Location: Porto
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The 10 Best Lookouts in Porto, Northern Portugal
The town that gave the country (and port wine) its very name, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon. Sometimes called Oporto, it's an age-old city that has one foot firmly in the industrial present. The old town, centered at Ribeira, was built on the hills overlooking the Douro River, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 14th-century São Francisco church is a main attraction, as are the local port wine cellars, mostly located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.
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1. Miradouro da Vitoria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By BA6979 - Suffolk, United Kingdom
A Stunning ‘miradora’ is this! The view/scenery takes you’re breath away as you are higher than most of the roof tops looking over the city, the river, the main iron bridge and port distilleries. There are no facilities - it is a very simple area to stand where the views say it all. A spot to head for, for those most of scenic of photos!
2. Fontainhas Viewpoint
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Fontainhas is a must-visit area for those who want to contemplate the landscape of Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia and the city of Porto itself. In this viewpoint you can enjoy relaxing moments full of breath-taking sceneries. You can see the Douro River and its activities; the margin of Vila Nova de Gaia and Serra do Pilar Monastery; and you can also see four bridges of Porto.
Reviewed By BernardBertram - London, United Kingdom
Very interesting area to visit. If you keep going, it gets quite basic, like how they used to live, not so long ago. One can see the development. Worth doing before it all becomes sanitized/ gentrified. Great views of the river & bridges from here.
3. Miradouro da Praia do Homem do Leme
4. Porto Bridge Climb
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4.5 based on 1,264 reviews
The only place in Europe where one can visit the arch of a bridge, experiencing an both iconic and impressive building for its size and elegance; it is the only national monument of the twentieth century in Porto. All tours are guided and include a number of safety equipments - harness, lifeline and handrail; even those who have vertigo can climb! Once we reach the top, there is a unique view of Porto, in a quiet and relaxing place that is now open to the public for the first time in 53 years. At the foot of the arch, an exhibition on the construction of Arrabida and the other 5 bridges that connect Porto and Gaia invites for a stroll on the riverside.
Reviewed By karenwY4979GC
We booked this in advance of arriving in Porto having seen it on 'Travel Man'. My husband was a bit nervous as he is not a fan of heights but the guide taking us up was most re-assuring and competent. We also opted for the optional group photos which were very reasonably charged and the ones taken by the drone were particularly impressive. We caught the tram down to the bridge which worked out well and really enjoyed the glass of port in the chocolate cup at the top to celebrate our achievement - highly recommended!
5. Terreiro da Se
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By Dennisvdo - The Hague, The Netherlands
It’s quite a climb to reach it, but with an impressive view on the city. Good to visit the Se Cathedral, really beautiful and excellent view from the tower.
6. Passeio das Virtudes
7. Miradouro de Santa Catarina
8. Miradouro da Rua das Aldas
9. Colegio dos Orfaos Viewpoint
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3.5 based on 8 reviews
The College of Orphans Viewpoint allows a privileged view of the famous Maria Pia Bridge (1877) by Gustave Eiffel and St. John Bridge (1991) by Edgar Cardoso. It is also noteworthy the view of Vila Nova de Gaia.
