Porto Highlights
First time in town or a returning to one of the most iconic cities in Portugal? Want to get a general overview? I got you! This is the best way to discover this amazing city. A walking tour at your own pace checking out the city center and covering all the major points of interest, monuments, markets, sites and cultural highlights. Experience the best of it while getting the feeling of the city's vibe and its people, with the assurance of being guided by a local guide, born and raised in Porto!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Praça Gomes Teixeira (Praça dos Leões)
Praça Gomes Teixeira
Praça Gomes Teixeira is a wide open square with a prominent fountain (Fonte dos Leões) featuring 4 griffin statues originally built in the 19th century. With a good selection of cafes, bars and restaurants around or close to the square, this is the place where you can also see the headquarters of the University of Porto, a 19th century neoclassical building, home of the Sciences and Natural History museum.
Carmo and Carmelitas churches
That's also the spot where we can visit the beautiful churches of Carmo and Carmelitas (Igreja do Carmo e Igreja das Carmelitas), separated by the narrowest and quirkiest house in Porto!
Praça Carlos Alberto
Praça Carlos Alberto and surroundings
Galerias de Paris
Galerias de Paris street and surroundings
Lello bookstore area
Lello bookstore and Jardim das Oliveiras (entrance not included)
Torre dos Clérigos
Torre and Church of Clérigos area (entrance not included)
Tribunal and Cadeia da Relação
Tribunal and Cadeia da Relação
Miradouro da Vitória
Miradouro da Vitória and former Jewish quarter arra
Rua das Flores
Rua das Flores and surroundings
São Bento Station
Old São Bento Station
Cathedral
Sé Catedral
Ponte Dom Luíz
Ribeira
Ribeira area (weather in V. N. Gaia or on the other side of the river)
Ending Point
Praça da Ribeira (or wherever the guests wish if its along the itinerary, or its surroundings
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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
Guide
Transportation
Meals
Snacks
Entrances to attractions and monuments
Guide tip
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour. Please be sure to bring adequate shoes and clothes. For any special or particular requests, or if you wish to spend more time in any of the points of the itinerary, please contact me before we start the tour.
Entrances to attractions, meals or snacks are not included.
Important message from the supplier
Can only work afternoons on Sunday.
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 Victor P.
Linguist born and raised in Porto. Passionate about people, languages and history. Private tours in Porto, Douro Valley and the Northern Portugal.
Reviews
Dieter H.
“Review of Victor”
Excellent Tour Guide. Very informative, personable and communicative with his clients. Would highly recommend. Excellent with his English Language. Very knowledgeable of historical background.
$95/ per group
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