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Porto PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems

4.8(1,005)Porto1 hour
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Description

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Porto with hidden gems that only a local can show you. Get to know Porto on a city walking tour that gives you the perfect overview, from culture, history, and local lifestyle - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Porto at its best thanks to your local guide’s knowledge and stories. Check out main landmarks like Sao Bento Train Station, Clerigos Tower, Rua de Flores and uncover city secrets that will show you the city through a different perspective. As they say, the locals know best! Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Porto Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Tour Options

Private Highlights Tour - 3h
  • Duration: 3 hours: Highlights & Hidden Gems of Porto private tour with a local private guide in only 3 hours 1 local drink or snack pp Walking tour Private Tour: - Spot classics like Sao Bento Train Station & Clerigos Tower - Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths

Itinerary

Admission not included60 min

Find out about Porto's history in Sao Bento Station one of the world's most beautiful train stations, beaux arts São Bento that brings you back to a more graceful age of rail travel. Completed in 1903, it seems to have been imported from 19th-century Paris and you will be visiting all of it.

Admission not included60 min

Visit Porto's landmark: Clerigos tower.One of the paradigmatic architectural landmarks of Porto, part of the Clerigos chruch. This tower is the tallest building in all of Portugal.

60 min

Get to pass by an alleyway full of flowers on your way to the next stop. Famous street opened in the 16th century named 'flower street' as it was attached to the gardens of the bishop.

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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

Highlights

PRIVATE multilingual local guide
Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
Experience without the crowds
1 local drink or snack
PRIVATE tour - only you and your local

What's included

Included
PRIVATE multilingual local guide
Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
Experience without the crowds
1 local drink or snack
PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
Not included
Hotel pickup / drop-off
Entrance to attractions - we will visit them from the outside

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: tour’s carbon emissions are offset

Reviews(1,005)

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Jeremy_S
August 17, 2026
Gustavo was a great tour...

Gustavo was a great tour guide. He had incredible knowledge and we really enjoyed our time with him. Highly recommend

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Meika_M
August 11, 2026
The Perfect Introduction to Porto with Victor

We had such a great experience exploring Porto with Victory! He was incredibly informative and knowledgeable, but what really made the tour special was the insight he shared beyond the typical tourist sites. He gave us a deeper understanding of Porto’s history, culture, and everyday life, which made us appreciate the city even more. Victory was engaging, personable, and made the entire experience feel relaxed rather than like a scripted tour. We left feeling like we truly got to know Porto, not just see it. Highly recommend!

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Heriberto_S
August 8, 2026
Fantastic Porto Private Tour

My family and I had the most wonderful time taking our extra special private tour of Porto and its rich scenery. We were told about its amazing history throughout the entire tour. It was a beautiful tour exploring all that Porto offered as well as a highly educated tour guide who explained its rich history at each point of the tour. There is no better way to see all the pertinent sites and be immersed in the history and the Portuguese culture. We had the utmost experience and left Porto fully thrilled with all we saw. Orlando was engaging, educated, personable and quite friendly. We ended the tour and kept exploring on our own throughout Porto because is Orlando and all the knowledge he imparted on us about Porto and all the best sites to continue experiencing. ¡Obrigado!

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Trang_W
July 26, 2026
The Perfect Introduction to Porto with Carlos!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Perfect Introduction to Porto — Highly Recommend Carlos!If you are visiting Porto, do yourself a favor and book a 3-hour tour with Carlos for your very first day. He gave us the perfect layout of the city before we started exploring on our own. Carlos is incredibly knowledgeable and shared fantastic local insights. The best part? He took us off the beaten path to places we never would have discovered otherwise, and we are so glad he did! To top it all off, he gave us an amazing list of the best local restaurants and bars to try. Do not hesitate to book him

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Anju_T
July 4, 2026
The Tour guide was very...

The Tour guide was very flexible and able to accommodate our requirements. Showed all the key vantage points and provide the history in a very nice manner along with tips for other days, where to eat, what else to see, experience, etc.

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Reaghan_R
June 26, 2026
Best Porto Tour!

Very knowledgeable and friendly! We had a great experience and learned so much about Porto. Would 100% recommend to anybody looking to take a tour.

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Pattilong
June 25, 2026
Orlando, Wonderful tour guide in Oporto

Orlando was informative, funny, very helpful and a delightful to spend 3 hours with. We highly recommend him!

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Amy_K
June 22, 2026
This was a lovely tour of...

This was a lovely tour of the historic area by a local with knowledge of the city’s secrets. José Luis was awesome and entertained us with stories of the city as we toured.

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Carolyn_P
June 11, 2026
Highly recommended for first time visitors to Porto..

Bruno was an excellent guide. He took us to some true hidden gems of Porto. Enjoyed every minute. Highly recommend this tour…

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Brian_R
June 3, 2026
Highlights of Porto with Carlos

A very interesting morning with Carlos. He was a very knowledgable guide and took us to some very interesting parts of Porto. He also supplied us with many recommendations for places to eat and visit on our own. A very enjoyable time.

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