Discover the Tasty Delights and Sights of Porto in 48 hours, Porto, Portugal

The beautiful town of Porto, a UNESCO world heritage site, nestles on the rugged slopes of the Douro River, and is a hotpotch of architectural styles. Its narrow, cobbled streets tumble down the hillside, home to a maze of kaleidoscopic houses. Ramshackle crumbling shells sit despondently beside beautifully restored townhouses decorated in the distinctive blue tiles common in Portugal.

Labyrinthine alleys weave across the slopes, a true warren of homes crammed into nooks and crannies. This eclectic city sprawls between the six bridges of the Douro in a chaotic assortment of alleys, stairways, and tiny roads. The haphazard jumble of ancient and modern quickly charms visitors but if you are short on time you will need a plan. So bookmark this post that brims with useful information to help you explore the delightful city of Porto in 48 hours.

The easiest way to get around Porto is with the Hop on Hop off buses. You can buy tickets with Gray Line on the blue bus, City Sightseeing which are the red buses and the local Yellow Bus company. We booked the latter and for €22 we bought a 48-hour ticket valid on the funicular, vintage tram and bus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).