Although the official language is Portuguese, English and French are two other\u00a0languages \u200b\u200boften spoken in Porto.<\/p>\n
Currency <\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nAs a member of the European Monetary System, the accepted currency is the Euro (\u20ac).<\/p>\n
Time Zone <\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nThe official time in Portugal is the Greenwich Meridian.<\/p>\n
Electric Current<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nEuropean plugs are used with 2 pins with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles. Portugal uses the\u00a0Europlug (CEE 7\/16).\u00a0This is the plug used in most other European countries. Visitors from outside Europe will also need the appropriate adapters to use their \u00a0electrical \u00a0appliances in Porto.<\/p>\n
Climate<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nPorto has a maritime climate and can be generally deemed an\u00a0all-season tourist destination, given air temperatures and other climatic parameters rarely reach to extreme values. Porto receives warm and dry summers and mild and rainy winters. The website of the Portuguese Meteorological Service\u00a0is:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ipma.pt\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\nPublic Transportation<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n– Metro
\n<\/b>The metro in Porto is the best, easiest, and most common way to travel. It covers most of the city both under and over ground, all the way to the surrounding suburbs. Trains run from 6AM to 1AM, and stations are marked with a wavy blue “M”. Tickets (or in Porto’s case, cards) are bought at vending machines and must be validated before you board the train, even every time you switch lines. The very first time you use the metro when you arrive in Porto you must purchase the metro card called “Cart\u00e3o Andante” at those vending machines. That card is your ticket that is recharged at those same vending machines in future journeys. Visit\u00a0https:\/\/en.metrodoporto.pt\/<\/a> for the map of the network and additional information.<\/p>\n–<\/b>\u00a0Buses
\n<\/b>Porto has an excellent and extensive bus service (called STCP) that operates from 6AM to 9PM. After 9PM the service is less frequent and after 1AM it is reduced to the principal routes. You may purchase tickets from the driver, which must then be validated on the machine behind him or her. Buses show their number and final destination on the front, as do the bus stops, where there are also details of the routes.\u00a0http:\/\/www.stcp.pt\/en\/travel\/<\/a> is the website for Porto bus information.<\/p>\n–<\/b> Trams
\n<\/b>There are two short tram routes still in operation in Porto, No. 1 and No. 18. No.1 is a pleasant ride, as it goes through the riverfront all the way to Foz. Tickets are bought from the driver.<\/p>\n
– Taxis
\n<\/b>Taxis in Portugal are inexpensive when compared to the rest of Europe. Most are beige, but there are also some older black and green ones. There are taxi stands by most of the main squares in Porto, or you may call the following numbers to have one pick you up at a certain location at a scheduled time:
\n– Raditaxis: +351 225 073 900
\n– Taxis Invicta: +351 225 076 400
\n– Taxis Unidos: + 351 225 029 898<\/p>\nEntertainment<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nPorto is a relaxed, artful city. With its dramatically hilly location on the Atlantic coast, Portugal’s second city \u2013 best known as the historic home of port wine \u2013 has plenty it could shout about, not least an unrelentingly pretty old town with characterful winding streets, tiled churches and World Heritage-protected status. Porto is one of the oldest cities of the country. Take the tram to the mouth of the river Douro and get to know the excellent beaches and the outdoor caf\u00e9s, visit admiring churches and monuments and encounter the non-conformist modernism of the new contemporary buildings of architects like Siza Vieira, Souto Moura or Rem Koolhaas. Take the opportunity to admire the six bridges of the city, visit the Port Wine cellars and taste this characteristic wine in a cosy and refined atmosphere. Besides history and culture, Porto is also leisure, fun and night life. The famous streets around the Galeria de Paris Street, the caf\u00e9s and its terraces, the Miguel Bombarda area or the commercial Sta Catarina Street are reference points in arts, in culture, but also in leisure and shopping. Dont miss the Casa da Musica, the Historical Centre and the Ribeira Square, the Lello Bookshop, the Caf\u00e9 Majestic, the Port Wine Cellars and the Monastery of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, the Guindais Funicular, Miguel Bombarda Street, Galeria de Paris Street, C\u00e2ndido dos Reis Street, Serralves House, and Museum of Modern Art, the S\u00e3o Bento Train station , the Cathedral, the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower. And, of course, the contagious joy of the popular festivities, the excellent gastronomy and the wine.<\/p>\n
Exchange<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nMajor credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. Travellers cheques and currency can be changed at hotels or at a\u00a0bank – these are open Monday to Friday from 08h30 to 15h00. Automatic changing and ATM linked to international networks are also\u00a0widely available.<\/p>\n
Health Requirements<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nIn fact there are no special health requirements, with the exception of vaccination certificates for persons coming from areas where yellow fever\u00a0is endemic.<\/p>\n
Meals<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nThere are a wide variety of restaurants and caf\u00e9s in Porto ranging from elegant and sophisticated to casual and inexpensive. Take-away and\u00a0fast food is also available from many outlets. Restaurants, bars, some with live music, and discos, can be found in this link http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/portugal\/the-north\/porto\/things-to-do\/top-things-to-do-in-porto<\/a>\u00a0. Breakfast is normally served between 07.30 and 10.00 hrs, lunch from 12.30 to 15.00 hrs, and dinner from 19.30 to 22.00 hrs.<\/p>\nMedical Care<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nClinics and hospitals provide round the clock emergency service. The national emergency phone number is 112. Hotels have a doctor on call through the reception. Reciprocal E.C. cover is available at out-patient departments, otherwise private consultation fees are charged.<\/p>\n
Smoking<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nSmoking is forbidden by law in public transportation, and in closed public areas.<\/p>\n
Tipping<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nTipping is optional, but normally 10% is customary in taxis, restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n
Sales Tax<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nSales tax (VAT) is included in prices quoted. For non E.U. residents, tax free shopping schemes are available in many shops, which give substantial savings to visitors.<\/p>\n
Security<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nCrime rates in Portugal are among the lowest in the world. Hotels have their own security staff, which is sufficient for most events. Specialist firms are also available if necessary, and the police provide special protection for visiting dignitaries and high risk individuals.<\/p>\n
Important Phone Numbers:
\n<\/strong>Telephone access code: Portugal + 351
\nEmergency (Police, Ambulance, Fire Service): 112
\n<\/span>Tourism Police: +351 222 081 833
\n<\/span>Dr. Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro Airport: +351 229 432 400
\n<\/span>Tourism Office: +351 223 393 472
\n<\/span>Directory Enquiries: 118
\nInternational Directory Inquiries: 177
\n<\/span>Lost Credit Cards (VISA\/MasterCard): 800 811 272
\n<\/span>International Operator: 179
\n<\/span>Operator Assisted International Calls: 171<\/span><\/p>\nPorto Tourism<\/strong><\/h5>\n
The official time in Portugal is the Greenwich Meridian.<\/p>\n
Electric Current<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nEuropean plugs are used with 2 pins with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles. Portugal uses the\u00a0Europlug (CEE 7\/16).\u00a0This is the plug used in most other European countries. Visitors from outside Europe will also need the appropriate adapters to use their \u00a0electrical \u00a0appliances in Porto.<\/p>\n
Climate<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nPorto has a maritime climate and can be generally deemed an\u00a0all-season tourist destination, given air temperatures and other climatic parameters rarely reach to extreme values. Porto receives warm and dry summers and mild and rainy winters. The website of the Portuguese Meteorological Service\u00a0is:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ipma.pt\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\nPublic Transportation<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n– Metro
\n<\/b>The metro in Porto is the best, easiest, and most common way to travel. It covers most of the city both under and over ground, all the way to the surrounding suburbs. Trains run from 6AM to 1AM, and stations are marked with a wavy blue “M”. Tickets (or in Porto’s case, cards) are bought at vending machines and must be validated before you board the train, even every time you switch lines. The very first time you use the metro when you arrive in Porto you must purchase the metro card called “Cart\u00e3o Andante” at those vending machines. That card is your ticket that is recharged at those same vending machines in future journeys. Visit\u00a0https:\/\/en.metrodoporto.pt\/<\/a> for the map of the network and additional information.<\/p>\n–<\/b>\u00a0Buses
\n<\/b>Porto has an excellent and extensive bus service (called STCP) that operates from 6AM to 9PM. After 9PM the service is less frequent and after 1AM it is reduced to the principal routes. You may purchase tickets from the driver, which must then be validated on the machine behind him or her. Buses show their number and final destination on the front, as do the bus stops, where there are also details of the routes.\u00a0http:\/\/www.stcp.pt\/en\/travel\/<\/a> is the website for Porto bus information.<\/p>\n–<\/b> Trams
\n<\/b>There are two short tram routes still in operation in Porto, No. 1 and No. 18. No.1 is a pleasant ride, as it goes through the riverfront all the way to Foz. Tickets are bought from the driver.<\/p>\n
– Taxis
\n<\/b>Taxis in Portugal are inexpensive when compared to the rest of Europe. Most are beige, but there are also some older black and green ones. There are taxi stands by most of the main squares in Porto, or you may call the following numbers to have one pick you up at a certain location at a scheduled time:
\n– Raditaxis: +351 225 073 900
\n– Taxis Invicta: +351 225 076 400
\n– Taxis Unidos: + 351 225 029 898<\/p>\nEntertainment<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nPorto is a relaxed, artful city. With its dramatically hilly location on the Atlantic coast, Portugal’s second city \u2013 best known as the historic home of port wine \u2013 has plenty it could shout about, not least an unrelentingly pretty old town with characterful winding streets, tiled churches and World Heritage-protected status. Porto is one of the oldest cities of the country. Take the tram to the mouth of the river Douro and get to know the excellent beaches and the outdoor caf\u00e9s, visit admiring churches and monuments and encounter the non-conformist modernism of the new contemporary buildings of architects like Siza Vieira, Souto Moura or Rem Koolhaas. Take the opportunity to admire the six bridges of the city, visit the Port Wine cellars and taste this characteristic wine in a cosy and refined atmosphere. Besides history and culture, Porto is also leisure, fun and night life. The famous streets around the Galeria de Paris Street, the caf\u00e9s and its terraces, the Miguel Bombarda area or the commercial Sta Catarina Street are reference points in arts, in culture, but also in leisure and shopping. Dont miss the Casa da Musica, the Historical Centre and the Ribeira Square, the Lello Bookshop, the Caf\u00e9 Majestic, the Port Wine Cellars and the Monastery of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, the Guindais Funicular, Miguel Bombarda Street, Galeria de Paris Street, C\u00e2ndido dos Reis Street, Serralves House, and Museum of Modern Art, the S\u00e3o Bento Train station , the Cathedral, the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower. And, of course, the contagious joy of the popular festivities, the excellent gastronomy and the wine.<\/p>\n
Exchange<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nMajor credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. Travellers cheques and currency can be changed at hotels or at a\u00a0bank – these are open Monday to Friday from 08h30 to 15h00. Automatic changing and ATM linked to international networks are also\u00a0widely available.<\/p>\n
Health Requirements<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nIn fact there are no special health requirements, with the exception of vaccination certificates for persons coming from areas where yellow fever\u00a0is endemic.<\/p>\n
Meals<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nThere are a wide variety of restaurants and caf\u00e9s in Porto ranging from elegant and sophisticated to casual and inexpensive. Take-away and\u00a0fast food is also available from many outlets. Restaurants, bars, some with live music, and discos, can be found in this link http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/portugal\/the-north\/porto\/things-to-do\/top-things-to-do-in-porto<\/a>\u00a0. Breakfast is normally served between 07.30 and 10.00 hrs, lunch from 12.30 to 15.00 hrs, and dinner from 19.30 to 22.00 hrs.<\/p>\nMedical Care<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nClinics and hospitals provide round the clock emergency service. The national emergency phone number is 112. Hotels have a doctor on call through the reception. Reciprocal E.C. cover is available at out-patient departments, otherwise private consultation fees are charged.<\/p>\n
Smoking<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nSmoking is forbidden by law in public transportation, and in closed public areas.<\/p>\n
Tipping<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nTipping is optional, but normally 10% is customary in taxis, restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n
Sales Tax<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nSales tax (VAT) is included in prices quoted. For non E.U. residents, tax free shopping schemes are available in many shops, which give substantial savings to visitors.<\/p>\n
Security<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\nCrime rates in Portugal are among the lowest in the world. Hotels have their own security staff, which is sufficient for most events. Specialist firms are also available if necessary, and the police provide special protection for visiting dignitaries and high risk individuals.<\/p>\n
Important Phone Numbers:
\n<\/strong>Telephone access code: Portugal + 351
\nEmergency (Police, Ambulance, Fire Service): 112
\n<\/span>Tourism Police: +351 222 081 833
\n<\/span>Dr. Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro Airport: +351 229 432 400
\n<\/span>Tourism Office: +351 223 393 472
\n<\/span>Directory Enquiries: 118
\nInternational Directory Inquiries: 177
\n<\/span>Lost Credit Cards (VISA\/MasterCard): 800 811 272
\n<\/span>International Operator: 179
\n<\/span>Operator Assisted International Calls: 171<\/span><\/p>\nPorto Tourism<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Porto has a maritime climate and can be generally deemed an\u00a0all-season tourist destination, given air temperatures and other climatic parameters rarely reach to extreme values. Porto receives warm and dry summers and mild and rainy winters. The website of the Portuguese Meteorological Service\u00a0is:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ipma.pt\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n – Metro –<\/b>\u00a0Buses –<\/b> Trams – Taxis Porto is a relaxed, artful city. With its dramatically hilly location on the Atlantic coast, Portugal’s second city \u2013 best known as the historic home of port wine \u2013 has plenty it could shout about, not least an unrelentingly pretty old town with characterful winding streets, tiled churches and World Heritage-protected status. Porto is one of the oldest cities of the country. Take the tram to the mouth of the river Douro and get to know the excellent beaches and the outdoor caf\u00e9s, visit admiring churches and monuments and encounter the non-conformist modernism of the new contemporary buildings of architects like Siza Vieira, Souto Moura or Rem Koolhaas. Take the opportunity to admire the six bridges of the city, visit the Port Wine cellars and taste this characteristic wine in a cosy and refined atmosphere. Besides history and culture, Porto is also leisure, fun and night life. The famous streets around the Galeria de Paris Street, the caf\u00e9s and its terraces, the Miguel Bombarda area or the commercial Sta Catarina Street are reference points in arts, in culture, but also in leisure and shopping. Dont miss the Casa da Musica, the Historical Centre and the Ribeira Square, the Lello Bookshop, the Caf\u00e9 Majestic, the Port Wine Cellars and the Monastery of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, the Guindais Funicular, Miguel Bombarda Street, Galeria de Paris Street, C\u00e2ndido dos Reis Street, Serralves House, and Museum of Modern Art, the S\u00e3o Bento Train station , the Cathedral, the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower. And, of course, the contagious joy of the popular festivities, the excellent gastronomy and the wine.<\/p>\n Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. Travellers cheques and currency can be changed at hotels or at a\u00a0bank – these are open Monday to Friday from 08h30 to 15h00. Automatic changing and ATM linked to international networks are also\u00a0widely available.<\/p>\n In fact there are no special health requirements, with the exception of vaccination certificates for persons coming from areas where yellow fever\u00a0is endemic.<\/p>\n There are a wide variety of restaurants and caf\u00e9s in Porto ranging from elegant and sophisticated to casual and inexpensive. Take-away and\u00a0fast food is also available from many outlets. Restaurants, bars, some with live music, and discos, can be found in this link http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/portugal\/the-north\/porto\/things-to-do\/top-things-to-do-in-porto<\/a>\u00a0. Breakfast is normally served between 07.30 and 10.00 hrs, lunch from 12.30 to 15.00 hrs, and dinner from 19.30 to 22.00 hrs.<\/p>\n Clinics and hospitals provide round the clock emergency service. The national emergency phone number is 112. Hotels have a doctor on call through the reception. Reciprocal E.C. cover is available at out-patient departments, otherwise private consultation fees are charged.<\/p>\n Smoking is forbidden by law in public transportation, and in closed public areas.<\/p>\n Tipping is optional, but normally 10% is customary in taxis, restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n Sales tax (VAT) is included in prices quoted. For non E.U. residents, tax free shopping schemes are available in many shops, which give substantial savings to visitors.<\/p>\n Crime rates in Portugal are among the lowest in the world. Hotels have their own security staff, which is sufficient for most events. Specialist firms are also available if necessary, and the police provide special protection for visiting dignitaries and high risk individuals.<\/p>\n Important Phone Numbers:Public Transportation<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
\n<\/b>The metro in Porto is the best, easiest, and most common way to travel. It covers most of the city both under and over ground, all the way to the surrounding suburbs. Trains run from 6AM to 1AM, and stations are marked with a wavy blue “M”. Tickets (or in Porto’s case, cards) are bought at vending machines and must be validated before you board the train, even every time you switch lines. The very first time you use the metro when you arrive in Porto you must purchase the metro card called “Cart\u00e3o Andante” at those vending machines. That card is your ticket that is recharged at those same vending machines in future journeys. Visit\u00a0https:\/\/en.metrodoporto.pt\/<\/a> for the map of the network and additional information.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Porto has an excellent and extensive bus service (called STCP) that operates from 6AM to 9PM. After 9PM the service is less frequent and after 1AM it is reduced to the principal routes. You may purchase tickets from the driver, which must then be validated on the machine behind him or her. Buses show their number and final destination on the front, as do the bus stops, where there are also details of the routes.\u00a0http:\/\/www.stcp.pt\/en\/travel\/<\/a> is the website for Porto bus information.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>There are two short tram routes still in operation in Porto, No. 1 and No. 18. No.1 is a pleasant ride, as it goes through the riverfront all the way to Foz. Tickets are bought from the driver.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Taxis in Portugal are inexpensive when compared to the rest of Europe. Most are beige, but there are also some older black and green ones. There are taxi stands by most of the main squares in Porto, or you may call the following numbers to have one pick you up at a certain location at a scheduled time:
\n– Raditaxis: +351 225 073 900
\n– Taxis Invicta: +351 225 076 400
\n– Taxis Unidos: + 351 225 029 898<\/p>\nEntertainment<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Exchange<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Health Requirements<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Meals<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Medical Care<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Smoking<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Tipping<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Sales Tax<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
Security<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n
\n<\/strong>Telephone access code: Portugal + 351
\nEmergency (Police, Ambulance, Fire Service): 112
\n<\/span>Tourism Police: +351 222 081 833
\n<\/span>Dr. Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro Airport: +351 229 432 400
\n<\/span>Tourism Office: +351 223 393 472
\n<\/span>Directory Enquiries: 118
\nInternational Directory Inquiries: 177
\n<\/span>Lost Credit Cards (VISA\/MasterCard): 800 811 272
\n<\/span>International Operator: 179
\n<\/span>Operator Assisted International Calls: 171<\/span><\/p>\nPorto Tourism<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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