Vila Nova de Gaia

Vila Nova de Gaia (simply 'Gaia' to locals) wings you back to the 17th-century beginnings of port-wine production, when British merchants transformed wine into the post-dinner tipple of choice by adding a dash of brandy. Their grand lodges sit imposingly astride the Douro, inviting you for tours of barrel-lined cellars, tastings, and dinner at rooftop terraces with twinkling views of the historic centre opposite.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Serra do Pilar Monastery in Porto - Portugal; Shutterstock ID 268043069; Your name (First / Last): Lauren Gillmore; GL account no.: 56530; Netsuite department name: Online-Design; Full Product or Project name including edition: 65050/ Online Design /LaurenGillmore/POI

    Jardim do Morro

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    The cable car swings up to this hilltop park, which can also be reached by crossing the upper level of Ponte de Dom Luís I. Shaded by palms, these gardens…

  • View of Douro river at Porto, Portugal; Shutterstock ID 111626765; Your name (First / Last): Lauren Gillmore; GL account no.: 56530; Netsuite department name: Online-Design; Full Product or Project name including edition: 65050/ Online Design /LaurenGillmore/POI

    Teleférico de Gaia

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Don't miss a ride on this aerial gondola that provides fine views over the Douro and Porto on its short, five-minute jaunt. It runs between the southern…

  • Espaço Porto Cruz

    Espaço Porto Cruz

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    This swanky port-wine emporium inside a restored 18th-century riverside building celebrates all things port. In addition to a shop where tastings are held…

  • Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar

    Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Watching over Gaia is this 17th-century hilltop monastery, with its striking circular cloister, church with gilded altar, and stellar river views from its…

  • Igreja de Santa Marinha

    Igreja de Santa Marinha

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    In the quaint, alley-woven heart of Vila Nova da Gaia sits this whitewashed church. Built in the 14th century, it was given a baroque makeover in the 18th…

View more attractions
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/top
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "destination": "Vila-Nova-de-Gaia",
  "neighborhood": "Vila-Nova-de-Gaia",
  "region": "The-Douro-&-Trás-os-Montes",
  "city": "Porto",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Portugal"
}

Plan with a local

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Vila Nova de Gaia

  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/bottom
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "destination": "Vila-Nova-de-Gaia",
  "neighborhood": "Vila-Nova-de-Gaia",
  "region": "The-Douro-&-Trás-os-Montes",
  "city": "Porto",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Portugal"
}