There’s a length of Porto’s 14th century wall just up from the Luís I Bridge and runs almost parallel to the funicular.
And although it belongs of the World Heritage Site, it’s an attraction a little underappreciated by tourists.
You can get onto battlements at Largo 1. de Dezembro, and at the entrance the wall is surrounded by a gorgeous little garden with orange trees.
As you walk the UNESCO signs will give you a little background on medieval Porto.
But best of all, the view of the Douro up here is unbeatable.