If you decide on a Car Hire Porto service then grab a quote from out cost comparison booking engine. We offer Porto Airport Car Hire as well as hundreds of other destination throughout Portugal. Hiring a car in Porto means that there are many wonderful beaches and towns within easy reach.
The picturesque town of Guimarães is certainly worth a look and though it’s quite a distance away, Coimbra offers a fascinating glimpse Portugal’s medieval era. Braganca makes for an excellent family trip with its wonderful castle and grounds.
Porto is the 2nd largest city in Portugal and is located in the north of the country. It’s popularity has grown steadily over the years with an influx of visitors from many countries including Ireland. Getting to Porto from Ireland is relatively cheap. Ryanair offer flights from Dublin Airport to Porto.
Porto is of course world famous for being the home place of Port wine. There are plenty of places to go and sample port wine. Guided tours are available where once you finish you will have an opportunity to purchase port of your choice.
Porto is a small city which is a lot of fun to discover bit by bit. The Torre dos Clérigos tower offers a bird’s eye view of the city and is well worth each of the 240 steps you need to climb to get there. The Sé Cathedral and Palácio da Bolsa are also worth a stop off. The Parque da Cidade makes for a nice place to sit and relax for a bit. (you may need it after climbing some of the steep streets of Porto)
There are plenty of local specialties to sample in the restaurants of Porto. Meat lovers will certainly want to try the Francesinha which is made with bread, wet-cured ham, linguiça, sausage, steak and smothered with cheese and a piping rich tomato and beer sauce. Believe me you certainly wont be hungry after this. Tripas á moda do Porto or tripe is also worth trying at least once. You will of course be able to find all your usual favorites in Porto restaurants if you are not the adventurous type when it comes to food. Good value for money is available in most restaurants.
There is no shortage of festivals in Porto throughout the year. The São João Festival is certainly the main event with barbeques, live outdoor music and fireworks. Porto football stadium tours are offered at a reasonable price and will be of great interest to Irish football fans.
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