Joined 2021
Ana C.
Available Areas
Aveiro, Braga, Porto (Living), Viana do Castelo, Fatima, Guimarães, Douro Valley
Languages
Portuguese (Native), English, French, Spanish
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Ana C.
Hello, my name is Ana and I am a local and regional tour guide, in Portugal. This is a part time job that I share with teaching in the area of Tourism and Hospitality.
I love my country and to be in contact with people from all over the world.
I like to share the history and character of portuguese citizens. And I love to see my travels smiling, taking photos, sharing their experiences, asking questions and having fun.
In my tours, travers can count on with a responsible, flexible, prepared and motivated tour guide.
The best of this job? It always keeps me smiling ?
Important
I can guide you to Braga, Guimarães, Viana do Castelo or Douro Valley.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
The Jewish heritage of Porto
In 1496 the king of Portugal proclaimed a decree to expel Jews and Muslim from Portugal. But the presence of the Jewish community in the country is so ancient and significant that their heritage and importance is recognized until this days.
Porto Top 10 highlights
This is a 3 hours walking tour. Starting at the top of the city and going our way down. In this itinerary you will know the main monuments and attractions of Porto World Heritage classified area. Monuments, churches, statues, bridges, typical quarters, traditional food and wine, are on the top of the list of this tour.
Porto Street Market Tour and Tales
Street markets are part of the Portuguese culture since the foundation of the country. The oldest street market of Portugal happens on Mondays, in the village of Ponte de Lima, since 1125 (XII century), it is known as Feira de Ponte de Lima. Portuguese people still go to a street market to buy all sort of things: fresh food, clothes, shoes, farm working items, textile, home items, furniture and even farm animals.
Reviews
“Engaging and thorough walking tour of Porto's ancient Jewish history.”
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Ana. She was very knowledgeable about the subject matter, and she told us fascinating engaging stories. She was able to show us some of the key areas of Porto's old Jewish history, but because there are only traces remaining, she gave us the full background and explanations. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in learning about this subject matter.
Ana C.
Thank you so much for your excelente review. It was a pleasure meeting you and welcoming you here in Porto.
“Knowledgeable n Friendly”
Ana’s encyclopedic knowledge base of Porto and Portugal was amazing! She was incredibly informative while still being friendly, easygoing and quick to laugh. Her English was easy to understand and her plan for seeing the city was perfectly paced. I highly recommend Ana!
Ana C.
Thank you for your kind review and the delightful time we had together.
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