This depends on where you're travelling from, the nationality on your passport, and whether your destination country is part of the Schengen Agreement. This agreement sees 26 European countries, including Portugal, offer visa-free travel to nationals from 60 other countries including Australia, the United States, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

To check whether you'll need a visa for the country you're travelling to, you can find more information on the Schengen Visa's website.

Generally the best time for Porto holidays is late spring (April-May) or late summer (September-October), when the weather is still good but the peak summer crowds have dispersed. autumn is also a popular time to visit for grape harvest season, though winter is the cheapest time to visit. If hot weather is what you’re after then go during the summer – just be prepared to share Porto with a few extra visitors.

Porto has warm summers reaching highs of 25ºC in July. January is the coldest month at around 10°C. Spring and fall are mild, ranging between 8°C to 19°C, getting much cooler in the evenings. Though Porto is one of the wettest cities in southern Europe this mostly occurs during fall and winter, as well as April which is a particularly rainy month.

Porto uses the same currency as the rest of Portugal, the official currency of Europe, the Euro (€).

When you travel to Porto you can use two associated plug types: type C (two round parallel pins) and type F (two round parallel pins and one hole above them) at 230V.

Similar to much of Europe, tipping in Porto is customary but not mandatory – if you experience good service a tip of 5-10% is appreciated when dining out at restaurants. On your tour to Porto with Trafalgar, certain tips and gratuities for you such as baggage handling at hotels, service charges and tips for hotel wait staff (for included meals).

It’s easy to find an ATM while you’re on your trip to Porto, particularly at bank branches, airports, shopping centers and train stations – keep an eye out for ‘multibanco’ signs. Portuguese ATMs accept both Visa and Mastercard.

Yes, Porto has excellent and reliable internet access with fast speeds, suitable for both residents and digital nomads. You can access the internet in Porto through various methods, including purchasing a local prepaid SIM card or eSIM from providers like MEO, Vodafone, or NOS; renting a pocket WiFi device; using free Wi-Fi at cafés, restaurants, and public spaces

Tap water in Porto is safe to drink and of high quality. You might see locals drinking bottled water, though this is because they prefer the taste.

Around 2 nights in Porto will be enough to see many of the main sights – on Porto tours with Trafalgar, you’ll stay for 1 to 2 nights (depending on your itinerary).

We highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance prior to your trip to Porto. Please ensure you add the details of your insurance to the MyTrafalgar portal.

Your insurance should cover trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, and evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events.