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Easter in Porto. Opening hours

Rowie

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Hello
We are planning to be in Porto on Thurs 14th April, and would like to explore Porto on Good Friday. Would shops and restaurants be open on the Friday and would we be able to enjoy exploring easily? Are supermarkets open on the following days (Sat, Sun & Mon (Easter weekend)) We are heading to our first refugio on the Saturday.
We will need to get hold of a gas bottle. Are there hiking shops open on the Good Friday?

Thank You!

Rowie :)
 
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Hello
We are planning to be in Porto on Thurs 14th April, and would like to explore Porto on Good Friday. Would shops and restaurants be open on the Friday and would we be able to enjoy exploring easily? Are supermarkets open on the following days (Sat, Sun & Mon (Easter weekend)) We are heading to our first refugio on the Saturday.
We will need to get hold of a gas bottle. Are there hiking shops open on the Good Friday?

Thank You!

Rowie :)
Hi Rowie. We, too, arrive in Porto April 14. We’ll be heading out on the Coastal Route Saturday the 16th. Hopefully, we’ll bump into you along The Way. Bom Caminho!
 
Hi Rowie. We, too, arrive in Porto April 14. We’ll be heading out on the Coastal Route Saturday the 16th. Hopefully, we’ll bump into you along The Way. Bom Caminho!
Hi, that's great. We may see you too! Bon Caminho!
 
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As far as I know shops are open on Good Friday ( Sexta-feira Santa or sexta-feira do Paixão in Portuguese) Banks are closed. Restaurants are open also in the next days.
Depending on what kind of gas you need. From my own experience it is hardly impossible to find campinggaz for example.some bigger supermarkets sell the small tanks.A big store that sells gas is Decathlon Porto.
there is a Decathlon in the center in the Boa Vista area and one I know in Mathosinhas nearby a shoppingcenter. It was off the caminho route.
 
How about Easter Sunday? Will restaraunts and stores be open, or do we need to stock up the day before?
 
Hello Rowie :)

yep, we will need this gas bottle, we like our tea dont we? it is gas to our MSR WindBurner, IsoPro canister, with tapped end for fixing it to the burner. Canister has self sealing hole
 
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Hello Rowie :)

yep, we will need this gas bottle, we like our tea dont we? it is gas to our MSR WindBurner, IsoPro canister, with tapped end for fixing it to the burner. Canister has self sealing hole
Hello..yes, tea breaks are an essential part of the Camino. Bon Camino! 😊
 
Hello
We are planning to be in Porto on Thurs 14th April, and would like to explore Porto on Good Friday. Would shops and restaurants be open on the Friday and would we be able to enjoy exploring easily? Are supermarkets open on the following days (Sat, Sun & Mon (Easter weekend)) We are heading to our first refugio on the Saturday.
We will need to get hold of a gas bottle. Are there hiking shops open on the Good Friday?

Thank You!

Rowie :)
Hi…I arrive in Porto from Providence, RI in the morning on Good Friday. Spending two day exploring Porto. Maybe I‘ll see you! Mary
 
Hi…I arrive in Porto from Providence, RI in the morning on Good Friday. Spending two day exploring Porto. Maybe I‘ll see you! Mary
Hello Mary, yes, maybe we will. Exploring Porto as well. Buen Camino! 😊
 
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