Porto Top Attractions for First-Time Visitors

List by

15 places

Luis I Bridge

Attraction Bridge

Ponte Luiz I, Porto, Porto District 4000, Portugal

One of the most iconic sites in Porto, Luis I Bridge is designed by the engineer Theophile Seyrig, a disciple of Eiffel. The bridge was inaugurated in 1886 and it is composed by two overlapping iron decks. The bridge is 395 metres long and 8 metres wide, and its arch is considered, until 2017, the world's biggest one in wrought iron. Nowadays the upper deck is used by Greater Porto's Metro, conne...

Livraria Lello

Attraction Book Store

144 Rua das Carmelitas, Porto, Porto 4050-161, Portugal

Located in the heart of downtown Porto, Livraria Lello is a bookstore with an extraordinary historical and architectural significance. Opened in 1906 by the Lello brothers, the bookshop boasts a facade in Gothic style, distinct from the surrounding urban landscape. Inside, the central staircase is particularly grand, as well as the large stained glass window bearing the store's monogram. The stor...

Porto Cathedral

Attraction Religious Site Church / Cathedral

Terreiro da Sé, Porto, Porto 4050-573, Portugal

São Bento Station

Station Train Station Transit Station Landmark Building

Praça de Almeida Garrett, Porto, Porto District 4000-069, Portugal

Igreja do Carmo

Attraction Religious Site Store Church / Cathedral Tours

Rua do Carmo, Porto, Porto District 4050-164, Portugal

Church Santo Ildefonso

Attraction Religious Site Church / Cathedral

11 Rua de Santo Ildefonso, Porto, Porto District 4000-153, Portugal

Chapel of Souls

Attraction Religious Site Church / Cathedral

428 Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto, Porto 4000-212, Portugal

Cais de Gaia

Attraction Marina / Waterfront Promenade

Avenida de Diogo Leite, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District 4430-999, Portugal

Cais da Ribeira

Attraction Marina / Waterfront Neighborhood

Cais da Ribeira, Porto, Porto 4000, Portugal

Along the Douro River, Cais da Ribeira is a chic riverfront neighborhood in Porto known for colorful houses and lively streets filled with restaurants, bars, cafes, shops, and street art. It's a great area to explore on foot while taking in stunning views of the Douro River.