Escape for a day
Discover top-tier day trips from the city designed for students and young travelers looking to see more of Portugal.
Explore beyond Porto
Queima das Fitas- Coimbra
Douro Valley
The wildest student festival in Europe
Free drinks, crazy parades, and thousands of students from all over the world celebrating together.
Date: 24/05
Time: 10:30 am
Price: 25€
Classic Douro Valley tour with a one-hour cruise in Pinhão, traditional lunch and wine tastings.
Date: 21/06
Time: 10 am
Price: 70€- Guided tour with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
How to plan your day trip
When to go
What to bring
Budget basics
Join Portify trips
Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends. Check the weather and aim to leave Porto in the morning for more time to explore.
Comfortable shoes, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, a power bank. Travel light so you can move easily.
Most day trips fit a student budget. Plan for transport, one meal out and a few extras like tastings or entry tickets.
Don’t want to plan alone? Join Portify day trips to meet other students and enjoy curated experiences with zero stress.
Traveler stories
Lena, Germany
I joined a Portify day trip on my first week in Porto and met half of my current friends there. Zero stress, just vibes and views.
Marco, Italy
The day trip was the perfect mix of culture, wine and fun. I would never have found these spots alone as an Erasmus student.
Tom, England
Queima was pure magic. Between the songs and student parades, I transformed from a lonely Erasmus student to part of a wild, welcoming family.