Half Day Porto Tour: Tailor-made experience by private car
RIBEIRA RIVER SIDE - LUÍS I BRIDGE - CLÉRIGOS TOWER LANDMARK - LELLO BOOKSHOP AREA - AV. DOS ALIADOS - BOLHÃO FOOD MARKET - CAPELA DAS ALMAS - RUA DE SANTA CATARINA - S. BENTO TRAIN STATION
Porto blends historic charm with modern elegance. This exclusive experience is tailored to your pace and interests, offering a relaxed journey through iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Most importantly, it’s about enjoying your time in Porto. I look forward to welcoming you for a memorable experience.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel, Air BnB, Oporto Airport, Bus/Train Station
- Departure from your accommodation in a PRIVATE CAR.
RIBEIRA DO PORTO
We will start the tour in RIBEIRA DO PORTO enjoying one of the most iconic signs of the city. The Ribeira is the heart of Porto’s old town, where narrow streets, colorful facades, and the Douro River create a truly magical atmosphere. It’s the perfect place to stroll along the waterfront and simply watch the boats pass under the bridges while soaking in the city’s soul. In case you want to add doing the 6 Bridges Boat tour, just send me a message to organize that experience.
LUÍS I BRIDGE
This iconic iron bridge LUÍS I connects Porto and Gaia and offers some of the most breathtaking views in the city. Walking across it feels like being suspended above the river, with panoramic scenes in every direction. On both sides, you can explore viewpoints, riverside walks, and wine cellars just below in Vila Nova de Gaia.
CLÉRIGOS TOWER CITY LANDMARK
After leaving Ribeira, we will explore a very famous area of the city. CLÉRIGOS TOWER is a symbol of Porto and this impressive baroque tower rises above the city skyline. Around it, you’ll find charming streets full boutiques, unique shops full of portuguese culture and lively squares perfect to exploring.
LELLO BOOKSHOP AREA
One of the world’s most stunning bookshops, LIVRARIA LELLO feels like stepping into a fairytale, with its rich wood interiors, colorful stained glass, and iconic winding staircase. Just steps away, Praça dos Leões (Lions Square) adds to the charm with its lively atmosphere and central green fountain. Right in front, the unique sight of the Carmo and Carmelitas churches—two beautiful churches standing side by side—creates one of Porto’s most iconic views. The surrounding area is full of life, with creative boutiques, cozy cafés, and hidden streets waiting to be explored, revealing the city’s artistic and vibrant spirit.
AVENIDA DOS ALIADOS AND MUNICIPALITY
The grand heart of Porto, Avenida dos Aliados is a wide and elegant boulevard surrounded by impressive historic buildings, each reflecting the city’s pride and identity. At the top stands the City Hall, adding a sense of scale and importance to the avenue. This is where Porto comes together—whether for celebrations, events, or simply daily life. It’s the perfect place to take photos and feel the vibrant energy of the city in a truly iconic setting. Also, here you can find, what has been claimed the most beautiful McDonalds in the world.
BOLHÃO FOOD MARKET
BOLHÃO FOOD MARKET is a place full of life, colors, and authentic flavors. Here you can meet local vendors, taste fresh products, and feel the real rhythm of Porto’s daily life. Around the market, traditional restaurants and modern eateries mix old and new gastronomy, making it a perfect stop for food lovers. So if you want to try a VINHO VERDE, eat a PASTEL DE BACALHAU, a SARDINE on a bread, or a FRESH FRUIT JUICE here is the place. Next to Bolhão Market is the perfect place to enjoy the famous an amasing PASTEL DE NATA, in a true portuguese coffee lifestyle.
CAPELA DAS ALMAS WITH BLUE AND WHITE TILES
This striking chapel CAPELA DAS ALMAS is completely covered in traditional Portuguese azulejos, telling stories through its beautiful blue and white tiles. It’s a peaceful yet powerful place that reflects Porto’s spiritual and artistic heritage. It´s in RUA DE SANTA CATARINA, Porto’s main shopping street, full of life, movement, and local character. This lively pedestrian avenue is lined with a mix of traditional shops, international brands, and street performers that bring energy to every step. Along the way, you can admire beautiful tiled architecture and feel the vibrant, lively energy all around you.
S. BENTO TRAIN STATION
This beautiful location of the city is more than a station, this is a masterpiece of Portuguese history. Its walls are covered with thousands of azulejo tiles represent key moments from the country’s past.
End of the tour
At the end of the tour, i can drop you at any place in Porto city, so what is move convenient for you, it's perfect for me! I'm sure at this point you have amasing memories of the unique and charming places we have explored together!
Ending Point
Arrive at your accommodation or other convenient place for you in Porto.
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Experienced Tour guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish
- All transportation from and to your accommodation in a private car.
- Parking fees
- Toll fee
- Gasoline fee
- Typical portuguese sweets
- Change of plans... during the tour, we can change a bit the plan, so we can do things at your own rhythm! Most important is for you to enjoy your time!
- Experiences and Entrance fees.
The tour is planned to enjoy the city, with no need to enter in any specific place, but of course as it's tailor made, we can plan the tour according to your wishes.
- Clérigos Tower + Museum 8€/per person.
- Lello Bookshop 12€/per person, the amount you can use to buy a book.
- 6 Bridges Boat tour 20€/per person.
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks,...) and personal insurance.
Tour Important Information
* The tour is exclusive for your group
* The tour will be a combination of driving around the city in a private car and short walks at key stops. All parking areas are conveniently located close to the main landmarks, so no long walking distances are planned. This ensures a comfortable, relaxed experience while still allowing you to fully enjoy Porto’s highlights at a slow and easy pace.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Joana A.
Hello! My name is Joana, and I'm passionate about travelling. I've been to around 70 countries and lived on three Continents, but there is nothing like showing my own country, which I love, and sharing secret places and curiosities of a city! Come and explore Portugal with me. It will be fun, relaxed, and insightful! Be ready for a memorable experience with an easygoing person who will respect your own pace!
Reviews
David B.
“Great day with Joana inDuoro Valley”
We had an outstanding day with Joana touring Douro Valley. Everything was perfectly organised. Joana was engaging and nothing was too much trouble. Her attention to detail was excellent and even extended to giving us several tips on what to do in Porto in our days after the tour. Most enjoyable
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Joana A.
Being able to show you and your super lovely family the Douro Valley was wonderful! From visiting a very local place and trying Moscatel wine, to taking in the incredible views that only the Douro Valley has to offer, enjoying a lovely lunch by the river, and finishing with a wine tasting, it was a truly fulfilling day. It was very interesting to hear you mention, throughout the day, the sense of peace you felt. Nature and the countryside really do give us that amazing feeling. Wishing all of you many more wonderful trips around the world. Keep creating those amazing family memories!
John D.
“Porto trip ”
Joana A was a terrific guide for our family of 10. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. She anticipated our needs and kept everyone involved. She goes above and beyond. Since our group went from ages 4 to 80 that was truly exceptionable. The four days with her made the experience in Porto truly memorable. I would highly recommend Joana if your are visiting Porto.
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Joana A.
Being able to show Porto and around to you and your amasing family of 10 during 4 days was a true honor. Since the moment I picked you all from the airport and being such a cool and friendly family, I knew we would have a great time exploring Portugal! Specially Porto city highlights, doing a Pic Nic in Bom Jesus de Braga, experimenting portuguese slow life with a lunch by the beach, experience an adventure jeep tour in the mountains and just being able to share our food, culture, lifestyle, beautiful places and buildings that are part of our history. Being able to see your smiles along these days, and the great conversations we had, made these days very special for me. Thanks so much for picking me as your tour guide and being part of your family trip, was such an incredible experience.
Jeremy S.
“Absolutely amazing and unforgettable ”
Joana was absolutely the best tour guide that we have ever had. She made the experience so special and tailored the entire tour to our specific needs. She made us feel comfortable from the moment that we met her, and even from the communication that we had before the tour. I would recommend Joana to all of my friends and family for any tour around Porto. I highly recommend Joana for your next experience whatever your needs may be. Thank you, Joana for the amazing immensely memorable time that you provided for myself in my family.
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Joana A.
Your kind words mean the world to me. For me was a very special day, as not only i was able to show you Porto city highlights and also some local places, but also being able to share interesting conversations about Portugal curiosities, compared to other countries! Was a true privileged to spend the day with such fun and relaxed family, that made the day totally perfect! I believe the highlight was our lunch, with typical portuguese food and a good cold Super Bock beer, where we could enjoy what life is all about, caring people around us, so many laughts and listen to your parents wise life advices. They were the best and so funny! Thanks again for picking me as your tour guide. I believe some people come to our life, as family that live in another country. All the best to all of you.
$125/ per person
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