If all you have is 3 days to enjoy the beautiful city of Porto, in the north of Portugal, then you will want to save this itinerary with the best activities and monuments you need to do/visit.

If you're looking for free things to do while in town, then you should check the 10 free things every visitor should do in Porto. However, you should save some money (not much, to be honest) to enter some churches and monuments that are worth the visit.

And don't forget that you're in one of the cities where you can eat the best food of your life. Portuguese food is amazing, and these are the typical dishes you’ll want to try.

This is what you'll want to prioritize in Porto!

10 Walk Around Porto's Old Town Until You Reach Ribeira

Porto's old town is also known as the city's center. It's where you find the majority of monuments, places to visit, restaurants, and activities to do. Porto is a pretty flat town, so you'll have no difficulty in walking around the downtown. You can visit Torre dos Clérigos, Livraria Lello (which inspired the HP books), wander around Avenida dos Aliados, and finally come down to Ribeira, near the river Douro.

You'll surely have a lovely walk.

9 If You're An Art Fan, Make Sure You Enter São Franciso Church (Yes, You Read That Right)

São Francisco Church is often left out from itineraries, but we couldn't disagree more with such a decision. Just look at the picture above and decide for yourself if this church is worth a visit or not...

Its interior is all covered in gold and the details are admirable, even if you're not religious. For €7,50, you can visit not only the church but also its catacombs (promise it's not only tombs but an ossuary also).

8 Ride The Typical Tram At Least Once During Your Stay

Porto's typical tram has been carrying hundreds of people throughout the decades, and it's still operating nowadays. That's why we strongly advise you to get on Porto Tram City Tour which, besides taking you to the city's most important landmarks, it also allows you to explore each place as you stop along the way. This is one of the best ways to know the city, especially if you don't feel like walking the whole day.

7 Visit The Most Beautiful Train Station: São Bento

São Bento is such a beautiful and important train station that even James performed there once!

São Bento's train station is located in the Historic Center of Porto, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and also as a National Monument of Portugal. The blue tiles are spread all over the walls and are very typical of Portugal. In this case, they represent important moments of the country's history, and it's beautiful to see...

6 Sé Do Porto Is The Most Important Cathedral In The City

Sé do Porto goes back to the "Kings and Queens" period and that's one of the main reasons why it's so important. One of the country's kings has married there, which makes this cathedral even more essential on your 3-day itinerary.

As you can see from the picture, you can also find those typical blue tiles on most walls which, in Portuguese, are called "azulejos".

Sé do Porto also is one of the most important Romanesque monuments all over the world.

Related: 10 Stunning Churches To Visit Even If You’re Not Religious

5 Torre Dos Clérigos Must Be On Your 3-Day Itinerary (And You Need To Go To The Top)

Torre dos Clérigos is this monument's most common designation ("Torre" means "tower", by the way)—but people often forget about the fact that there's also a church and a viewpoint inside.

That's why you should include everything on your visit. Even though the church is not as ornamented as the São Francisco one, it's still worth a look. And you can't miss the tower's viewpoint by anything in this world. The view of the city is remarkable!

4 Cross D. Luís Bridge By Foot To See Porto From Gaia

D. Luís Bridge—which, by the way, was designed by Gustave Eiffel (the architect responsible for The Eiffel Tower)—separates two different cities: Porto and Gaia, and that's where, curiously, the main Port Wine cellars are.

From one side, you can see the other, and if you cross the bridge on its top tray, you get unbelievable (postcard) views from both cities, which are bathed by river Douro. It honestly is a beautiful experience, to say the least.

Related: 20 Bridges From Around The World (Locals Advise Tourists Against Crossing)

3 You Won't Regret If You Cruise The River Douro

Even though this is one of the most forgotten activities when people visit Porto, we can't find any reason why you shouldn't take this cruise on the river Douro. There are bigger ones, where you can sleep and eat on the boat for some days, but this is not the case.

These cruises are made on smaller boats, which get you to the majority of the bridges crossing river Douro (which are 6, in total).

2 Drink Port Wine Right On Its Cellars

As you read above, the most important Port Wine cellars are located on Gaia's side—so you need to cross the bridge to visit them (and you can do it on foot or by public transport).

Once you're on the "other side", you can visit the cellar you want, where specialists explain to you how the wine is produced and what stages it has to go through until it's good to drink. A the end of your visit, you can drink this sweet wine!

Related: 10 Best Wineries In Portugal To Visit

1 Eat A Francesinha At Bufete Fase

In case you didn't know, Francesinha is the most popular dish in Porto. Every local will tell you that you can't leave the city without eating one of these (or a whole lot of them)!

This special sandwich is made of bread and a mix of different meats (mainly pork and beef). It's topped with cheese and a secret sauce.

Locals say that the best Francesinha is served at Bufete Fase, right in Porto's downtown!

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