Pocket Rough Guide Porto: Travel Guide with eBook book cover
Perfect Porto Companion

Pocket Rough Guide Porto: Travel Guide with eBook

by Rough Guides

Publisher: APA Publications

Paperback ISBN: 9781789194739 1 Jan 2024 102 x 191 x 12 (mm) 190g

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This compact, pocket-sized Porto travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of this vibrant Portuguese city. Light and easily portable, it comes equipped with a pull-out map and covers all the key areas including Ribeira, Baixa, Vila Nova de Gaia, The Sé, Aliados, Miragaia, Massarelos, Boavista, and Vila do Conde.

Inside you'll find curated recommendations covering main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, and chilled-out breaks in popular areas. Highlights include the historic Ribeira district, the magnificent Palácio da Bolsa, the iconic Ponte de Dom Luís I, Vila Nova de Gaia's wine lodges, the stunning São Bento station, Torre dos Clérigos, boat rides under Porto's six bridges, Foz do Douro, the beautiful Livraria Lello bookshop, Jardim do Palácio de Cristal, Casa da Música, and Fundação Serralves. Ready-made itineraries help you plan trips for different time frames, while day trip suggestions provide inspiration for those wanting to venture further afield.

Packed with practical travel tips on getting there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section, this guide also features independent reviews of places to eat, drink and stay, accommodation options for different budgets, and an overview of recent changes for repeat travellers. The guide is fully updated post-COVID-19 and includes a free eBook download available after purchase—making it the perfect companion both for planning and exploring on the ground.