Porto city half-day tour
Attractions & guided tours

Porto city half-day tour

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Based on 2 reviews
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£27.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English , French , Spanish , Portuguese
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: Flexible
Do this because
  • Have a panoramic tour of the main attractions of the historic center
  • Get to know the Cathedral of Porto and São Bento Train Station
  • Enjoy a wine tasting in one of the famous wine cellars
What to expect

Prepare yourself to enjoy a guided tour through Porto, whose historic center belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage. Everything in this wonderful city makes this trip memorable, from the Cathedral to the Port Wine Cellars, where you’ll have the chance to do a tasting. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit places filled with tradition and culture and you’ll be given important details about the streets and squares of its historical centre.

Explore Porto on a half-day city tour that emphasizes the history of the area. Begin at Pena Ventosa, the birthplace of the city of Porto. Get to know the cathedral, built in the 12th century, before continuing to the São Bento train station. This station is known for its tiles representing important moments of Portugal's history and culture.

Next, see the Clérigos Church and the Lello Bookshop. Clérigos, built by the famous architect Nasoni, is known for its Classic Renaissance style. As for the Lello, it has a Neo-Gothic facade and remarkable plaster interior. During the tour, you will be given important information regarding several streets and places in the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about Batalha Square, Santa Catarina Street, the Majestic Café, the Bolhão Market, and Aliados Avenue. Then continue to visit a few neighborhoods located by the water before heading to a Port wine cellar in Gaia. Learn how this national drink is produced, bottled, sold, and tasted, then enjoy a tasting of your own.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour
  • check Transportation by minibus
  • check Port wine cellar visit with wine tasting
What's not included
  • x_not_included Visit to the Interior of the Lello Bookshop and Cathedral
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Where

Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352,4050-418 Porto, Portugal

Meeting point:
Living Tours office, next to São Bento train station.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • please note that you must be there 10 minutes ahead of schedule of departure
  • this tour is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Please select the language of your choice at checkout
  • note while tours normally operate in one language, there are possibilities that the tour will be operated by a bilingual guide – speaking in one or more languages
  • infants under the age of 4 can join for free, please book your free infant ticket
  • the tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
  • the services included in the tours are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience
  • the group size will be from 8 to 29 people
  • schedules may change without prior notice
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Provider
Living Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.2/5

Based on 2 reviews from verified customers

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  • Maria

    From United States of America - July 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    En trevlig tur där det kändes som att vi fick se det viktigaste. Guiden var en härlig person, men eftersom turen var tvåspråkig (engelska + spanska) b ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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