Porto for wheelchairs

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Has anyone been on holiday in the city of Porto - around the tourist spots - with an electric or manual wheelchair? (foldable)

Wheelchair user can walk but due to balance issues is better with wheels.

How easy was it to get around?

Thanks

Only stayed in Porto 1 night on way back from Azores and not a wheelchair user so others may know better.

Porto is on a big hill - our hotel was good though as there was a lift in hotel which took you from bottom of hill to top of hill on the bridge. Lovely hotel Vincci Ponte de Ferro, we booked direct and they gave us free champagne and cake for my birthday and beautiful views of the bridge and porto, we got the room with a full view I think, the standard one but that was fine. In summer months I think there are boats down the river. I would say you could do it in a wheelchair but not the easiest place to do as on a hill. People were really kind though and food was good.

Bumping.

Does anyone have actual experience of using a wheelchair in Porto?

I know it's a hilly city, what about step free access?

I’ve been a fair bit, OP, and I’d say step free and access in general isn’t anything like UK. A lot of the buildings are very old and have steps up into them plus a large number are narrow so once you are inside you’ve then got steps going up and down to access other parts of the building.
Haven’t done it in a wheelchair but have with a pushchair (once and switched to carrier asap due to access).
It’s very hilly, yes, but generally the pavements are all cobbled, too, and narrow in non-pedestrianised areas too, so that’s an added barrier.
May be coincidental but I haven’t seen many folk in wheelchairs there either to be honest; some with those three wheel walkers but very much a minority.
The people are lovely, for sure, and would likely jump in to help if you got stuck… but there are going to be places you just can’t get into if you need step free or wide access.

I went in the summer and think there is very little step free access. It would certainly take a lot of planning and assistance from the hotel. Perhaps look for a hotel that offers a particularly disabled friendly service?

I have been with my son who is a wheelchair user. It was in my view better than Lisbon because more of the paths etc were pavements rather than traditional tiles which we really struggled with. However there isn't much step free access. The trains were difficult (we went to the Douro valley) and it is hilly. Dropped curbs weren't dropped that much. It is a lot better than some places but not as good as say London. We have a small manual wheelchair and a very fit child who can both self propel and if necessary get out and walk up steps with walking sticks so that isn't an issue for us. I wouldn't want to comment if you use an electric chair though.