Location: Porto
Top Things to do in Porto
Countries
What to do and see in Porto, Northern Portugal: The Best Gardens
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.
Restaurants in Porto
1. Quinta De Villar d'Allen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Visit Villar d' Allen estate and its 5 gardens built between 1780 and 1839. First Romantic garden ever built in Portugal (classified as Estate of Public Interest). Guides Tour of the 5 gardens + coffee = 3,50 Plus 9,00 for visiting to the museum and Port Wine Tasting.
Reviewed By Lorraine2010 - Annecy, France
We visited Villar d'Allen which is known for its magnificent grove of camellias. The owner, Dona Isa, is an expert on camellias and one is named the John Allen Camellia. The first floor of the house is kept as it was in 1840. John Allen, educated at Georgetown USA, got into the port production and trade in the 1800s. Dona Isa learned the secrets of blending port from her father-in-law.
2. Quinta do Covelo
3. Passeio das Virtudes
4. Jardim Dos Sentimentos
5. Jardim de Joao Chagas
6. Jardim Teofilo Braga
7. Jardim Do Calem
8. Campo 24 de Agosto Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Created in the early years of the Republic, between 1912 and 1914, most of its trees still originate from the time of its creation. Normally used as a walkway, this triangular garden incorporates an irregular lake around which the trees are predominately young cedars and chamaecyparis. To the south there is a series of Jacarandas from Brazil that are very rare in the north of the country.
9. Garden Marques de Oliveira
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
10. Jardins do Palacio de Cristal
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,029 reviews
Reviewed By rokahegy
Another gem in Porto not to miss. Very nice park with beautiful view on the river Douro. It was lovely even in November.
