Tours & Activities in Porto

Uncover the Heart of Porto with Our Ultimate Free Walking Tour with no more than 20 people per tour! 🚶‍♀️ 

We created this tour for you to embark on a journey through the enchanting streets of Porto where history, culture, and culinary delights await you at every corner. This Ultimate tour was designed to not only to fill your heart with the city’s rich historical past, introduce you to delicious food but also gift your camera with Instagram-worthy shots from breathtaking viewpoints! 

🏰 Time Travel Through Porto's History: 

Let us transport you back in time as we stroll through Porto's historical districts. You’ll get to see the centuries-old Cathedral, the awe-inspiring Dom Luís I Bridge and the majestic Clerigos Tower. Our guides, brimming with knowledge and captivating stories, will make history come alive before your eyes. 

🔭 Viewpoints & Vistas: 

We'll guide you to the city's most mesmerizing viewpoints, where you'll capture the skyline, the winding Douro River, and the charming terracotta rooftops in all their glory. Whether it's the panoramic splendor from the Miradouro da Vitória or the mesmerizing vistas from the tiny hidden streets, you'll have the best seats in the house and those picture-perfect moments! 

🍽️ Savor Porto's Culinary Delights: 

Porto isn't just a feast for the eyes; it's a treat for your taste buds too! Whether it's savoring the iconic Francesinha sandwich, the savory pastéis de bacalhau to the sweet pastéis de nata, or sipping on a glass of Porto's world-famous wine, we'll point you to the best eateries and watering holes that locals love. 

🤝 Experience Matters:

 With our experienced guides by your side, you'll truly feel the heartbeat of Porto. We're here to make sure your experience is unforgettable, filled with memorable stories, local connections, and of course, those jaw-dropping photos. 

🎉 Join Us for an Unforgettable Journey: 

Ready to explore Porto from every angle – historical, culinary, and visual?  Book your spot now, and let's embark on a journey of discovery, flavors, and views that will leave you spellbound!

📅 Tour Schedule: Every day at 10.45H and 15H 

📍 Meeting Point: Lion fountain (In front of University of Porto) Look for the guide with ORANGE umbrella 

The tour begins at the Portuguese Center of Photography, next to the statue of Camilo Castelo Branco, a few meters from the Clérigos Tower.

The guides will be holding a yellow umbrella waiting to accompany you on a fundamental and fascinating tour.

We will visit the most important points, giving you the best recommendations, but more importantly, you will fall in love with the city and its exciting culture and history.

Itinerary:

- Cordoaria Park
- Court House
- Porto's Old Prison
- Vitória view point and its stunning views
- Former Jewish quarter
- Clérigos Tower
- Twin Churches
- Fountain of the Lions
- University of Porto
- Lello Library
- City Hall / Main Square
- São Bento Train Station and its 20,000 tiles
- Porto's 12th century Cathedral
   ...and much more

Also, we will recommend you tips and suggestions on the day-to-day life in the city, prominent sites in every neighborhood, markets, where to eat, drink, etc. All of which, will be delivered by experienced guides.

If you want to live the best Porto experience, book with us!

If you travel to Porto, don't waste your stay. Instead, dare you to embrace our culture, history and legends while you are getting to know the heartcore of Portugal. Enjoy every sight, building, work of art and historical site. You will be guided from the main avenue to the narrow streets, appreciating and understanding every detail.

We start the tour next to the scenic Church of Porto, Igreja de Santissima Trindade.  And we are heading to most iconic place from which the city grew, Ribeira do Porto, ancient Harbour.

You will travel through time and understand the whole perspective of Porto's culture.

The tour goes through Porto City Hall, Rua das flores, Sao Bento train station, Sé do Porto, Aliados Square, Cordoaria Garden and Church Clerigos.

Main topics covered : History, Legends, Architecture and Local Folklore. 

 I will show you: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly about Porto's history🤠. 
Its Celt, Roman and Arabic roots. The power of the Church, how Porto has changed in last 25 years, and a little bit of the port wine history.
 

I don't worship flags, I am atheist, anti-theistic, anti-military, anti-racism and 100% septic, with a very sarcastic sense of humor. I will make jokes about me, about you, political ones, and specially about religion. If you don't like it, please don't book it, for God's sake!!! 😇


Tour Pros:


• 90min tour

• limited to 15 people per tour

• mostly downhill (a walk in the park)

• full of humor (GEORGE CARLIN'S style)



Tour Cons:

•not recommended for religious and political fanatic people.

• not recommended for minors(under 18),

• not recommended for people that don't like or don't understand sarcastic humor.

• easily fully booked (in the near future)



Meeting/starting point: JARDIM DO MORRO (near the metro stop)

Finishing point: RIBEIRA PORTO (by the river)

Check the itinerary down in this page!


I am looking forward to show you Porto, and have a great time with you! 😉💙

 

Delve with us into the darkest Porto so that, as night falls, we discover the legends that its inhabitants tell, the mysteries that inhabit its stones and the crimes that hide its alleys.

On this tour we will explore the most authentic corners of Porto, visiting little tourist places where we will appreciate the essence of the city. We will also visit some of its emblematic areas of the city and we will know its monuments, but we will do it by talking about what is not normally told.

Some of the places we will visit are:

• Rua das Flores
• Jewish quarter of Olival
• Courtyard of the Hanged
• Old Armenian Quarter
• medieval wall
• Douro River

Get ready for an unforgettable night in the company of ghosts, murders, bandits, desecrations, secrets and massacres.

We are passionate about Porto and we would like to share this love with you by offering a fantastic tour of its historic center , showing why Porto has become such a popular city and voted the best European destination in 2017.
Join us and discover its history, culture, curiosities and also fall in love with this incredible city, with its charming streets, wonderful tiles, simple architecture, colorful houses, fantastic food and much more.
From Fonte dos Leões to the banks of the Douro river , our guides will take you through this charming city and show you the historical facts that changed the history of Portugal , the incredible architecture with its impressive buildings and monuments. , the many traditions that the locals still preserve and the delicious typical food of the north of Portugal.
Our team of local guides are very knowledgeable, fun and will give you their special touch to guarantee the best tour.
Some of the sites that we will see on this tour:

• Clerigos Tower
• São Bento Station
• Cathedral of the Sé
• Ribeira Bridge Luis I
• Aliados Avenue
• Lello and Irmão Bookstore
• University of Porto
• Porto City Council
• Rua de las Flores
• Mirante de la Vitoria
• Cordoaria Square
• Chain of Relationship

and much more...
 We wait for you!