Come visit the city of Porto, the metropolis that gave Portugal part of its name. Uncover the reasons for this and other curiosities on this full-day private tour with a guide completely devoted to you and your group.
Receive a warm welcome from the Invicta city, where the modern and traditional forms the living culture of Portugal's northern capital and Unesco World Heritage Site.
- Enjoy a full-day tour of Porto, capital of the North of Portugal and several times award winning tourist destination.
- Enjoy a guided tour of the main historical landmarks and symbolic monuments of the city; including São Bento Railway Station and the Old Cathedral.
- Participate in a guided visit to a selected wine cellar and tasting of some of the best Port wines.
- Experience and delight yourself with traditional Portuguese gastronomy, such as Francesinha.
- Embark on a traditional Rabelo boat along the Douro River, on a formidable panoramic tour of the 6 wonderful bridges, Porto and Gaia.
- Visit the most modern area of Boavista and its tourist attractions like Casa da Música, and the beautiful Foz do Douro by the sea.
We begin this private tour with direct pick up from your accommodation by your guide in comfortable vehicle. We will discover the best of Porto as we start by visiting its most historic and ancient side, from its bustling streets to its symbolic monuments.
We will visit several historical and emblematic landmarks of this city, such as Avenida dos Aliados, which will grant you a panoramic view of Porto's main avenue - topped by the City Hall and having Praça da Liberdade at its opposite end. We will overlook Rua Santa Catarina, the best known and most vibrant shopping area of the city, and also the centenary but renovated Mercado do Bolhão, regarded as a national heritage site.
We will also pass by the Torre dos Clérigos, listed as a National Monument and considered the highest belfry in Portugal. This historic landmark will dazzle you with all its Baroque details and features. Plus, you can also delight in the architectural exterior of the Lello Bookshop, one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world.
Keeping on the historical side of this private tour, you cannot miss another touristic reference point, São Bento Railway Station. One of the most remarkable stations in the world, having more than 22,000 tiles inside that reveal different aspects and moments of Portugal's history.
We will also admire the exterior of Porto's Sé Cathedral, revealing many historical memories through its various styles. It has undergone numerous architectural transformations that will be uncovered by your expert guide.
As Porto is world famous for its signature wine, it is essential that this exclusive tour takes into account this heritage and this key product of the Portuguese economy. You will be invited to take a guided tour and be delighted with a wine tasting in a selected wine cellar. During the visit you can learn all about the history of the cellar, its owners, its wines and all the wine-making expertise behind its production. Discover more about the ancestral knowledge of the art of cooperage, by which the barrels that store this Portuguese nectar are made. Afterwards you may enjoy and relax in a unique tasting experience of some of the best Port wines in this traditional and authentic environment.
It wouldn't be a complete experience without also being able to embrace a full journey of flavours of Portuguese gastronomy by having lunch included. You will have several choices, including vegetarian, or Cod or even Francesinha, one of the most typical foods of the city and surroundings. Enjoy your meal!
After delighting yourself with the typical traditional food, you can let yourself be carried away by the breeze and the flow, while you relax and enjoy a magnificent cruise that will take you along the Douro River to glimpse the 6 fascinating bridges in a distinctive Rabelo Boat. You can appreciate the banks of Porto and Gaia from this unique perspective.
After having focused mostly on the oldest and most well-known part of Porto, you will be able to contemplate the most modern part of the city - Boavista - and thus observe the differences throughout the history and architecture of Portugal in comparison with both distinct areas. We will explore this area of Boavista in a panoramic way, passing by Casa da Música - a concert hall extremely well known for its deconstructivist architecture – and the Serralves Foundation, a cultural project that aims to enhance contemporary art and the beauty of nature. And last but not least in this experience, we will head towards the sea, passing by the houses and the beaches of Foz do Douro. A beautiful setting with the scent of the Atlantic Ocean and ideal for the last photos of the private tour.
On return to your hotel or accommodation, you will say goodbye to this exclusive, memorable, full-day tour.
- All services comply with our Sustainability Code. In addition, this activity:
- The use of printed material is avoided. No documentation printing is required.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The activity promotes local production.
- It fosters local job creation.
- It has a gender equality policy.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups, learn more about our social cause LivingTourians with 1x1 Cause.
- The order of the visits may vary depending on the availability of access times.
- The guided tour to the Cave and the boat ride will be shared with external participants.
Frequently asked questions
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To book this activity, choose the desired date and complete the form. Confirmation is immediate.
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This activity does not require a minimum number of participants.
- Pick up at your hotel in hotels and accommodation units in the center of Porto and Vila nova de Gaia.
- You can also be picked up at a private address other than hotels in the center of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia (the cities of Matosinhos are outside the search limits).
- Please contact us with the name of your hotel/address if you cannot enter it during the checkout step.
