Cais de Gaia

Cais de Gaia is the first must-go place to have a walk and enjoy the Portuguese atmosphere of the everyday holiday of sun and warmth in Vila Nova de Gaia. Along the riverside of Douro, you get a viewing platform on the Downtown of Porto that is 1.6 kilometers long. Besides, stunning observation angles on three bridges including Dom Luis I Bridge make this promenade one of the most popular locations for tourists all year round.

However, this is not the only reason to visit the riverside. Ancient restaurants create a street of unrepeatable experiences in wine-tasting and gastronomic tours. Each of them offers you an impressive list of port wines to try. This is why Cais de Gaia is the best place for wine cellar tours and tasting in the Porto region. Here you will find a range of port wine producers with their own spaces and menus to explore the world of wine. Taylor’s, Ferreira, Sandeman, Calem, and other 15 companies of 60 cellars located on this bank of the Douro river.

In front of the buildings of the 19th century, you will have the opportunity to discover a rich market of Portuguese products. Local artists present their jewelry, accessories, and unique clothes in all colours and shapes for travelers to choose the souvenirs to take for themselves and their friends.

The alley of Cais de Gaia is surrounded by a convincing number of boats. From here journeys of all kinds start. You can choose a boat trip of six bridges, to the Douro Valley, or a river taxi to the opposite side of the waterfront. Therefore, this street makes Vila Nova de Gaia a popular touristic place, as well as Porto Ribeira, visible from each point of a wide alley Avenida de Diogo Leite.