Best places to run in porto
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Our guide to running in Porto, Portugal.
The best places to run in Porto, along the Douro River, the seafront,
historic centre, city park and its neighbor cities.
The best places to run in Porto, along the Douro River, the seafront,
historic centre, city park and its neighbor cities.
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OUR LOCAL INSIGHTWe're truly glad to help you have the best possible running experience while in the city and therefore we compiled a great deal of information about the most popular running routes in Porto that you, as a runner, may find of value.
To save you time - because you'll need it to scroll through other appealing articles about the excellent Portuguese food on the web - take a quick look at the map and the video below: Click on each symbol on the map to learn more about a specific location and route details > 
The video includes most of these sections, plus some bonus footage of gardens, the city historic centre and the city park.
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We often hear the questions “where to do a long run in Porto / where do locals run in Porto? ” Almost as a reflex, our answer comes in a short and simple form: "by the water!" The city is limited to the south by river Douro and to the west by the Atlantic ocean, which means coastal and rather stable climate all year round. It also means that you have many kms of seamless running routes with truly inspiring scenery. Porto's annual marathon takes full advantage of this fact (see 2015’s route here ) and it actually binds together most of these sections, where locals complete most of 5 to 20km runs on their training plans. |
If you're staying in Porto's historic centre
just head for the iron bridge!
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"Simply go to the iron bridge and start your run from there!" This is the best tip we can provide for most runners visiting and staying in Porto's city center.
Porto's historic center can be hilly and a bit confusing for a first time visitor so a good piece of advice is to look for the double deck iron bridge LUIZ I ( directions here ). Once you're by the bridge’s north side pillars, on the lower level, you can choose to 'run up river' or take the opposite direction, towards the river mouth, the Foz district. A great alternative is to cross the bridge and run west, towards the sea and the fishermen village of Afurada. No matter which way you choose, the sights are just beautiful and, in most days, you'll find that the steep surrounding hills will block any strong winds! 
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On the other hand, if you're looking for someone to run with but you'd also to like learn more about Porto, you can join us for a running tour, anytime! You'll certainly burn more calories than just by holding a tourist guidebook in your hands...! :)
We meet at your hotel or accommodation front door and start the run from there, with no extra cost. It'll feel just like running with an old friend, you'll see! If that is your option then check out our list of tours here.
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Let's run, see the sights and learn more about the city's history and culture.
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