The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour
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The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour
By Bluedragon Porto City Tours
Recommended by 97% of travellers
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Discover the wine capital of Portugal on this immersive city walking tour of Porto. Learn about its extensive history with your tour guide while wandering its ancient curved streets. Visit the UNESCO-listed city center while exploring the Porto Cathedral, baroque churches, and learn about the process and history of their famous fortified wine.
from per adult (price varies by group size)
₹2,634.24
from per adult (price varies by group size)
₹2,634.24
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Highlights
- Explore the UNESCO-listed city center of Porto on foot
- Get insider tips on the best port wine cellars in town
- Discover the influences of the ancient Romans and Moors on the city
- Snap a few photos from the Ponte de Dom Luis I and Porto Cathedral
- Best Of Porto Walking Tour of 3-Hour, with Live Comentary.
- Company Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance
- Each Tour is accompanied by one of our Storytellers.
- General briefing is given before the activity.
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
- Entry/Admission - Ponte de Dom LuÃs I
- Entry/Admission - Sao Bento Railway Station
- Entry/Admission - Cafe Majestic
- Entry/Admission - Livraria Lello
- Entry/Admission - Torre dos Clérigos
- Meet your guide in central Porto to begin your city walking tour. Delve into the rich history of Porto beginning with ancient Romans and ending with the Moors and the French. See how these cultures influenced the local architecture that still stands today in the historic center. Stroll past Romanesque walls on your way to the Porto Cathedral and Baroque architecture by the Church of Santa Clara. And no visit to Portugal is complete without gazing upon the beautiful Moorish tiles that adorn many buildings in the area. From the city center, proceed towards the Ponte de Dom Luis I and look out upon the Douro River and traditional Rabelo boats. These boats were used to transport the grapes to the wine cellars which are the next stop on the tour. Learn about the process of making fortified wine, passing storied shops and cafes before ending your tour at Ribeira Square.
- Departure details
- Statue of VÃmara Peres, Calçada de Vandoma, 4000-013 Porto, Portugal VÃmara Peres Statue.
Return details- Ribeira, Porto, Portugal Might suffer adjustments
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5902PORTOWALK- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- A small amount of walking is involved. We recommend comfortable shoes.
- This tour operates in the rain so please check the weather conditions and dress accordantly. The company provides ponchos.
- All customers with reservation must check in 15min prior to the tour start.
- Minimum number of 2 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Face masks provided for travellers
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:
- Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
- Torre dos Clérigos
- Ponte de Dom LuÃs I
- Mercado do Bolhão
- Livraria Lello
- How much is The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour?
- The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour price starts from ₹ 2,594.34. Discover and book The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour cancellation policy?
- The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour?
- The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour is hosted by Bluedragon Porto City Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Bluedragon Porto City Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book The Best of Porto: 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5902PORTOWALK
Itinerary
- You'll start atStatue of VÃmara PeresCalçada de Vandoma, 4000-013 Porto, PortugalVÃmara Peres Statue.See address & details
- 1Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 2Ponte de Dom Luis IStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Sao Bento Railway StationStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 4Mercado do BolhaoStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 5Cafe MajesticStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 6Livraria LelloStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 7Torre dos ClerigosStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 8Ribeira SquareStop: 30 minutesSee details
- You'll end atRibeiraRibeira, Porto, PortugalMight suffer adjustmentsSee address & details
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Tour74847
7 contributions
Jul 2022
We decided to pay a little extra and go for the private tour for 4 people, us and the other couple we travelled with and it was money very well spent. This tour was incredible and we could not possibly have asked for a better tour guide than Maria, who knew EVERYTHING there is to know about Porto and took us to some fantastic places. She was enthusiastic about her beautiful home city and engaged with us for the whole 3 hours, constantly answering our questions without any complaint and even taking pictures for us as we went. We had not been to Porto before, so having someone so knowledgable showing us around was the perfect way to spend a few hours on foot walking around the city, we could not recommend this tour highly enough.
Written 17 July 2022
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Servator
Vancouver Island, Canada21 contributions
Nov 2022
Our guide is a long time resident of Porto, but spoke English excellently. Our group was small compared to other tours we saw during our 3 hour walk. Our guide sent us supplemental information after the walk if we wanted it. My wife and I asked for the supplemental information and found it helpful for continuing our exploration of Porto.
We covered the old section of the city on the North side of the Douro River. This is the area where many visitors stay, so the tour will help you to find your way through the twisty streets. We found that using Google or Apple Maps was not as easy in Porto as in Northern Europe, North America, South America or Asia, so the tour really made a difference for our visit.
Our guide covered culture, history, religion, cost of living and we even had a pastry break for the delicious Portuguese tarts. Our guide answered all of our questions in detail and candour. We highly recommend this tour.
If your interest is port wine you won’t get a lot of depth in this tour, however you can easily walk to the south side of the river to take a distillery tour and taste but you must make sure whether a booking is required.
We covered the old section of the city on the North side of the Douro River. This is the area where many visitors stay, so the tour will help you to find your way through the twisty streets. We found that using Google or Apple Maps was not as easy in Porto as in Northern Europe, North America, South America or Asia, so the tour really made a difference for our visit.
Our guide covered culture, history, religion, cost of living and we even had a pastry break for the delicious Portuguese tarts. Our guide answered all of our questions in detail and candour. We highly recommend this tour.
If your interest is port wine you won’t get a lot of depth in this tour, however you can easily walk to the south side of the river to take a distillery tour and taste but you must make sure whether a booking is required.
Written 9 November 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Bettina
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
We booked a private walking tour from 10am to 1pm, our guide Fátima was very friendly and patient with our questions (we were a group of 5 adults). She was knowledgeable and passionate about the whole tour with lots of special info/tips. We enjoyed our tour with her and would recommend it to people visiting Porto for the first (or second) time, as we got to see and learn about a lot of interesting things
Written 28 August 2022
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AliceNuslova
Prague, Czech Republic13 contributions
Jun 2022
The tour was a disappointment. Our guide knew very little about the history of Porto and Portugal and was not interested in it. The tour started with a 20 mins delay as we had to wait for late-comers. The listed itinerary is not accurate, for instance we did not visit Mercado do Bolhao or Majestic Cafe, instead we spent 30 minutes in the hall of the railway station. It was not worth our time.
Written 6 June 2022
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H5492UTdavidf
Minneapolis, MN3 contributions
Sep 2022
My wife and I enjoyed our tour, It provided a great overview of Porto—what to see and how to make it happen. Our guide was high spirited and covered the practical aspects of visiting Portugal, although she also touched upon the history and culture of the city. Apart from the beautiful Sao Beno train station we did not go into any buildings. That activity would be left for other excursions, which could easily be accomplished without a guide.
Written 19 September 2022
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Ryan J
Bangkok, Thailand3 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Teresa was a fantastic tour guide. She gave us an in-depth, immersive experience and we learned a great deal of information about Porto. We learned more than expected and Teresa provided detailed explanations regarding the rich history of the city. Most importantly, she gave us a local perspective and took us through the neighborhoods and paths we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. She was extremely friendly, warm, accommodating and knowledgeable. We were constantly asking her questions and she was happy to answer everything. Bonus - she also took great photos of us and provided us with a list of recommendations afterwards. A tour guide cannot get any better than this.
Written 30 August 2022
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Phil C
3 contributions
Nov 2021
A very wet Sunday afternoon in November was brightened up by Teresa's enthusiasm and obvious love of the city. This tour set us up for further exploration in later days in much better weather. Her restaurant recommendation proved a gem.
Written 7 November 2021
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Lawrence R
Merritt Island, FL13 contributions
Feb 2022
Teresa was an excellent guide. She was very knowledgeable, full of historic details and inside information regarding local culture and offerings. I would highly recommend this tour. Go early during your stay to take advantage of what you will learn.
Written 13 February 2022
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christinamischi71
London, UK9 contributions
The walking tour was really nice and Teresa our guide has gone over and beyond in explaining the city centre with lots of interesting stories. I think a walking tour gives you better the inside of a city and with a local guide you are told lots of first hand stories you wouldn't know otherwise. I would definitely recommend
Written 25 November 2021
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Lorraine
11 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The guide was knowledgeable about Porto. Though English was not his first language, he did a very nice job sharing the history of Porto and his, obvious love of his city. He even provided enough breaks, keeping everyone in the group happy.
Written 30 May 2022
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Jane W
Las Vegas103 contributions
I'm just wondering what time you tours depart as we arrive into Porto late day Nov 6th
Delphine C
Balaruc-les-Bains, France21 contributions
Bonjour, y a t il un tarif enfant?
Merci
Pdbeav
Patumahoe, New Zealand12 contributions
Hello. The site says from $22.47 per person but the cost is actually $50. per person Why is that, please?
Verito
York, PA1 contribution
Hello, I see that your tours are advertised as low as $28.32, however when I check availability for three on August 10th, the price increases to $45.06. Can you explain the price increase / difference. Thank you!
Veronica C.
Verito
York, PA1 contribution
Hello, I see that your tours are advertised as low as $28.32, however when I check availability for three on August 10th, the price increases to $45.06. Can you explain the price increase / difference. Thank you!
Veronica C.
Carlos J
Sao Paulo, SP244 contributions
bom dia. Quantas horas de excursão? quantos km de caminhada?
PhaniLouisville_KY
Louisville, KY46 contributions
Sorry I did not see your question!! We were there in march ! 🤗
Beth S
San Jose, CA63 contributions
We are visiting the end of September 2018 and do not see any available dates posted for your lovely walking tour; will tours be available during this time? We are two adults and would greatly enjoy learning about Porto from you.
Most sincerely,
Beth
Denis B
5 contributions
Bonjour Alain,
Une petite question, vous avez eu un guide qui parlait le français ?
GERBERTDAU
1 contribution
Delphine parlait français