Porto's Allure: Unveiling the Best Things to Do

Video 1.  10 Things to do in Porto, Portugal Travel Guide (YouTube link)

In video 1, it shows us 10 top things to do in Porto:

1. Visit the Blue Tiled Church “Chapel of Souls” (Igreja do Carmo -Capela das Almas) - 00:31
2. Shop for books inside Lello Bookstore (Livraria Lello) - 01:00
3. Set foot inside São Bento Train Station (Estação Ferroviária de São Bento) - 03:02 + Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto) - 03:35
4. Explore the Riverside Quarter of Ribeira - 04:10
5. Sample local dishes from Porto at Terreirinho restaurant - 04:24
6. Visit the Church of Saint Francis (Igreja de São Francisco) - 05:54
7. Visit the Bolhão Market (Mercado do Bolhão) - 07:09
8. Walk across Dom Luís I Bridge for the best views of Porto (Ponte D. Luís I) - 08:33
9. Drink Port wine at Croft (vinho do Porto) - 10:25
10. Take a boat tour, cable car, funicular or walk down the Douro River - 10:04 & 12:16

3 Days in Porto: Unveiling the Best Things to Do (Click here for an interactive Porto map on Google MyMaps)

Recommendations from Lonely Planet

Here are the 16 top things to do in Porto (read [1] for more details):

1. Climb the Clérigos Tower
2. Admire the splendor of Igreja de São Francisco
3. Immerse yourself in cutting-edge art in Serralves
4. Soak up the seaside atmosphere in Foz do Douro
5. See the sights of Sé cathedral
6. Browse for one-of-a-kind gift ideas at the Mercado do Porto Belo
7. Explore the bustling Ribeira district
8. Snap Insta-worthy azulejos
9. Follow Porto's street art trail
10. Find the perfect spot to watch the sunset
11. Enjoy a port tasting while discovering the lore of Porto’s favorite drink
12. Cross the Ponte de Dom Luís I
13. Experience the world-class acoustics at a concert inside the Casa da Música
14. Have a Porto picnic
15. Join the party people in Baixa

Video 2.  Guimarães: The Birthplace of Portugal (YouTube link)

Guimarães

If you have more time, try a day trip to Guimarães.  Guimarães is a city located 26.3 miles away from Porto.^[2] Its historic town center is listed as UNESCO.

Northeast of Porto, this small, beautiful city was the cradle of Portugal—the country’s first king, Afonso I, was born here in the early-12th century. Today there’s an unspoiled old town, an 11th-century castle, and gilded churches aplenty.

Figure 1.  Livraria Lello with a Harry Potter fame

Livraria Lello

Livraria Lello is internationally renowned as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.  That, and its Harry Potter fame, means it is extremely popular.^[16]

Because of this, queues to get in can be very long. A great way to get priority entrance and skip the queue is to join an organized tour!

References

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2. How to get from Porto to Guimarães
3. Lisbon in Three Days - A Suggested Itinerary and Tour
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8. Magical Fairytale Castles in Europe You Can Actually Visit
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14. Where to take the best photographs in Lisbon
15. The 19 best things to do in Lisbon
16. Livraria Lello, Porto: The Famous ‘Harry Potter’ Bookstore