Discover Ponte Luís I in Porto: history, structure, how to walk across it and why it is one of Europe's most iconic bridges. Practical information for your visit.
Ponte Luís I spans 172 metres across the Douro River, connecting Porto's Ribeira district to the wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. The upper deck — at 60 metres — carries the Metro line and offers a sweeping panorama of both cities; the lower deck is for pedestrians and vehicles. Designed by Théophile Seyrig, a collaborator of Gustave Eiffel, it was inaugurated in 1886 and remains the visual symbol of Porto.