Essentials
Porto Events by Season: Festivals and Confirmed Dates
Porto events through the year: São João, Primavera Sound, Fantasporto, the marathon, Christmas and New Year, with organisers' dates and what isn't set.
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What's on in Porto, every event and gig on one map
Fado nights, Douro-side festivals, concerts, fairs and exhibitions from Ribeira to Matosinhos, for the days you pick.
Photo: 'Burnout' / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Enter your dates and the map shows which festivals and gigs overlap your stay.
Save what appeals, plan your days around it, and open any stop in Google Maps. Hotels for your dates are one tap away on whichever part of the city is on screen.
Coming up
- 8 Nov EDP Maratona do Porto 2026 Streets of Porto, Baixa and Aliados
- 8 Nov Coro Comunitário Coliseu Porto Ageas, Bolhão and Santa Catarina
- 8 Nov Six Moving Guitars, de Fredrik Rasten Serralves, Boavista
- 8 Nov Enciclopédia das Escadas, de Bruno Humberto Serralves, Boavista
- 8 Nov Blast!, de Ruth Childs Serralves, Boavista
- 8 Nov Sham3dan, de Nasa4nasa Serralves, Boavista
This weekend November 2026December 2026
Planning ahead:January 2027February 2027March 2027April 2027May 2027June 2027July 2027August 2027September 2027
The full events calendarLive music, the next few nights
- Today, 16:00 · Pop and J-pop Fado - Homenagem a Gina Santos Coliseu Porto Ageas, Baixa and Ribeira
- Tonight, 18:00 · Jazz Mané Fernandes, Felix Henkelhausen, Marcos Cavaleiro Espaço Porta-Jazz, Cedofeita and Miguel Bombarda
- Tonight, 20:00 · Rock and indie Nevermind 35. Anniversary Hard Club, Baixa and Ribeira
- Tonight, 22:30 · Jazz JAM SESSION Hot Five Jazz & Blues Club, Boavista and Foz
- Tonight · Pop and J-pop BAND ON THE RUN THE MCCARTNEY EXPERIENCE Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Baixa and Ribeira
- Tue 10 Nov, 21:00 · Rock and indie Porta Jazz apresenta: Mané Fernandes + Felix Henklehausen Maus Hábitos, Baixa and Ribeira
All 42 gigs this week Live music on the map
Every gig, night by nightNeighbourhoods
Where to base yourself and where to spend an afternoon, with the best places in each and how to get there.
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Vila Nova de Gaia Port lodges on the south bank
Photo: Vitor Oliveira
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Baixa and Aliados Tiled station, towers and Porto's main avenue
Photo: Edgar Jiménez
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Ribeira Quayside square, stock exchange and wine bars
Photo: Yellow.Cat
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Cedofeita Galleries, bookshops and student cafés
Photo: Vitor Oliveira
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Foz do Douro Beaches, forts and the river mouth
Photo: Vitor Oliveira
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Matosinhos Seafood, a long beach and Siza buildings
Photo: Cornelius Kibelka
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Sé and Vitória Cathedral terrace and the Vitória viewpoint
Photo: Francisco Anzola
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Bolhão and Santa Catarina Market, shopping street and francesinhas
Photo: Reading Tom
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Day trip
Douro Valley Day Trip from Porto: Train, Boat and Quinta
A Douro Valley day trip from Porto: Pinhão, a river boat and one booked quinta tasting, plus the winter 2026-27 rail replacement buses, car and overnight options.
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Day trip
Guimarães Day Trip from Porto: Train, Castle and Old Town
A Guimarães day trip from Porto by train: the castle, the ducal palace and the old town on foot, an optional Penha cable car, and CP's timetable for getting home.
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Ribeira
Ribeira or Baixa: Where to Stay in Porto, by Trip Type
Baixa for a first trip, central and walkable, Ribeira for river views on a short stay. Verdicts by trip type, noise, hills, cost and what the guides say.
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Essentials
Porto Weather by Month: Temperatures, Rain and When to Go
Porto weather month by month from IPMA's 1991 to 2020 normals: highs, lows, rain and rainy days, and which months suit a trip to the city.
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Essentials
Porto Travel Tips: Metro, Andante and Closing Days
Porto travel tips from venue and Visit Porto sources: the airport metro and Andante fares, when to go, booking ahead and museum closing days.
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Where to stay
Where to Stay in Porto: Baixa, Ribeira, Cedofeita, Gaia, Foz
Where to stay in Porto compared: Baixa and Aliados for a first trip, Ribeira for atmosphere, plus Cedofeita, Vila Nova de Gaia and Foz do Douro.
