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New in Porto, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Porto — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 250,000 residents, Porto is Portugal's second-largest city and, thanks to the Universidade do Porto and its over 35,000 students, a major academic hub in the north of the country. Around the narrow lanes of the Galeria de Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis, as well as the riverside Ribeira quarter on the Douro, Portuguese students, Erasmus crowds and digital nomads mix into an international scene. Anyone who studies here combines lectures with cheap beer nights, concerts by the water and festivals like NOS Primavera Sound.
The best spots and tips for students in Porto
Galeria de Paris & Rua Cândido dos Reis
Bar-hopping through the two central nightlife streets with clubs like Plano B
Ribeira
Drinks and live music on the banks of the Douro in the historic riverside quarter
Foz do Douro
Beach hangouts and sunsets on the Atlantic coast
NOS Primavera Sound
A three-day festival in the Parque da Cidade with international acts
Porto has around 35,000 students at 5 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Porto, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Galeria de Paris & Rua Cândido dos Reis. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Porto.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Porto today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Porto, with zero dating pressure.
Porto has plenty to offer students: Galeria de Paris & Rua Cândido dos Reis, Ribeira or Foz do Douro are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 35,000 students at 5 universities, Porto is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.