This Christmas season, cities such as Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Amarante, Barcelos, Santa Maria da Feira and many others across Northern Portugal come alive with:

• Dazzling lights
• Traditional Christmas markets
• Cultural and family-friendly activities
• Unique experiences available on our marketplace

Discover the tradition, warmth, and authenticity that only Northern Portugal can offer during this festive season.

During the Christmas season, Porto transforms into a true fairy-tale setting. Illuminated streets, festive music, and a welcoming atmosphere create a magical ambiance that enchants both residents and visitors. The city comes to life with thousands of Christmas lights spread across iconic locations such as Avenida dos Aliados, Rua de Santa Catarina, and the area around the Clérigos Tower.

Porto’s Christmas markets, such as those at Praça da Batalha or Cordoaria, offer Portuguese handicrafts, traditional gastronomy, and activities for the whole family. Blending tradition and modernity, Christmas in Porto is a unique celebration where the true Portuguese holiday spirit comes alive.

Throughout the month of December, Santa Maria da Feira transforms into an unmissable Christmas destination. The streets and squares are illuminated with thousands of Christmas lights, creating a magical and welcoming atmosphere. The highlight is Perlim – Christmas Theme Park, the largest and most iconic of its kind in Portugal, attracting families from all over the country with its shows, entertainment, and enchanting settings.

Beyond Perlim, the city also offers Christmas markets featuring regional products, handicrafts, and unique experiences that celebrate the tradition and magic of the season.

“Braga é Natal” transforms the city of Braga into a vibrant and welcoming Christmas celebration, with more than 40 days of programming and around 160 events taking place from late November to early January.

The streets of the historic centre are filled with Christmas lights that brighten squares and avenues, creating a magical atmosphere that invites strolls and moments of togetherness.

The event features Christmas markets—perfect for finding unique gifts, handicrafts, and traditional treats—as well as a wide range of activities such as concerts, street performances, exhibitions, creative workshops, and the emblematic Christmas Parade, designed for the whole family.

With tradition, culture, and a strong sense of community, “Braga é Natal” invites residents and visitors to experience the festive season with joy, light, and plenty of entertainment in the heart of Minho.

Guimarães comes alive with festive lights and Christmas magic during the Cidade Natal (Christmas City) celebrations. The historic city centre sparkles with millions of LED lights and transforms into a festive wonderland, featuring a traditional Christmas market, an ice rink, a Ferris wheel, a carousel, Santa’s House and a wide range of cultural activities and entertainment. A magical Christmas experience for all ages in the heart of the Minho region!

Christmas in Matosinhos is celebrated with warmth and enchantment, blending tradition, dazzling lights, and activities for the whole family. The streets are illuminated with festive decorations that brighten the city centre and the riverside, creating a welcoming, magical atmosphere.

Throughout the season, Matosinhos offers Christmas markets, concerts, street entertainment, an ice rink, and many surprises designed for children and adults alike. The initiatives involve local businesses and the municipality’s cultural venues, promoting community spirit and the essence of the festive season.

With a diverse and accessible programme, Matosinhos becomes one of the most charming destinations in Greater Porto during this special time of year—perfect for experiencing the magic of Christmas as a family.

Christmas in São João da Madeira fills the city with lights, magic and festive spirit, offering a special programme for the whole family. From Christmas markets and street entertainment to live performances, music and cultural activities, the city invites residents and visitors to create unforgettable memories during the festive season. The Fábrica dos Sonhos (Factory of Dreams) and a wide range of Christmas events make São João da Madeira a welcoming destination to celebrate Christmas in Northern Portugal.

At Christmas time, Amarante transforms into a city filled with lights, entertainment, and a strong sense of community. Streets and squares are decorated with festive ornaments, and the official lighting ceremony includes a parade, fireworks, and live music.

The Christmas programme offers a wide variety of activities—from children’s cinema, theatre performances, and concerts to Christmas markets, craft fairs, local commerce initiatives, and street entertainment.

In Gondomar, Christmas is lived with sparkle and emotion! The Urban Park transforms into an enchanted setting filled with festive lights, a carousel, Santa’s House, circus entertainment, music, and plenty of surprises for families.

Barcelos celebrates Christmas with light, colour and plenty of festive cheer! The city comes alive with magical decorations, an enchanting Christmas Market on Alameda das Barrocas, a charity carousel, carriage rides, concerts and parades for the whole family.

A varied programme filled with Christmas spirit in the heart of Minho!

At Christmas, Espinho lights up with sparkle and joy through the programme “A Magia do Natal” — a celebration full of colour and festive energy for all ages.

The city hosts a charming Christmas Market in its heart, featuring artisan products, sweets, festive decorations and traditional seasonal treats. Alongside the wooden stalls and Christmas lights, the programme includes concerts, street entertainment, cultural activities and family-friendly events that turn Espinho into a warm and festive destination throughout the holiday season.

Vila do Conde invites everyone to embrace the Christmas season with spirit, charm and fun. The city lights up with magical displays and welcomes Christmas markets, Santa’s House, an ice rink and entertainment for all ages.

The historic centre and Júlio Graça Garden become meeting points for families and visitors, featuring craft stalls, traditional flavours, concerts and street performances. A programme designed to create unique Christmas memories by the sea.

Christmas in Maia transforms the city into a magical setting filled with festive lights, tradition and Christmas spirit. With Christmas lights, festive markets, street entertainment and activities for the whole family, Maia invites residents and visitors to celebrate the festive season and create unforgettable memories in the heart of Northern Portugal.

Discover the most inspiring side of winter with experiences designed for all tastes:

• Boat trips on the Douro, with the valley shrouded in mist and dormant vineyards — a perfect setting to enjoy at your leisure.
• Wine and food experiences, where the flavors of the season combine with the hospitality of local farms and restaurants.
• Nature getaways, ideal for breathing fresh air in Gerês, exploring trails with winter landscapes, and feeling the silence of the mountains.
• Cultural and historical tours, ideal for discovering the heritage, art, and traditions of Porto and Northern Portugal.

In Porto and the North, each experience is an invitation to slow down and experience Christmas in a genuine way.