Foz do Douro & Beach Promenade

About

Take the tram or bus to Foz and stroll the long promenade. Watch waves crash on the rocks, grab an ice cream and settle in for sunset.

Why visit

• A seaside break from city sightseeing
• Golden-hour walks
• Relaxed local atmosphere

Good to know

• Atlantic water is chilly
• Windy some days; bring a layer
• The old tram from Ribeira is charming

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Foz do Douro & Beach Promenade with Serralves Museum & Gardens for a full day around Foz do Douro.

Serralves Museum & Gardens

£13–193 hrs

1.7 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Serralves Museum & Gardens

Matosinhos Beach and Fish Restaurants

Free3 hrs

3.5 km · ~18 min by metro/taxiAdd: Matosinhos Beach and Fish Restaurants

Casa da Música

~£121h 30m

4.0 km · ~20 min by metro/taxiAdd: Casa da Música

Rua de Miguel Bombarda Art Galleries

Free1h 30m

4.3 km · ~21 min by metro/taxiAdd: Rua de Miguel Bombarda Art Galleries

Palácio de Cristal Gardens

Free1h 30m

4.4 km · ~21 min by metro/taxiAdd: Palácio de Cristal Gardens

Eat and drink nearby

Port Wine Cellars in Gaia

£13–301h 30m

5.4 km · ~25 min by metro/taxi

Ribeira Riverfront

Free2 hrs

5.5 km · ~26 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Foz Atlantic Hotel (Foz do Douro), about 300 m away. Sample listing.
• Cedofeita Garden Family Hotel (Cedofeita), about 4.9 km away. Sample listing.
• Casa Clérigos (Clérigos), about 5.2 km away. Sample listing.