Vila Nova de Gaia (European Portuguese: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈɣajɐ] ), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. The municipality has an area of 168.46 square kilometres (65.04 mi2) and a population of 303,824 inhabitants in 2021, making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region, and the third most populous in the country, after Lisbon and Sintra.
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Best time to visit: Apr–May, Sep–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 Vila Nova De Gaia; times are rough estimates by road.
Portugal
49 km≈ 55 min
Portugal
103 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Spain
124 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Spain
148 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Spain
195 km≈ 3 h 5 min
Spain
227 km≈ 3 h 35 min
Spain
247 km≈ 3 h 50 min
Spain
250 km≈ 3 h 55 min
From Vila Nova De Gaia you can reach Braga (49 km), Coimbra (103 km), Vigo (124 km), Ourense (148 km) and Santiago De Compostela (195 km) in about 55 min to 3 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Apr to May, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 14°C in November.
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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.