Best places: Tourist attractions in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

👍👍 A bit of a climb up to the top, but nothing too strenuous for most, you can get great views of Luis bridge, the Douro river and Porto from this vantage point. If you don't feel like walking up, you can pay for a vehicle to take you up. The elevated spot is close to the bridge and definitely worth...

A cable car leads to this hilltop green space with benches & a grove of palm trees at the summit.

Biological & educational park with woodland & a river, home to aquatic animals, wild plants & birds.

👍👍 The Natural Reserve of the Douro Estuary, located in a privileged location, is a meeting point for migratory birds of various species such as Griffon Vulture, Seagull, Royal Heron, Sandpiper, Sandpiper etc, etc... of the sun.

Collection of animals from around the world, with events including penguin-feeding displays.

Cluster of museums, restaurants & bars in cellars, telling the story of Porto's port wine industry.

Laid-back sandy beach with a rocky ocean bed, a promenade & access to eateries & rentals.

Circa-1890 working port cellar open to the public for tastings by appointment only.

😐 One of the local producers of Porto wine with a 3 generation history. They have several tours that vary in price depending the number of wines you taste at the end of the tour. The whole thing lasts 1 hour and the talk is around 30 minutes (a very very general talk). I rate them with 3 starts becaus...

👍👍 Great spot to check out while in Porto after some port wine tastings. Beautiful art in a wonderful town!

👍 A lovely beach consisting of golden sand with large smooth rocks to climb and lie on. I was there in February with hardly a person on a sunny beach. Also a great little cafe on the promenade.

Green space with wooden picnic tables & play areas, plus jogging trails & fitness equipment.

👍👍 Fabulous landscape, suggest visiting at sunset

Long sandy beach strip popular for swimming, backed by a boardwalk with a few bars.

Former monastery dating to the 1500s, set on a hilltop & notable for its round church & cloister.

Stretch of sandy shoreline with dining & cocktail spots, plus grassy fields & a boardwalk trail.

Long 1990s road bridge linking Vila Nova de Gaia & Porto’s center, with views of the Douro River.

👍👍 We went into this small aquarium with heads held high. When we arrived, we were greeted with open arms and wide smiles. After paying the incredibly reasonable fee, we were able to peruse the many displays in the museum of sorts, which contain a myriad of cool items. Then on to the main attraction: t...

Classy, 3-story shop for a 1638 maker of port & Duoro wines, with tastings & chocolate pairings.