Porto Travel Guide
Portugal
Porto is a city in northern Portugal with a population of 1,324,652. It sits on the Atlantic coast, with the city centre and nearby beaches in the same urban area.
Most visitors arrive through Porto Airport (OPO). The coast is close to the city, with Pastoras beach 4.0 kilometres away, Carneiro and Ourigo beaches 4.1 kilometres away, and Ingleses, Luz, Gondarem, Molhe and Homem do Leme beaches between 4.2 and 4.7 kilometres away.
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Weather in Porto
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Know before you go
Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +351
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Portugal, but not mandatory. Service charges are not usually included in bills.
Best time to visit Porto
Jan
14°14Feb
16°9Mar
16°18Apr
19°10May
20°11Jun
23°8Jul
25°4Aug
25°2Sep
23°8Oct
21°16Nov
17°15Dec
14°12Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Porto
Pastoras beach
4 km away
Carneiro beach
4.1 km away
Ourigo beach
4.1 km away
Ingleses beach
4.2 km away
Luz beach
4.3 km away
Gondarem beach
4.4 km away
Molhe beach
4.6 km away
Homem do Leme beach
4.7 km away
Things to do in Porto
Estádio Do Dragão
football stadium
3.8 km
Ponte Dom Luís I
historic site
2.6 km
Casa da Música
music venue
0.2 km
Ponte Maria Pia
historic site
3.4 km
Palácio da Bolsa
monument
2.2 km
São Pedro da Afurada
museum
2.2 km
1.3 km
Teatro Nacional São João
theatre venue
2.3 km
Getting there
Porto Airport · 9.5 km
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