Porto City Add-On

A city steeped in the traditions of port wine
 
This charming, unpretentious city may be synonymous with port wine, but there is much more to see, not least a UNESCO-protected old quarter, making it a great add-on to another holiday in Portugal. We offer a choice of riverside hotels ideally located for exploring.
Price from
£290pp
Porto City Add-On. 2 nights
Price from
£290pp
Porto City Add-On. 2 nights
Price from
£290pp
 

Holiday information

 

Porto

Downriver of what have become some of Europe’s most famous vineyards, and just a few kilometres in the opposite direction from the Atlantic, Porto is synonymous with the port-wine trade. Indeed, the destiny of Portugal’s second-largest city was sealed when grapes were first grown in the Douro Valley, and Porto has been shaped by this highly prized export ever since.
Clinging to the steep north bank of the Douro is the old town, the UNESCO-recognised Ribeira, whose ornate churches and palaces are evidence of the city’s prosperity and whose jumbled streets seemingly all lead down to the quayside. Here, five bridges, including one by Gustave Eiffel and a spectacular two-tiered construction, link to Vila Nova de Gaia, where giant signs emblazon the rooftops of port lodges such as Sandeman, Graham’s and Cockburn, enticing visitors to come and sample the contents of their treasured barrels.
 
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Sightseeing

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • Notes for self-guided walking tours included
    The Old Town’s two main landmarks are the crenellated cathedral (the Sé) and the 75-metre-high Clérigos Tower, both of which serve as a wonderful vantage point from which to marvel at the warren of streets which contain an eclectic mix of Baroque, Neo-classical, Neo-Palladian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture. Also worth visiting, not for their views but for their ornate interiors, are the Stock Exchange (Bolsa) and the church of São Francisco.

    Our self-guided city walking trails give you a good insight into the city, introducing you to sites and characters connected to the Siege of Porto in 1832 as they lead you through the ancient streets, and taking you via São Bento railway station to admire the 20,000 hand-painted tiles which depict historical scenes and pastoral landscapes.
  • Take a tour of a port lodge
    Leave time for simply soaking up the charm of the Ribeira – the riverbank itself is lined with bars and restaurants which invite you to do just that – and also for indulging in the city’s famous export in the Vila Nova de Gaia district on the other side of the river.

    Many of the lodges open their doors to visitors, but we particularly recommend a tour of Graham’s Wine Lodge which, if you pre-book through Inntravel (see Pricing section for prices), includes an exclusive personalised tasting in the lodge’s wood-panelled tasting room at your own table with a selection of three special ports.
  • Foz
    There’s plenty to see and do in Porto, but, if you want to get out of the city or if the weather is good, then do as the locals do and take the rumbling, nostalgic tram westwards to the coastal town of Foz for some relaxation by the sea.
 

Accommodation

We offer a choice of three hotels, all ideally located for exploring the city. Please state your preference when booking.

We provide suggestions for where to eat out in the documentation that we send you prior to your holiday.
 
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  • Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto, 2 nights: 01 November 2024 - 31 December 2025

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    1 Nov - 29 Dec 2024 £325 £300
    1 Jan - 30 Mar 2025 £310 £285
    31 Mar - 29 Apr 2025 £380 £360
    30 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 £430 £405
    1 Jul - 31 Oct 2025 £470 £435
    1 Nov - 29 Dec 2025 £340 £315

    Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

    # Hotel Infante de Sagres: add £45pp/n (£90pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2023; add £50pp/n (£100pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2024

    # Hotel Ribeira do Porto: add £48pp/n (£96pn for a single room) if staying on 23 Jun 2023; add £53pp/n (£106pn for a single room) if staying on 23 Jun 2024

    Graham's Wine Lodge: add £26pp in 2023 and £47pp in 2024 for a tour and exclusive private tasting at Graham's Wine Lodge, Porto

    If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

  • Hotel Ribeira do Porto, 2 nights: 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    1 Jan - 31 Mar 2024 £165 £165
    1 Apr - 30 Jun 2024 # £185 £175
    1 Jul - 2 Nov 2024 £200 £185
    3 Nov - 22 Dec 2024 £175 £165
    23 - 29 Dec 2024 £200 £185

    Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

    # Hotel Infante de Sagres: add £45pp/n (£90pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2023; add £50pp/n (£100pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2024

    # Hotel Ribeira do Porto: add £48pp/n (£96pn for a single room) if staying on 23 Jun 2023; add £53pp/n (£106pn for a single room) if staying on 23 Jun 2024

    Graham's Wine Lodge: add £26pp in 2023 and £47pp in 2024 for a tour and exclusive private tasting at Graham's Wine Lodge, Porto

    If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

  • Hotel Infante de Sagres, 2 nights: 01 November 2024 - 31 December 2025

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    1 Nov - 28 Dec 2024 £275 £260
    29 - 29 Dec 2024 £375 £260
    1 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 £290 £275
    1 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 £390 £275
    1 Jul - 31 Aug 2025 £325 £275
    1 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 £390 £275
    1 Nov - 28 Dec 2025 £290 £275
    29 - 29 Dec 2025 £390 £275

    Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

    # Hotel Infante de Sagres: add £45pp/n (£90pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2023; add £50pp/n (£100pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2024

    # Hotel Ribeira do Porto: add £48pp/n (£96pn for a single room) if staying on 23 Jun 2023; add £53pp/n (£106pn for a single room) if staying on 23 Jun 2024

    Graham's Wine Lodge: add £26pp in 2023 and £47pp in 2024 for a tour and exclusive private tasting at Graham's Wine Lodge, Porto

    If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto, Porto
    'Plaza': 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2024 £18
    'Plaza': 01 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 £14
    'Plaza': 01 Apr - 30 Apr 2025 £19
    'Plaza': 01 May - 30 Jun 2025 £21
    'Plaza': 01 Jul - 31 Oct 2025 £21
    'Plaza': 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2025 £19
    'Vintage' with river view: 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2024 £44
    'Vintage' with river view: 01 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 £46
    'Vintage' with river view: 01 Apr - 30 Apr 2025 £61
    'Vintage' with river view: 01 May - 30 Jun 2025 £69
    'Vintage' with river view: 01 Jul - 31 Oct 2025 £64
    'Vintage' with river view: 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2025 £46
    'Vintage' with river view & balcony: 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2024 £59
    'Vintage' with river view & balcony: 01 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 £57
    'Vintage' with river view & balcony: 01 Apr - 30 Apr 2025 £76
    'Vintage' with river view & balcony: 01 May - 30 Jun 2025 £87
    'Vintage' with river view & balcony: 01 Jul - 31 Oct 2025 £82
    'Vintage' with river view & balcony: 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2025 £61

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto, Porto (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Nov - 31 Dec 2024 £145 £270
    01 Jan - 30 Mar 2025 £130 £252
    31 Mar - 29 Apr 2025 £175 £335
    30 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 £195 £375
    01 Jul - 31 Oct 2025 £205 £400
    01 Nov - 31 Dec 2025 £155 £285
  • Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Ribeira do Porto, Porto (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Jan - 31 Mar 2024 £73 £146
    01 Apr - 30 Jun 2024 # £79 £152
    01 Jul - 02 Nov 2024 £86 £170
    03 Nov - 22 Dec 2024 £77 £150
    23 Dec - 31 Dec 2024 £86 £170
  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Infante de Sagres, Porto
    Deluxe: 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2024 £9
    Deluxe: 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 £9
    Deluxe premium: 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2024 £20
    Deluxe premium: 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 £21

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Infante de Sagres, Porto (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Nov - 28 Dec 2024 £119 £232
    29 Dec - 31 Dec 2024 £165 £325
    01 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 £124 £242
    01 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 £175 £345
    01 Jul - 31 Aug 2025 £145 £280
    01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 £175 £345
    01 Nov - 28 Dec 2025 £124 £242
    29 Dec - 31 Dec 2025 £175 £345
    # Hotel Infante de Sagres: add £45pp/n (£90pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2023; add £50pp/n (£100pn for a single room) if staying on 31 Dec 2024

     
What is included
  • 2 nights
  • 2 breakfasts
  • notes for self-guided city walking tours
 
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