Best of Porto Walking Tour: Small Group Experience & Local Guide
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Get to know the history and culture of Porto on this Walking Tour!! This experience introduces you to the essential sights and locations in Porto. Explore the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center, seeing Baroque churches and the incredible Porto Cathedral. Hear of Moorish invasions and see some of the city’s more modern highlights, like the wine cellars where its famous Port (fortified wine) is aged, and its iconic iron bridge – Ponte de Dom Luis I. We will take you to discover this city that perches over the river and it´s composed of old houses that seem to huddle each other, with a unique charm and character. Just need to choose from the morning or afternoon schedule and inform us about your preferred language. Don't forget to bring your camera, we guarantee amazing views and great moments. Public and private tours available every day. Join us!
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The Porto Cathedral is located in the heart of the historic area and is one of the oldest monuments in Portugal.
The station connects the Minho and Douro Valley railway lines. The building has french arquitecture traces which was designed by the portuguese architect José Marques da Silva and officially inaugurated on October 5th, 1916. This site is very well-known for its tile panels.
This historic coffee shop can be found in Santa Catarina street. This place resembles the Belle Epoque-era with carved wood, mirrors and chandellers. In 2011, this beautiful coffee shop was considered the sixth most beautiful coffee in the world.
The market is one of the most emblematic markets in the city. It is a typical neoclassical building. The Bolhão market offers fresh local products. The market is organized by product areas which includes fish, meat, vegetables, fruits and flowers. Outside the building, there are a variety of coffee and clothes shops.
The church and tower are great architectural examples of the 18th century. The tower is the trademark of the city. It was designed by the architect Nicolau Nasoni, both buildings have a Baroque style and since 1910 they are part of the National Monuments.
Lello & Irmão Bookstore - This bookstore has been considered as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world by several personalities and entities. The stairways served as inspiration for the Hogwarts’ stairways in the Harry Potter books, since JK Rowling lived in Porto.
Ribeira Neighborhood - Ribeira is one of the oldest areas of the city. Located along the river, it integrates the list of UNESCO sites. This is a very popular area full of restaurants and bars.
This bridge of metal structure was built between 1881 and 1888 linking both cities, Porto and Gaia.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A small amount of walking is involved. We recommend comfortable shoes.
- This tour operates in the rain so please check the weather conditions and dress accordantly.
- All customers with reservation must check in 15min prior to the tour start.
- Minimum number of 2 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.
Reviews(2,721)
Excellent tour guide Rita. Very knowledgeable and did tour at reasonable pace, not being rushed around. Really good choice of sites. Some really good history learned about Porto and Portugal today.
Such a wonderful experience! Our guide Ana Bakx was fantastic and so attentive to our kids. Highly recommend
excellent toyr guide Leonor . relaxing . we were able to determine our tour as it was private. enjoyed the history of porto.
Christobel was extremely knowledgeable about Porto history, architecture, the food scene, etc. Had a great time!!
Great way to get the history of the city. Rita the guide was brilliant lots of interesting facts and very lovely and looked after everyone.
This was a highly enjoyable and informative 3 hour walking tour of the historic centre of Porto that showcased it’s main attractions including majestic cathedrals, the riverfront with it’s spectacular bridges, historic monuments, the beautiful Sao Bento railway station and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ribeiro neighborhood. Our tour guide Rita was personable, engaging and passionate about Porto. She was extremely knowledgeable about the colourful history and diverse culture of Porto and proved to be a wonderful ambassador to this vibrant city. The communication and instructions about the tour from the tour company “Bluedragon” was excellent. The cost of the tour was reasonable and included having refreshments at the ornate Cafe Majestic. This is a tour that I would definitely recommend.
If you have just arrived in Porto, and want the perfect intro to the city, this tour is for you. Fatima was an excellent guide, with a vast knowledge of Portuguese history. She shared many highlights and provided several lovely recommendations to round out our stay.
I wanted to share my wonderful experience with this tour, I have fallen in love with the city of Porto, wonderful, just as my guide FEDERICO has been wonderful... Kind, friendly, he made us see Porto with new eyes, I recommend the tour and the guide 200%!!! I will definitely repeat!!
John was a great guide! He knew a lot. He was native to Porto.
Ana was an absolutely incredible walking tour guide in Porto. From the moment we started, her energy, knowledge, and genuine love for the city made the entire experience unforgettable. She didn’t just walk us through the main sights, she brought Porto to life with stories, history, and little details we never would have noticed on our own. What really stood out was how engaging and personable she was. She made everyone feel included, answered every question with depth, and gave amazing local recommendations that we actually ended up using later in our trip. You can tell she truly cares about what she does. If you’re visiting Porto, I cannot recommend Ana enough. She turned a simple walking tour into one of the highlights of our trip.
