Must-see attractions in Porto

  • Jardim da Boavista

    A park at the centre of one of Porto's busiest roundabouts, the Jardim da Boavista provides shade and respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Its…

  • Igreja de Santa Marinha

    In the quaint, alley-woven heart of Vila Nova da Gaia sits this whitewashed church. Built in the 14th century, it was given a baroque makeover in the 18th…

  • Casa da Rua São Miguel

    As you amble down the hill, keep a look out on the right-hand side for the Rua São Miguel. On the corner, at No 4, you'll see a panel of 19th-century blue…

  • Igreja de Santa Clara

    Once part of a Franciscan convent, this church hides an opulent interior behind its unassuming facade. Gothic in shape, with a fine Renaissance portal,…

  • Chafariz da Rua das Taipas

    One of Porto's handful of remaining public fountains, which were once a place to tap into fresh spring water and local gossip, the stone-carved,…

  • Palacio das Artes

    Rotating exhibitions of mixed media, sculpture, photo­graphy and video art are curated by the cultural ministry and are shown in the remains of the 13th…

  • Museu dos Transportes

    Set in the 19th-century riverside customs house, this museum traces the motorcar from its inception to the future. It does the same for radio and…