Day trips from Porto: 3 epic adventures

Some day trips repay the early train. Plenty don't. These 3 day trips from Porto are the ones that earn the hours, and each comes with an honest note on what you're really getting.

Book a TripDouro Valley: Cruise, Wine Tasting & LunchThe Douro Valley is the world's oldest demarcated wine region, and this full day takes you deep into its terraced hills by coach and boat, with a visit to a family quinta, a tasting of Port and table wines, and a regional lunch. Directions
Book a TripAveiro & Paiva Walkways Day TripA full day pairing two northern highlights: the canals and painted moliceiro boats of 'Portugal's Venice', Aveiro, and the breathtaking Paiva Walkways, a wooden boardwalk along a wild river gorge, crossing the vertigo-inducing… Directions
Book a TripBraga & Guimarães Day TripTwo of northern Portugal's most historic towns in one day: Guimarães, the medieval birthplace of the nation with its castle and palace, and Braga, home to the extraordinary Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary and its baroque stairway. Directions

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