Porto Travel Forum

Hi. Am planning a trip next summer for my birthday. Porto is at the top of my list. Traveling with 2 families, 4 teens ages 11-13. I'd appreciate recommendations on things to see and do with teens, restaurant likes/dislikes and villa/house recommendations or websites to look at. I know beaches are close, but which ones do you like best? We will have a car so transportation will not be a problem either with villa rental or activities.

Also, does anyone know driving time estimates between Barcelona and Porto? Would like to stay several days at each location. Recommendations for villas/house in Barcelona would be appreciated as well.

Thanks for your help.

Hi i'm landing in porto on fri morning and i have just booked a hotel (malaposta) in the city centre, just looking at transfer options
How much is a taxi ( 4 people) also i know there is a metro outside the airport but which station would i have to depart - hotel is supposed to be close to city hall and 10 mins from the Oporto S.Bento Station ( on foot)but is that a train station or metro. ANy help would be greatly appriciated.

I have just booked very cheap fights to porto with the intention of getting some cheap cigarettes - can anyone tell me the price for 200 lambert and butler?

I have a feeling they would be slightly cheaper in spain - is there a way i can get a train from porto to the nearest point in spain - is it wasy to cross the border - and how long is the journey and roughly how much does it cost.

Only in porto for 2 days but any tips appriciated.

dear all
we will visit PORTO at the middle of july.we will stay in IPANEMA HOTEL.
We would like to ask you ABOUT the night life of porto fish retaurant, what we maust see there?Any suggestions will be helpfully...........
thanx all.....and have a nice summer

I'm having a battle trying to book car hire on-line with collection at Porto and drop-off in Madrid.
Websites I've tried don't allow one to list 2 countries.
What to do?!

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if there's an simple/direct train or bus that runs between Porto and Bilbao? I've done some research online but can't find much information. Thanks.

The Catholic traveller in my group would like to know if any Church in Porto celebrates Masses in Latin?

If not, could you please suggest a church for him to attend mass, preferebly within walking distance of Avenida dos Aliados?

Many thanks.

We are a party of four people flying to Porto to stay in a hotel at Avenida Aliados... now I'm wondering how we should get to the hotel. My questions:

1) is possible for the 4 of us to travel together in one taxi?
2) how much the taxi costs approx. between Airport and Aliados?
3) If we take the metro, are there many stairs? Since we have luggage we would prefer to avoid stairs, but if there are lifts/escalators we should be ok.

Thank you in advance!
Agradeço antecipadamente :)

Hello, my mom and I will spend 4 days in Portugal in May and we'd love to spend 2 of these days in Lisbon. How far is Porto from Lisbon by train? How much is the train? can you make train reservations online?
Thank you in advance

Hi
For March, How can I rent a bicycle??

Thank you for all the tips about Porto. They were all so much help!

I would like to ask if anyone can suggest a good 2 to 3 star hotel in the center? What is the best area to be located in at Porto?

We are a big group. We would like a nice cheap hotel which is not too noisy but has easy access to the city.

Is it not advisable to stay in Rebeira?

Our budget is around 60 Euros for a room for 2 persons.

Thank you,
AL

I will be visiting Porto in April and i am looking for some bars that play rock and metal music for my teenage kids. Can anyone help?

Hi all! We are a big group of 15 persons passing by Porto this summer. We only have an afternoon in Porto and leave at noon the next day. I was hoping for any advice or tips to what to do, see and eat in this city. What are the good restaurants to try really good local cuisine(8 to 12 Euros) in the central part of Porto? Can anyone suggest a good 2 to 3 star hotel in the center? What is the best area to be located in at Porto(for walking, restaurants and shops)? What is the best wine tour in Porto that is short but worth dropping by?

Many thanks!
AL

Hello. I am already book with Residence Residencial dos Aliados which is across from the town hall, just off Avenida dos Aliados. It's 50 euro a night. Just read some things about Hotel Peninsular Rua Sa Fa Bandeira, 21 - 4000-433. I read it's really a great location across from the train station and it may be cheaper. Which one is in a better location. We will mostly be hanging out by the river and I do want to go to Via Catarina shopping center. Which hotel is better? And does anyone know if Hotel Peninsular has a website or if I can book it on-line?

Hi! Can anyone recommend a nightclub / disco in Porto where a young-at-heart 37-year-old can dance for hours on Saturday night without feeling old enough to be everyone else's mother? Preferably deep, funky house music.

Thanks

How much will it cost for 6 people from the airport of Porto to the Residencial Costa Do Sol by bus or by taxi? We are interested in both of the options. Please , answer as soon as possible because we are leaving tomorrw for Porto
thanks, ana

Hi there
Can anyone tell me what is the best way to get from the airport to hotel Des Artes during the day?
TIA
Nati

hey, could somebody tell me the website of Sao Bent train station in Porto? Or there is no such one?

I am planning a trip to Portugal at dec.2007, we would like to go to the Arch.
Park at Vila Nova de Foz Côa . Is any way to get there fro Porto by puplic transportation ( bus, train) ? We will not have a car.
Thank you.

I have been trying to figure out a way to get from Porto to Paris by train; I will have a RailPass, but I can't seem to find a train that runs between the two cities. I would prefer not to fly. If anyone knows where I can get information about such a train, please let me know!

Thanks a lot!

My family and I are planning to spend New Year's Eve in Porto this year and would like some ideas for entertainment for the evening. Could anyone suggest things that we could do?

For Example does Porto have an annual New Year's Eve celebration? Fireworks, or carnival etc?

We think we would like to have a meal somewhere in the city (There will be 13 adults) and then join the city's celebrations.

Could anyone offer any advice?

Ben Mailen

I'll have five days in Porto. I've read some about the Andante card including warnings posted on this site. What I'm trying to understand is: if I buy 10 + 1 tickets in Z2 for €8.50 and take 9 trips, do I have €1.70 in credit to be used any way, or only 2 Z2 trips? Specifically, could I apply that credit to the €1.35 Z4 trip to the airport? This would be at the end of my stay; I'll be arriving by train.

Hi,

My Fiance and I are are going to Portugal for our honeymoon. We would like to rent an apartment for a week (next August/September) in Porto, does anyone know of anyone who rents apartments? We will not have a car and will be relying on train/bus, so are looking for a place that is in or right near town.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may have.

Regards,
Rebecca

I am arrivng at Porto Airport on a Tuesday in early September at 8.40 in the evening. I require information regarding bus services at that time to journey to Viana. As an option I was wondering if the train provides a service at that time also. Thanks.

Is there a train service from Porto to Crestuma or somewhere nearby?

Hi Everyone
Has anyone ever stayed at Pensão Duas Nações in Porto and if so would the recommend it ??
Thanks
Rob

Hello,
I'm visiting the city of Porto the last week of June. I'd like to visit some nearby places to Porto so could anyone recommend some interesting places close to it?

Thanks
Jose

I am trying to track down a restaurant seen on Season 3 of the Amazing Race. I believe it is called Retiro dos Carvalhos, but I have been unable to locate any further information. Would anyone know the address and contact info (web or phone) for this restaurant? It was featured in a wine/port delivery task. Many thanks!

Hi,
I'm going to be traveling from Porto to the Bucaco Forest. I was wondering what's the best way there? I saw that there were buses from Coimbra, but I haven't found ones from Porto. Do the buses that go from Porto Coimbra stop there? I'll be spending the night in the Bussaco Palace Hotel. Thanks!

My husband and I will be participating in an English immersion program in La Alberca (a lovely place) for the 2nd time this September. After that, we need to get from La Alberca to Porto for a Douro River cruise. We have a few over 48 hours to do this.

From the train maps, it appears there is a path, through Salamanca to Coimbra to Porto. Would that be the best way to go or should we try one/more bus rides or even a rental car?

One challenge: my husband travels with a Segway (www.segway.com) to help him get around. Method of transport needs to accommodate it. We have flown with it to/from Madrid and other places and he's used it in La Alberca on the cobblestones and in parks on groomed trails.

After the cruise, we will need to get back to Madrid to catch a flight back to the U.S. I saw some ideas on that here, more?

So the itinerary would be either:

Detroit - Madrid - La Alberca - Avila/Salamanca - Porto - Madrid - Detroit

OR

Detroit - Porto - ?? La Alberca ?? - Porto - Detroit

MTIA