Porto Travel Forum

I'm planning to be in Porto for New Year's Eve but I have no clue what to do or where to go for that night.
Any suggestions of what locals do, where locals have dinner if they decide to go out for dinner in New year´s eve, or does anyone know if restaurants are having specials? any bars suggestions to celebrate?

hi guys,

we are planning on going to Portugal for New Years eve (dec 27 to jan 10) and would like to know a little more about the region.
1-How will be the weather like during this period? too cold? are we going to be able to catch up some beaches?
2-As for the holiday, what is the typical cultural habits of the region?
3- we will be probably flying to Porto or Lisbon, any suggestions of must see areas/destinations in the region?
thank you so much for your help!

What ticket should I buy to get from Aeroporto to IPO station with a change in Trindade station?

I can see on the website http://www.metrodoporto.pt/en/PageGen.aspx?WMCM_PaginaId=16730 that there are Z2-Z7 tickets. How it counts?

can we get a train from porto to coimbra and how much would it cost for two over 65 to travel

I and my sister are bringing our mum to Porto next week on Holiday. She is not the fittest these days due to an illness, so can only walk very small distances. I am considering getting a hire car for a few days so i can drive her around a bit - make it easier. Now can someone tell me if thats madness and whether i'd be better using public transport and taxi's. I'm aware parking and traffic can be murder in busy cities so wanted some honest advice.

I know it wont be easy but is it worth me getting the hire car, or will i regret it?

Thanks

Nick

Can some one tell me where in Porto is the uniworld cruise terminal?
what is the address?
are there hotels near the terminal?
how do you get to the terminal other than taxi?

I was advised that this is the best way- to take the metro from airport. I need to be at a metro station called Trinidade and wondered if anyone can advise. didn't manage to find the public transport company website of Porto.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers

Can someone tell,if this is at hard place?We have allready booked one hotel,but it seems that this is just renovated,has swimmingpool and balconys at rooms,witc our hotel doesn´t.This has also better reviews,but some people say it´s not so centre.It seems to be in centre to me!Were is area,where most people eat out late?Is it Ribera?Our near the river overall?

http://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/sao-jose-porto.html?aid=304142;sid=3f22940de433347a34fffe30f97c7ce4;checkin=2009-06-27;checkout=2009-07-03

Hello all,

I am travelling on next thursday from Porto to Lisboa. I will first be flying in by ryanair to the Porto airport, staying one night in the city and then going to Lisboa the day after.

Two very silly questions and I would be grateful for your help:

1. any particular recommendations for a night in Porto? Are there must-sees? Wikipedia gives good ideas but i'd appreciate so much your recommendations...

2. I have been told travelling by BUS is FASTER and CHEAPER than travelling by train. In either case of going by bus or train, is reservation or buying tickets online needed? I have done some reserach, didn't see much; i can read portuguese, but the websites don't seem to say that buying tickets on the day of travelling or buying earlier have much fare differences...

Many thanks for your help!

Rita

Can you let me know if there is a left luggage office at Sao Bento station? Alternatively is there one at Campanha station.

I found out,that ther´s interestin castle at Santa Maria de Feira,and it´s not too far from Porto.Is there local transport to the town,and mainly to the castle.Is it open to public?

Can anyone comment on staying at the Novotel Gaia during for the festival of San Joao in Porto we are a family of 4 and we are traveling with another family of 4. This place seems to accommodate our 2 families.

I am thinking that it might be just as easy to stay here and use transit or taxis to get into the Rebeiro and Porto.

We are also going to take a train/cruise up the Duoro and the port is in Gaia?

Any comments are appreciated

Hi

I am looking for a traihn that will take me up the Douro and then I would like to take a cruise down the Douro. Can anyone point me in the right direction or to a web site?

Thanks

Can anyone clearify when this festival happens? I read the 23 of june but thats a Tuesday?

Thanks

Hi,

We are a family of 4 looking for a place near the river or with a view of the river so far I have found this hotel Pestana Porto but it is over 200$ Canadian.

Thanks for your suggetsions

OK, this has to be one of the silliest questions in the forum. I have to catch a couple of tight train connections, and I usually prefer having my tickets bought ahead of time. Is there any reason why I should *not* pre-purchase?

I've been holding off in case of changes, but now - !!! - the trip is here.

They're early tickets and sometimes the station cashiers don't open in time, plus I don't care to fumble thru the ticket counter if I'm sure where I'm going.

Any thoughts?

Not talking about Cascais tickets, referring to Porto - Pinhao - Lisbon tickets.

I will arrive in Barcelona at 9:05 AM from the US.

The last train from Porto to Pinhao is at 17:15 from Campanha Station.

TAP has a flight leaving BCN at 10:35 direct which arrives Porto @ 11:25 and at 10:40 with layover in Lisbon arriving Porto @ 13:25.
*** I AM not sure that I will make either of those flights with a 9:05 arrival that could be late then go thru customs ***

I have been looking for bus connections from Porto to Pinhao but have not found a link. Thought I had one, but the one I saved is for Braga.

Any suggestions on how to get to Pinhao?

Hello All,

Just wanted to know what to expect from Ryanair when flying out of OPO. Any/all advice would be helpful, especially if you can comment on the route going to Stansted. Thank you!

Other than the Pestana Porto Hotel, which seems a bit pricey, can anyone recommend a hotel in that area that is nice, with river views, boutique, that is somewhat less than the Pestana? TIA, Karl

I am looking at a day tour from Porto where you take a train to Regua then sail back.

Is this a good stretch of the river, or would you recommend a different direction?

Have you taken any good tours similar to this one?

Hello,
We will be in Porto for one day and would like a half day private tour? Can anyone recommend any tour companies?
Thank you!!!

My friend found amazing photos of this bookshop in net,but there was no address.Is it easy to find?If you could tell me the address,and area,where to find it,it would be nice :)

Hi, i'll be in Porto early may, and i have in mind buying a GPS, one good for driving in europe, as soon as i get there. Could you, please, suggest some good shops in Porto to get the best prices(interrogation)....By the way, my intenttion is really low prices, even if it's a second hand one...

thank's in advance

Luiz Cláudio, rio de janeiro, brasil

Hi! I am looking for Catholic churches in Porto, where usually many people (believer) goes and celebrate high mass (with portuguese songs and language)

Do you understand? I do not look for a church where only are lots of tourists and a few locals - I search for an authentic typical portuguese mass with lots of locals and a well-stocked church.

And if you know a church like this, what are the times of mass service there?

Thank you very much in advance!

Best regards,

Passeo

Is there only one trainstation in Porto?if there is moer,does someone know witch one the airport-train uses?(if there is more than one airport,then that witch Ryanair uses).
If you also know where is timetable for those trains.We want to have hotel close to airport-connection,when going back home,because flight is at morning.

Hello,

I will be visiting Oporto for a weekend with some friends,
one is celebrating birthday and I've decided to prepare a surprise dinner.

Can you give me any suggestions on special restaurants, not very expensive,
and closer bar/clubs to go for a drink after dinner.

Thanks a lot!

HOw big is Porto centre?Is everything in walking-distance?Where should we book a hotel,if we like it to be not too far(maybe around 2km) from area,where is sigsts and museums(I don´t actually know how much there is those,I will start to search now),but also close to area,where is lots of places to eat at night(I mean around 21 o´clock or little later).We also might consider a flat,but hotels seemed to be cheap!
Another question:someone told us to taste white portwine-is there a company specialised in it,and if so,is it possible to visit?
And third question:(I might find this with google,but here is so friendly helpful people,that I thought to ask this also..):Where will I find train timetables(if possible,in English)we will go to Lissabon.

On my last visit to wonderful Porto we stayed in the Grande Hotel De Paris and wanted to try something different this time.

I've looked without success for the email address of Hotel Peninsular.

Does anyone have an email address or fax number?

Hi, does anyone know about hostels or budget hotels in Cais da Riberia district?
I cannot find any specific informations about this.
Thanks for you help.

Is it open during the week or on weekend?