PORTO'S BEST MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS - HALF-DAY TOUR
Joined 2023
Discover the best that Porto has to offer during this 3 to 4-hour private walking tour.
Visit the city’s most iconic and recognized landmarks of Porto World Heritage classified area such as Clérigos Tower, the famous Lello's Bookshop, São Bento Railway Station, the Cathedral, Luis I Bridge plus more.
Learn about the history and culture of Porto and Portugal and get insider tips for restaurants and sites as you explore Porto's most vibrant and important neighbourhoods!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in the city centre
Praça Gomes Teixeira
One of Porto's many lovely squares, where Porto's University Rectory is located (of neoclassical style, this building also houses the Museum of Science as well as the Zoology, Geological Sciences and Archeology and Prehistory Museums of the Institute of Anthropology).
Carmo & Carmelitas Churches (Carmelitas inside visit only)
Standing side by side, these two churches are separated by one of the world’s narrowest houses.
Lello's Bookshop (pass by)
Housed in a neo-gotic building, Lello Bookstore, the oldest bookshop in the city, is considered to be the most beautiful library in Europe and the third most beautiful in the world.
Clérigos Tower & Church (Church inside visit only)
Considered a National Monument, since 1910, Clérigos Church and Tower are part of an 18th century Baroque style building, which marked the city's urban landscape. One of the most emblematic monuments in the city, Clérigos Tower is the tallest campanile in Portugal.
Aliados Avenue
Regarded as Porto's city centre, Aliados Avenue connects the old town with the modern part of the city. Flanked by ornate buildings in a range of architectural styles, from neoclassical to French Beaux-arts, this avenue is home to some of the city's most prestigious hotels along with a number of banks. Standing at the head of the Avenida is the stately City Hall.
São Bento Railway Station (inside visit)
One of Portugal's most striking railway stations, decorated with over 20,000 blue and white tiles in the main hall.
Porto's Cathedral (inside visit)
Built in the highest part of the city, next to the walls that once protected the city, the Cathedral is the most important religious building in Porto.
Medieval Quarter
In the oldest part of the city, this quarter is one of the most colourful and picturesque neighbourhoods of Porto, known for its intricate group of high houses that seem to bend and narrow medieval streets.
Ribeira
Located on the riverbank of the Douro, with colourful and wonderfully decorated façades, Ribeira is one of the most beautiful and liveliest districts in Porto’s historic centre.
Luis I Bridge
The double-decker Luis I bridge is an icon of the city of Porto. It spans the River Douro linking the Port wine houses of Vila Nova de Gaia with the bustling downtown Ribeira district of Porto.
Ending Point
Luis I Bridge
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off;
3 to 4 hours guided tour in the city center of Porto;
Fast-track ticket at the Cathedral;
Local guide.
Entrances in monuments and sites;
Meals and drinks;
Personal expenses;
Others not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tour Important Information
* If you have trouble walking up and down the hills of Porto, please let me know in advance! The tour can be tailor-made and there's the possibility of adjusting the program and/or rent a private car with a separate driver.
* The meeting point is flexible as long as it's within the city center and previously informed to the guide.
* For hotel pick-ups, at time of booking, please inform your hotel name and address.
* Monuments and sites might close without notice, on public holidays or special occasions.
* I recommend you to have Euros for your personal expenses, since Dollars are not acepted.
Important message from the supplier
Please note the Stock Exchange Palace is used for Public Receptions and may close without prior notice.
For groups of more than 8 people, please contact me for a customized tour.
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
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Susana A.
Olá! Hi! My name is Izzy! Thank you for coming to my page and hopefully soon to Porto!
Originally from Lisbon, I moved to Porto in 1998 to study Biology. Whilst doing an internship in Food Safety, I discovered that working 24/7 in a Research Laboratory wasn't for me. I lacked human contact - communicating with people is my passion!
For this reason, I decided to follow another great passion of mine, Fashion, and for a year I lived in Paris, where I trained in Image, Communication and Protocol in Politics and Business. While working in these areas, I was invited to organise and accompany private tours in central and northern Portugal, thus discovering a new passion: Tourism and Hospitality.
Although I spend my time between Porto and Lisbon, it was in Porto that I chose to live (for more than half my life now). The city, its people, its food and wine, its rich and diverse history and its world-renowned cultural treasures are truly unique.
With a deep knowledge of Portuguese history, culture and traditions, I aim to provide truly immersive experiences. Mainly historical, my tours are also storytelling, bringing to life the main historical events of the places we visit (and some of their best-hidden secrets) with real and personal stories (with family on both sides of the dictatorship, I have no shortage of stories), in tailor-made experiences, often along unexpected routes, and where no topic is off limits (not even politics)!
If what you value is going beyond superficial experiences and getting into the heart and soul of a place - only by understanding the local history, heritage diversity and culture can we add depth and meaning to a trip - then MY tours are YOUR tours!
See you soon!
Reviews
Doug O.
“Great Guide”
Suasana went above and beyond for our group. She found a driver that could accommodate our large group and changed the tour to fit our schedule. Would do again.
Doug O.
“Great Guide”
Susana was very knowledgable, and accommodating to our needs. She was able to get a driver for our large group. She went above and beyond for our group. Would do it again.
S A.
“Susana IS outstanding! ”
Susana was an excellent communicator from the start with putting the MANY things I wanted to see/experience into an itinerary that I was delighted with! Susana had great visuals and shared many stories about Porto/Portugal history. Her in-depth knowledge was remarkable. I also enjoyed the delicious lunch establishment we ate at and the surprise treat of Pastel de Nata! Don’t hesitate to book Susana for your private experience. She will NOT disappoint you!
Susana A.
Dear Sharon, thank you so much for your review!! It was truly a delight to know you and to show you my beautiful city! It makes me really happy that you enjoyed the day we spent together just as much as I did! Best of wishes and great travels!
$405/ per group
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