Porto City Tour Half Day - Private
Description
The award of "Best European Destination" assigned in 2012, 2014 and 2017 gives to Porto the highlight of beeing the only city in Europe to get this conquer 3 times. Adding the award of " Best Vacation Destination" owned in 2013. we get enough motifs to visit and check the reasons behind of these awards. Explore Batalha Square, Santa Catarina Street, Majestic Café, Bolhão Market, and Aliados Avenue in the UNESCO-listed historic center. Enter in S. Bento Train Station and Se Cathedral, this last one from the 12th-century. See the Clérigos Church, a masterpiece by architect Nasoni, with its Classic Renaissance style and view the Neo-Gothic facade of the Lello Bookstore. Appreciate the sights from Ribeira with the typical Rabelo boats. Tour a Port wine cellar in Gaia to learn about the production and enjoy a tasting.
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Itinerary
Welcome to Porto!! At the designated time and place our private guide will be there to welcome you to Porto and show you the incredible sites of this one of the oldest cities in Europe. This private half day city tour of the city of Porto will be guided by an expert guide which will drive you through the historical center, giving you explanations of the most important sites and will take you to a renown Port Wine Cellar in Gaia for a guided visit (shared with other passengers) including a tasting of different Port Wines.
Steping down of the transportation, your private guide will take you to famous train station São Bento to admire the incredible lobby filled with titles with representation of the Portuguese history through the centuries.
Other stop will be at the entrance of the Cathedral of Porto. This incredible building is dated as one of the oldest in town and its located at the birthplace of the city. From that location you will be able to see the historical city center, the douro river and the south shore of the River and its wine lodges.
Lello bookshop is consider to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It is also very famous as it inspired the writer JKRowling on her process of creation of the universe of Harry Potter. Entrance is not included as theirs always a huge queue, but the guide will give you all the explanations from the exterior, giving the perfect appetizer for you to enter and visit later on your own.
Your guide will drive you to Vila Nova de Gaia, where the Wine Lodges are located, where you will join a guided tour of a renown Wine Logde with a local expert guide and enjoying a tasting of different Port Wines. Please note at Wine Cellar might be changed to other similar one with the same experience. The guide visit to the wine cellar is shared with other passengers.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We collect the passengers from all hotels, apartments, guest houses & hostels from the city of Porto.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Driver/Guide
- Luggage support not available – please contact supplier before booking if you have bags. Itinerary subject to change as needed.
- Itinerary might be amended in case of need
- Guided visit to Port Wine Cellar/Lodge is shared with other passengers, not private.
- Activity duration may vary due to traffic; avoid scheduling other plans immediately afterward.
- Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
Reviews(88)
Mario Pinto was patient, friendly and professional. I truly enjoyed my time with him and would book him every time if given the option! He was knowledgeable of his topics and engaging as well.
We took a half-day walking tour of Porto with Livingtours and we loved it! Then, we took the bus to go to a wine cellar to visit it and finish with a Port wine tasting. Everything was well organized and our guides (Anabela and Nuno) gave us good, complete explanations of every location where we were! It was great to have the tour in our native language and our guide spoke French very well! Would do it again :)
Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area of the tour and flexible as he showed us sights that were not listed that we wanted to see
Alex made the morning breeze by. His knowledge and experience was much appreciated. If you want a guide that speaks English but has Portuguese flair, he’s your guide.
Anabela gas bene so nice and she gave us a lot of tips
Great experience with Mario. An excellent, passionate, funny guide who has excellent historical knowledge
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Tour with Kiko in Porto! We had an amazing experience exploring Porto with Kiko as our tour guide. He shared the rich history of the city in a way that was both informative and engaging. During the tour, he guided us through many of Porto's highlights, including the Metro system, beautiful churches, and a wonderful visit to Fonseca for a Porto wine tasting. Kiko was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and polite throughout the entire tour. Our group consisted of six people, and he effortlessly guided us in both English and Portuguese, making everyone feel included and comfortable. He was fun to talk to and always happy to answer questions and share interesting facts about Porto and its culture. His passion for the city truly showed, and it made our visit even more memorable. I would absolutely book another tour with Kiko and highly recommend him to anyone visiting Porto. Thank you, Kiko, for a fantastic experience and for helping us discover the beauty and history of Porto! 🇵🇹😊
Good afternoon from Living Tours, We appreciate your feedback! We are very pleased to know that you enjoyed your experience with us. Thank you for choosing Living Tours, and we hope to welcome you back soon! Best regards, Living Tours Team
Rui was the best guide! He was so knowledgeable and fun. He also gave us great recommendations for places around the city. It felt like we were locals.
Good morning from Living Tours, We appreciate you taking the time to write your feedback on your experience with us. We are glad you had a great day. Thank you for choosing Living Tours, and we hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Living Tours Team
Tour of the city with Luis who made us discover Porto with many anecdotes and valuable information about this very pretty city.
Salutations de la part de Living Tours, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de nous faire part de vos commentaires sur l'expérience que vous avez faite avec nous. Nous sommes très heureux que vous ayez passé un bon moment en notre compagnie. Nous vous remercions pour votre préférence et espérons vous revoir bientôt ! Cordialement, L'Équipe de Living Tours
This activity was included in our package, so no expectations! On the other hand, the charm and joy of our guide Miguel made this 4 hours an experience that we are not about to forget. He informed us very well about the city with a touch of humor! We highly recommend! (excursion in English)
Salutations de Living Tours, Merci beaucoup d'avoir partagé votre opinion sur votre expérience avec Living Tours et notre équipe. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez passé un bon moment. Nous vous remercions pour votre recommandation et espérons vous revoir bientôt! Cordialement, L'équipe de Living Tours
