Food destinations within easy reach of Porto, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Porto, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Ovos moles, trouxas de ovos
Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice, is a canal town where moliceiro boats carry visitors on the ria and shops sell its egg sweets, ovos moles and trouxas de ovos.
Express train from Campanhã (54 to 60 minutes) or the Urbano from São Bento (about 1 hr 15)
Famous for Port, Douro wines
The Douro Valley east of Porto is the port wine region, a World Heritage Site since 2001, with estates like Croft's Quinta da Roêda and Sandeman's Seixo.
Linha do Douro train from São Bento to Pinhão, then a boat from the harbour or a car to the quintas
Famous for Frigideiras, the minced-meat puff pastry
Braga, seat of Portugal's oldest archdiocese, has Bom Jesus do Monte on the World Heritage List and Frigideiras do Cantinho, a pastry shop founded in 1796.
Regional or high-speed train from Porto; check CP for times
Famous for Toucinho do céu, tortas de Guimarães
Guimarães is the birthplace of Portugal, with a World Heritage historic centre since 2001 and local sweets such as toucinho do céu and tortas de Guimarães.
Guimarães line train from São Bento, the last stop on the line
Famous for Grilled fish and sardines on Rua Heróis de França
Matosinhos is the fishing port north of Porto on Metro Line A, where Rua Heróis de França is known for fish restaurants grilling over charcoal outside.
Porto Metro Line A from the centre to Matosinhos Sul
Famous for Papos de anjo, foguetes and lérias
Amarante is a Tâmega river town where Confeitaria da Ponte, its oldest pastry shop (1930), sells papos de anjo, foguetes, lérias and São Gonçalos.
By car or intercity bus from Porto
