Romantic Porto: Things to Do for Couples

Porto is wonderfully romantic: sunsets over the Douro, port tastings in candlelit cellars, riverside dinners and boutique hotels in historic townhouses. Here are the most romantic things to do in Porto, and where to stay as a couple.

Quick answer: watch the sunset from Jardim do Morro, take a sunset cruise on the Douro, share a port tasting in Gaia, hear fado over dinner, and spend a day in the Douro Valley. Stay at The Yeatman for views, or a boutique hotel like Torel 1884.

Romantic things to do

• Sunset at Jardim do Morro or Serra do Pilar, looking across to Ribeira. See Porto viewpoints.
• A sunset cruise on the river. See sunset cruises.
• Port tasting for two in a historic lodge. See the best port cellars.
• Fado and dinner. See fado in Porto.
• A walk across the Dom Luís I Bridge at night. See the bridge.
• A photo shoot around the old town. See photo tours.
• A day in the Douro among the vineyards. See the Douro day trip.

Romantic hotels

• The Yeatman: an infinity pool and views over Porto. Check prices.
• Torel 1884: an elegant townhouse near São Bento. Check prices.
• Pestana Palácio do Freixo: a riverside palace. Check prices.
• Pestana Vintage Porto: right on the Ribeira waterfront. Check prices.

See Porto’s boutique hotels and Porto hotels with a view.

More: romantic Lisbon, a romantic trip to Portugal and 4 days in Porto.

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