{"id":22144,"date":"2020-03-02T11:42:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T11:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/38.242.230.232\/~portoalities\/?p=22144"},"modified":"2021-11-18T09:26:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T09:26:12","slug":"what-not-to-do-in-porto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portoalities.com\/en\/what-not-to-do-in-porto\/","title":{"rendered":"What not to do in Porto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every city has a <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/what-is-porto-famous-for\/\">list of mandatory activities<\/a>, and Porto is no exception.<br>Nonetheless, if you are 1) looking for a typical and quieter experience, 2) don\u2019t appreciate to wait hours in line and 3) wish to take more than what is \u201cobligatory\u201d home, you should keep reading this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What not to do in Porto \u2013 and the best alternative solutions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: visit Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22149 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/interior-cafe-majestic-porto.jpg\" alt=\"interior cafe majestic porto\" class=\"wp-image-22149\"\/><figcaption>\u00a9 Moutinho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafemajestic.com\/en\/Utilities\/Homepage.aspx\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/a> is a landmark in Porto for its antiquity (it opened in the 20\u2019s), refinement and luxury. Inspired by the French <em>Belle \u00c9poque<\/em>, it was the stage of multiple gatherings of the most diverse personalities of Porto\u2019s cultural and artistic life.<br>Today, it remains one of the most representative examples of <em>Art Nouveau<\/em> in the city and a testament to that past. But, if you don\u2019t want to wait in the queue your turn or if you prefer to avoid above-average prices, it\u2019s definitely a not to do in Porto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do instead<\/strong>: visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafeguarany.com\/en\/Utilities\/Homepage.aspx\">Caf\u00e9 Guarany<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"558\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2412\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/guarany1-1.png\" alt=\"\"><br>Founded in 1922, and with a privileged location, the <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/great-porto-squares\/\">Aliados square<\/a> \u2013 our entrance hall \u2013 Caf\u00e9 Guarany retains much of its original look and provides a service of excellence. In the past, it was the meeting point of intellectuals and businessmen, that went there to exchange ideas and firm commitments, always with a resident orchestra in the background<br>It is also known as the <em>Caf\u00e9 dos M\u00fasicos<\/em>, and lives up to that reputation, since it is possible to enjoy live music in several evenings. Curiously, <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/why-have-coffee-at-cafe-majestic-in-porto\/\">Caf\u00e9 Guarany and Caf\u00e9 Majestic have the same owners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: visit Lello bookstore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22151\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lello-bookstore-packed-with-tourist-not-to-do-in-porto.jpg\" alt=\"lello bookstore packed with tourist not to do in porto\" class=\"wp-image-22151\"\/><figcaption>\u00a9 Martha de Jong-Lantink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/discover-lello-bookstore-porto\/\">Lello bookstore<\/a> is an ex-libris of Porto and has been recognized as one of the most beautiful bookshops by several entities and personalities. It is also associated with the Harry Potter saga, since its staircase inspired the author, J.K.Rowling, to create the Flourish and Blotts.<br>However, Lello bookstore no longer serves its original function of bookshop, as admission is subject to payment and due waiting in line. It is always packed with people so you won&#8217;t be able to take decent photos.<br>So, if you are an unconditional fan of Harry Potter, visit it. If you have a particular interest in architecture, visit it, as it is surely one of the most emblematic buildings of Porto\u2019s neo-Gothic. If you don\u2019t meet any of these requirements, visiting Lello bookstore is definitely a not to do in Porto.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do instead: visit a second-hand bookstore<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>For books&#8217; lovers, who are in search of a bit more than commercial bookshops at every corner, I highly recommend a visit to some of our <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/best-second-hand-bookstores-porto\/\">second-hand bookstore<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"520\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22154\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/chamine-mota-second-hand-bookstores-porto.jpg\" alt=\"chamine mota second hand bookstores porto\"><br>Be carried away by the charm of old, used books, and by the history that inhabits each of these places. Plus, if you want to take a souvenir out of the ordinary, know that in some of them you\u2019ll find real bargains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: don\u2019t stop at the azulejos tiles in S\u00e3o Bento train station, go further!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"443\" src=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mobility-centre-sao-bento-station-porto.jpg\" alt=\"sao bento station porto\" class=\"wp-image-36169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mobility-centre-sao-bento-station-porto.jpg 668w, https:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mobility-centre-sao-bento-station-porto-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting the inside of <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/the-ghost-of-sao-bento-train-station\/\">S\u00e3o Bento train station<\/a> is a must, and not a straight not to do in Porto. The traditional azulejos tiles that cover its walls are an authentic visual encyclopedia of several key moments in the history of Portugal.<br>This being said, I strongly recommend that you keep your eyes open for other <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/best-places-see-azulejo-tiles-porto\/\">azulejos tiles&#8217; panels<\/a> of equal beauty and importance.<br>In fact, it is an excellent <em>leitmotif<\/em> to discover different points of the city, and you can even do it on foot, since most of them are very close. You won\u2019t even notice the effort.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"1001\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22161\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/capela-almas-azulejos-tiles-porto.jpg\" alt=\"capela almas azulejos tiles porto\"><br>For example, climb the mythical Rua 31 de Janeiro \u2013 not as scary as it may look -, right next to S\u00e3o Bento train station, and soon you\u2019ll find the Church of Santo Ildefonso, whose azulejos tiles share authorship with those you\u2019ll see at the station. There, you\u2019ll be two steps away from the <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/most-famous-streets-in-porto\/\">historic street of Santa Catarina<\/a>. If you follow that street, you\u2019ll stumble into Capela das Almas, whose fa\u00e7ades are, of course, tiled.<br>I also recommend a visit to the <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/most-beautiful-churches-porto\/\">Church of Carmo<\/a>, at the intersection of emblematic places like <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/where-to-stay-in-porto-cedofeita-neighborhood\/\">Cedofeita<\/a> and Pra\u00e7a dos Le\u00f5es, under the close vigilance of Cl\u00e9rigos. It is a baroque church, from the 18th century, with the typical gilded carving (another of our original expressions of art, alongside the azulejos tiles) in its interior. Outside, you\u2019ll admire an outstanding tiled fa\u00e7ade, which was my initiation to this artistic trait of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: climb the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/activity\/porto-l151\/porto-ingresso-torre-dos-clrigos-t57114\/?partner_id=H93B56T&amp;cmp=what-not-to-do-in-porto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Cl\u00e9rigos&#8217; tower<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22156\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/not-do-in-porto-climb-clerigos-tower.jpg\" alt=\"not do in porto climb clerigos tower\" class=\"wp-image-22156\"\/><figcaption>\u00a9 Sean Munson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/activity\/porto-l151\/porto-ingresso-torre-dos-clrigos-t57114\/?partner_id=H93B56T&amp;cmp=what-not-to-do-in-porto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Cl\u00e9rigos&#8217; tower<\/a>, alongside the bridges, is a postcard image of Porto. And don&#8217;t get me wrong, the 360\u00ba view over the city is absolutely stunning (especially at sunset) and quite unique. But you need to climb 225 narrow steps to get there, so it is not for everybody \ud83d\ude1b<br>So if you are claustrophobic or simply don&#8217;t enjoy overcrowded places, climbing the Cl\u00e9rigos tower is a no go to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do instead<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/where-can-i-take-the-best-photo-of-porto\/\">Porto is abundant in official and causal viewpoints<\/a>, and you don\u2019t have to work too hard to find them. One of the most famous is located in <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/everything-about-portos-cathedral\/\">Porto&#8217;s cathedral<\/a>, where you\u2019ll have at your disposal different perspectives over the city.<br>Then cross the iron bridge D.Luiz I, whose entrance is right next to S\u00e9, and enjoy the view over Porto and Douro river (especially, Ribeira, our riverside neighborhood) from Jardim do Morro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22157\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/crystal-palace-gardens-viewpoint-porto.jpg\" alt=\"crystal palace gardens viewpoint porto\" class=\"wp-image-22157\"\/><figcaption>\u00a9 Porto Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not pleased enough, go up to Serra do Pilar (also, next to Morro). Elsewhere in the city, stroll around the <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/crystal-palace-gardens-in-porto\/\">Crystal Palace gardens<\/a>, another essential stop in any tour, and keep enjoying the view over the Douro river. Jardim das Virtudes (Gardens of Virtues), not very far from the Cl\u00e9rigos tower, is also an excellent viewpoint, especially at sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: shopping in Rua Santa Catarina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22162 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/not-to-do-in-porto-shopping-at-rua-santa-catarina.jpg\" alt=\"not to do in porto shopping at rua santa catarina\" class=\"wp-image-22162\"\/><figcaption>\u00a9 Antero Pires<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rua Santa Catarina is one of the most emblematic commercial streets in the city of Porto. Here, you\u2019ll also find the Caf\u00e9 Majestic \u2013 if you really wish to visit it \u2013 and Capela das Almas.<br>However, alongside these attractions, you\u2019ll find all those stores that you, probably, have at home, like Zara and Mango. So, walk by this street, but don\u2019t go shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do instead: visit other picturesque streets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Cedofeita, still full of <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/shopping-in-porto-best-shops-guide\/\">traditional retail stores<\/a>, among several coffee shops and restaurants, and beware of the various street markets.<br>At these markets you can find second-hand items and handcraft, usually with food stalls, and music in the background. You\u2019ll discover different and unique objects while enjoying a more intimate and local experience.<br>One of my favourites is Porto Belo, which takes place every Saturday, at the doors of Cedofeita.<br>The only negative here is that all of them happen exclusively at some days and hours, but it is worth paying attention, so read carefully our article about the <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/best-markets-in-porto\/\">best markets in Porto<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: take the tram 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22166\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/tram-ride-porto.jpg\" alt=\"tram ride porto\"><br>I have written countless times about taking the tram 1, but that was back in the days when taking a tram ride was <em>not a thing<\/em> in Porto.<br>Unfortunately, if you want to take the tram 1 these days you have to wait in line for a long time under the inclement sun (ok, maybe I am exaggerating a little bit &#8211; it is not so warm in Porto!).<br>Then you&#8217;ll be inside a tram packed as a can of sardines where only a few lucky bastards get to be sit. Tough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do instead: take other tram lines!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I have two solutions for you. If you really want to take the tram, there are two other lines that are less crowded &#8211; read my article about <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/how-to-travel-by-tram-in-porto\/\">how to take the tram in Porto<\/a> to discover them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you can combine the tram ride with the picturesque Guindais Elevator &#8211; another ancient transport in Porto &#8211; if you buy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/-t59994\/?partner_id=H93B56T&amp;cmp=what-not-to-do-in-porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">combo ticket for the Tram in Porto + Guindais Funicular + Hop On Hop Off Bus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to do in Porto: use Guindais Elevator in <em>both<\/em> directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"296\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22159\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/not-to-do-in-porto-funicular-guindais.png\" alt=\"not to do in porto funicular guindais\"><br>The Guindais Elevator connects the areas of Batalha and <a href=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/best-hotels-in-ribeira\/\">Ribeira<\/a>, and there is nothing wrong with its use per se. In fact I recommend it, if you are short in time, tired or have some sort of health physical problem. It is actually a pretty ride and a fast way to go from the lower to the upper side of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is not worth it to do it in both directions, so take my advice and use the Guindais Elevator to go from Ribeira to Batalha, and from there&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take traditional staircases in Porto!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Venture downwards using the staircases of Guindais or the staircases of Code\u00e7al, which&nbsp;escaped the erosion of time, are the living proof of an antique and fortunately still typical Porto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22170 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/escadas-codecal-porto-luiz-i-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"escadas codecal porto luiz i bridge\" class=\"wp-image-22170\"\/><figcaption>\u00a9 The very talented <a href=\"https:\/\/gailatlarge.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/31\/30303\">Gail At Large<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go down the stairs and get lost on in the everyday scenes, in the colours of the extended clothes, in the geometric shapes and the unexpected examples of urban art (namely, in Code\u00e7al). Conquer the bridge of D.Luiz I at every step, every angle of vision. Return home with secrets of Porto, the kind of secrets that you really tell no one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save this article for later:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"487\" src=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/things-not-to-do-in-porto.jpg\" alt=\"things not to do in porto\" class=\"wp-image-37730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/things-not-to-do-in-porto.jpg 325w, https:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/things-not-to-do-in-porto-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"487\" src=\"http:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/what-not-to-do-in-porto.jpg\" alt=\"what not to do in porto\" class=\"wp-image-37743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/what-not-to-do-in-porto.jpg 325w, https:\/\/portoalities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/what-not-to-do-in-porto-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every city has a list of mandatory activities, and Porto is no exception.Nonetheless, if you are 1) looking for a\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[65,741,3796,2832],"class_list":["post-22144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tourist_attractions","tag-clerigos-tower","tag-lello-bookstore","tag-tourist-trap","tag-tram-ride"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What not to do in Porto and how to do instead | Blog Portoalities: Travel blog and Private tours in Porto and Douro Valley<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Going to the beach in Porto? 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