Destination Porto
Porto is one of Europe’s oldest tourist destinations. The rich art heritage, Port Wine, large leisure spaces and an almost perfect symbiosis between the urban environment and green areas, with a wide variety of gardens and parks to explore have made this city the Best City Getaway in Europe 2020.
Why
Porto
From the picturesque streets of downtown Porto to the churches and monuments which depict places of unparalleled beauty, passing through the Romantic Routes, the Douro river cruises, visits to the Port wine cellars, the discovery of Sea Life, the magnificence of the Palácio da Bolsa, the architecture of the Casa da Música (music hall in Porto) or the Serralves Museum collection, there are many reasons for UNESCO to have considered Porto a World Heritage site.
See & Do
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Activities
Art, culture, heritage, tradition and all sorts of activities and tourist tours, explore the city to your liking.More -
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Heritage & Culture
Porto is one of Europe’s oldest tourist destinations. The wealth of artistic heritage, Port Wine, the large leisure spaces and its cultural life are among some of the reasons why you must visit the city. The historical heritage all over the city, specially in the Baixa and Ribeira quarters had UNESCO designate the city a World Heritage Site. Art and culture are present daily in theatres and one of the Country’s most emblematic concert halls - Casa da Música.More -
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Porto flavors
If you like to try the gastronomy of the places you visit, Porto offers you countless options. From picturesque pubs to restaurants with Michelin stars, offering regional and international cuisine. You can find everything in the city, but don’t leave without trying the popular "Francesinha".More -
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Shops
Century-old shops in the city centre, fruit and vegetable markets, large department stores and international fashion brands, you will find it all in Porto, within walking distance, by tram or the Underground.More
Accommodation
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Porto Palácio Hotel By the Editory
The perfect hotel for a sizzling experience in a unique city like Porto. Half way down Boavista Avenue - the city’s new business and cultural centre -, Porto Palácio by The Editory is an attitude: sophisticated, urban, modern, bold. Ideal for business travellers or a city break with all the elegance. On one of the longest avenues in the country, there is everything: the most prestigious stores, access to the City Park and to the immense green areas to breathe nature, Casa da Música and so much more to discover about cosmopolitan Porto.Explore Hotel -
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Editory Artist
Art, legacy, learning and hospitality.These are the main ingredients for a relaxed immersion in downtown Porto, just a few meters from everything, offering a peaceful city refuge surrounded by the stories of artists, the first drawings by great names, and the art of learning every detail of the art of hospitality and surprising guests. The first hotel-school in Porto was born in the former Soares do Reis Art School and asserted itself itself as a laboratory of good experiences, where fantastic professionals are trained through daily experience.Explore Hotel -
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Editory House
In one of Porto’s oldest venues, the old BalleTeatro building sets a different pace for guests. Authenticity, proximity, originality. The feeling of coming home even when far away from it, with the smell of homemade cakes fresh out of the oven, the friendliness of those who know you, the world happening across the street in many languages. Ribeira creating new stories, new locals in every guest.Explore Hotel -
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Editory Boulevard
On Porto's main avenue, in the heart of all the urban life that breathes world trends, a door that opens to new experiences of city life: the conversations, the music, the exhibitions, the theatre, the restaurants, the concerts, the streets, the people. An epicenter of everything that is Porto. The starting point to get to know the city and many of the worlds contained in it.Explore Hotel
Directions
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Car
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From Valença to Porto
- From Valença to Porto, it takes about 1 hour.
- Take the A3 or A28 motorways
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From Lisbon to Porto
- Porto is 300km from Lisbon / 3-hour drive.
- Head North on the A1 motorway.
- Cross either the Arrábida or Freixo bridges into Porto.
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From Algarve to Porto
- Driving from Algarve to Porto takes about 6 hours.
- Head North on the A2 motorway.
- In Lisbon, head up the A1 motorway to Porto and cross Arrábida or Freixo bridges into the city.
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Train
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- It is easy to reach Porto by train either from the north or the south of the country (Alpha Pendular line).
- Final destination station - Porto Campanhã or Porto S. Bento
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Air
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- 17 Km/20 minutes from the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).
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