Conference Venue

The conference will take place at the Pestana Douro Riverside, a modern riverside hotel located along the Douro River, only a few minutes‘ drive from the city center of Porto.

It offers comfortable rooms, contemporary amenities, and well-equipped meeting facilities, making it an ideal venue for our conference.

From its riverside location, the hotel provides convenient connectivity to Porto’s historic districts, major cultural sites, and the city’s renowned culinary scene.

© Pestana Douro Riverside

Venue Address

 

Pestana Douro Riverside
Avenida Escritor Costa Barreto, nº60
4420-445 Valbom Gondomar Porto

 

How to get there

The closest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport), approximately 18 km from the hotel. Participants can reach the venue by public transportation, taxi, or rental car.

Public transport

Metro line E runs regularly from Porto Airport to Trindade or Heroísmo Station in the city center (journey time approx. 30 minutes). From both stations, taxis or a short bus connection (Bus 400 direction Parque Nascante, Stop Sra. Da Hora) can take participants to the hotel along the riverfront.

You can find connections here:

Stops near the venue include:

  • Ribeira de Abade (400 mtrs)
  • Calçada F. Pedrinha (500 mtrs)
  • Porto-Freixo (600 mtrs)
  • Sra. Da Hora (750 mtrs)


Taxi

The ride from the airport to the hotel usually takes about 20-25 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Taxi fares from the airport to central Porto typically start at around 25 EUR. Local taxi companies include:

 

Car Rental

Major car rental companies are represented at Porto Airport with counters directly in the terminal:

The hotel offers its guests free outdoor parking. In addition, there is a paid underground car park available, which costs €15 per day for bookings made through the hotel. Please note that the underground car park is only subject to a charge if you have not booked directly through the hotel.

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