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  • Musts

    Port Tasting - Graham’s 1890 Lodge

    Hop on a tram heading to the beach at Foz do Douro

    Try a Porto sandwich - Francesinha, looks hideous, tastes fine

  • Seasons

    A year round destination really. July and August can be too hot but the warmth stays through much of winter if you are looking for some sunshine on your face.

    Autumn can be busier as people come to the Douro to see the wine harvest.

  • Events

    Festa de São Joao 23 - 24th June

    Vindima (grape harvest) September and October

Budget: Hotel M.ou.co

From £90 a night Bed & Breakfast

A music themed hotel but without any fear techno will keep you up all night. Rehearsing rooms and a recording studio ensure that there is an outside change your neighbour will be the next Ed Sheeran.

Boutique: M Maison Particulière Porto

From £120 a night Bed & Breakfast

Managed by a mother and son on one of the cities most beautiful streets, this is a pocket sized base where you are looked after like family from dawn till dusk.

Blow Out: The Yeatman

From £350 a night Bed & Breakfast

A wine themed hotel where spa treatments predominately use grapes and even the swimming pool is shaped as a decanter. No good for lengths but you’ll be more likely to sink anyway full from Michelin Star dining and Port tastings.

Breakfast

  • Mercador Cafe - coffee and cake

  • O Diplomata - Basic brunch spot for the girlies

Dinner

  • Pedro Lemos - Michelin Star treat yo’self

  • Reitoria - slabs of meat with a wine bar downstairs

  • Zé Bota - Portuguese soul food 

Lunch

  • Casa Guedes - you won’t instagram this meal but it is the best pork sandwich in the world. Ask for “sandes de pernil”

  • Café Santiago - best for aforementioned Francesinha

Drinks

  • Order Vinho Verde or white port and tonic

  • Aduela - heaving with young locals from 8pm - late

  • The Wine Box - 450+ wines and great wine tasting experience