Tucked between the lush estates of Porto’s Romantic Quarter lies Escadaria Entre-Quintas, a moss-covered granite stairway that feels more like a passage through a forgotten time. Connecting the Romantic Museum (Quinta da Macieirinha) and the elegant Casa Tait, this historic stairway once led 19th-century aristocrats from one gardened estate to another, shaded by stone walls and overgrown vines. Today, it offers travelers something far rarer than a view, a moment of quiet enchantment in the middle of Portugal’s second city.
Named for its literal role as a “staircase between estates,” Escadaria Entre-Quintas is part of the Romantic Route of Porto — a walk through the city’s leafy, nostalgic side. But unlike the Palácio de Cristal gardens or the Douro River promenade nearby, this staircase rarely appears in guidebooks or Instagram grids. You won’t find souvenir shops or tuk-tuks here. What you will find is the sound of your own footsteps on old stone and the thrill of discovering something most visitors miss.
It’s a cinematic setting. It’s intimate. Escadaria Entre-Quintas invites you to slow down.
