Portugal · Europe
Porto & the Douro Valley
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
Port wine aged in cellars along a river gorge terraced for vines since Roman times, an old town of tiled façades tumbling down to the water, and a bridge view of the whole scene that earns every photo taken from it.
The best time to visit Porto & the Douro Valley is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 20°C (68°F).
Best time to go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
OPO
Good for
eating extremely well
old stones and real towns
an unhurried pace
sunshine and salt water
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May18°C65°F
Jun–Aug23°C73°F
Sep–Nov20°C68°F
Dec–Feb14°C58°F
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