Porto Car Hire

Rent Cars in Porto

Porto is a splendid coastal city lying in the Norte region of Portugal. Located on the Duero River, Porto is Portugal’s second largest city, with a metropolitan area of over 2 million people. Its position on the Duero has often made it a crossroads throughout history; as a result, the city has at various times been occupied by Celts, Romans, Moors, Christian warlords, and Spanish Nobles.

The Duero itself is home to some of the city’s most spectacular sights. The river divides the city in half, and its five bridges each have their own unique and fascinating history. The oldest surviving bridge is the Maria Pia, a wrought-iron marvel built by Gustav Eiffel in 1877. With these and so many other sites to visit in Porto, be sure to make the most of your holiday with a discount car hire from Auto Europe. Auto Europe offers Porto rental car pick up locations and a large car hire fleet for you to choose from.

Touring Porto with a Car Rental

Porto is the birthplace of port, one of the world’s most revered fortified wines. The Duero River Valley is home to a large percentage of Porto’s production of the wine, and famous for its quiintas, small farms that are constructed nearly vertically in tight tiers along the river’s banks.

Port is unlike most wines in many respects, but the most critical difference is that it features the addition of distilled spirits to a traditional wine base. Often a sweet wine, it is frequently served at dessert. There are a great many varieties of port produced in the region, with adequate planning and a means to get there, visitors may tour many of the local vineyards, and perhaps sample a glass. Auto Europe can meet all your transportation needs for Lisbon. And as Auto Europe has the guaranteed lowest prices on Porto car rentals, you’ll have some spare money to spend on your holiday in Portugal.

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Every winter, Porto hosts one of Europe’s finest international film festivals, the world renowned “Fantasporto.” Held annually in February, the festival screens a great variety of films from blockbusters and independents to bold experimental films. It is attended by over one hundred thousand film enthusiasts every year, one of whom is often the Portuguese President.

The festival tends to emphasize fantasy films, but also features experimental ones as well. Past winners of its top prize, “the International Fantasy Film Award,” have included Australian Peter Jackson and Canadian David Cronnenberg. A faux-documentary horror film from Spain called REC took home this year’s award. Auto Europe has just the car to help you to explore Porto and the surrounding area. Our excellent customer service and dependable car hires make Auto Europe an easy choice for all your discount car hire needs. You can book a car hire in Porto online, or review our Porto car rental FAQ. For more information about Auto Europe car hire and our discount prices, please use our online form to contact us.