Porto

Porto is Portugal's second city and arguably its most atmospheric — a place of extraordinary beauty where ancient azulejo-tiled buildings tumble down steep hillsides to the Douro River, where the scent of port wine drifts from the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, and where every turn reveals a new painted tile facade, a Baroque church or a spectacular river view. Porto's Ribeira waterfront, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Europe's most photogenic neighbourhoods.

For students and leisure travellers, Porto is a dream: genuinely affordable, unpretentious, full of character and blessed with one of Portugal's finest food and wine scenes. The famous francesinha sandwich, fresh Atlantic seafood, local pastries and, of course, the extraordinary port wines of the Douro Valley make Porto a destination for true food and drink lovers. Eutouria crafts Porto itineraries that include private Douro Valley wine tours, historic bookshop visits and sunset river cruises.