We are planning the Best of Portugal in the spring of 2024, ending in Porto. We would like to spend an extra three or four days. We would like activity suggestions such as: sight seeing, walks, tours, boat rides. We will probably be returning to Lisbon for the flight home so the extra days can be in Porto or Lisbon, or a combination.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
6600 posts
I second Gail's recommendation. This spring, we stayed in Braga three nights and visited Guimarães. We enjoyed both cities, Guimarães was charming even in the rain.
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Thank you Gail and Jules. We are looking forward to the trip and appreciate the advice. We will check out both. Rob
Posted by
Washington state, USA
25 posts
My husband and I just returned from two weeks in Portugal and Porto was our favorite of the five cities we visted. There are many things to see and do there. We stayed across the river in Vila de Gaia and walked everywhere. My recommendations:
Taste of Porto Food Tour
Base - an outdoor bar.
Bahalo Market--if you take Taste of Porto food tour, you will start here
Porto Cathedral - even if you don't go inside there are lovely views. And the buskers up there were amazing.
Nightlife on both sides of the Douro River.
We didn't take the river cruise but I heard it is wonderful.
Have a fabulous time!
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Jody,
Thank you for the recommendations.
Gail,
Thanks for the websites.
We will research them all!
Thanks Again...Rob