Porto
Portugal's soulful second city sits where the Douro river meets the Atlantic. Its UNESCO-listed Ribeira district tumbles down to the water in a maze of medieval lanes, while across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia the port-wine lodges open their cellars for tastings.
Add azulejo-tiled churches, the glorious Livraria Lello, riverside seafood and an easy international airport, and Porto is the perfect bookend to a countryside stay.
Don’t miss
- Ribeira riverfront & Dom Luís I bridge
- Port-wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Livraria Lello & São Bento tiles
- Low-cost flights from across Europe
More to see nearby
Douro Valley
The terraced home of port wine, a UNESCO landscape of vineyards above the river — an easy motorway drive.
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Casa do Capitão · Ecomuseu
An 18th-century manor turned Ecomuseu of Barroso — wool and linen crafts, and the story of the Borralha mines.
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Guimarães
The birthplace of Portugal and European Capital of Culture 2012 — a beautifully preserved medieval centre.
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Stay where the countryside still keeps its own time — and let us help you plan the days around it.