A concierge that already knows Porto
NUM holds 13,728 places in and around Porto. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Three of us want a port tasting in Gaia tomorrow afternoon around 3. Which cellars take bookings?
Three Gaia cellars with afternoon tastings for three. Want me to ask which has a 3 pm slot?
What is in the Porto directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.
Porto at a glance
Porto sits on steep hills at the mouth of the Douro River in northern Portugal, facing Vila Nova de Gaia across the water. Its old center, the Luiz I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. People come for the riverfront, the tiled churches and stations, and port wine.
Known for
Dom Luís I Bridge Ponte Luiz I
Double-deck metal arch bridge to Gaia; walk the upper deck beside metro line D, or the lower deck from the Ribeira waterfront.
São Bento Station Estação de São Bento
Central rail terminal whose entrance hall is lined with about 20,000 azulejo tiles by Jorge Colaço showing scenes from Portuguese history.
Ribeira
Riverside quarter of the old town around Praça da Ribeira, inside the UNESCO area, with the Guindais funicular climbing above it.
Port wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia Caves do Vinho do Porto
Cellars on the Gaia bank where port has long been aged and shipped; many offer guided tours and tastings.
Francesinha
Porto's own sandwich of bread and hot meats under melted cheese and a tomato-and-beer sauce, usually served with fries.
Getting there
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is about 11 km northwest of the center, on land shared by Maia, Matosinhos and Vila do Conde. Metro line E (violet) runs from the terminal to Trindade in the center in about 30 minutes, every 15 minutes. Some trams continue to Estádio do Dragão. At Trindade you can change to line D for São Bento and Vila Nova de Gaia.
Getting around
The old center is compact but steep, so expect stairs. The metro links the center with Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and the airport. Line D crosses the bridge's upper deck.
When to go
Rain falls mostly in winter, and Porto is one of the wettest big cities in Europe, though long sunny spells are common even then. Summers are warmer and drier, but brief cool, showery spells can occur.
Local tip
Walk the bridge's upper deck to the Serra do Pilar side for the view. Come back on the lower deck to Ribeira.
Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
More of Porto
Dom Luís I BridgePhoto: Deensel · CC BY 2.0 
São Bento StationPhoto: HombreDHojalata · CC BY-SA 4.0 
RibeiraPhoto: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 4.0 
FrancesinhaPhoto: TheRealDapperDan · CC BY-SA 4.0 
PortoPhoto: António Amen · CC BY-SA 3.0 
PortoPhoto: xiquinhosilva from Cacau · CC BY 2.0
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Where NUM looks in Porto
Districts NUM covers here.
- Vila Nova de Gaia
- Matosinhos
- Gondomar
- Maia
- Senhora da Hora (Matosinhos)
- Porto (whole city, English label)
- Rio Tinto (Gondomar)
- Campanhã
- São Mamede de Infesta (Matosinhos)
- Historic Center (Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau and Vitória parish)
- Pedrouços (Maia)
How NUM works in Porto
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
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It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Porto
How many restaurants does NUM know in Porto?
1,640 in and around Porto, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Porto?
Yes: 187 street-food spots and 79 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Porto?
NUM knows 886 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
How do I get from the airport to the center?
Metro line E goes from the terminal to Trindade in about 30 minutes, every 15 minutes. Change there for São Bento or Gaia.
Are the port wine cellars in Porto?
Most are across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia. From Ribeira, walk over the lower deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge.
What language can I message NUM in for Porto?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Porto
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended
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