Visit this living heritage and go for Cycling or Hiking in the north of Portugal Oporto is one of Europe’s oldest tourist destinations and one of the last undiscovered European metropolises, but that is about to change. There are now direct flights from New York and numerous connections to and from the rest of Europe, including an increasing number of low-cost airlines. Oporto is also a nice entrance to the north of Portugal where you can do beautiful Hiking Tours and also Cycling or Mountain Biking Tours.