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Porto in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary

Two days in Porto lets you pair the city with a Douro Valley day trip. This 2-day Porto itinerary covers the old town on day one and the vineyards on day two — with the top-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: old town & port tasting
  2. 2Six-bridges cruise
  3. 3Day 2: Douro Valley
  4. 4Fado evening

Day 1: the city

Explore the Ribeira, Lello Bookshop and São Bento, take a six-bridges cruise and taste port in Gaia.

Day 2: the Douro Valley

Day-trip to the Douro Valley for winery visits, tastings, a river cruise and a vineyard lunch.

Evening: Fado and food

Back in Porto, enjoy a Fado dinner and the city’s northern cuisine.

Porto in 2 days — FAQ

Is 2 days enough for Porto?
Two days covers the old town, a river cruise and port tasting on day one and a Douro Valley wine day trip on day two, with a Fado dinner in the evening.
What should I not miss in 2 days in Porto?
The Ribeira and Lello Bookshop, a six-bridges cruise, a port tasting in Gaia, a Fado show and a Douro Valley day trip.
Is the Douro Valley a good day trip from Porto?
Yes — the terraced vineyards, winery tastings and river cruise make the Douro Valley the standout day trip, about 1.5 hours away.