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What to do and see in Porto District, Northern Portugal: The Best Lookouts
Discover the best top things to do in Porto District, Portugal including Miradouro Melo Nunes, Monumento ao Emigrante, Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, Miradouro da Vitoria, Fontainhas Viewpoint, Miradouro da Praia do Homem do Leme, Porto Bridge Climb, Terreiro da Se, Passeio das Virtudes, Miradouro de Santa Catarina.
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1. Miradouro Melo Nunes
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Located in the village of Maia and inaugurated in 2016, the Melo Nunes viewpoint is one of the most recent nature observation sites, which offers to its visitors a wonderful scenario of Frade Natural Swimming Pools and Calhau D'Areia beach. A place that brings peace, renews energies and joy. It also offers benches for relaxation and socialization. GPS: 37º50'7.09" N | 25º23'22.558" W
2. Monumento ao Emigrante
3. Serra do Pilar Viewpoint
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4.5 based on 1,291 reviews
Reviewed By The_Loup_Garou - Phoenix, United States
While visiting the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar we took advantage of the Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, looking down on the Lower Douro Valley, and the City of Oporto, from the Vila Nova de Gaia side of the River, and parts of Vila Nova de Gaia, also. While we had specifically come for the Monastery, the Serra do Pilar Viewpoint was an added bonus. From our hotel, The Yeatman, the walk to the viewpoint is not the easiest. Though we started on high ground, to begin with, we were headed to even higher ground. For probably the most commanding view of all of the Lower Douro Valley, this is the spot! It is not to be missed, and one can throw in Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar as an added bonus. A “two-fer” if you will.
4. Miradouro da Vitoria
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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!
5. 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.
6. Miradouro da Praia do Homem do Leme
7. 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!
8. 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.
