Parada
Maia
Popular places to visit
Maia Zoo
Why not meet the animals who live at Maia Zoo during your vacation in Cidade da Maia? Amble around this culturally rich area's waterfront and enjoy its lively bars.
Funny City
Bring the family to Funny City and enjoy the excitement of this amusement park in Milheirós. Discover the lively bars in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.
Quinta de Santa Cruz Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Quinta de Santa Cruz Winery during your travels to Cidade da Maia. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area, or seek out the local tours.
Maia Welcome Center
Maia Welcome Center is just one of the places to see in Cidade da Maia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the waterfront in this culturally rich area, or seek out the local tours.
Terra da Maia Historical and Ethnological Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Terra da Maia Historical and Ethnological Museum during your travels in Castêlo da Maia. Stroll along the waterfront in this culturally rich area, or check out its lively bars.
Church of S. Miguel Da Maia
After visiting Church of S. Miguel Da Maia, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Pedrouços. Check out the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Things to do

City Sightseeing Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

Porto Full Day City Tour Wine Tasting and Six Bridges Cruise

Porto: Douro Valley Tour with Lunch, Boat Cruise & Tastings

From Porto: Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

Aveiro and Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Boat Ride
Top hotels in Parada

The Log Porto Hotel by Piamonte Hotels
Everything is good,nice breakfast and clean room!
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025

Eurostars Porto Douro
Nice hotel for the money. A bit hard to get to
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
One of the nicest hotels we have stayed at in Europe. It had a local of local flavor in the rooms and hallways. It is a very central location. Everything was easy and smooth.
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

Eurostars Aliados
Clean room. Staff friendly and helpful. Area is good for restaurants.
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025

Hilton Porto Gaia
Convenient parking was the reason we chose to stay here, the cost was 20E per day and includes valet service. Location makes it easy enough to explore Gaia and Porto by foot, just prepare for steep inclines on both sides of the Douro. Uber, taxis, others methods of getting around are available also. ...
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

Porto Royal Bridges Hotel
Dec booking - Room was clean. Smaller than expected and comfortable enough for two people. Complementary espresso pods and tea sachets. AC not working: error message showing up or automatically going to heater. Receptionist tried her best to help. AC was still not working. Breakfast was delicious ...
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Parada

Nogueira
While Nogueira isn't home to many top sights, Funny City and Maia Zoo are some notable places to visit nearby.

