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Porto with your friends
Riverside wine cellars, francesinha and Atlantic sunsets.
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What 5 nights in Porto costs each
Each person pays roughly £105 for return flights, £175 for their share of a room and £250 to spend in May, one of the best months to go. That's about £530 each, or £465 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £430 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £430 | £380 |
| February | Cheap | £430 | £380 |
| March | Normal | £480 | £420 |
| April | Busy | £530 | £465 |
| MayBest | Busy | £530 | £465 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £580 | £505 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £580 | £505 |
| AugustBest | Peakschool hols | £615 | £536 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £530 | £465 |
| October | Normal | £480 | £420 |
| November | Cheap | £430 | £380 |
| December | Normal | £480 | £420 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £50 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Porto: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Porto are May, June, July, August and September. It's cheapest in January, February and November. June, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Port cellar tasting
- Ribeira by the river
- Francesinha challenge
- Douro valley trip
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