For reasons that may be unclear, Portugal is often overlooked when people plan trips south, whether it's holidays or study trips. I personally think it's a shame after I traveled around Portugal for 14 days last summer. Here I was, among other things, in Portugal's second largest city of Porto, which managed to make a very good impression on me. Here, in this guide, I will explain how to easily and cheaply fly there, as well as what sights and experiences can be found in Porto. In addition, I will tell you how we lived and what characterizes the city and the area.

Cheap direct flights from Kastrup Airport to Porto

Ryanair has recently opened up for cheap direct flights from Kastrup Airport to Porto. It's a flight trip that takes about 3 hours, and although there are never anyone who has accused Ryanair's aircraft of being comfortable, it's an excellent way to travel there. However, if you want more than hand luggage, you must be aware that it is to be purchased. When we traveled there this summer there were tickets for about 1800 kroner per person for a return ticket.

Airbnb apartments for all budgets

Porto is a city with a fairly low price level, and in comparison to Denmark, most things will feel cheap. Both restaurant visits, transport and accommodation are significantly lower than at home. In this way, Porto and Portugal as a whole are a very SU friendly place to visit. A restaurant visit for 2 can thus be well done for around 30 euros in total, and if you choose the house wine in restaurants it is not abnormal to have a whole carafe of excellent wine for less than 10 euros.

If you want to stay central and cheap, Airbnb is a great option in Porto. It is not difficult to find entire apartments in the city center, which can be rented for around 200-300 kroner per night. Then there is also a little extra pocket money to spend in the city.

City location

The city of Porto is 300 km north of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is the regional capital of northern Portugal. The city's population is about 2.1 million people including suburbs. So that's a real big city we've got to do! The city center is sprained around the banks of the Great Douro River, where you have the city of Porto on one riverbank, and so the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, which is today part of Porto. Climatic it is quite mild in Porto, where the temperature rarely becomes unbearably hot, but also rarely very cold. A perfect holiday climate in my opinion. When we traveled there in August, the temperature was about 25 degrees on average. If you have a little longer than a few days in the area, it is worth taking the Douro river, either by boat or by car. Along the river are all the various port wine yards like pearls on a string along the banks of the river. It is an incredibly beautiful area to walk around, and at most of the port wine yards (called "Quinta's") there is a chance to get in and taste the goods.

A town where you can get far on foot

Although Porto is a million city it is surprisingly easy to get around the city on foot. As a tourist, you will usually stay in the central part of the city, and there is therefore the opportunity to get around on foot. Whether you want down to the river, over the bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia to visit one of the port wine houses or something completely third. But be aware that it's a hilly city! So sensible footwear can be recommended.

Take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean

A little north of Porto you will find amazing beaches directly to the great Atlantic Ocean. It is an excellent place to unwind and, not least, take a dip. However, we were a bit surprised at the temperatures of the water. Regardless of the air temperature, the water temperature rarely exceeds 20 degrees, and that's why a cold man can get himself. But it's not necessarily so bad when you need a good cooling!

A city where the port wine fills everything

Porto and Portvin. It is hard to mention one of the two without mentioning the other. Portvin fills everything in the Portuguese metropolitan area, which exports millions of liters of port wine to the rest of the world, including Denmark, which imports a lot of port wine each year. Therefore, it is also very close to shopping for portraits if you are in Porto. LongS Douro River in Vila Nova de Gaia are the big port houses such as Sandemanns, Calem and many more located door to door. With them you can get a tour of their "brewery" for around € 10 per person and end up with a portraiture of the goods. It is recommendable and a must if you are in Porto

FC Porto - The city's proud football flagship

Outside the terminal at one of Porto's metro lines lies FC Porto's huge football stadium " Estadio do Dragão ". FC Porto is one of the big and traditional clubs in Football Europe and participates almost every year in the Champions League. A tournament they won again in 2004. If you are in Porto during the football season then it is definitely worth taking in and watching a home game with FC Porto. At Estadio do Dragão there is room for about 50,000 passionate fans supporting the local team. A ticket costs around 20 euros.

Local delicacies - Eat as a Portugese

Portugal is more famous for their port wine than for their kitchen. Having said that, you can get some very good local dishes and specialties in Porto. When you travel around the city you will be able to order a "Pastel de Nata", which is a form of Viennese bread, by virtually any café. An incredibly tasty cake, which you can easily eat some of your holiday - For those who taste crazy good!

Another local specialty is the brutal "Francesinha" sandwich. Francesinha is Portuguese and means "Little French". However, it is not because the mind is drawn to the French cuisine when you see a Francesinha sandwich. There is a sandwich of white bread and cheese on top. It is served with ham inside and is usually complemented by French fries. As an additional thing, there will be sauce over. It's a meal you have to be hungry to eat up! Francesinha is served everywhere in town, but if you want one of the great sandwiches, Café Santiago is known to serve some of the city's best Francesinhaes. Good appetite!

I hope this travel guide will make people look at one of Europe's most underrated cities - where it is also easy to get a good trip on a narrow student budget. Vamos para o porto!

If you have a little longer to see more of Portugal, I will also give the capital Lisbon a warm recommendation on the way. It is found in Porto, both in culture and in attractions. You can find everything from old churches to casinos in the Lisbon area, which is an area of rich and dramatic history.