Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Porto Events Events organizer & DMC for Porto & Northern Portugal ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://portoevents.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Why Porto Is the Perfect Destination for Your Next Gala Dinner](https://portoevents.com/why-porto-is-the-perfect-destination-for-your-next-gala-dinner/) - Everyone loves a fancy dinner to celebrate your most recent achievement at work. Or perhaps you want to reward your loyal clients with an unforgettable knees-up? Now that you have decided to hold it in Europe, there are so many tantalizing options, but here are a few reasons why we think that Porto would be - [Beyond Porto – holding your corporate event in northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/beyond-porto-holding-your-corporate-event-in-northern-portugal/) - Let there be no doubt: Porto is a fantastic city to hold a corporate event. Heritage, culture, fabulous city centre hotels, riverside locations, Port Wine, gastronomy, historic event venues, great accessibility – it all adds up to a wonderful location for small and mid-sized events. But the city centre is not for everyone and there - [Team building in Porto & Northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/team-building-in-porto-northern-portugal/) - Not everybody loves a team-building exercise, because we all know that they can often be a bit cringe-inducing or even childish, but we like to think that our approach to team-building events is rooted in fun rather than too much earnest navel-gazing. So what sort of thing do we offer? We have some games focused - [Five reasons why you should hold your event in Porto rather than Lisbon!](https://portoevents.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-hold-your-event-in-porto-rather-than-lisbon/) - Here at Porto Events, we give way to nobody in our passion for all things Porto, but even we have to acknowledge that Lisbon is a fabulous city to visit or to hold an event there. But here are five reasons why you might want to consider Porto above Lisbon as a venue for your - [Corporate team-building events in Porto](https://portoevents.com/corporate-events-team-building-in-porto/) - we organize team-building events in Porto and northern Portugal. - [Forthcoming international events taking place in Porto](https://portoevents.com/forthcoming-international-events-taking-place-in-porto/) - international events planner portugal - [Portugal is opening up - time to book your event in Porto...](https://portoevents.com/portugal-is-opening-up-time-to-book-your-event-in-porto/) - Largely due to draconian lock-down restrictions and a compliant population, Portugal has had one of the lowest rates of Covid infection in Europe in Spring 2021 and at the time of writing (mid-May), there are a lot of tourists booking their trips to Portugal as one of the few low-risk European destinations. That has to - [New 200 seated event venue opens in the Douro valley](https://portoevents.com/new-200-seated-event-venue-opens-in-the-douro-valley/) - Whilst the city of Porto has had a range of new event venues opening over the last few years to give an outstanding variety of options for small and medium sized events, the Douro river valley has not seen new event venues opening until now! The Quinta do Outeiro, which is near Resende (around 45 - [Porto - a great case of well planned tourism & events infrastructure](https://portoevents.com/porto-a-great-case-of-well-planned-tourism-events-infrastructure/) - Porto has seen a lot of development as a tourist and corporate event location over the last 20 years, but fortunately the city planners have learnt from the mistakes of other cities which have seen a rapid growth in their popularity as Porto has managed to hang on to the identity and character that made - [Nearby cities to Porto for holding events](https://portoevents.com/nearby-cities-to-porto-for-holding-events/) - If you have already held an event in Porto, but want to come back to northern Portugal for another event but in a different location, what are your options. Here are a few locations you may wish to consider: Braga - about 40 minutes north of Porto, it is surrounded by industry, but with a - [Gala dinner at the Palacio da Bolsa in central Porto](https://portoevents.com/gala-dinner-at-the-palacio-da-bolsa-in-central-porto/) - The Palacio da Bolsa is perhaps the most opulent venue in central Porto if you really want a gala dinner or corporate event to go with a bang. The palacio is the magnificent old stock exchange of Porto, dating from 1842, when Porto was a wealthy trading hub and fabulous wealth was flowing through the - [Low season events in Porto](https://portoevents.com/low-season-events-in-porto/) - It is no secret at all that Porto has been growing in popularity as a tourism and events destination and why not? There is so much that Porto has to offer in terms of the historic city, the gastronomy, reasonable prices, great hospitality and of course the fantastic weather. But outside of the heat of - [How we incorporate Porto's culture into our Events](https://portoevents.com/how-we-incorporate-portos-culture-into-our-events/) - Here at Porto Events, we like to think of an event as a 360º experience. Of course, spacious conference rooms, luxurious hotels and fun activities are part of what we can arrange for you, but we like to think that it is important to incorporate the heritage and culture of Porto into our events to - [Find some more peace and quiet for events outside of Porto](https://portoevents.com/find-some-more-peace-and-quite-for-events-outside-of-porto/) - Nobody loves Porto more than our team at Porto Events, but we appreciate that sometimes one of our clients wants a bit more peace and quiet to hold a corporate event than is readily available in central Porto. Porto is a fabulous, bustling city, but if you are looking for a location to hold an - [Porto or Gaia? Where should you stay for your corporate event?](https://portoevents.com/porto-or-gaia-where-should-you-stay-for-your-corporate-event/) - On the map Porto may appear to be one big city, but in fact what looks like one city is actually two cities split by the river Douro. On the north bank is Porto and on the south bank is Vila Nova de Gaia (generally known as just 'Gaia') - when you are choosing a - [Some alternatives locations for events in Northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/some-alternatives-locations-for-events-in-northern-portugal/) - Here at Porto Events we like to understand our client's brief and find the location that will best work for them and we completely understand that Porto itself is not right for everyone. So if you are thinking of holding an event in Northern Portugal, then please get in touch and we will find you - [Porto wins "Best Seaside Metropolitan Destination" in the World Travel Awards](https://portoevents.com/porto-wins-best-seaside-metropolitan-destination-in-the-world-travel-awards/) - Your writer is British (having lived in Porto for 25 years) and there is something not very British about blowing your own trumpet, but someone needs to tell the world about what a great city Porto is! Porto has just won a tourism 'Oscar' from the World Travel Awards as 'Europe's Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination - [Team Building Activities we offer in Porto](https://portoevents.com/team-building-activities-we-offer-in-porto/) - Corporate events aren’t all about sales meetings and motivational speeches – if your event is to be held in Porto, you really need to take the opportunity to let your hair down and have some fun in this fabulous city. So, we organise a wide range of activities - touristic, cultural, artistic, sporting – whatever - [Large event venue in a Port wine cellar](https://portoevents.com/large-event-space-at-a-port-wine-cellar/) - We recently organised a gala dinner in Porto at one of the largest event venues available near central Porto, in one of the Port wine cellars (Real Companhia Velha). In the heart of the cellars there is a purpose-built event space, with glass walls that show off the barrels of Port wine that surround it - [A Bedouin Tent for your coporate event in Portugal? No problem.....](https://portoevents.com/a-bedouin-tent-for-your-coporate-event-in-portugal-no-problem/) - Portugal may be located in Southern Europe, but you still have to cross the Mediteranean to get to Northern Africa. So it is not every day that we get asked to organise a Bedouin themed event and dinner for a client, but after a bit of head scratching we managed to pull togther as authentic - [New purpose-built event venue & hotel in Porto](https://portoevents.com/event-venue-in-porto/) - Every year a sprinkling of new 5 star hotels seem to spring up in Porto and 2023 is no different. Here we will look at the Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel, which opened in April 2023 on the fringes of the city centre. Most 'new' hotels in Porto these days tend to be refurbished buildings as - [Do you really need a DMC to organize your event in Porto?](https://portoevents.com/do-you-really-need-a-dmc-to-organize-your-event-in-porto/) - So you have decided to hold an event in Porto, but do you really need to hire a DMC (Destination Management Companies) to organize and run it for you? Here we are going to look at the role of DMCs, their responsibilities and the benefits that a good DMC can bring. What is a DMC? - [One of our favourite 5 star hotels for events in Porto](https://portoevents.com/one-of-our-favourite-5-star-hotels-for-events-in-porto/) - A fair proportion of our clients tell us that they are looking for a base to hold an event in Porto with the following characteristics:-central with easy access on foot to the city centre-a good number of rooms but an intimate feel to the hotel-a variety of meeting room options-fabulous food-near the river-decent sized rooms-heated - [Porto airport is quite good](https://portoevents.com/porto-airport-is-quite-good/) - With apologies for the underwhelming headline, but can you ever really call an airport 'great' and keep your credibility intact? Porto is blessed with one of the better airports in Europe and so it should be, having cost €400 million to build (€100 million over budget and 4 years late!). When choosing a European destination - [Porto wins "Best City Destination" in World Travel Awards](https://portoevents.com/porto-wins-best-city-destination-in-world-travel-awards/) - These days it seems that hardly a year goes by without Porto winning one award or another as a travel destination - for 2022 it has one the "Best City Destination" in the World Travel Awards, pipping Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Geneva, Lisbon, London, Lyon, Rome, Venice and Vienna to the prize. That is quite a - [Peak and off-peak hotel prices for Porto city centre](https://portoevents.com/peak-and-off-peak-hotel-prices-for-porto-city-centre/) - Here at Porto Events we keep a close eye on hotel prices in Porto, so that we can make the best recommendations to our clients. Here we are going to share some of our data on how 4 and 5 star city centre hotel prices evolve throughout the year to help give some guidance about - [10 adventurous activities to do for your incentive trip to Porto](https://portoevents.com/10-adventurous-activities-to-do-for-your-incentive-trip-to-porto/) - For some groups the idea of a perfect incentive trip to Porto is all about a fancy hotel, great food and perhaps a few gentle touristic trips to take some of the city's history. Other groups want to get out into the great outdoors for a shot of adrenaline and an adventure to brag about - [Team building for incentive trips to Porto](https://portoevents.com/team-building-for-incentive-trips-to-porto/) - Porto has a lot of attractions for an incentive trip for a corporate jolly - a beautiful historic city, reasonably priced accommodation and food, good transport links, fabulous weather, Port wine culture, the Douro river: in short the city can really sell itself. So everybody is champing at the bit for a change to visit - [Incentive trip activities in Porto](https://portoevents.com/incentive-trip-activities-in-porto/) - So you have decided to take the team away for a couple of days of fun and bonding in the sun. Naturally the city of Porto will be right at the top of the list of where to go (!), but what are you going to do when you get there. Here at PortoEvents we - [Porto promoted as a destination for business events](https://portoevents.com/porto-promoted-as-a-destination-for-business-events/) - The Porto tourism board has produced a slightly surreal video to promote Porto as a destination for business events. The video highlights some of the cities best known attractions and reflects the generally laid back nature of the city. Your guide is the ageing, but effortlessly chic Ofelia de Souza who will teach you the - [What time of the year should you hold an event in Porto?](https://portoevents.com/what-time-of-the-year-should-you-hold-an-event-in-porto/) - Porto is blessed with a climate that tends to avoid the extremes of temperatures, so it will rarely freeze in the Winter and rarely reach over 30ºc in the Summer, so in terms of the weather, it is a city that can comfortably welcome visitors 12 months of the year, but if you are going - [New events venue opens in Gaia with capacity of up to 400](https://portoevents.com/new-events-venue-opens-in-gaia-with-capacity-of-up-to-400/) - A fantastic new hotel has opened in Gaia - The Lodge - using some old Port wine cellars to make a hotel with a very clever mixture of the very modern with elements of the ancient heritage of the buildings that have been converted. So for example old barrel staves form a guard of honour - [The best beaches to go to in your break from a conference in Porto](https://portoevents.com/the-best-beaches-to-go-to-in-your-break-from-a-conference-in-porto/) - So you are heading to Porto for a conference or some other corporate event and whilst you are of course looking forward to the fascinating speeches and networking opportunities in the coffee breaks, what you really want to do is to catch some rays on a beautiful beach to forget about work for a while - [Working vineyards around Porto provide a unique event setting](https://portoevents.com/working-vineyards-around-porto-provide-a-unique-event-setting/) - The city of Porto is surrounded by some of the best vineyards in Portugal, many of which have been around for hundreds of years and are located in absolutely dazzling scenery; for the right kind of event these vineyards (or 'Quintas' as they are called in Portuguese) can make for a dramatic locations for a - [10 reasons you should hold your gala dinner in Porto!](https://portoevents.com/10-reasons-you-should-hold-your-gala-dinner-in-porto/) - Everybody loves a party, but when you have a really special event planned and you want to go somewhere unforgettable to celebrate, here are some very good reasons why Porto should be top of your list. 1. Venues - Porto has a fabulous range of venues on offer: intimate, historic, modern, fancy, understated, but most - [Conference & Gala Dinner in Porto](https://portoevents.com/conference-gala-dinner-in-porto/) - Conference & gala dinner organised in Porto - [Time to start thinking about your 2021 event in Porto!](https://portoevents.com/time-to-start-thinking-about-your-2021-event-in-porto/) - After several months of bleak news about The Virus, we have just seen potentially good news about a new vaccine as well as improving treatments, so it looks like 2021 will be a year when the worlds starts to get back to normal. So perhaps now is the time to start thinking about holding your - [Porto Wins Europe's Best City Break at World Tourism Awards](https://portoevents.com/porto-wins-europes-best-city-break-at-world-tourism-awards/) - As a DMC in Porto, it feels incredibly gratifying to see Porto recognised as a fantastic tourist destination - for 2020 it has won the 'oscar' for Europe's Best City Break in the Wold Tourism Awards. In fact this year Portugal itself won the prize for leading Europe's Leading Destination. Twenty years ago, it felt - [Top rated 5 star hotel in Porto for corporate events](https://portoevents.com/top-rated-5-star-hotel-in-porto-for-corporate-events/) - The Crowne Plaza in central Porto was renovated in 2017 and along with the Sheraton is the most business focused of Porto's growing number of 5 star hotels. The Crowne Plaza probably edges out the Sheraton as a corporate hotel because of the greater variety of events rooms it has available - a total of - [New hotel in historic building with great events space in Porto](https://portoevents.com/new-hotel-in-historic-building-with-great-events-space-in-porto/) - Over the last 10 years or so there has been a blizzard of new hotel openings in Porto, particularly of 4 and 5 stars; of course it is alongside the river that is the most fought over location and there really is not much space left. A new hotel, called Neya has opened in a - [Events in the times of Corona](https://portoevents.com/events-in-the-times-of-corona/) - Holding an event in Porto feels like a distant dream at the moment and of course all the events we had scheduled for northern Portugal up to and including the Summer have now been postponed. Here at Porto Events we did not feel that we could just sit around feeling sorry for ourselves, so we - [Restaurants with Michelin stars in and around Porto](https://portoevents.com/restaurants-with-michelin-stars-in-and-around-porto/) - Over the last 10 years ago there has been a revolution in Porto's restaurant sector with a flourishing of high end restaurants and international flavours. Prior to this it was generally rather difficult to find anything other than more traditional Portuguese food in Porto - whilst traditional Portuguese restaurant food is generally extremely enjoyable and - [Hotel prices over a year for events in Porto](https://portoevents.com/hotel-prices-over-a-year-for-events-in-porto/) - We have carried out an analysis of 5 and 4 star hotel prices in Porto city centre over the year to understand how room prices vary over the different seasons - [Organizing Events in Porto based on the Port Wine industry](https://portoevents.com/organizing-events-in-porto-based-on-the-port-wine-industry/) - The most famous visitor attraction associated with Porto has to be the Port Wine industry - either you can follow the Douro river upstream (from where it meets the Atlantic Ocean in Porto) to where the Port Wine grapes are grown to visit one of the fabulous vineyards, several of which have the capacity to - [Gerês - a national park near Porto, perfect for events](https://portoevents.com/geres-a-national-park-near-porto-perfect-for-events/) - Gerês national park is 75 minutes from Porto airport and is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas of Portugal. The park nestles up against Spain on Portugal's northern border and is a blend of steep valleys, with lakes and rivers cutting through them. There is an abundance of native trees and wildlife and - [Porto Cruise Terminal provides a unique events venue for Porto](https://portoevents.com/porto-cruise-terminal-provides-a-unique-events-venue-for-porto/) - A dramatic venue for events in Porto - the Porto Cruise Terminal - [New 5500 seater events venue in Porto ready to open](https://portoevents.com/new-5500-seater-events-venue-in-porto/) - New conference venue opens in Porto. We are a DMC that organises conferences & other events in and around Porto - [Incentive travel to Porto, northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/incentive-travel-to-porto-northern-portugal/) - We organize incentive travel trips to Porto and the surrounding area in Northern Portugal. - [Corporate events on the Douro River from Porto](https://portoevents.com/corporate-events-on-the-douro-river-from-porto/) - We organise events in Porto, which can include cruises on the river Douro and other corporate events. - [Private dinners to gala dinners in Porto - we've got it covered](https://portoevents.com/private-dinners-to-gala-dinners-in-porto-weve-got-it-covered/) - Organise a gala dinner in Porto - we are a DMC in Porto with intimate knowledge of venues and the know-how to make sure the event runs smoothly - [Organise a Luxury Event in Porto](https://portoevents.com/organise-luxury-events-in-porto/) - Porto and the surrounding area has so much to offer for a truly unforgetable luxury experience and we at PortoEvents are the DMC that is best able to tailor your experience to the very best of luxury in northern Portugal to organise the perfect 5 star event that Porto can offer. Over the last 10 - [Full service DMC in Porto](https://portoevents.com/full-service-dmc-in-porto/) - The work of DMCs in Portugal is changing - at PortoEvents and in the wider world of events management, you can see many clients organising much of their trip themselves. So for example a client might come to us to organise a gala dinner in Porto or a team-building exercise on the Douro river, but - [Incentive travel in northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/incentive-travel-in-northern-portugal/) - We are a DMC based in Porto offering a range of incentive travel packages in northern Portugal - [Gala dinners, seminars & conferences in Porto](https://portoevents.com/gala-dinners-seminars-conferences-in-porto/) - We organise conferences, meetings, gala dinners & other events in Porto - here is the Pálacio da Bolsa one of the most prestigious event locations in Porto - [Porto enjoys rapid growth in visitors in 2018 for tourism & conferences](https://portoevents.com/porto-growth-in-visitors-for-for-tourism-conferences/) - Porto has seen rapid growth in visitor numbers for 2018 for both tourism and conferences & other events - [Events and incentives in the Douro Valley](https://portoevents.com/events-incentives-in-the-douro-valley/) - Corporate events and incentive trips in the douro valley - [Events in Porto on the south bank of the river](https://portoevents.com/events-in-porto-on-the-south-bank-of-the-river/) - The south side of the river Douro in Porto (called Vila Nova de Gaia) can be a great place for gala dinners and other events, with some great views and food. - [Get the most out of your corporate event in Porto](https://portoevents.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-corporate-event-in-porto/) - There is no doubt that Porto is a city with a real buzz at the moment and there has been a dramatic change in the tourism infrastructure over the last 10 years to reflect its increasing popularity. It is our job as a DMC in Porto to make sure that you get the best out - [Porto - the Goldilocks Event City](https://portoevents.com/porto-the-goldilocks-event-city/) - Why has Porto become so popular for tourists and as an events destination in recent years - [Corporate away days in Porto](https://portoevents.com/corporate-away-days-in-porto/) - If you are looking to organise a corporate away day in Porto or team building event, we can offer the perfect blend of activities in unique settings. Porto and the surrounding area are the perfect location for corporate events with the mix of beautiful surroundings, first class hotels, great weather and competitive prices. We categorise - [Incentive trips to Porto](https://portoevents.com/incentive-trips-to-porto/) - We organise incentive trips to Porto & northern Portugal - [17 new hotels planned for Porto, offering new event venues](https://portoevents.com/17-new-hotels-planned-for-porto-new-event-venues/) - More hotels are being built in central Porto, offering a rich variety of locations for events. - [5 reasons from a DMC to manage your event in Porto](https://portoevents.com/5-reasons-from-a-dmc-to-manage-your-event-in-porto/) - We are a DMC in Porto - here are 5 very good reasons to hold an event in Porto or northern Portugal - [Corporate retreats in northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/corporate-retreats-in-northern-portugal/) - luxury corporate retreats in rural northern portugal - [Fabulous restaurants for events in Porto](https://portoevents.com/fabulous-restaurants-for-events-in-porto/) - We can plan your event in one of the great restaurants that Porto has to offer. - [Planning your event in Porto](https://portoevents.com/planning-your-event-in-porto/) - DMC for Porto, for planning events in Porto - [Corporate events in Porto](https://portoevents.com/corporate-events-in-porto/) - We organise corporate events in Porto and northern Portugal, including corporate away-days, gala dinners and conferences - [Organise an event in northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/organise-an-event-in-northern-portugal/) - Some suggestions for locations to organise an event in northern Portugal, outside of Porto - [Party & gala dinner organiser in Porto](https://portoevents.com/party-gala-dinner-organiser-in-porto/) - We offer a full service organisation of gala dinners & parties in Porto and nothern Portugal - [New event venue for Porto to open in 2019](https://portoevents.com/new-event-venue-for-porto-to-open-in-2019/) - new event venue in Porto to open in 2019 - rosa mota pavilho - [Summer in Porto](https://portoevents.com/summer-in-porto/) - music events in Porto; beaches to visit near Porto - [Direct flight connections for your event in Porto](https://portoevents.com/direct-flight-connections-for-your-event-in-porto/) - flight connections to porto airport - [Good times keep rolling for tourism in Porto and northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/good-times-keep-rolling-for-tourism-in-porto-and-northern-portugal/) - incoming visitor numbers to Porto continues to grow, promoting further growth in the tourism infrastructure - [Why is Porto the best destination in Europe?](https://portoevents.com/why-is-porto-the-best-destination-in-europe/) - What makes porto so special, why has it taken people so long to discover Porto? - [830 new hotel rooms in Vila Nova de Gaia](https://portoevents.com/830-new-hotel-rooms-in-vila-nova-de-gaia/) - Vila Nova de Gaia, next to Porto, is adding 830 hotel rooms by 2020, well suited to the events market, which is welcomed by DMCs in Porto. - [Corporate wine events, Porto](https://portoevents.com/corporate-wine-events-portol/) - We run exclusive wine tasting and vineyard visits in Porto and northern Portugal for corporate events and other premium tourism clients - [Why Porto for your event?](https://portoevents.com/why-porto-for-your-event/) - why porto is a great location for corporate events - [Corporate team building activities, northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/corporate-team-building-activities-northern-portugal/) - corporate team building activities northern portugal - [Events and conferences in Aveiro](https://portoevents.com/events-and-conferences-in-aveiro/) - We organize corporate events and conferences in Aveiro, near Porto - [Why choose Porto for your event venue?](https://portoevents.com/why-choose-porto-for-your-event-venue/) - Find out why Porto has a compelling case to make as a destination for a variety of mid-sized business events - [Conference organizer in Portugal](https://portoevents.com/conference-organizer-in-portugal/) - Some of the services we offer to organize conferences in Porto and northern Portugal. - [Corporate away days in northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/corporate-away-days-in-northern-portugal/) - We organize a range of corporate away days and activities in northern Portugal & around the city of Porto from one day to a week long. - [Exponor - leading centre for trade shows and conferences in northern Portugal](https://portoevents.com/exponor-leading-centre-for-trade-shows-and-conferences-in-northern-portugal/) - The city of Porto in northern Portugal has a fantastic purpose built trade show and conference centre, Exponor, which hosts many of the leading international business events in northern Portugal. Situated just outside of the city of Porto it is around 10 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the city centre. The total - [Main hotels in Porto](https://portoevents.com/main-hotels-in-porto/) - Porto has seen a lot of growth in the number of hotels available over the last 10 years - in particular 4 and 5 star hotels. If you are thinking about holding a small to medium sized event in Porto, then there is a wide variety of places for you to stay at, either located - [Alfandega Congress Centre Porto awarded best European Conference Centre](https://portoevents.com/alfandega-congress-centre-porto-awarded-best-european-conference-centre/) - conference alfandega congress centre porto - [Some Porto Events in 2014](https://portoevents.com/some-porto-events-in-2014/) - To get a flavour of some of the conferences, trade shows, conventions and other corporate events in Porto in 2014, to understand the broad spectrum of facilities that Porto and northern Portugal have to offer, here are some Porto events: MTB Superyachts - Sheraton Porto International Conference On Biodetal Engineering - FEUP International Steel Construction - [PortoEvents sister company, Opium, organizes "Festival do Norte"](https://portoevents.com/portoevents-organizes-cultural-event-northern-portugal/) - PortoEvents has a sister company, Opium, which is one of the most successful organizers of cultural events in northern and central Portugal, working on major public sector events such as Guimarães European City of Culture Windows 8.1 Standard Key Code 2013 and the Festival do Norte, a multi-centred cultural event run each year. Here is - [Fall in love with Porto with us](https://portoevents.com/fall-in-love-with-porto-with-us/) - Porto is a small city (there are less than 300,000 of us living here although the total urban area is 1.3 million), but its small size is the key to its charm. As a location for a conference, trade show or other corporate event, it cannot match the scale of Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona etc, but ## Pages - [Home Main Page](https://portoevents.com/) - From Corporate Meetings To Team Building Retreats, We've Got You Covered. Porto Events provides you with the best service within Porto and Northern Portugal. - [Contact](https://portoevents.com/contact-us/) - Event organisers for corporate events, conferences, trade fairs and away days in Porto, Douro Valley and northern Portugal, offering tailored experiences. - [Event Management](https://portoevents.com/events-management/) - PortoEvents is based in northern Portugal and we organize conferences, corporate events, business away days and so on, bringing the best Porto has to offer. - [Home](https://portoevents.com/sample-page-2/) - We organize corporate events, conferences, away days and corporate tourism packages in Porto, the Douro Valley and northern Portugal - [Corporate Services](https://portoevents.com/corporateservices/) - We can supply the corporate services that your company requires for activities in Porto and northern Portugal - [Events Services](https://portoevents.com/event-services/) - We organise conferences, corporate events and business away days in northern Portugal, delivering unforgettable experiences and the best of Porto. - [Company Retreats](https://portoevents.com/company-retreats/) - Company Retreats PortoEvents Organizes a wide variety of events in and around the unforgettable city of Porto.​ Take your employees on a bespoke retreat Work Retreat Take your team on a work retreat where everybody can work together and focus exclusively on a business problem, but also spend time bonding. Team bonding activities my include - [Our Services](https://portoevents.com/services/) - Explore a range of event services in Porto, including corporate events, team-building activities and bespoke company retreats, tailored to your needs. - [Venues](https://portoevents.com/search-results/) - We organise corporate events, conferences, away days and tourism packages in Porto, the Douro Valley and northern Portugal. - [About Us](https://portoevents.com/about-us/) - DMC services in Porto & northern Portugal, specialising in corporate events, team-building and customised experiences for businesses. - [Porto](https://portoevents.com/porto/) - Porto is one of Europe's most historic and beautiful cities and we can organize the perfect corporate event, conference, trade fair or business away-day for you - [Home - Copy](https://portoevents.com/home-copy/) - We organize corporate events, conferences, away days and corporate tourism packages in Porto, the Douro Valley and northern Portugal - [Blog](https://portoevents.com/blogs/) - events in porto - [Properties Search Results](https://portoevents.com/properties-search-results/) - [PayPal Processor](https://portoevents.com/paypal-processor/) - [Reales WP Shortcodes](https://portoevents.com/reales-wp-shortcodes/) - 2 Columns 3 Columns 4 Columns - [Reales WP Custom Widgets](https://portoevents.com/reales-wp-custom-widgets/) - All the default WordPress widgets are styled in order to fit the Reales WP theme design. Reales WP theme also offers a set of custom widgets: Reales WP Contact Reales WP Featured Agents Reales WP Featured Properties Reales WP Recently Listed Properties Reales WP Social Networks The theme also offers the posibility of - [Front-end Property Submission](https://portoevents.com/front-end-property-submission/) - Reales WP theme offers the front-end property submission feature. Users registered as agents can submit properties from front-end, without having access to the worpress admin panel. As admin, you can turn off the option Allow users to register as agents. You can test the submission experience usig the below credentials. User test credentials username: testuser password: - [Account Settings](https://portoevents.com/account-settings-2/) - [Favourite Properties](https://portoevents.com/favourite-properties-2/) - [My Properties](https://portoevents.com/my-properties-2/) - [Submit Property](https://portoevents.com/submit-property-2/) ## Properties - [Hotel Infante Sagres](https://portoevents.com/properties/hotel-infante-sagres/) - One of the most prestigious hotels in Porto's city centre, this magnificent hotel was refurbished in 2018 to a very high standard. Hotel Infante Sagres has a striking public areas including a very attractive restaurant and a single events room, with capacity for 100 people in theatre style. This is a great option for a - [HF Ipanema Park](https://portoevents.com/properties/hf-ipanema-park/) - HF Ipanema Park Porto is located on the fringe of Porto city, with good access to the airport and less than 10 minutes to the centre. The hotel has recently been renovated with a smart, contemporary feel to it and it has a stunning rooftop bar with great views of Porto and the ocean. There - [Mercure Porto Centro](https://portoevents.com/properties/mercure-porto-centro/) - Hotel Mercure Centro Santa Catarina is a contemporary hotel, right in the centre of Porto, within walking distance of many of the tourism attractions, shopping areas and entertainment district. The hotel provides 4 different meeting rooms with a total capacity of 200 people in theatre style with the biggest room measuring 120m². There is a - [Crowne Plaza Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/crowne-plaza-porto/) - The Crowne Plaza is an attractive and modern hotel with 232 rooms on the fringe of central Porto. There are 11 different meeting rooms, the largest one being 370m² with capacity for 450 people in theatre formation. Unlike some other events spaces in Porto, their largest events room has abundant natural light, looking out into - [Palácio da Bolsa](https://portoevents.com/properties/palacio-da-bolsa/) - Palácio da Bolsa, is the old stock exchange building of Porto dating back to 1842. The building nestles right in the heart of Porto and is stunning inside and out with its neoclassical style. There is an onsite restaurant and the building is now given over mainly to corporate events and tourism. There are a - [HF Tuela Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/hf-tuela-porto/) - Part of the Hotels Fenix chain, this 3* hotel is very well located in the business centre of Porto with 197 rooms. With a contemporary design to it, Hotel Tuela has 11 rooms available for events, the largest of which as 220m² of floor space, seating 130 people; it is one of the more competitively - [Alfandega Do Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/alfandega-do-porto/) - This is the former Customs House of Porto and is located right alongside the Douro just near the Ribeira area of central Porto. Much of the original features of the building have been preserved, giving it a dramatic semi-industrial feel to much of the space. With over 3600m2 of flexible space and 800 years of - [Casa da Musica](https://portoevents.com/properties/casa-da-musica/) - Casa da Musica is located between the Historical Centre and the Business Centre of Porto and was designed by the famous architect Rem Koolhaas in 2001 as a celebration of Porto being European Capital of Culture; it has now become one of he landmark buildings of Porto given its striking modernist appearance. The Casa da - [Solverde Spa and Wellness Center Hotel](https://portoevents.com/properties/solverde-spa-and-wellness-center-hotel/) - The Solverde Spa and Wellness Center Hotel is a 5 star hotel located 30 minutes south of Porto on the coast. The hotel has 17 events rooms all either with a garden view or sea view. The events rooms vary from the very small at 19.5m² to the very large at 736m², which will seat - [Hotel Sheraton Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/hotel-sheraton-porto/) - The Sheraton is a modern hotel in a business area of Porto with easy access to the city centre. It is one of the more popular hotels in Porto for holding corporate events, with a total of 1630m2 of events space on a dedicated floor. There are 8 events rooms, the largest of which has - [The Yeatman](https://portoevents.com/properties/the-yeatman/) - Nestled among the Port wine cellars on the south side of the river Douro, The Yeatman is one of the most striking 5 star hotels in Porto, having originally opened in 2010. It has magnificent views of Porto, an opulent interior and a Michelin star restaurant with one of the greatest wine cellars in Portugal. - [Intercontinental Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/intercontinental-porto/) - The Intercontinental has pride of place as one of the historic buildings in Porto's main square. There are 3 event rooms, the largest of which is 150m2, which will seat 120. This is one of the more prestigious locations in Porto to hold an event, because of the iconic nature of the building itself and - [Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/hotel-pestana-vintage-porto/) - Pestana Vintage Porto is a UNESCO world heritage building and now a 5 star hotel, found slap bang in the centre of where the old town of Porto meets the river (in the district known as Ribeira, which is now a very lively area of Porto). It is a fantastic place for small meetings and - [Palacio do Freixo](https://portoevents.com/properties/palacio-do-freixo/) - Palacio do Freixo is one of the most striking and famous hotels in Porto, with fabulous gardens to match its Gothic splendour. Built in the 18th Century, it was originally an opulent palace and is perched right on the river. The location is not central, but it takes only 5 minutes to reach the city - [Hotel Dom Henrique](https://portoevents.com/properties/hotel-dom-henrique/) - Classic and comfortable hotel located in the city centre of Porto, which has recently been refurbished. Perhaps the highlight is the rooftop bar and restaurant on the 17th floor with dramatic views of Porto from the terrace. The hotel has 5 events rooms, the biggest one with an area of 84m² that can seat up - [Eurostars Oporto](https://portoevents.com/properties/eurostars-oporto/) - A modern hotel on the fringe of the centre, this is a practical and comfortable options for events in Porto. There are a total of 6 meetings rooms, the largest of which is 139m2 and will seat 120. This is a practical hotel with sensible prices and good access. - [NH Collection Porto Batalha](https://portoevents.com/properties/nh-collection-porto-batalha/) - This historic building was a Palace for 300 years before being transformed into this stunning hotel, although many of the original features and charm have been preserved; the rooms all now have a modern interior however. The NH Collection Porto Batalha is located in the city centre very close to the São Bento train station - [Vila Galé Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/vila-gale-porto/) - Located only minutes away from Rua Santa Catarina, the main shopping street in the centre of Porto, the Hotel Vila Galé is a modern hotel renovated in 2015. It has 16 different rooms for meetings and events, with a maximum capacity for 250 people seated in the largest room of 245m². On the top floor, - [Bessa Hotel](https://portoevents.com/properties/bessa-hotel/) - A very accessible business hotel in the middle of Porto, with 109 rooms and good facilities for small to medium sizes business meetings and events. The hotel has four stars, with a more relaxed feel than some of the larger chain hotels in Porto. Hotel Bessa has 8 meeting rooms in total, with the biggest - [Indulgent](https://portoevents.com/properties/indulgent/) -  Indulgent was originally a private house which has been converted into an events locations; located in Foz (the mouth of the river Douro) within easy reach of central Porto, it has fantastic grounds and a stunning sea view, making it the perfect location for events that are looking for a relaxed setting. The building - [InsideOut Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/insideout-porto/) - Right in the centre of Porto, InsideOut is a purpose built event space, designed to host parties, dinners and other corporate events. There is an elegant private space for events of up to 80 guests and a large roof terrace, which is also a beautiful spot to enjoy a drink or snack outside. - [Serralves Foundation](https://portoevents.com/properties/fundacao-de-serralves/) - Located in the heart of the city of Porto, with heritage buildings that have been classified as a national monument, the Serralves Foundation is a contemporary venue, known for its dramatic gardens and art exhibitions. With its unique offer of culture, art, architecture and nature, the Serralves Foundation is an unusual venue to hold an - [Exponor Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/exponor-porto/) - Exponor is Porto’s principal Trade Fair, Congress and Business Centre and is the largest events location in Portugal outside of Lisbon. It is located in Leça da Palmeira, which is 10-minutes drive from central Porto. There are a total of 16 different exhibition spaces available, with a maximum capacity is for 1800 people with 2,857m² - [Europarque](https://portoevents.com/properties/europarque/) - Around 15-minute drive south from Porto, Europarque is purpose-built event location, designed for conferences, trade shows, concerts and so on. There are a total of 17 distinct event spaces set in attractive grounds with a onsite executive restaurant, near the city of Santra Maria da Feira. - [FC Porto - The Dragão Stadium](https://portoevents.com/properties/fc-porto/) - FC Porto plays football at the Dragão stadium and there are a large number of spaces available in the stadium that can be used for a variety of events. On match days we can arrange corporate VIP boxes with catering included and on non-match days there are various conference rooms and atriums that can be - [Torel Avantgarde](https://portoevents.com/properties/torel-avantgarde/) - Torel Avantgarde bills itself as the "sexiest 5 star hotel in Porto" and it certainly a beautifully designed hotel with a great restaurant (called "Digby") with a fabulous view of the Douro, which could be the perfect location for a memorable meal, perhaps for some kind of celebration or as a part of an incentive - [Graham's Port Lodge](https://portoevents.com/properties/grahams-porto-lodge/) - Graham's Port lodge and the Vinum restaurant perches on the steep valley sides of the Douro, with one of the best views available. They have done a fabulous job of developing their Port wine cellar tours, which can be a great way to kick off an event. The building itself is a mix of the - [The Lodge Hotel](https://portoevents.com/properties/the-lodge-hotel/) - The Lodge Hotel was completed in 2020 and is one of the higher end events venues in Porto. Perched very close to the river on the Vila Nova de Gaia side of the river, it has a fabulous restaurant with views over to Porto, two of the most opulent meeting rooms in the city (will - [Neya Hotel Porto](https://portoevents.com/properties/neya-hotel-porto/) - Located near the river in Porto’s Ribeira area, the Neya hotel enjoys fabulous views of the Douro. The building was originally the Madre Deus de Monchique convent, but was refurbished to a very high standard to preserve many of the original features and feel of the building to make it a stunning location for a - [Quinta do Outeiro](https://portoevents.com/properties/quinta-do-outeiro/) - Quinta do Outeiro has a fabulous events space, which was completed in 2017, specifically with weddings in mind. Set in a peaceful village perched on the terraces overlooking the Douro it is a tranquil and stunning location to hold your wedding. The Quinta is a working vineyard and has 24 rooms available for guests (but - [Monverde Wine Experience Hotel](https://portoevents.com/properties/monverde-wine-experience-hotel/) - The Monverde Wine Experience Hotel, is purpose built for events and tourism as part of the Quinta da Lixa vineyard. There are two spaces available for weddings: the wine cellar, which is an atmospheric location for up to 120 people and the Main House, which seats 190. Monverde has most facilities you will need for ## Agents - [jhon 4](https://portoevents.com/agents/jhon-4/) - [jhon3](https://portoevents.com/agents/jhon3/) - [jhon](https://portoevents.com/agents/jhon/) - gfg - [jho 2](https://portoevents.com/agents/jho-2/) ## Testimonials - [Jane Smith](https://portoevents.com/testimonials/jane-smith/) - [Rust Cohle](https://portoevents.com/testimonials/rust-cohle/) ## Elementor Header & Footer Builder - [Porto Events Footer](https://portoevents.com/elementor-hf/porto-events-footer/) - About PortoEvents We are a small team of Portuguese and British staff and our focus is all about offering creative and original bespoke packages for our clients. We know that what often makes an event truly special is the attention to detail and unexpected surprises. Why not challenge us to come up with something unique - [Porto Events Header](https://portoevents.com/elementor-hf/elementor-3888/) - Menu Home Porto Services Events Management Event Services Corporate Services Company Retreats Venues Blog About Us Contact ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://portoevents.com/category/uncategorized/) ## Tags - [cultural events porto](https://portoevents.com/tag/cultural-events-porto/) - [vila nova de gaia events](https://portoevents.com/tag/vila-nova-de-gaia-events/) - [conference porto](https://portoevents.com/tag/conference-porto/) ## Property Categories - [Hotel](https://portoevents.com/listings/hotel/) - [Exhibition Hall](https://portoevents.com/listings/exhibition-hall/) - [Other venue](https://portoevents.com/listings/other-venue/) ## Property Types - [Conference](https://portoevents.com/type/conference/) - [Party](https://portoevents.com/type/party/) - [Dining](https://portoevents.com/type/dining/) - [Meeting](https://portoevents.com/type/meeting/) - [Wedding](https://portoevents.com/type/wedding/) - [Trade Show](https://portoevents.com/type/trade-show/)