livaria Lello<\/a>, all visitors must have purchased a ticket online in advance. You can purchase a 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 15.90<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac ticket online in advance that goes towards the purchase of a book. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The book you select (that\u2019s included in the cost of your ticket) also makes a great souvenir.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The only ticket you should purchase is the 15.90\u20ac \u201cRomeo and Juliet\u201d ticket that grants you priority access to skip the line. Walk right up to the front of the store and show the guard your voucher (printed or digital is fine) to be let inside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_change_my_Livraria_Lello_Tickets\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Can I change my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> Tickets?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Yes! I was surprised how easy it was to modify tickets for a different entrance date and time on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livaria Lello\u2019s<\/a> website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Livraria_Lello_worth_visiting\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livraria Lello<\/a> worth visiting?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Yes! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livaria Lello<\/a> is definitely worth visiting! The important thing is to plan ahead and be strategic about your visit. However, if you don\u2019t like crowds, then I would not recommend visiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_an_Iconic_Dish_in_Porto_for_Dinner\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Have an Iconic Dish in Porto for Dinner\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4028\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7436.jpg?resize=1291%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"francesinha porto \" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7436.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7436.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7436.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel David de Silva, a returned French emigrant, tried to incorporate the croque monsieur to the Portuguese palate when he moved to Porto. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What began as a croque monsieur evolved into the iconic Porto sandwich &#8211; a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">francesinha!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A francesinha is a large<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> heavy sandwich filled with layers of beef steak, cured meat, fresh sausages, topped with cheese, covered with a spicy sauce, and surrounded by French fries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-11' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7445.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2 Days In Porto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7445.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7445.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7469.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7469.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7469.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We were looking to try the best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">francesinha in Porto, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste of Porto<\/a> tour guide immediately recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4341238-Reviews-Gazela_Cachorrinhos_da_Batalha-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gazela<\/a>. This no-frills restaurant feels more like a diner! Expect a delicious, casual, and cheap dinner here!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The francesinha was delicious and was made in the classic way. Everything at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189180-d4341238-Reviews-Gazela_Cachorrinhos_da_Batalha-Porto_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gazela<\/a> pairs well with Portugal\u2019s signature beer &#8211; Super Brock.\u00a0 If the tables are full, have a seat at the counter! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Ideas_for_your_2_Day_in_Porto_Itinerary_%E2%80%93_Day_2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>More Ideas for your 2 Day in Porto Itinerary &#8211; Day 2<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_Wine_Tasting\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-122201P4?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Port Wine Tasting\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4056\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6112.jpg?resize=1291%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gaia in Porto\" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6112.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6112.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6112.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6112.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6112.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Portugal is the birthplace of port wine. If you don\u2019t have time to visit the Douro Valley on your trip, you\u2019ll find plenty of port wine tasting rooms to visit!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common misconception is the port wine tasting rooms are in Porto! However, they\u2019re actually across the Douro River from Porto in a city called <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vila Nova de Gaia, or \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for short.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The reason the port wines are aged in Gaia is due to an interesting story of religion and politics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0In the 13th century, the church was the only institution to benefit from taxes on trade in Porto. The King then gave authorization to port wine makers to escape this tax by moving across the river to Gaia instead!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Therefore, don\u2019t be fooled if you hear that the reason the port wine ages in Gaia, and not in the Douro Valley, is because of the climate in Gaia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Walking-tour-through-the-center-of-Porto-3-Hours-Small-Groups\/d26879-122201P4?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the best port wine tasting tour, I recommend booking this one that visits three different cellars in Gaia!\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Climb_to_the_Top_of_the_Clerigos_Tower\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Climb to the Top of the <\/b><b>Cl\u00e9rigos Tower<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The Cl\u00e9rigos Tower is an iconic baroque style Church that\u2019s become a symbol of Porto.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-12' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7371-1-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Cl\u00e9rigos Tower\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7371-1-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7371-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7420-1-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Cl\u00e9rigos Tower\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7420-1-2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7420-1-2.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">If you want to climb to the top of the tower, it\u2019s over 200 stairs and will take you around 30 minutes. However, I<strong>\u00a0recommend skipping the climb because you\u2019ll find better views of Porto at the Porto Cathedral.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffe8bd; padding: 1em; max-width: 728em; margin: 1em 0px; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popover Tip: There are several beautiful parks with shaded trees and caf\u00e9s near the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower. Skip the climb to the top and\u00a0 relax and enjoy the view of the tower at a nearby park.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_Portuguese_Cooking_Class\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Portuguese-Gastronomy-Guided-Workshop-in-Porto\/d26879-19333P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Take a Portuguese Cooking Class<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">If you love to learn about new cultures through food, take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Portuguese-Gastronomy-Guided-Workshop-in-Porto\/d26879-19333P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this Portuguese cooking class<\/a>! In this specific cooking class, you\u2019ll visit a local market before you prepare your multi-course meal!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">A cooking class is the perfect activity to learn about Portugal in an immersive hands-on way!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During your market visit, you\u2019ll meet local vendors and shop for ingredients you\u2019ll use in your recipes. You\u2019ll make traditional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">croquettes, a cod dish, and a cream pastry for dessert.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">When you\u2019re homesick for Portugal, you can bring back the memories by making these dishes in your own kitchen!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Visit_Porto\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>When to Visit Porto\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3995\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6760.jpg?resize=1291%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Porto Portugal View\" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6760.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6760.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6760.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6760.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_6760.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he <strong>best time to visit Porto<\/strong> for great weather and less crowds is <\/span><b>April\/May or late September\/October. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We did this 2 days in Porto itinerary during the first week of April, and the only place that felt crowded was the Livaria Lello bookstore (I\u2019ll share more tips on visiting Livaria Lello later!).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning your Porto trip for a different month, here\u2019s what you can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expect:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>November &#8211; February:<\/strong> This is the low season for tourism! November &#8211; February is a great time to save money on hotels and airfare. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High temperatures tend to hover between 50<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b0F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 60<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b0F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with lows only dipping into 40<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b0F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. November and December are the rainiest months.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>March &#8211; May:<\/strong> Temperatures warm up, flowers are blooming, and the crowds are still moderate! Spring is my favorite season to visit Porto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>June &#8211; August:<\/strong> Summer has the warmest temperatures which brings the crowds to Porto. July and August are the hottest months with the least amount of rain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, June is the best time to visit Porto because of all the festivals! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festas Santos Populares (Popular Saints Festival) events start on the 13th and last for 9 days! During this time, the city is filled with street parties, delicious food, traditional music and dancing.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>September &#8211; October:<\/strong> Fall sees less tourists, and the weather is still great! Plan for the crowds to reduce around the end of September. Fall is also the best time to visit the Douro Valley for harvest season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Porto\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>How to get to Porto\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By Plane<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porto is served by the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro Airport (OPO). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll find the <strong>most nonstop flights to Porto from Lisbon on TAP Portugal<\/strong>. Several low-cost carriers from major cities within Europe (easyJet, Ryanair) fly into Porto.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By Train<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can opt to take a <strong>high-speed train<\/strong>, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cp.pt\/passageiros\/en\/how-to-travel\/alfa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alfa Pendular<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from Lisbon to Porto that\u2019s around just under 3 hours!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By Car<\/span>: <\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving from Lisbon to Porto is scenic and takes around 3 hours. <strong>If you have extra time on your drive the towns of <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Obidos, Fatima, Tomar or Coimbra are beautiful\u00a0 cities to stop in<\/strong>\u00a0along the way!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Around_in_Porto\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Getting Around in Porto\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Porto is compact enough where you can easily walk the main highlights of the city center in a day. However, don&#8217;t let that fool you because the city is known for being very hilly! Bring comfortable walking shoes and allocate extra time between landmarks!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9951_original.jpg?resize=1291%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Porto Portugal Viewpoint\" width=\"1291\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9951_original.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9951_original.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_9951_original.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Do you need a car to get around Porto Portugal?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">You do not need a car in Porto! The city is very walkable, and there are plenty of taxis available if you need a car. However, if you plan on taking taxis, bring cash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Do Porto have Uber?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Yes, Uber is in Porto! However, depending where you are, it might be faster to hail a cab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>How to get from the airport to Porto\u2019s city center?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest and fastest way from the airport to the city center is to take a taxi\/Uber. Plan for your trip by car to be anywhere from \u20ac20 to \u20ac30. Alternatively, you can take the metro from the airport to the city center for just <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac2! By car it\u2019s around a 15 minute drive, and by metro it\u2019s roughly 30 minutes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Tipping Etiquette in Porto\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Tips are not included as part of the bill. If you\u2019re paying by credit card, there usually isn\u2019t a way to add in a tip.\u00a0 If you want to leave a tip, it\u2019s best to leave cash on the table. For exceptional service, 10% is a perfect tip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_To_Stay_For_2_Days_In_Porto\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Where To Stay For 2 Days In Porto<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Porto is a gorgeous city with breathtaking views! Therefore, I recommend choosing a hotel that has a view to appreciate the beauty of Porto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Na_Travessa_Suites\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Na Travessa Suites<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3998\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7017.jpg?resize=1291%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"na travessa suites\" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7017.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7017.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7017.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7017.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7017.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">I adored our stay at <a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Travessa Suites<\/a>! With only 8 rooms, you have a <strong>cozy bed and breakfast feel in the heart of Porto<\/strong>! Without a doubt, if you appreciate a boutique hotel experience, <a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Travessa Suites<\/a> is for you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The location of <span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Travessa Suites<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is fantastic! You\u2019re less than a 5-minute walk to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S\u00e3o Bento Station, and a 10-minute walk to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cl\u00e9rigos Tower.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-13' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7176-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Na Travessa Suites\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7176-3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7176-3.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7162_jpg-3.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Na Travessa Suites\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7162_jpg-3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7162_jpg-3.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The <strong>balcony views from the \u201cSuperior Plus Room\u201d are incredible<\/strong> overlooking the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower and the Porto Cathedral! The room has modern updated amenities with fast WiFI. When booking your room at <a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Travessa Suites,<\/a> the Superior Plus Room is the room to book!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">A <strong>delicious homemade breakfast is included with your stay<\/strong>. Breakfast includes local cheeses, jams, fresh fruit, and homemade pastries. Fresh eggs and coffee also await you! The fresh squeezed orange juice with oranges from the algarve region of Portugal was fantastic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-14' class='gallery galleryid-3951 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7145-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Na Travessa Suites\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7145-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7145-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7066-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Na Travessa Suites\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7066-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7066-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Mariana, the owner, is so welcoming and kind<\/strong>. She makes you feel like you\u2019re visiting the home of a close friend, as opposed to staying in a hotel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve your room at <span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Na Travessa Suites<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/natravessa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Yeatman_Hotel\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Porto-Hotels-The-Yeatman-Hotel.h3754232.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The Yeatman Hotel<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any local will tell you that the <strong>best views of Porto are across the river in <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vila Nova de Gaia<\/strong>, or Gaia for short. If you\u2019re staying at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Porto-Hotels-The-Yeatman-Hotel.h3754232.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yeatman Hotel,<\/a> you won\u2019t have any trouble crossing the river for this beautiful hotel.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Porto-Hotels-The-Yeatman-Hotel.h3754232.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yeatman Hotel<\/a><\/span><\/span> is arguably, one of the best hotels in Porto, thanks to its <strong>panoramic views of the river and incredible sunsets<\/strong>. Wine lovers will appreciate being steps away from the best port wine tasting rooms in Gaia &#8211; not to mention the pool that\u2019s in the shape of\u00a0 a decanter!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pestana_Vintage_Porto_World_Heritage_Site\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Porto-Hotels-Pestana-Vintage-Porto-Hotel-World-Heritage-Site.h583631.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Pestana Vintage Porto &amp; World Heritage Site<\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Douro River is an iconic landmark of Porto &#8211; imagine waking up to it everyday! The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Porto-Hotels-Pestana-Vintage-Porto-Hotel-World-Heritage-Site.h583631.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pestana Vintage Porto &amp; World Heritage Site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hotel has <strong>stunning views of the Douro River<\/strong>, the Gaia Cellars, and Dom Lu\u00eds Bridge.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_2_days_in_Porto_enough\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Are 2 days in Porto enough?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Porto can<\/strong> <strong>easily be explored in 2 full days<\/strong>! With this Porto 2-day itinerary, I\u2019m giving you everything you need to experience a little history, culture, and the best food in Porto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 2 days in Porto, I recommend carving out extra days to visit the Douro Valley after for wine tasting. The Douro Valley is more than wine tasting, it\u2019s an immersive introduction to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portuguese viniculture.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffe8bd; padding: 1em; max-width: 728em; margin: 1em 0px; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/hotel-quinta-da-pacheca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you visit the Douro Valley you must spend a night in a luxury wine barrel suite at hotel Quinta da Pacheca. More details here!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Is it possible to spend one day in Porto?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">With proper planning, you can visit the highlights of Porto in one busy day. Porto is a small city, and most of the top sites are located within the historic city center, which makes it easy to get from place to place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">However, <strong>if you\u2019re coming from Lisbon, I do not recommend only spending one day in Porto<\/strong>. Lisbon is a 3-hour train ride to Porto. Even if you leave early in the morning, over six hours of your day will be spent traveling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Tours_in_Porto_%E2%80%93_A_Recap\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Best Tours in Porto &#8211; A Recap!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u200b\u200b Below are <strong>tours in Porto that I recommend making a reservation in advance<\/strong>, plus the links to make your planning a little bit easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taste Porto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Porto\/Private-The-Best-of-Porto-Highlights-and-Hidden-Gems\/d26879-24380P434?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical Walking Tour<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-19333P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Portuguese Cooking Class<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-357265P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset Cruise on the Douro River\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-384973P1?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Tile Painting Class\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Porto\/d26879-ttd\/p-122201P4?pid=P00096951&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=Porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Wine Tour<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/experiences\/2816907?checkin=2023-05-17&amp;checkout=2023-05-19&amp;location=Porto%2C%20Portugal&amp;currentTab=experience_tab&amp;federatedSearchId=40581c02-9899-4692-8aed-a3b0da233e53&amp;searchId=e61a365b-1104-43b4-8e8e-a43d019680ec&amp;sectionId=7870cb57-8178-4b3c-8d2c-d03b2c83ab04\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photoshoot in Porto\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porto_2_Day_Itinerary_%E2%80%93_A_Map\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Porto 2 Day Itinerary &#8211; A Map!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">To help you navigate, I created a map with all the best things to do, eat, and stay in this Porto 2 day itinerary! You can use it during your trip \u2013 you only need internet access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=19MFTtNcI5PM0mjBQKRApZsKYu_6hMyA&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts_Porto_2_Day_Itinerary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Final Thoughts: Porto 2 Day Itinerary<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what you choose to do in Porto, you&#8217;ll leave with an appreciation of the city\u2019s architecture, beautiful photos and a bottle or two of its best port. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porto truly captures your heart like no other place, and you\u2019ll find yourself longing to return.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i>Read More About the Best Places to Visit in Europe!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/hotel-quinta-da-pacheca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I Slept in a Wine Barrel in Portugal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/what-not-to-miss-in-cinque-terre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What Not to Miss in Cinque Terre, Italy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/kotor-montenegro-in-48-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Kotor, Montenegro in 48 Hours\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Want to save this Porto 2 Day Itinerary? Pin it here!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/217439488252651673\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fa8be41a-1d92-4f2d-8ed8-7493b0d6e832.png?resize=1080%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Porto 2 Day Itinerary\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fa8be41a-1d92-4f2d-8ed8-7493b0d6e832.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fa8be41a-1d92-4f2d-8ed8-7493b0d6e832.png?resize=300%2C533&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fa8be41a-1d92-4f2d-8ed8-7493b0d6e832.png?resize=1024%2C1820&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fa8be41a-1d92-4f2d-8ed8-7493b0d6e832.png?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fa8be41a-1d92-4f2d-8ed8-7493b0d6e832.png?resize=800%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal! Here\u2019s the perfect Porto 2-day itinerary&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[93,24,6,20,242,1,53],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS - Popovers and Passports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal Here\u2019s the perfect Porto 2 day itinerary for first-time visitors!\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS - Popovers and Passports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal Here\u2019s the perfect Porto 2 day itinerary for first-time visitors!\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Popovers and Passports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PopoversandPassports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-04-23T17:38:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-09-14T01:35:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1273\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Linnea\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Linnea\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"24 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS - Popovers and Passports","description":"Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal Here\u2019s the perfect Porto 2 day itinerary for first-time visitors!\u00a0","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS - Popovers and Passports","og_description":"Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal Here\u2019s the perfect Porto 2 day itinerary for first-time visitors!\u00a0","og_url":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/","og_site_name":"Popovers and Passports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PopoversandPassports","article_published_time":"2023-04-23T17:38:12+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-09-14T01:35:11+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1273,"url":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Linnea","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Linnea","Est. reading time":"24 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/"},"author":{"name":"Linnea","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#\/schema\/person\/18444b9f1e583f7be6a6b02a4d33f2dd"},"headline":"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS","datePublished":"2023-04-23T17:38:12+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-14T01:35:11+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/"},"wordCount":4492,"commentCount":32,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?fit=1920%2C1273&ssl=1","articleSection":["48 Hours In....","City","Europe","Inspire Me","Portugal","Travel Tips","Weekend Getaways"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/","url":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/","name":"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS - Popovers and Passports","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?fit=1920%2C1273&ssl=1","datePublished":"2023-04-23T17:38:12+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-14T01:35:11+00:00","description":"Find out why everyone is talking about Porto, Portugal Here\u2019s the perfect Porto 2 day itinerary for first-time visitors!\u00a0","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?fit=1920%2C1273&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?fit=1920%2C1273&ssl=1","width":1920,"height":1273,"caption":"Porto blue tiles church"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/porto-2-day-itinerary\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"PORTO 2-DAY ITINERARY | FIRST-TIME VISTOR TIPS"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#website","url":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/","name":"Popovers and Passports","description":"Popovers and Passports is a travel blog with tips for exploring a city in a &quot;Popover&quot; period of time.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#organization","name":"Popovers and Passports","url":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/blog-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C864&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/blog-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C864&ssl=1","width":2560,"height":864,"caption":"Popovers and Passports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PopoversandPassports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/popoversandpassports\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/PopoversandPSPT\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#\/schema\/person\/18444b9f1e583f7be6a6b02a4d33f2dd","name":"Linnea","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/82acb2d0ce484bf5ab274c4fce0e3e64?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/82acb2d0ce484bf5ab274c4fce0e3e64?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Linnea"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/popoversandpassports.com\/","popoversandpassports","linnea.jordan92@gmail.com"]}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_0096_original.jpg?fit=1920%2C1273&ssl=1","post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3951"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3951"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4389,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3951\/revisions\/4389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.popoversandpassports.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}