Portugal
Porto: when to go, how much to budget
Denser and more vertical than Lisbon, set against the Douro and the cellars on the opposite bank.
- The Douro quays
- The port wine cellars
- Azulejo-tiled architecture
At a glance
- Currency
- EUR
- For €1
- 1 EUR
- Price level
- 61% of the US level
- Language
- portugais
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- From Paris
- OPO · 2 h 01 flight
Porto in a few lines
Porto est une ville du Portugal de 231 500 habitants et environ 1,2 million pour le Grand Porto. L'aire urbaine de Porto, quant à elle, compte près de 1,8 million d'habitants, ce qui en fait la seconde agglomération du pays après Lisbonne. Les deux villes ont souvent été en rivalité par le passé. Elle est la capitale de la région Nord.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are June, July, August — highs between 23 and 25 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C | 9 °C | 271 mm | 14 |
| February | 16 °C | 9 °C | 106 mm | 9 |
| March | 16 °C | 9 °C | 207 mm | 18 |
| April | 19 °C | 11 °C | 131 mm | 10 |
| May | 20 °C | 13 °C | 70 mm | 11 |
| June | 23 °C | 16 °C | 47 mm | 8 |
| July | 25 °C | 17 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Ano Novo
- 17 February 2026Carnaval
- 3 April 2026Sexta-feira Santa
- 5 April 2026Domingo de Páscoa
- 25 April 2026Dia da Liberdade
- 1 May 2026Dia do Trabalhador
- 1 June 2026Dia dos Açores
- 4 June 2026Corpo de Deus
- 10 June 2026Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
- 1 July 2026Dia da Madeira
- 15 August 2026Assunção de Nossa Senhora
- 5 October 2026Implantação da República
- 1 November 2026Dia de Todos-os-Santos
- 1 December 2026Restauração da Independência
- 8 December 2026Imaculada Conceição
- 25 December 2026Natal
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Europlug, Schuko
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +351
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Pont Dom-Luíspont à Porto, Portugal · 8,131 views
- 2Cathédrale de Portoéglise de Porto, Portugal · 1,654 views
- 3Palacio da Bolsapalais de Porto, au Portugal · 1,000 views
- 4Église Saint-François de Portoéglise portugaise · 647 views
- 5Église des Carmes de Porto
What to see
VerifiableEvery place has a Wikipedia page, so its existence can be checked.
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Tram3 lines
- Andante
- Light rail7 lines
- Metro do Porto
- Urban and regional trains29 lines
- CP Regional · CP Porto · Comboios de Portugal;Renfe Operadora
- Funiculars2 lines
- Boats and ferries2 lines
- Andante
- Buses208 lines
- Andante · UNIR · Gipsyy
- Bike share61 stations
- Tricla
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
Top rated
- Oficina dos Rissóis4.9/5
Restaurant · €10–15 · 2,098 reviews
- Moema Bistrô5/5
Restaurant · €15–20 · 323 reviews · Website ↗
Restaurant · €10–15 · 642 reviews · Website ↗
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