Port of Leixoes
Port of Leixoes
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson20,581 contributions
Jul 2022
Porto is about 30-40 minutes away from the port.. Take your chances with taxis or (even worse) with buses, but maybe hedge your bets and go for a cruise-arranged tour. But, getting off the ship will still require a tourist to jump through hoops and bark like a dog. Yeah, it is like that.
So, just off the top of debarking here, there is NO WALKING allowed in the port. Right, No walking. Even to get off the silly ship, you need to take a bus to the gate. Well, thank you Gods of cruising!
As we have been to Porto many, many times in the past, we opted for a on-foot tour of the (ahem, cough, cough) "local village" of Matosinhos. Worst decision ever.
Better choice would have been to stay on the ship and maybe wash my hair? Anything would have been better than a day in Matosinhos.
If this is the best a ship can do, to float into this pathetic cruise port, then either skip this port or anchor off somewhere and tender in to civilization. Because Matosinhos is seriously lacking.
So, just off the top of debarking here, there is NO WALKING allowed in the port. Right, No walking. Even to get off the silly ship, you need to take a bus to the gate. Well, thank you Gods of cruising!
As we have been to Porto many, many times in the past, we opted for a on-foot tour of the (ahem, cough, cough) "local village" of Matosinhos. Worst decision ever.
Better choice would have been to stay on the ship and maybe wash my hair? Anything would have been better than a day in Matosinhos.
If this is the best a ship can do, to float into this pathetic cruise port, then either skip this port or anchor off somewhere and tender in to civilization. Because Matosinhos is seriously lacking.
Written 1 January 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,496 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This is where the cruise ships dock, at the Ocean a bit away from the Porto city center. You will probably have to take a cab to the city center, which is what we did. Note that the river cruise ships dock elsewhere. The industrial port is here.
Written 12 June 2024
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Chinapjs
Washington DC, DC3,633 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Of the seven ports we visited on this trip, the port of Aleixes and one year old terminal building was the most beautiful architecturally and easiest to navigate, hence most functional. In some respects you expect art exhibits to be featured here.
Written 19 September 2018
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Mike Arran
Greater Manchester, UK673 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
The local population is understandably very proud of their new cruise terminal. It has the potential to put Porto on the map with major cruise lines. Unfortunately most of the immediate surrounding area is pretty run down. They appear to be working on improvements and this is an absolute imperative. With a pleasant seaside boulevard and the wide range of existing fish restaurants they'll be on a winner.
Written 26 June 2017
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Lorrie R
Vancouver, Canada32 contributions
Apr 2019
Not so far from Porto if you are cruising in...15 taxi ride. But you definitely want to travel to Porto!!
Written 4 May 2019
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Kay S
Weymouth, UK49 contributions
Oct 2018
Great stopover port. We had been warned about the pontoon damage due to strong southerlies bouncing wave the around the marina. Staff were working hard to fix the damage and new piles at the ends of the fingers should help prevent another occurrence. Very dirty water with a lot of debris was not very nice. Beautiful beach next door and all facilities close by. Wifi signal not good but showers and toilets ok.
Written 6 November 2018
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson20,581 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This made for a very impressive introduction to Porto. From here, it was so easy to get to beaches and take tours of both the Old Town and the Villa Nova de Gaia sides of the Duoro River. The Atlantic Ocean stretches down this section of coastline for a bit (where the beaches are) and it is such a pretty coastline drive traveling to the Ponte de Dom Luis I Bridge. From here, we could cross over into the Villa Nova de Gaia part of Porto.
The marina offices had the most attractive display of Porto in miniature. We could get close-up looks at the dimensions of these landmarks and get familiar with them when we visited them on our excursions. Thank you, Porto!
The marina offices had the most attractive display of Porto in miniature. We could get close-up looks at the dimensions of these landmarks and get familiar with them when we visited them on our excursions. Thank you, Porto!
Written 10 October 2018
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson20,581 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Combine this smaller attraction review with the bigger one, Porto de Leixoes. This is only one attraction (the name is the same) but it shows two different listings.
Written 10 October 2018
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singinggigi
California2,100 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
It was a real treat to be able to visit this architecture marvel by Luis Pedro Silva. The facades are primarily made out of white hexagonal white ceramics. Don’t miss the atrium and the roof top. It was a good 45-minute metro ride from Porto downtown one way.
Written 15 July 2018
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José Tavares
Viseu, Portugal276 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
The Cruise Terminal received, in 2017, the award for best public building by the ArchDaily.
This building can be visited only at Sundays
The entry is in the end of the Matosinhos beach
This building can be visited only at Sundays
The entry is in the end of the Matosinhos beach
Written 28 August 2017
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Volevo sapere come spostarsi dal porto di Leixoes al centro di Porto con i mezzi pubblici grazie
Written 8 August 2019
travelling from terminal to oporto and cost.
Written 6 August 2017
It's about 15 to 20 minutes in a taxi subject to route and road conditions. However, I would recommend the route 500 bus which has its terminus at the nearby market. You can also board/disembark on Av Serpa Pinto which is the main street behind all the dockside restaurants. This is about 2 euro and takes you right along the coastal promenade. Lovely trip especially from the upper deck. Change to the vintage tram at Fos if you want. It's about 25 minutes to central Porto by 500. Longer if you swap to the tram.
Written 7 August 2017
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