Travel Guide to Jardim Botânico do Porto | Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da U.Porto

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving from the Douro Valley, take the A24 highway towards Porto. Continue on the A24 until you reach the A1 highway. Merge onto the A1 towards Porto and follow the signs for the city center. Once in Porto, take the exit towards Rua de Camões and follow the road until you reach Rua do Campo Alegre. The Jardim Botânico do Porto is located at Rua do Campo Alegre 1191, 4150-181 Porto. Parking is available nearby but may incur a fee.

• Public Transportation

  To reach Jardim Botânico do Porto from the Douro Valley using public transport, take a train from the nearest station (e.g., Peso da Régua) to Porto São Bento station. The train ride takes approximately 2 hours. Once you arrive at Porto São Bento, exit the station and walk to the metro station 'São Bento' (about a 5-minute walk). Take the metro Line D (blue line) towards Santo Ovidio. Get off at the 'Casa da Música' station. From there, you can either walk (about 15 minutes) or take bus line 200 towards 'Sérgio Vieira de Melo' and get off at the stop 'Botânico'. The Jardim Botânico is a short walk from there.

• Taxi or Rideshare

  For a more direct and comfortable option, consider taking a taxi or rideshare service (like Uber) from anywhere in the Douro Valley to Jardim Botânico do Porto. Simply provide the address 'Rua do Campo Alegre 1191, 4150-181 Porto' to the driver. The travel time will vary based on your starting point but expect around 1.5 to 2 hours from the central Douro Valley. This option may incur higher costs, depending on the distance.