Porto: the perfect getaway to Northern Portugal

Southern Europe’s outpost on the Atlantic, Porto represents a stopover of particular historical, cultural and landscape interest, capable of enriching cruise itineraries on the western coasts of the continent.

Porto is not only a destination of great interest to visit, but also the gateway to a wonderful region, thus offering innumerable visits even to cruisers who may have already visited the city before.

With approximately 2000 years of history, Porto, the city which gives the famous wine its name, invites you to a delicious gourmet. The city is a living museum. Its history can be told through its monuments and buildings which have been drawing the city over the years. A city that was recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO, in 1996. Porto is the first city to be considered the Best European Destination, for the second time, by European Consumers Choice. From its medieval houses, the baroque richness of lining their churches, to the tiles that give colour to the facades, lingering in the works of authors like Nazoni and

Eiffel, or more recently, Rem Koohlass or Siza Vieira, you will most certainly experience one of the most enriching moments of your visit.

Make a tour along the promenades by the sea, come aboard a cruise vessel on the Douro River, make a visit to the Port Wine Cellars, play in the golf course or taste a great delicacy in one of the many restaurants in Matosinhos. Porto Cruise Terminal itself deserves a visit, the best sunset in the region!

The Douro Valley, equally a World Heritage Site, dazzles anyone with its humanized landscape. The Port Wine, known worldwide, brands its landscape and culture in a unique way. In one of the many “Quintas do Douro” (Douro Farms) you can taste the different qualities of wines, le