25 Best Things to Do in Portugal’s Second Largest City

Yes, there is plenty of port in Porto (and I drank a lot of it!), but there are so many other fun things to do and reasons to visit Portugal’s second-largest city: the impressive bridges that span across the water with the sailboats below, the stunning Baroque architecture, traditional Portuguese restaurants and, mostly importantly, the warmth of the people.

From walking the UNESCO world heritage protected streets of Riberia to drinking at a traditional port house, there is definitely some of the best things to do in Porto. Don’t know where to start? Let me help you out with what top attractions to see and activities not to miss.

1.✦ Climb Livraria Lello’s Red Staircase

Livraria Lello is the stunning bookshop said to be an inspiration for J.K Rowling’s famous series, Harry Potter—and if its red winding staircase doesn’t take you to Hogwarts, then I label you as a muggle. Besides Rowling, a large number of renowned writers have hung out here buying books, exchanging…