PORTO TRAVEL TIPS
Porto Travel Tips and information about transports, weather and other things that you may need to plan your visit.

CHOOSING THE ACCOMMODATION The location of your accommodation is the question, in your trip plan, which you should give more priority to, can be the difference between success and failure of your visit. It is more beneficial to pay a little more and being in a central location than save ...
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THE BEST HOTELS IN PORTO There are obvious features to look for in a hotel before making a reservation, such as prices, comfort and location, but that alone is not enough. And in a city like Porto, where the hotel offer is vast, the choice is even more difficult. So, ...
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ANDANTE CARD The Andante card is only a paper card with an electronic circuit inside, the tickets are electronically loaded on it. Where to buy? You can buy the Andante at various places. Here are some: Airport - Tourism Office; Metro stations and CP Porto - Automatic Vending Machines (MVA's); ...
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PORTO CARD – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW As we showed you, Porto has a lot of things to be seen. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an easy, cheap and simple way of moving around inside town? What if we told you that it exists? Porto Card is ...
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PORTO METRO Porto Metro it's easy to use, fast, comfortable and a cheap way to get around de city. There is a special transport title for tourists - the Andante Tour. FINDING THE METRO To find a metro station, just look for the "M" sign. Near Aliados Avenue, you have ...
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PARKING IN PORTO? WHERE SHOULD I PARK IN PORTO? Searching for parking in a European city can become a nightmare, and parking in the city of Porto isn't different. But calm down, we will help you, and you'll become a real expert in finding cheap parking close to the main ...
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ANDANTE TOUR CARD The visitors of the city of Porto have a travel card designed especially for them which makes it even more easy to use the metro, train and buses - the Andante Tour Card 1 and 3. Both have unlimited metro/bus/ train travels, the difference between them is: ...
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MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS There are, in Portugal, 3 major mobile telecommunications service providers (NOS, MEO and Vodafone), each offers a service that covers Portugal mainland and the islands, i.e, contrary to what happens in some countries, in Portugal operators provide a national level service rather than local level. By purchasing a ...
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The weather in Porto, Portugal. How is the weather in Porto? And the temperature? What is the best month to visit? Are you planning to visit Porto in the next days and you want to know the weather forecast? Planning a trip is not easy and, in addition to all ...
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PORTO AIRPORT METRO STATION If you want to use the metro to go near Aliados Avenue follow these basic steps. After you arrive, go to the Airport Tourism Office and buy an Andante (0,60€) + Z4 ticket (2,00€) or buy an Andante Tour. More info about Andante and Andante Tour ...
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PORTO TAXI SERVICES This is the more comfortable way to get to city center. If you got a lot of luggage or are traveling with children this is the best transport. SIMULATE THE COST OF YOUR TRIP. If you want to simulate the estimated cost of your trip, visit: http://taximeter.geolink.pt/ ...
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RENT A CAR IN PORTO A car will make your visit even more complete as you can comfortably visit the cities around Porto (Braga, Guimarães, Vila do Conde, Póvoa de Varzim, Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova de Gaia, Espinho and much more). While renting a car is not a very ...
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PORTO AIRPORT With contemporary architecture, it's considered by many international entities as the best in Europe in its category. Porto airport (Francisco Sá Carneiro airport) is used by approximately 8 million people annually. With routes to and from various parts of the globe, with various low-cost airlines, this airport is ...
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