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Getting around Porto
How to move around Porto on a 3-day walking trip: metro, tickets and the notes that matter.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Porto
Transit and walking
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Porto itinerary.
Using public transport
- Validate an Andante ticket or pass when beginning a journey and when changing line or transport. Use the station validators for metro and rail, and the onboard validator when boarding a bus.Source: Andante · checked Sep 2026
Questions
Quick answers
Can I walk to Serralves and Foz from the old centre?
These are farther west and deserve a separate day. Use transport to Serralves, between the estate and Foz as needed, and for the return journey; those journeys are additional to the central walking days.
Where should I stay?
Bolhão, Aliados and the streets near São Bento offer convenient bases for the first two days. Ribeira has an atmospheric river setting, but consider the steep walk back uphill when choosing accommodation.
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Porto
Start in the upper centre before descending to the river on the second day. The bridge visit ends on the Gaia side, so allow for a climb to Jardim do Morro. The final day gives Serralves a substantial museum-and-park visit before a coastal walk at Foz. This is a city itinerary; a Douro Valley excursion needs another day.
