Porto, also known in English as Oporto, is the second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon. It is the capital of the Porto District and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 273,476 people in a municipal area of 41.42 km2 (16 sq mi). As of 2025, the Porto metropolitan area has around 1.9 million people in an area of 2,395 km2 (925 sq mi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal.
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Best time to visit: Apr–Jun, Oct
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Porto; times are rough estimates by road.
Portugal
47 km≈ 55 min
Portugal
106 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Spain
121 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Spain
146 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Spain
192 km≈ 3 h
Spain
225 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Spain
248 km≈ 3 h 55 min
Spain
248 km≈ 3 h 55 min
From Porto you can reach Braga (47 km), Coimbra (106 km), Vigo (121 km), Ourense (146 km) and Santiago De Compostela (192 km) in about 55 min to 3 h by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Apr to Jun, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 14°C in November.
We are collecting fresh places for Porto. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.
You can fly into Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, Vila Real Airport, Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport). Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.