Porto Modern Architecture and Art
Serralves, Casa da Música, Siza's seaside works and the National Museum, a tour of Porto's architecture school.
For repeat visitors interested in architecture and art: on day one, visit the Soares dos Reis National Museum, the Crystal Palace Gardens and Rem Koolhaas's Casa da Música. On day two, spend the morning at the Serralves Foundation, then in the afternoon go to Matosinhos and Leça to see Álvaro Siza's tidal pools and seaside tea house. The airport is close, which makes it convenient to wrap up. Stay in Cedofeita, close to the west side. Classic old-town sights are not repeated.
Swimming in the Leça tidal pools is usually only open in summer; the rest of the year is mostly exterior viewing and guided tours.
Day by day
Day 1 · National Museum and Casa da Música
Porto（Soares dos Reis National Museum、Crystal Palace Gardens、Casa da Música）
Metro to the city center, check in to Cedofeita, walk to the museum and the Crystal Palace Gardens, then take the metro two stops to Casa da Música.
The museum closes on Mondays; Casa da Música has scheduled guided tours.
Stay: Cedofeita
Day 2 · Serralves and Siza's seaside works
Porto（Serralves Foundation、Matosinhos） → Leça tidal pools and seaside tea house
Bus about 20 minutes to Serralves; in the afternoon, bus or taxi about 20 minutes to Matosinhos and Leça; taxi about 15 minutes to the airport in the evening.
Serralves closes on Mondays; swimming in the tidal pools is usually only available in summer.