By car
A4 Porto–Vila Real, exit Campo. A41/CREP, exit Sobrado. N15 and N209 pass through Valongo, Campo and Sobrado. About 17 km from Porto.
Getting Here
Rua de Campelo 4756, 4440-348 Sobrado, Valongo
By bus
UNIR buses — lines 7002, 7003, 7004, 7006, 7008, 7009, 7010, 7309, 7327, 7330, 7333. A shuttle may run on June 24 if confirmed by the organisers.
By train
Porto–Caíde / Marco de Canaveses line. Best station: Valongo, then bus, taxi or rideshare. Halts at Campo, Susão and Cabeda.
From the airport
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto) is about 23 km away. By car, take the A41/CREP to the Sobrado exit. Open the route in Google or Apple Maps.
Arrive early — the village fills up through the day.
Wear comfortable shoes; you’ll walk and stand a lot.
Bring water and sun protection — June can be hot.
Don’t block the processions, dances or stages.
Expect mud, water and satire — keep your distance if you’d rather just watch.
Photograph with respect, without interrupting the rituals.
Always check the latest official program.