Albergues in Porto?

[lessonslearnedabroad]

Hey friends!

Just booked my ticket for the Portugues, starting April 19. I'll want a day or two just to see Porto, so does anyone have any suggestions for:
- Albergues in/around Porto
- Things to See/Do

Also, where can I get a pilgrim passport in Porto?

Thanks everyone!

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi, Lessonslearned,
JohnnieWaker's forum guide https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...–-oporto-to-santiago.124/download?version=156 lists the three places in Porto that provide pilgrim-specific lodging. Porto has a lot of inexpensive pensiones, though, so if you're going to be there a couple of days, you might want to look at booking.com to see what is available in your price range.

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a link to a NYT article on things to see in Porto, and you can find other suggestions by searching the forum, because lots of members have been there and love it.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...to-do-in-36-hours-in-porto-portugal.html?_r=0

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/spend-some-time-in-porto.38120/#post-373123


And the credencial is available at the Cathedral. Bom Caminho, Laurie

 

[mcopeland]

Any idea if you can stay at albergues as a pilgrim AFTER your camino? We'll be doing the Frances but are flying home out of Lisbon, via Porto.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Any idea if you can stay at albergues as a pilgrim AFTER your camino? We'll be doing the Frances but are flying home out of Lisbon, via Porto.

In Santiago the Girasol is recommended, I like staying at San Martin Pinario or Hotel Fonte San Roque. (I think that's how it's called).

 

[Kiwi-family]

AIRBNB

 

[mcopeland]

Let me re-phrase my question. Are we only considered pilgrims and eligible to stay at albergues while we're actually on the route (in our case the Frances)? We'll have a few days in Barcelona at the start and a few days in Portugal - Porto, Lisbon and possibly Fatima - before we fly home.

 

[peregrina2000]

Let me re-phrase my question. Are we only considered pilgrims and eligible to stay at albergues while we're actually on the route (in our case the Frances)? We'll have a few days in Barcelona at the start and a few days in Portugal - Porto, Lisbon and possibly Fatima - before we fly home.

Well, there are no pilgrim albergues in Barcelona, Porto, Lisbon, or Fátima, so it is kind of a moot point in your case. The albergues in these cities are all "albergues juveniles" (youth hostels). You can stay there, but it's likely to be a riotous night with lots of college kids making lots of noise.

But with regard to the specific question about albergue policy -- I remember a few years ago when I was on the Primitivo, the hospitalero had let a few pilgrims who had finished the Norte spend a few nights in the albergue in Oviedo. I don't know how common of a practice that is.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Some hospitaleros will tell you that albergues are for making your way to Santiago, not away from it. I would not count on being given a bed, especially in high season.

 

[Kiwi-family]

So long as you walk I'd guess you would get a bed for at least one night!

 

[Anemone del Camino]

So long as you walk I'd guess you would get a bed for at least one night!

But thry are not walking ...or are they?

 

[Kiwi-family]

But thry are not walking ...or are they?

It's a long walk between all those places if they are! But there are no albergues anyway!

 

[Walli Walker]

We stayed at Dixo's Hostel in Porto good location (Rua Mouzinho da Silveira) and reasonably priced, including breakfast.
Fantastic view from the rooftop deck and common room. Recommended. Jacki.

 

[musicman]

Airporto hostel, Rua da Estrada 244.
One stop on Metro

V.friendly, would stay there again.