The tour begins with a guided walk through Porto's historic center, starting at the renowned Avenida dos Aliados, where you’ll be captivated by the grand architecture. From there, we’ll approach the majestic Clérigos Tower, followed by other notable sites like the world-famous McDonald’s, often regarded as one of the most beautiful globally.
Our next stop is São Bento Train Station, where your guide will delve into the station’s rich history and the remarkable tile panels illustrating key moments in Portuguese culture. We’ll then head to the Cathedral of Sé, one of Porto’s oldest monuments, where you can enjoy a break to take in the views and learn about this historic landmark (external visit only). From there, we’ll make our way to the Fernandina Wall, where you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the city.
After the walking portion, we’ll board our comfortable bus at Batalha Square and travel to Vila Nova de Gaia for a traditional Port wine cellar visit. Here, you’ll learn about the winemaking process and enjoy a tasting of three varieties of Port wine.
Next, we’ll pause for an optional lunch at a local restaurant (or have free time), where you can savor dishes like the famous Francesinha or Bacalhau, accompanied by wine or water.
After lunch, we’ll board a Rabelo boat for a one-hour cruise along the Douro River, giving you a chance to admire the six bridges that connect Porto and Gaia and take in panoramic views of Porto.
Back on land, we’ll reboard the bus and make our way to Foz do Douro, one of the city’s most picturesque neighborhoods, where you’ll have free time to enjoy views of the Atlantic coast and the Castelo do Queijo.
We’ll finish with a panoramic drive through the Boavista district, passing by notable sites like Casa da Música and Serralves Park. The tour concludes back in the city center at the original starting point.
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Explore the historic center of Porto, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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See the city's iconic landmarks such as Porto Cathedral, Avenida dos Aliados, Casa da Música and São Bento Station.
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Discover São Bento Station and admire the famous tiles representing the history of Portugal.
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Visit the Port Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and taste three varieties of the famous Port Wine.
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Sail along the Douro River aboard a rabelo boat, with panoramic views of the bridges and the city.
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Explore the Foz do Douro district and the modern part of the city, with breathtaking views of the Atlantic and the blue flag beaches.
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Visit the Casa da Música and the Serralves Museum, icons of Porto's modern architecture, during the panoramic part of the tour.
From our comfortable minibus, we will now take you on a panoramic tour through the typical streets in this part of the city, where you'll notice various monuments of incalculable cultural wealth and value, as though time had stood still in the Middle Ages. Despite the changes over the years, the Historic Centre of Porto maintains its unique urban characteristics, which are a world apart from other European cities.
Our tour expert will point out and explain the most remarkable buildings, monuments, streets and avenues such as: Porto Cathedral, S. Bento Train Station, Santa Catarina commercial street with its renowned Café Majestic, Aliados Avenue, Stockage Market House of Porto, Church of Saint Francis, Church and Tower dos Clérigos, Lello & Irmão Bookstore, Ribeira, D. Luis I Bridge, Port Wine Cellars, etc.
Be wondered at the characteristic Portuguese tiles, azulejos, that adorn the station hall. It is said that over 20,000 azulejos were used in the construction of the mural. Be guided in this hall by our tour expert through the different themes of the decoration, such as history, religion and scenes from Portuguese urban and rural life. The façade of the building is another architectural landmark in Porto, making a visit to this train station a great stop for all art lovers.
Porto Cathedral, like the first band of city walls, was born in the 12th century by initiative of its first bishop, D. Hugo. The temple is also known as the church of Santa Maria do Porto, de Nossa Senhora do Porto da Eterna Salvação or Nossa Senhora da Vandoma – which attests to the importance the Marian cult has.
Our tour expert will introduce you to Porto and Portugal history and will explain the main architecture of the building from the exterior and let you appreciate this oldest part of the city with its characteristic houses and the incredible views of the river and the wine cellars in Gaia.
Dom Luís I Bridge had the longest span of any metal bridge in the world when it was completed in 1886.
The beautiful iron structure was finished by a student of Gustave Eiffel - who created the Eiffel Tower in Paris - and connects the city to Vila Nova de Gaia, where the famous Port Wine cellars are located.
Now it's time to discover the Port Wine Lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia where all Port cellars and are located, on the other side of the Douro River where the Port wine has been ageing for several centuries in wooden barrels.
Discover the unique process of making this amazing fortified wine while visiting the cellar with an expert guide, showing its knowledge about Port wine process, different types, and its history.
The tour ends with a tasting of two select Port wines.
Back to Porto, it's now the perfect time for lunch.
If you chose the lunch option, our tour expert will take you to a traditional restaurant for you to have a complete lunch with drinks included where you can choose one of the most traditional recipes for your lunch, the famous "francesinha" (a big meat sandwich), or a fish dish.
If you haven't chosen the lunch option you will have spare time for activities of your own.
After lunch, grab your camera, relax and enjoy the views of Porto and Gaia from the Douro River. Experience all of Porto’s bridges on this 50-minute cruise of on board of a traditional "Rabelo” boat.
You’ll quickly notice that no two bridges are alike, each with their own architecture and personality, making for stunning photo backdrops. As you sail the UNESCO river, you’ll see why this is one of the most unique ways to experience Northern Portugal.
To fully discover Porto and its history, we will continue our panoramic sightseeing through Foz at Atlantic Ocean coast with a short stop, the Castle of Cheese and the beautiful lighthouse.
We'll end our tour returning through the modern part of the city, Boavista, where contemporary architects have left their stamp on the city’s skyline, like the iconic Casa da Música of Rem Koolhaas.
Your guide will give you the farewell taking you back to the meeting point.
- People with reduced mobility
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