Porto City Tour (half day)
Discover Porto: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Wine
Additional Information
A traditional Six Bridges Cruise in Douro River is a must-do in Porto! After the tour, you’ll be given a voucher for you to enjoy the cruise on your own! Do not miss it!
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Have a panoramic tour of the main attractions of the historic centre of Porto.
Learn all about the majestic tiles of the São Bento Railway Station. You will be surprised!
Visit a renowned Port Wine Cellar and taste some of the best Port wine.
Highlights
- Walk through Porto’s historic center and Avenida dos Aliados
- Admire the iconic Clérigos Tower and beautiful local architecture
- Visit the famous São Bento Train Station and its historic tile panels
- Enjoy panoramic views from the Sé Cathedral and Fernandina Wall
- Explore Vila Nova de Gaia and visit a traditional Port wine cellar
- Taste three authentic Port wines
- Optional Six Bridges Cruise along the Douro River
What's included
- Professional Bilingual Guide to ensure a quality service and the greatest knowledge of the destination.
- Comfortable transportation.
- Entrance and guided visit to a renowned Port Wine Cellar including a tasting of Port Wines.
- Personal Expenses
Overview
The tour will begin on foot, with a pleasant walk through the historic center. We’ll start on Avenida dos Aliados, where you can admire the imposing architecture of the local buildings. From here, you’ll have a view of the iconic Clérigos Tower. Along the way, you’ll come across other monuments, including McDonald’s, known as one of the most beautiful in the world.
The next stop is the São Bento Train Station, where the guide will tell you about the history of the station and its famous tiles which illustrate significant scenes from Portuguese culture and history. We’ll continue up to the Sé Cathedral, one of the oldest monuments in the city, where we’ll take a short break to admire the view and learn about the history of the place (the visit will be external only). From the Cathedral, we’ll head towards the Fernandina Wall, with impressive views of the city.
Arriving at Praça da Batalha, we’ll board our comfortable bus to continue the tour. From here, we head to Vila Nova de Gaia, where we will visit a Port wine cellar for a full explanation of the Port wine production process, followed by a tasting of three wines.
A traditional Six Bridges Cruise in Douro River is a must-do in Porto! After the tour, you’ll be given a voucher for you to enjoy the cruise on your own! Do not miss it! (Optional)
Cancellation policy
Free of charge up to 24 hours before departure for regular and hop-on hop-off tours.
