walking tour porto

BEST OF PORTO WALKING TOUR

€29

Per Person

3h

Aprox. Duration

Departures

10am and 3pm

Lang.

Available in PT | EN | FR | ES

An exclusive view of the historic centre of Porto

Enjoy 3 hours of the best walking tour of Porto, knowing some off the beaten path places and picturesque streets of the city.

On this exclusive walking tour through the streets of the historic centre of Porto (classified as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1996), we invite you to discover this beautiful city “perched” over the river made of old houses that seem to pile up on each other and extending the “river to the sea”.

Enjoy the ancient palaces, old churches, the most emblematic neighbourhoods, the true locals, and the most picturesque alleys that the city has to offer. To embellish our city, we have the emblematic iron bridge designed by Teófilo Seyrig (apprentice of Gustave Eiffel). Our local storytelling guide will present you the cellars of the famous Port Wine and the iconic Rabelo boats lined up along the pier, preserving the memory of the past, when they were used to transport the wine barrels along the Douro river down to Porto.

Get a complete view of the city

This Porto walking Tour offers you a complete overview of the city centre. We invite you to join us in this walking experience to explore this amazing destination, the oldest neighbourhoods and major sites while you receive the best orientation, information and fascinating stories as well as the best photo spots and superb service from your local guide.

Included:

  • A storytelling local guide.

  • Liability and Personal Accident Insurance.

  • Taxes (VAT 23%)

  • Water

  • Coffee break

Not eligible for:

  • Individuals under the effect of alcohol or drugs.

  • Not recommended for people that have been recently submitted to surgery.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Porto Cathedral

Situated in the heart of the historic city of Porto, is one of the main and oldest monuments, rich in history, in Portugal.

São Bento train station

Well known for its interior – the large atrium, with its twenty thousand pictorial tiles made by Jorge Colaço. It has representations of episodes of the Portuguese History and ethnographic paintings.

Aliados Avenue

It is the main avenue of Porto located in the heart of the city. It has nowadays the Intercontinental Hotel in one end flanked by a line of Art Nouveau and Art Deco facades and topped by City Hall of Porto. The avenue was named after the historical alliance between England and Portugal at the end of the 14th century, reinforced by the Methuen Treaty in the 18th century.

Cândido dos Reis e Galerias Paris streets

These two streets are one of the liveliest areas in the city by night, known for its cafes, bars and discos. Nevertheless, they deserve your visit during the day, to admire some amazing art deco and art noveau facades.

Lello bookstore

It was recognized as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. The amazing staircases on the inside are a landmark and are considered the first sustained concrete construction of the city.

Gomes Teixeira Square

Gomes Teixeira is the name of an illustrious mathematician of Porto, and the first governor of Porto University. This square know by the locals as the lions square, due to the winged lions that are part of the artistic fountain on the square.

Clérigos tower

It is considered the most emblematic work of the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni, known as the ex-libris of the city of Porto.

Vitória viewpoint

Located in Rua da Bataria da Vitória, in the heart of the old Jewish quarter, hides one of the most outstanding viewpoints of Porto. You can observe the historical centre of Porto, the two-level bridge, and Vila Nova de Gaia across the river Douro.

Infante D. Henrique Square

Situated in the historical centre, it is here where you can find the monuments like the Bolsa Palace – built in the second half of the 19th century in neoclassical style. It was intended to be the headquarters of the Commercial Association of Porto. In front of it you cannot miss the Mercado Ferreira Borges – an emblematic building of the iron architecture in the city of Porto.

Ribeira

A place you definitely can’t miss. It is one of the oldest and most traditional places of the city of Porto, where you will have a breath-taking view of the Douro River and Vila Nova de Gaia. You may sit in one of the many cafes and restaurants in front of the river and admire the amazing view while drinking a glass of Port wine. Nothing better than to admire this perfect scenery until the sunset and feel the energy of the city.

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