Porto In Depth with Braga and Guimarães
Four days to explore the old town, Gaia, Serralves and the coast at the river mouth, plus one train day to Braga and Guimarães.
Slower-paced than the first-visit itinerary: the Lower Town, Clérigos Tower and church azulejo tiles; Ribeira and the Gaia port cellars; Serralves and the Foz seafront. On day four, take a train to Braga's Bom Jesus stairway and Guimarães' old town, then spend the last half-day at Bolhão Market. Stay in the Lower Town, convenient for getting in and out of São Bento station. Suited to travelers who want both city life and one trip to the surroundings. The Douro Valley is left for other itineraries.
Day by day
Day 1 · Lower Town and Clérigos Tower
Porto（São Bento Railway Station、Avenida dos Aliados、Clérigos Church & Tower、Livraria Lello）
Metro line E to the city center to check in; in the afternoon, walk around the Lower Town; sights are 5–10 minutes apart.
Livraria Lello requires a timed ticket bought on its official website.
Stay: Baixa and Avenida dos Aliados
Day 2 · Old town, Ribeira and Gaia
Porto（Porto Cathedral、Church of São Francisco、Ribeira、Dom Luís I Bridge、Vila Nova de Gaia Port Wine Cellars、Monastery of Serra do Pilar）
Walk from the Cathedral to Ribeira via the Church of São Francisco, cross the bridge to Gaia, and watch the sunset from Pilar Hill.
Stay: Baixa and Avenida dos Aliados
Day 3 · Serralves and the Foz seafront
Porto（Serralves Foundation、Foz do Douro）
Bus about 25 minutes to Serralves; in the afternoon, walk or take the bus to the Foz seafront for a stroll, then return to the city in the evening.
Serralves closes on Mondays.
Stay: Baixa and Avenida dos Aliados
Day 4 · Braga and Guimarães
Braga（Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte、Braga Cathedral、Santa Barbara Garden） → Porto（Guimarães Historic Centre）
Train about 1 hour from São Bento to Braga; bus about 40 minutes in the afternoon to Guimarães; evening train about 1 hour 15 minutes back to Porto.
At Bom Jesus, you can ride the water-powered funicular up and walk the stairs down.
Stay: Baixa and Avenida dos Aliados
Day 5 · Bolhão Market and farewell
Porto（Bolhão Market、Rua de Santa Catarina & Majestic Café、Capela das Almas）
Walk around the market and Rua de Santa Catarina; in the afternoon, metro about 30 minutes to the airport.
The market closes on Sundays; if you are there on a Sunday, visit the Crystal Palace Gardens instead.