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The perfect Overview of Porto! We’ll explore Porto’s best viewpoints off-the-beaten-path as we travel slowly discovering the history and stories of Porto told by your private Local guide. The rhythm is slow-paced with conversation, lots of stops, historical facts, curiosities, lots of photos gorgeous views! We’ll go through places and neighborhoods like the Cathedral, Miragaia and along the river Douro to Massarelos with his bridges and Foz with the smallest beach in Porto. Then back up the hills to explore Virtudes and Vitória neighborhoods and learn about Clérigos tower and the Lello bookstore neighborhood. Time to cross to Gaia and see the Cais de Gaia, the D.Luis bridge and the Port wine neighborhood and the best viewpoints overlooking Porto to take amazing photos! Finish with lots of recommendations of what to see, where to eat and what to drink next :) We Offset the Carbon Emissions of Your Tour with us.
From your hotel let's start to explore Porto with the oldest building inside the Historical center.
From the top of the hill to the Douro river, let's visit a 1000 year old neighborhood and learn how the Porto grew. Amazing photo stop!
As we follow the river towards the ocean we'll show you beautiful examples of the famous Portuguese Blue Tiles away from the whre the all the big crowds go!
As we make our way back to the Historical center let's start climbing the hills and explore 400 year old neighborhoods like Virtudes. Even more amazing photos!
And all the way to the top of the hill to learn about one of the iconic buildings of Porto, the famous Clergyman tower.
Time to cross to Gaia and see the best views of Porto with amazing photo opportunities!
After we explore the Historical center we'll cross to Douro river and explore Gaia where we'll see some of the best views and take memorable photos of Porto.
Stop at one of the best viewpoints of Porto and learn all about the Not Eiffel bridge in Porto :)
And of course a few suggestions of things to do in your next days in Porto like: where to watch the best sunset or to enjoy a nice Port! beautiful photos & everlasting memories included!
Give us your hotel name and address and we will meet you outside. This tour only includes pick up in hotels in the city center.
Highlights of Porto on a glamorous sidecar - Half Day lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 9 stops.
Prices start at $130 per person for this Porto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Give us your hotel name and address and we will meet you outside. This tour only includes pick up in hotels in the city center. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyG1lPvRZFzxjE/9+BVsz/XI=.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 4 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 127 verified reviews; it is run by Porto Sidecar Tours. Most-mentioned highlights: Courtesy Bottled Water; Charge your devices (bring usb cable); Private tour.
Lots of fun and a different way to see the sights. You could walk but why would you when you can zip from Place to Place looking at everything with a great guide to showcase the best bits.
The glamorous sidecar is a lot of fun and Very comfortable! So glad you liked our experience and perspective of Porto. Thank you!
Such a fun experience with Pacio, our guide. We gained a good understanding of the layout of Porto and Pacio was very generous in imparting his knowledge of the city to us. We can highly recommend this tour.
We are so glad to hear that our local guides were able to show you our locals perspective of Porto! Thank YOU!
The guide was fantastic. Hugely enthusiastic and very knowledgable. A great way to get an overview of and feel for the city in a short period of time
So glad that our perspective of Porto as locals helped you understand the city and in a short period. Thank You!
Don't think twice abut booking this tour. Seeing the sites in these unique sidecars was truly an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend. Our guides João and Pedro were incredibly.
Thank YOU! Its our amazing guests that help us make our experiences even more fun :)
Fantastic! Joao has excellent command of Portugal history, very engaging and fun spirited. Di many special extras with recommendations and local “bests” Highly recommend! Dave and Diane from Chicago
Fantastic are our amazing guests! Thank you two for a great day exploring!
We absolutely loved our tour with Porto Side Tours—it was the perfect way to fall in love with Porto from the very start. Our guide brought the city to life with captivating stories, fascinating history, and insider knowledge, all while leading us through hidden corners we never would have discovered on our own. Every moment felt thoughtfully curated and effortlessly enjoyable. The experience ended on a high note with a refreshing glass of rosé, followed by a seamless drop-off at an incredible seafood restaurant—an ideal way to continue soaking in the city’s charm. If you want to truly make the most of your time in Porto, this tour is an absolute must
Thank You very much for the fun tour and the very kind words!
We had such a great time with Porto Sidecar tours! Fun, great energy, and attentive team that made us feel comfortable and looked after throughout the journey. I would definitely recommend it for corporate team activities, a fun experience with family or friends. It’s a wonderful and memorable way to see Porto from a different perspective!
Thank You for the amazing fun tour and the very kind feedback!
We had the best city tour viewed from a sidecar. I can highly recommend this tour. Such a fun way to see the city. Our guides were amazing, very knowledgeable and kept us informed while we were relaxing in the sidecar. If you want an amazing alternative way to see the city, this is the tour for you.
thank you so much for joining us and for the kind words!
One of the best excursions we've ever had! Juao was a warm, funny, entertaining guide, full of knowledge of and passion for the wonderful city of Porto. The side-car was a blast and very safe. We loved this experience. Highly recommended!
Thank YOU! Our experiences are so much more fun because of our amazing guests!
I had the best time on my sidecar. My driver was delightful. He showed me sights and important points of interest that I hadn't siren on my own. I know exactly where J want to go today because of my tour yesterday.
So glad to hear that you had fun and it was the perfect introduction to the city! thank you!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlights of Porto on a glamorous sidecar - Half Day | 3 hours | 5.0 (127) | $130 | |
 Porto: Luxury Yacht Cruise – 7 Bridges with Wine Tasting & Snacks | 2 hours | 5.0 (915) | $65 | View |
 Douro Valley Small Group Premium Wine Tour Lunch and Private Boat | 10 hours | 5.0 (771) | $171 | View |
 Porto to Lisbon Up to 4 Stops: Aveiro, Nazare, Fatima & Obidos | 4–10 hours | 5.0 (1,048) | $251 | View |
 Douro Valley Small Group Tour from Porto: Wineries Lunch & Cruise | 10 hours | 4.9 (3,020) | $148 | View |
 Porto: Luxury Yacht Cruise with wine, snacks & 7 bridges | 2 hours | 4.9 (218) | $65 | View |
 Douro Valley Small Group Tour: 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise | 9–10 hours | 4.9 (5,580) | $117 | View |