[2025 Vila Nova de Gaia Attraction] Travel Guide for Serra do Pilar Viewpoint (Updated May)

#EuropeanTravel 📍Location: Largo Aviz, 4430-999 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal While viewing the Douro River, cross the Dom Luis Bridge and go up to the observatory! The observatory is high, so the night view was really great. They also have busking, so the atmosphere is great👍 I was able to see the best sunset in front of the Douro River before watching the night view! I recommend going before sunset because you can see the sunset from the observatory. Personally, I thought the Pilar observatory was prettier than the Moru Garden! I could see the Dom Luis Bridge at once from Pilar.

#europetravel If you asked me what Porto is about, I’d say the view of “bridge Ponte Luis I over Douro River”. Because it truly is the most scenic trademark view of Porto ever. In fact, the viewpoints are completely filled with tourists even in Jan which is one of the lower tourist seasons; that gives you an idea how central of a role this view plays in Porto tourism. And of all viewpoints, I personally find Miradouro da Serra do Pilar the best. Best angles of the houses on the hill, the bridge, and the sunset. You have two choices to reach this point: the road above the bridge, and that underneath the bridge. I recommend you to come up from the latter, then go back via the former. That should give you more variety of views.

#DecemberTravelSupportEvent Porto, a city famous for its sunsets, but a city with a night view as beautiful as the sunset🌃🇵🇹 Even the photos I took with my iPhone show the stars like this, but in reality, there were a lot of stars. (Photo 3) If you drink a bottle of wine while watching the night view in front of the river, it's the height of romance... ! Porto is such a romantic city that you'll fall in love just by watching the night view..🥺 Night view point🌌 📍Luís I Bridge Ponte Luís 📍Serra do Pilar Viewpoint Miradouro da Serra do Pilar 📍Promenade in front of the Douro River🖤 #Europe #EuropeanTravel #EuropeanEmotion #EuropeanTravelDestination #Porto #PortugalTravel #PortoTravel #PortoRecommendation #porto #portugal #europetrip

#DecemberTravelSupportEvent The sunset I saw at Moro Park in Porto was truly unforgettable! The park is located on a hill, so I could take in the city, the Douro River, and the red sky at a glance. The golden light spreading as the sun set and reflecting on the river was truly romantic. The atmosphere where locals and tourists gathered together to leisurely enjoy the sunset was also very peaceful. It would be better to bring a light snack or buy a drink from a nearby cafe and share it with others. I highly recommend this place to perfectly end your day in Porto!

#DecemberTravelSupportEvent The night view of Porto was crazy! The lights along the Douro River and the beautiful scenery of the Ribeira area were literally like a movie scene. In particular, the river and city lights seen from the Dom Luis Bridge were overwhelming. The night view from the wineries and restaurants was romantic itself, and the live music on the streets further enhanced the atmosphere. The night view was even more enchanting in person than it was to capture on camera. If you go to Porto, be sure to enjoy the night!

#EuropeanTravel #Portugal #Porto #SerradoPilarViewpoint A mecca for Porto night views. It might be a bit far to walk across the bridge just before sunrise or sunset, but I thought it was worth it for the night view. It was beautiful during the day, but it was breathtaking at night. So many Koreans came to Porto to take pictures of the scenery that it made me think, "Oh, so many Koreans come to Porto." I personally liked the space that was all the way to the right, rather than the diagonal space, because it allowed me to capture the Dom Luis Bridge, the river, and the cityscape all at once. If you go to Porto, this is a place I definitely recommend for the scenery and atmosphere. The sunset timelapse would be great, so if you have a tripod, I recommend taking it with you and taking pictures. An observation point that captures the pinnacle of Porto emotion.