Porto – Hostels in Porto. Maps for Porto, Photos and Reviews for each hostel in Porto.

If you can see Vila Nova de Gaia from your hostel dorm, you’ll notice it’s dominated by port house logos. Port is BIG business here – it’d be rude not to visit a few tasting rooms, wouldn’t it? Cálem is right by the bridge, so start there.

Website: http://www.calem.pt/

Address: Av. Diogo Leite 344, 4400-111 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Phone: 022 374 6660

Large but unassuming from the outside, this UNESCO-listed Gothic church is hiding both a jaw-dropping interior and an interesting set of catacombs, accessed through the neighbouring museum.

Website: http://www.ordemsaofrancisco.pt/

Address: Rua do Infante Dom Henrique, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 206 2125

This art nouveau façade of this iconic bookstore is striking enough, but the interior is something else. Your eye follows the sweeping, curved red staircase up to an elaborate stained-glass window fringed with delicate plasterwork. Oh, and there are books too.

Address: R. das Carmelitas 144, 4050-161 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 200 2037

It isn’t Porto’s biggest religious building by a long stretch, but it’s a minor masterpiece of Baroque architecture, and its iconic clocktower offers amazing views of the city – if you can hack the 240 steps.

Website: http://www.torredosclerigos.pt/en/

Address: R. de São Filipe de Nery, 4050-546 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 014 5489

From the historic to the consummately modern – this complex features a museum of modern art and a fabulous art deco villa set in gorgeous gardens. If you’re the kind of backpacker that’s hooked on culture and architecture, this is unmissable.

Website: http://www.serralves.pt/en/

Address: R. Dom João de Castro 210, 4150-417 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 615 6584

Porto’s historic centre, within easy reach of city centre hostels. Start at the cathedral and follow the winding, narrow streets below it down to the waterfront, packed with bars, shops and restaurants. It’s a little touristy by the river, but the constant buzz and the picturesque surroundings, loomed over by the Dom Luis bridge, more than make up for that

Just a short bus ride from the city centre, this swish seaside suburb feels a million miles away. As well as the beach itself, there’s a long promenade with shady palm trees and bar terraces. Keep walking north and – if your legs are up to it – you’ll arrive at the extensive City Park (Parque da Cidade), which hosts the Optimus Primavera festival in June.

Though it’s close enough to Sé, Miragaia feels a world away from tourists – backpackers like it for its quiet, residential vibe, with cobbled streets and colourful houses. It’s also home to the ‘hidden’ Horto das Virtudes garden, and if you follow its streets downhill to the river you’ll arrive at the Museum of Transport and Communications.

This centuries-old celebration of St John the Baptist is more raucous than reverent. It’s a huge street party with barbecues, fireworks, and an odd tradition of people hitting each other with toy hammers. Wherever your youth hostel’s based, you’re bound to see (and hear) some of the festivities.

Address: City-wide

Film fan? Get yourself into a city centre hostel for this leading sci-fi, horror and fantasy film festival, showing big commercial releases and envelope-pushing indie work. Most screenings are at the art deco Rivoli Theatre.

Address: Praça Dom João I, Porto, Portugal

Phone: 0 22 339 22 00 / 022 606 30 00

No half-measures from this lively cultural festival in the Serralves grounds. It runs non-stop for 40 hours, and features performances and workshops from every discipline you can think of.

Website: http://www.serralvesemfesta.com/pt/

Address: R. Dom João de Castro 210, 4150-417 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 808 200 543 (information line during the festival)

Kings’ Day marks the end of Christmas celebrations, but in many ways it’s as big a deal as Christmas itself. A family-friendly carnival atmosphere with lashings of ‘Kings’ Cake’ (bolo rei), a round, soft cake covered in candied fruit.

Address: City-wide

This offshoot of Barcelona’s Primavera Sound is one of the festival circuit’s best-kept secrets, and has a perfect vibe for backpackers. It’s like its big brother, but with fewer crowds and a far nicer parkland setting.

Website: http://www.nosprimaverasound.com/?lang=en

Address: Parque da Cidade Portugal

The streets, riversides and cheap hostels are great, but don’t forget Porto has beaches too! There’s a slightly poppier line-up at this summer festival, which has a sweet seaside location in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Website: http://maresvivas.meo.pt/

Address: Praia do Cabedelo do Douro Foz do Douro, Portugal

This no-frills caf won’t wow you with its cuisine, but it will fill you up for cheap. A Franchesinha – a mixed meat sandwich covered in cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries, a tried-and-tested favourite with backpackers – will set you back €7.

Address: Rua do Avis, 27, Porto 4050-075, Portugal

Phone: 022 200 4575

This is exactly what it sounds like – except that meat fans need not apply, because BM’s burgers are strictly vegan. Grab a burger, fries and drink for €7.50, and then browse the vinyl crates.

Address: Rua Mártires da Liberdade, 130, Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 326 6620

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/blackmambapt

Don’t want to skimp on quality? Head to the restaurant in this strikingly modern concert hall, close to the downtown hostels around Boavista. The lunch menu comes in at a cool €13 for three courses.

Address: Av. da Boavista 604-610, 4149-071 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 012 0220

If you’re in an arty mood, head here. Behind the unassuming red façade on Rua del Belmonte is a bohemian, backpacker-friendly bar with a cool basement space for live music, theatre and readings. Also, they know their gins…

Website: http://pinguimcafe.blogspot.co.uk/

Address: Rua de Belmonte 67, 4440-452 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 332 6062

The word ‘relaxed’ might have been coined for this local-as-you-like backstreet bar in Vitoria. Craft beers, good wine and a bit of tapas – you’ll want to hole up and drink and talk until the small hours. There are plenty of cheap hostels in the area, so it might even become your ‘local’...

Address: Rua das Oliveiras 36, Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 208 4398

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Out in Foz? Kick back at this stylish restaurant and bar in a restored art deco building within view of the sea. Great for an afternoon coffee, a few sundowners, or a full-on night out.

Website: http://www.bhfoz.pt/

Address: Avenida do Brasil 498, Porto, Portugal

Phone: 0910 993 040

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/BhFoz/photos_stream

Porto’s bustling food market is a great place to pick up veg, cheese or charcuterie for a picnic, but it also has little stands selling cooked food at great prices. Perfect for hungry backpackers who need to grab something on the go.

Address: Rua de Fernandes Tomás, 4000-214 Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 200 9975

If only all malls were like this. Head here for a cluster of indie art, craft, fashion and design boutiques under one roof - you’ll want to buy more than you can fit in the dorm.

Website: http://ccbombarda.blogspot.co.uk/

Address: Rua de Miguel Bombarda 285, 4050-379 Massarelos, Porto, Portugal

This might be the gift shop to end them all. Behind the elegant façade you’ll find retro gifts, colourful toys and quirky gadgets over two floors.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/fernandesmattos1886

Address: Rua das Carmelitas 108, Porto, Portugal

Phone: 022 200 5568

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