Experts' Choice Award Dom Luis I Bridge
What the experts agree on
This iconic two-tier iron bridge rewards climbers with stunning panoramic views of Porto's riverside cliffs and Old Town. Watch for metro trains on the upper deck and brave cliff jumpers below.
“Designed by Teófilo Seyrig (who apprenticed for Gustave Eiffel), this two-tiered metal bridge leads directly to the city of Vila Nova de Gaia.”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The views of the river and Old Town are simply stunning, as are the daredevils who leap from the lower level." Full review
Afar Magazine "The views from the top are spectacular but you need to keep an eye out for metro trains along the top level...take the funicular from beside the bridge back up to Batalha." Full review
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You can walk across it on two levels but I'd recommend taking the top level from Porto to the port wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia then staggering back along the lower level.
Time Out "The double-decker metal bridge linking both the São Bento and Ribeira districts in Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia on the south bank was begun in 1881 and inaugurated five years later. It..." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Bridge accommodates cars on its lower level...stroll along the upper deck of the bridge and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of the edifices built into the hillside cliffs that line the river" Full review
"Cross the towering Dom Luís I Bridge from Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, where you can taste and tour port wineries like Sandeman, Calem and Graham's"
Independent "Stroll the Ribeira district and cross the Dom Luís I Bridge for a port wine cellar tour and tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia"
National Geographic
