Your Guide to Porto

We’re excited that you’ve chosen to join us in Porto for WordCamp Europe 2022!

For many of you this will be your first time in Porto, plus you may be choosing to turn your WordCamp experience into a mini break, so we’ve compiled lots of useful information; whether it’s simply how to get here and back home again, or how to get here, where to stay and where to party!

We’re sure that however you get here, however long you stay, your visit will be fun and unforgettable!

  • Covid Locations in Porto

    Covid testing locations in Porto

    If you need to take a Covid test during your stay in Porto we’ve provided a list of locations across the city. Please contact the…

  • Stage view of the audience, in front the #WCEU letters seen from the back side

    Accessibility and inclusivity at WCEU

    To help familiarise you with facilities at the venue and the additional assistance that will be available, we have prepared a full page with relevant information.

  • Welcome to Porto

    Visit Porto and North – A message from Luís Pedro Martins

    Porto and the north of Portugal are ready to host the most awesome WordCamp so far! Attending WCEU2022 can be combined with a wonderful touristy journey across the natural and cultural diverse city of Porto and the north of Portugal. Check out the recommendations by Luís Pedro Martins, President of Turismo do Porto e Norte…

  • Discounts with the Porto Card

    Our Local Team has got us another great deal: a 10% discount on the purchase of the Porto Card. The Porto Card gives free or discounted access to than 170 points of interest, such as museumsand monuments, concert halls, the Port Wine cellars, cruises on the Douro River, tourist tours, restaurants, stores, and many others.…

  • Working from Porto

    Working from Porto

    For those looking to get some work done during the week of WordCamp Europe 2022, Porto offers many possibilities, including coworking locations, libraries, study rooms, quiet cafes and coffee shops where you can access wifi. In this post you will find a selection of the best places to work in Porto.

  • Inside of a tram in Porto

    Getting around Porto

    Traveling to the city is easy and getting from point A to point B is usually a brief trek. We will describe how to get to the city from the airport, as well as how to get around the city ones you are there.

  • Air balloon rising that says Porto

    Travelling to Porto

    WordCamp Europe is fast approaching and soon it will be time to dust off the suitcase and head to Porto. Whether you’re flying, taking a train, or driving, we have all the information you’ll need to plan your trip.

  • Porto historical centre at the Douro river

    Centuries of Porto at your disposal

    Porto is synonymous with friendliness, genuineness, good food, picturesque settings and breathtaking landscapes. The city that gave its name to Portugal is one of the oldest tourist destinations in Europe and a World Cultural Heritage Site since 1996. Here you will find traces of the mediaeval origins of the city. Amble along the typical alleys…

  • Visa Invitation Letters

    We’re so excited that the event date is coming nearer. And we’re looking forward to seeing all of you, however, for some of the attendees, there is still some extra work involved in getting to Porto. Especially for you who need a visa invitation letter. Good news: we have got you covered! Our Visa Invitation…

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    Porto in 48 hours: a city guide

    Arriving before or after the conference? Checkout our guide to Porto – in 48 hours!

  • Jardins do Palácio de Cristal

    The COVID-19 situation in Portugal is improving

    Portugal has recently entered a new stage of the COVID-19 situation, with many of the previously implemented restrictions being lifted.  The home country for WordCamp Europe 2022 is now in an “alert situation” – a much less restrictive status than the previous “calamity situation”.   This status change eliminates many of the restrictions that have been…

  • Nightlife in Porto: 10 must-stops until dawn

    Porto: 10 must-stops until dawn

    Follow the city’s bars and clubs from sunset to dawn with this guide to going out at night in Porto, with ten must-stops until dawn. Porto’s nightlife is a small but intense world, concentrated in a handful of busy areas where it’s possible to combine classic venues with the many clubs that keep popping up…

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    Discounts on your accommodation in Porto

    We know you’re eagerly looking forward to go to Porto, and you might be wondering where to book your accommodation. If so, then we have some good news for you!

  • People laying in the park

    Staying in Porto

    Porto offers a wide range of hotels and apartments to suit all tastes and budgets. To help make your decision on where to stay a bit easier, we’ve partnered with some fantastic hotels and best of all, they’re offering exclusive discounts to WCEU attendees!

  • A person taking a photo of the São Bento Station

    Explore Porto in one day

    Porto is a hilly city, but very walkable.  Use the guide below to see some of the most historic and scenic spots in the city – all in one day! Start your visit by taking the Metro (subway) to Trindade Station.   Leave the station and turn left, going slightly downhill on Rua da Trindade.  Turn…

  • Shopping in Porto

    Porto shopping adventure

    Porto is not just a city with food, wine, monuments and landscapes to enjoy. There are plenty of shopping markets and streets scattered throughout the city that can provide an amazing experience and help you to get to know this city better. Porto is a city of old-fashioned family businesses, where specialist shops are often…

  • WCEU 2022 partner: TAP Airlines

    The WCEU Organizing Team has good news for those of you flying to Porto this June: TAP Airlines will be our Official Carrier for this year’s WordCamp, offering up to 10% discount on flights booked through TAP Airlines’ official website, flytap.com. Attendees who book flights through the TAP Airlines official website will receive discounts of…

  • A restaurant terras in Porto overseeing the Douro river

    Wining and dining your way through Porto

    Wondering what to eat and drink in Porto? Besides all the sights and attractions, trying local food in Porto should be high on your to-do list. Eating in Porto will not break the bank. Many local cafes, cervejarias (pubs) and restaurants in Porto are very affordable. The food in Porto draws from the contrasted landscape on the…

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