Centro / Baixa Travel Guide

Porto

A cityscape with red-roofed buildings, a large white building, and a green park area.
A stone statue and a historic tower with intricate architecture.
A densely packed urban area with historic buildings and a prominent clock tower.
A historic tower, outdoor seating, and a street with shops.
A historic building with ornate blue and white tiled walls and a large wooden door at the end of a corridor.

Stay near popular Centro / Baixa attractions

A vibrant street lined with colorful buildings and outdoor seating areas with umbrellas.

Ribeira Square

9.2/10 (7,458 reviews)
Perched on the banks of the River Douro, Ribeira Square is one of Porto’s oldest and most exciting districts.
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Things to do

City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, 2 Walking Tours & Extras

City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

฿1,070
per adult
City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras
small boats near the Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto City

Porto Half-Day City Tour

฿1,307
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Porto Half-Day City Tour
Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

฿2,675
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car
Lello Bookstore Regular Entry Ticket

Self-guided tour with included entrance at Lello Bookstore

฿1,128
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Self-guided tour with included entrance at Lello Bookstore
From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

฿1,873
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour
Discover Porto's Highlights on a 2-Hour Private Electric Tuk Tuk

Discover Porto & Gaia Highlights by Private Tuk Tuk (2–4H)

฿2,026
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Discover Porto & Gaia Highlights by Private Tuk Tuk (2–4H)
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Top hotels in Centro / Baixa

The Social Hub Porto

The Social Hub Porto

4 out of 5
Praça de Dom João 80 Porto Porto
The price is ฿5,436 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿5,436
฿5,992 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Porto Historic Center and Bolhao ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (987 reviews)
"Knock off soho house, like lower than btec rip off. Not sure who signed off on the b-corp but all the rooms are chilled to morgue temperature forcing you to put on the heating lest you turn into a corpse. Not eco friendly at all. Pool is a small dipping pool and the area is over crowded with billy ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

The Social Hub Porto
Eurostars Porto Douro

Eurostars Porto Douro

4 out of 5
Avenida Gustavo Eiffel 22 Porto
The price is ฿7,595 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿7,595
฿8,280 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
Eurostars Porto Douro
Cenica Porto Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

Cenica Porto Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

5 out of 5
156 RUA DE GONCALO CRISTOVAO Porto
The price is ฿5,841 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿5,841
฿6,421 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Porto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Bolhao Market and Porto Historic Center ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (164 reviews)
"Staff was great"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Cenica Porto Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Zero Box Lodge Porto

Zero Box Lodge Porto

3 out of 5
R. do Ateneu Comercial do Porto, 13 Porto Porto
The price is ฿2,885 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿2,885
฿3,288 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (993 reviews)
"Loved the sauna and rooftop plunge pools and the friendly staff"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

Zero Box Lodge Porto
Hotel Moon & Sun Porto

Hotel Moon & Sun Porto

4 out of 5
R. de Sá de Noronha 70 Porto Porto
The price is ฿7,089 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿7,089
฿7,744 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"A clean, quiet hotel with comfortable beds in a great location. Breakfast very good and nice to have the offer of cakes in the afternoon."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

Hotel Moon & Sun Porto
Hotel Acta the Clover

Hotel Acta the Clover

4 out of 5
Rua Gonçalo Cristovão 102 110 Porto
The price is ฿5,236 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿5,236
฿5,781 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hotel Acta the Clover
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Where to stay in Centro / Baixa

Find the best Centro / Baixa areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A river with boats, a bridge, and a cityscape with historic buildings.

Ribeira

The ample dining options and beautiful river views are top of the list for many visitors to Ribeira. A stop by Ribeira Square or Porto Historic Center might round out your trip.

A river with a bridge, a sailboat, and a cityscape with red-roofed buildings.

Sé

If you're spending time in Sé, check out sights like Praça da Batalha or Porto Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Batalha-Guindais Stop or Guindais Funicular.

A historic building with a clock tower, arched windows, and statues.
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Santo Ildefonso

Known for its ample dining options and beautiful river views, there's plenty to explore in Santo Ildefonso. You can visit top attractions like Bolhao Market and Porto City Hall, and jump on the metro at Trindade Station or Bolhao Station to see more of the city.

A large steel bridge spanning a river, with buildings and a hill in the background.

Vitória

While you're in Vitória, take in top sights like Livraria Lello or Clerigos Tower, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Guilherme Gomes Fernandes Stop or Carmo Stop.

A river with boats, a bridge, and a cityscape with historic buildings.

Santa Marinha

While you're in Santa Marinha, take in top sights like Gaia Cable Car and jump on the metro at Jardim do Morro Station to see more of the city.

Centro / Baixa Travel Guide