Porto Adventure - Explore the City from Inside

4.9 (149 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Hello friends my name is Gerson - Julian, and I will be your tour guide in the city of Porto.

During this adventure, I will take you to visit emblematic places, as we explore narrow streets somewhat hidden, full of charm and color, immersing ourselves in the true essence of this beautiful city.

With more than 500 tours and hundreds of satisfied travelers, this experience has been recognized with the Badge of Excellence on TripAdvisor. An authentic, dynamic tour, full of history, anecdotes and good atmosphere.

Join me and discover the magic of Porto on this exciting tour taking with you the best memories of your trip.

Reserve your place now and join this great adventure.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: xploreporto

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations to make the most of your visit.
Included: Photography
Included: Toast with port wine

Not included

Not included: Entrance tickets to monuments - Approx €10

Itinerary

Teatro Nacional Sao Joao

15 min Admission not included

It will be our meeting point and start.
Sao Bento Railway Station

10 min

This monument inside has a little more than 22 thousand tiles that will reveal history about Portugal and the creation of this iconic station.
Catedral do Porto

10 min Admission not included

It will be one of our points of interest and station during our tour, here we will have space to take pictures, have a bit of history and a bit of time in case you want to visit the Cathedral or the Bishop's Palace.

Optional entrance, Cathedral €3 - Bishop's Palace €4.
Chafariz da Rua Escura

Passing by

We will pass through the streets of the oldest blessed city, on the way to the Rua de las Flores
Rua das Flores

10 min

We will visit the heart of one of the most aristocratic neighborhoods of the XVlll century to marvel at its beautiful streets and balconies some still adorned with flowers.
Livraria Lello

10 min Admission not included

We will be located in front of the facade of the most famous bookstore in the city, where according to the "legend" J.K Rowlling took it as a reference to replicate it in Hogwarts

Optional deposit of €10 (after our tour)
Universidade Do Porto

10 min

We will talk about the influence of the university students, the tuna groups, that brought J.K Rowling to Porto and other curiosities.
Igreja do Carmo

10 min Admission not included

We will visit 2 representative temples + 1 hidden and rather narrow building in the historic center of the city.

Income €7 (optional)
Jardim da Cordoaria

Passing by

We will take this road to have a natural view and then meet the clerics tower head-on.
Torre dos Clerigos

10 min

Monument that gives identity to the historic center of the city.

Church of the Clerics - free access.

Access to the optional tower €10.
Centro Portugues de Fotografia

15 min

Of my places and if not my favorite place in the historic center, place that became the first and the old prison in the XVlll century.
Miradouro da Vitoria

10 min

Located within the heart of the old Jewish quarter of the 15th century, it will be our suggested finishing point with an essential view towards the Porto riverfront and the Gaia cais.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Sao Joao National Theatre is located opposite the church of Santo Ildefonso right in the middle of Praça da Batalha.

End point

Back-up point, only if access to the city centre is restricted by works or municipal closures.

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Official Completion Point Miradouro da Vitória.
Back-up point, only in case access to the city center is restricted by works or municipal closures.

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Official Completion Point Miradouro da Vitória.
Back-up point, only in case access to the city center is restricted by works or municipal closures.

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Official Completion Point Miradouro da Vitória.
Back-up point, only if access to the city centre is restricted by works or municipal closures.

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Official Completion Point Miradouro da Vitória.
Back-up point, only in case access to the city center is restricted by works or municipal closures.

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Official Completion Point Miradouro da Vitória.
It is the main point of completion, if road restrictions arise we will use one of the other suggested points.*

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Located inside the old Jewish quarter, it is an excellent place to then decide to stay in the city centre or descend towards the Ribeira del Douro.