Day 1 : Sight Seeing in Porto: First visit

For your first visit to Porto, you should discover the Old town (a Unesco world heritage site) and the river Douro, separating the city in two. Loiter in the market of Bolhao, then stroll along the road Santa Catarina, enjoying the shops along the way, you will reach the beautiful station of São Bento, magnificently lined with tiles.
Reach the historic district of Ribeira, walk down its alleyways, and climb up the tower dos Clérigos for a panoramic view of Porto. Visit the church São Francisco then have lunch on the quays of Ribeira at Filha da mãe preta or at Avo Maria.  By metro or on foot, take the Bridge Dom Luis I to join Vila Nova de Gaia, on the other bank of the Douro.
Next, enjoy the local specialty, Porto wine! There are numerous wineries and cellars to visit on the avenue Diogo Leite, which runs alongside the Douro. Calem is one of them. Then leave the banks of the river to visit the Couvent Nossa Senhora da Serra do Pilar. A cruise to discover the bridges of Porto will finish your day before dining at Matosinhos where there are plenty of fantastic fish restaurants to be found.

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• Station Of São Bento

  Address: Praça de Almeida Garrett, Porto
  

• Cruises On The Douro

• Cais Da Ribeira

• Matosinhos

• Calem

  Address: Avenida Diogo Leite, 26, Porto
  

• Mosteiro Nossa Senhora Da Serra Do Pilar

  Address: Serra do Pilar - Largo de Avis - Santa Marinha, Porto
  Phone: 00 351 223 795 385

• Wineries And Cellars Of Porto

  Address: Avenue Diogo Leite , Porto
  

• Rua De Santa Catarina

• Ponte Dom Luis I

• Filha Da Mãe Preta

  Address: Cais de Ribeira, 40, Porto
  Phone: 222 05 55 15

• Avo Maria

  Address: Rua Cais da Ribeira, 30 , Porto
  Phone: 222 033 166

• Torre Dos Clérigos

• Church Of Sao Francisco

  Address: Rua Infante D. Enrique, Porto
  Phone: +35(22)2062100

• Market Of Bolhao

  Address: Close to Rua Catarina, Porto
  

Day 2 : Culture, arts and Museums in Porto

Architecture enthusiasts will enjoy the Palace of the purse with its Arab lounge with marvelous Moorish ornaments reminiscent of the palace of Alhambra in Grenada. Next visit the austere Sé, the cathedral of Porto.
To continue the discovery of religious baroque architecture of Porto, the church Santa Clara and the church do Carmo, richly decorated, are well worth a visit. You will then find yourself at the Museum Soares dos Reis, for a glimpse of Portuguese art of the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Try a barbeque at Assador tipico or at the trendy Clube da Gula. Enjoy the excellent Modern art museum, housing the collections of the Serralves Foundation. Next, take a walk along the avenida de Boavista that will bring you to the ocean. You can also take the avenue Marechal Gomes da Costa to the peaceful district Foz do Douro.

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• La Sé – Cathedral Of Porto

  Address: Terreiro da Sé, Porto
  Phone: (22)2059028

• Modern Art Museum

  Address: Rua Dom João de Castro,210, Porto
  Phone: 00 351 226 156 500

• Assador Tipico

  Address: Rua D. Manuel II, Porto
  Phone: 222 015 149

• Church Santa Clara

  Address: 1 praça de diciembre, Porto
  

• Museum Soares Dos Reis

  Address: Rua Dom Manuel II, 56, Porto
  Phone: 223 393 770

• Church Do Carmo

  Address: Rua do Carmo, Porto
  

• Palace Of The Purse

  Address: Rua Infante Dom Enrique, Porto
  Phone: 223399000

Day 3 : Excursions to Minho

Beautifully green, the region of Minho is nicknamed the « garden of Portugal ». The varieties of vinho verde there benefit from the ideal climate for their development. Reaching Braga you will enjoy a young and dynamic town, where religion continues to play a predominant role. The churches are plentiful, do not hesitate to enter at random during whilst exploring the village. You may also have spare time to see a folk dance performances.
Head towards the west where the artisan town of Barcelos presents an authentic market every Thursday. Finally reach Viana do Castelo on the coast. Try the seafood specialties at the Taberna do Valentim or at the excellent Casa d’Armas. Enjoy this fishing port with its magnificent mansions then stroll through the alleyways on the Praça da Republica. Venture 15 kilometres to the north of Viana do Castelo to find the most beautiful beaches, ideal to relax at the end of the day.

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• Casa D’armas – Viana Do Castelo

  Address: Largo 5 de Outobro, 30, Porto
  Phone: 258 824 999

• Viana Do Castelo

• Barcelos

• Braga

• Taberna Do Valentim – Viana Do Castelo

  Address: Rua Monsenhor Daniel Machado 180, Porto
  Phone: 258 827 505

Day 4 : Excursions to Guimaraes

Guimaraes played a big role in the history of Portugal, to have witnessed the birth of Alphonse Henriques, the first king of the country. The medieval market town, a Unesco world heritage site, features paved squares,numerous alleways to get lost in and the palace of the Dukes of Bragance. Next visit the Vila Real, that will serve as your base to find the Manor de Mateus, then continue your exploration towards the Natural park of Alvão. Taste the specialties of the mountain region at Museo dos Presuntos or at Espadeiro.

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• Natural Park Of Alvão

  Phone: 259 302 830

• Espadeiro – Vila Real

  Address: Avenida Almeida Lucena, Porto
  Phone: 259 322 302

• Manor Of Mateu

  Phone: 259 323 121

• Museum Dos Presuntos – Vila Real

  Address: Avenida Cidade de Ourense 43 , Porto
  Phone: 259 326 017

• Guimaraes

Alternatives in Porto depending on the weather

Day 5 : When it gets too hot..

When it is really hot in Porto, take the road to its beaches, accessible from downtown. The bus 500 leaving from the Praça de Ribeira will lead you to the coast and you'll be spoiled for choice; they all have their charm.
 

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• The Beaches