Porto
Portugal
- Safety rating
- 8.7/10
- Best time to visit
- May, June, and September for warm, dry weather without the peak summer crowds.
- Population
- 0.2M
Overview
Portugal's atmospheric second city tumbles down to the Douro River in a maze of tiled facades, baroque churches, and steep lanes. Across the water in Gaia, historic cellars age the port wine that made the city famous.
Top attractions
Explore the Ribeira waterfront, Livraria Lello bookshop, São Bento station, and the Gaia wine cellars.
Getting around
A modern metro, vintage trams, buses, and a walkable (if hilly) center make getting around easy.