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PORTO'S BEST MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS - HALF-DAY TOUR

Carmo Church

Lello Bookstore

Clérigos Tower

Aliados Avenue

São Bento Railway Station

Porto's Cathedral

Medieval Quarter

Ribeira Square

PORTO'S BEST MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS - HALF-DAY TOUR

Highlights

Joined 2023

Susana A.

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Porto

Portuguese (Native), English

4 hours

Private tour (only you and Susana A.)

Up to 6 people

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!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in the city centre

09:10 AM

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).

09:50 AM

Carmo & Carmelitas Churches (Carmelitas inside visit only)

Standing side by side, these two churches are separated by one of the world’s narrowest houses.

10:20 AM

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.

10:40 AM

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.

11:10 AM

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.

11:30 AM

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.

11:50 AM

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.

12:30 PM

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.

12:40 PM

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.

12:50 PM

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

What‘s included

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.

What‘s not included

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

Susana A.

5.00 / 5

(8 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Susana A.

Olá! Hi! I’m Izzy!

Thank you for stopping by! Hopefully Porto is next on your list!

Originally from Lisbon, I moved to Porto in 1998 to study Biology. I even tried life in a research lab, but quickly realised that working with microscopes 24/7 meant missing something essential: people. And I’m definitely a people person.

So I followed another passion - Fashion - which took me to Paris for a year to study Image, Communication and Protocol in Politics & Business. While working in this field, I was invited to organise and accompany private tours around Portugal. And just like that, I found my true calling!

Although I divide my time between Porto and Lisbon, Porto is the city I chose as home (for more than half my life now). Its character, history, food, wine and beautifully complicated soul make it impossible not to fall in love. This is why my tours are not about memorised dates or scripted speeches. They are storytelling experiences: with a deep knowledge of Portuguese history and culture (and a family that lived on both sides of the dictatorship) I bring history to life through real stories, hidden layers, and the kind of insights you won’t find in guidebooks. You won’t hear historical myths repeated just because they sound good, or be dragged into tourist traps disguised as “must-sees”. And you definitely won’t get a superficial version of Porto.

If you enjoy discovering the heart of a place - not just ticking boxes - then we’ll get along perfectly. And if you're comparing prices, I’ll leave you with Warren Buffett’s timeless wisdom: “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”

Hope to meet you soon in Porto!

Izzy

Reviews

Doug O.

5 / 5

Sep 16, 2024

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