
Portugal · 3 days · City break · Food
Porto
Port cellars, tiled streets and £1 espressos.
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Prices are estimates per person and change. Always check live prices before booking.
Day-by-day plan
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Day 1: Ribeira & the bridge
Metro from the airport (£2.50). Walk the Ribeira, then cross the top deck of the Dom Luís I bridge at sunset.
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Day 2: Port tasting in Gaia
Book one cellar tour, then try cheaper tastings at smaller lodges. Francesinha for dinner.
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Day 3: Bookshops & Bolhão
Livraria Lello early to beat the queues, then Bolhão market for lunch before your flight.
Estimated cost per person
Based on 2 adults travelling together and sharing a room, in the best months below. This is a do-it-yourself trip, not a package: you book each part separately with partners.
- Flights (return)
- ~£85
- Stay
- ~£95
- Transfers & local transport
- ~£10
- Activities
- ~£55
- Estimated total
- ~£245
Prices are estimates per person and change. Always check live prices before booking.
Best months to go
April–June, September–October
Money-saving tips
- Get an Andante card for metro and buses.
- Prato do dia (dish of the day) lunches are around £9 with a drink.
- Stay in Bonfim, a cheaper area that's still walkable.
Check prices
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- Flights: search your dates and number of travellers.
- Stay: book a hotel or apartment. Partners show the total room price, not per person.
- Transfers and tours: add the airport ride and any activities.
Travelling as a family or group? Use the "Entire homes & apartments" filter on the stay site. A flat with a kitchen often costs less per person than hotel rooms. School-holiday dates usually cost more than our estimates.
Trip essentials
Small extras that save money on the ground. Affiliate links.
Mobile data (eSIM)
Skip roaming charges, especially outside the EU (Albania, North Macedonia). Set it up before you fly.
Luggage storage
Early checkout, late flight? Drop your bags nearby and enjoy your last day hands-free.
Car hire
Handy for coastlines and islands where buses are slow, like Madeira or the Albanian Riviera.