Oporto is a charming, unspoiled Portuguese city and makes for a perfect escape, whether you are a Port connoisseur or not… Port tasting and cellar tours are a great way to experience the city’s most famous product and can be arranged in advance by the Kirker Concierge. However, Oporto’s historic centre is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and provides an excellent gateway to the unrivalled beauty of the Douro Valley.

Although Oporto sits in the north of the country it is well connected to Lisbon and the south. The drive between the cities is very easy, and allows you to stop off at the university city of Coimbra, or alternatively the direct fast train service takes less than 3 hours. Lisbon itself is an energetic and buzzy city full of culture, art and wonderful restaurants. It has a faster pace of life than the north of the country and as a destination it complements Oporto perfectly to make an excellent twin-centre holiday.