Cheap Car Hire Porto

Porto: The secret capital of Portugal

With car hire in Porto, experience some authentic Portuguese culture and get to know Portugal like never before. Porto has lots to offer, from magical festivals, culinary specialities, scenic sunsets on the Atlantic and much much more. As the 2^nd largest city after Lisbon, Porto is not just an economic metropolis, you will be able to discover many attractions that the locals are unbelievably proud of. Located on the Rio Douro, you will find a picturesque setting along the waters edge and the Atlantic Coast is just a stones throw away. Park the hire car up and take the opportunity to go on a boat trip on the river and make your holiday an unforgettable one.

Discover a truly cultural destination in Porto

As well as the scenic beauty, the city has a lot to offer in the area of culture, which can be easily experienced with cheap car hire in Porto. In 2001, Porto was the European Capital of Culture and has maintained its reputation until today. Ribeira, the historical old town in Porto, is particularly responsible for this. Ribeira was declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1996 and invites visitors to discover the houses, narrow streets and delightful places in the suburbs. Although, if you are in the region of Porto, we recommend that you do this tour on foot as walking will be a lot less stressful due to the fact that the roads are often closed. Even better is the fact that you can visit the numerous cafes and restaurants that invite you in to take a rest, so park up in Porto and visit the beautiful cafeterias. Well worth seeing on a car hire holiday in Porto is the Roman cathedral „Sé“ from the 12^th century, the famous bridge  „Ponte de Dom Luís I” that connects Porto with the suburbs Vila Nova de Gaia and the „Igreja dos Clérigo“. The tower on this church is the symbol of Porto and offers the most impressive view over the whole city so the trip is definitely worth it! A further feature is the Maria-Pia Bridge that was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel between 1876-1877, so make sure you set aside enough time to see all of these great attractions with car hire in Porto.

Authentic culture in the north

If you feel the need to experience the authentic culture of northern Portugal, you should go to one of the many port wine cellars. This world famous drink helped the Portuguese Region to prosper and today is the most famous export of the city. You will be served wine in the cellars in the district of Vila Nova de Gaia which you can reach in a few minutes with cheap car hire in Porto. If by chance you happen to be in Porto on the 24^th June- you will be there to enjoy the most important festival of the year - São João. The high-spirited atmosphere begins early in the evening and goes on throughout the whole night - a sight not to be missed so leave the car hire back at the hotel and let your hair down!

Enjoy another side of Porto outside of the city

If you want to escape the “big city flair” we suggest you jump in the hire car in Porto and take a trip to the Douro River. You will discover the wonderful scenery of northern Portugal and at the same time experience on the tourist trails, the original life of the Portuguese. It’s definitely worth it to also take a trip with car hire whilst in Porto to the northern situated university city of Braga. The academic centre is also the residence of the archbishop and has significant religious meaning. Drive to the city and visit the church of pilgrimage and the 12^th century cathedral, another great recommendation. Next to the busy hustle and bustle and the cultural variety, Porto is a place to relax and enjoy yourself. “The Capital of the North” is more than just the little sister city of Lisbon but can compete on its own on an international level with other tourist magnets. A visit to the attractive harbour city is a must for every holiday maker travelling to Portugal! Discover Porto with cheap car hire today!

CarDelMar wishes you a pleasant stay with in Porto, Portugal with CarDelMar cheap car hire!