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POCKET ROUGH GUIDE TO PORTO
Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
Entertaining, informative and stylish pocket guides, now with free eBook.
Discover the best of Porto with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (the Pal cio da Bolsa, Rua das Flores, Parque de Cidade and Casa da M sica) restaurants, shops, caf s and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.
FEATURES OF THIS TRAVEL GUIDE TO PORTO:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Porto
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip to Porto
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Ribeira, The Baixa, Aliados and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips venture further afield to the Piscina das Mares sea pools or Foz do Douro's seafront promenade. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers Ribeira, the S , Aliados, Vila Nova de Gaia, Miragaia and Masserelos, Boavista, Foz do Douro, Vila do Conde and Amarante.
Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to Portugal? Try the Rough Guide to Portugal for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.
About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
Synopsis
Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
Entertaining, informative and stylish pocket guide, now with free eBook and handy pull-out map.
Discover the best of Porto with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Torre dos Cl rigos, the S , Barredo, Ponte de Dom Lu s), restaurants, shops, caf s and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.
Features of this travel guide to Porto:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Porto
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Riberia, the Baixa, Aliados, Vila Nova de Gaia and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips venture further afield to rural Amarante on the Rio T mega or Vila do Conde, an old ship-building town close to a golden beach. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers Ribeira, The S , Aliados and northern Porto, the Baixa, Vila Nova de Gaia, Miragaia and Masserelos, Boavista and the west, Foz do Douro, Matosinhos and Le a da Palmeira, Vila do Conde and Amarante
Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to Portugal? Try the Rough Guide to Portugal for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.
About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
Synopsis
This compact, pocket-sized Porto travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Porto. It's light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map.
This Porto guidebook covers: Ribeira, Baixa, Vila Nova de Gaia, The S , Aliados, Miragaia, Massarelos, Boavista, Vila do Conde.
Inside this Porto travel book you will find:
- Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
- Things not to miss in Porto - Ribeira, Pal cio da Bolsa, Ponte de Dom Lu s I, Vila Nova de Gaia's historic wine lodges, S o Bento, Torre dos Cl rigos, Boat ride under Porto's six bridges, Foz do Douro, Livraria Lello, Jardim do Pal cio De Cristal, Casa da M sica, Funda o Serralves
- Ready-made itineraries samples - created for different time frames or types of trip
- Porto at a glance - an overview map of Porto with key areas and short descriptions of what you'll find there
- Day trips - extra information for those on longer breaks or wanting to venture further afield
- Practical travel tips - information on how to get there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory
- Handy language section - themed basic vocabulary for greetings, numbers and food and drink
- Independent reviews - honest descriptions of places to eat, drink or stay, written by our expert authors
- Accommodation - handy reference guide to a range of hotels for different budgets
- Pull-out map - easy to extract folded map with places to see marked
- What's new - a short overview of the changes in Porto in recent years for repeat travellers
- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed Porto guidebook
- Fully updated post-COVID-19
The guide is a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you a distinct taste of Porto with a concise edit of all the information you'll need.