How to Spend 3 Days in Porto
From strolling coastal towns and Douro Valley vineyards, to exploring museums and hilltop castles, here’s how to make the most of 72 hours in Portugal’s 2nd-largest city.
Liberdade Square (Praça da Liberdade)
Liberdade Square, Porto, Portugal
The Basics
Liberdade Square’s status as the cultural heart of Porto mean that it’s featured on the majority of city sightseeing tours. Travelers can visit the square as part of a walking tour, which typically cover the Church of São Francisco and Torre and Igreja Dos Clerigos, or during a combo tour that takes you to the Douro Valley, a UNESCO-listed wine region. As well as ticking off top Porto attractions on foot or by coach, some tours also include a cruise on the Douro River.
Tuk Tuk tour of main sights
Our driver was funny, informative and went out of his way to show us all the key sights. Along the way he made lots of suggestions of food and drink to try, places to visit whilst in Porto.
Thank you a brilliant tailor made experience.
JANICE_A, Jun 2022
Why you are seeing this
Things to Know Before You Go
An integral part of the architectural scene in Porto.
Stand beside the towering equestrian statue of King Pedro IV for a great photo.
Liberdade Square is wheelchair accessible.
Surrounding Liberdade Square, you can find plenty of cafes and restaurant that serve Portuguese classics.
How to Get There
There several ways of reaching Liberdade Square by public transport. You can take the metro line D to Aliados or Trinidade, depending on which part of the boulevard you want to start at, or ride tram line 22 to the Carmo stop.
Trip ideas
When to Get There
Liberdade Square serves as the focal point for the celebrations of Festa de São João do Porto (Festival of St John of Porto), a religious, midsummer festival that takes over Porto every year on the evening of June 23. The festival involves colorful parades, dancing, and live music.
The World’s Most Beautiful McDonalds
Located just off of Liberdade Square on Avenida dos Aliados, you’ll find what is hailed as the most beautiful McDonalds in the world. Adorned with crystal chandeliers and stained glass, the Art Deco branch of the fast-food chain also serves delectable cakes beside classics such as burgers and french fries.
- Avenida dos Aliados
- Clérigos Church and Tower (Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos)
- Museum of Our Lady of Mercy of Porto (Museu da Misericórdia do Porto)
- Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral do Porto)
- Palace of the Stock Exchange (Palácio da Bolsa)
- Ribeira
- Church of São Francisco (Igreja de São Francisco)
- Dom Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis I)
- Porto Calem Wine Cellars
- Rua Santa Catarina
- Casa da Música
- Porto Bridge Climb
- Serralves Museum (Fundação de Serralves)
- SEA LIFE® Porto
- Matosinhos Beach