Barcelos: Half Day Private Tour from Porto

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Barcelos — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Barcelos (Cavado River and Roman Bridge) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Beautiful village in the north of the country, located un the heart of “Minho” Region, famous for its handmade products such as the famous Barcelos Roster, nowadays classified as a City mark.

On this 4 hour tour, accompanied by your expert guide, visit Barcelos and uncover this highlights.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Living Tours

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Private tour
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Porto

Passing by

Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to Barcelos.

On your way to Barcelos, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage. Specially regarding the North of Portugal area.
Barcelos

one hour

After crossing the old bridge over the River Cávado, we enter into one of the most emblematic cities of popular Minho art, Barcelos.

Is an ancient city, situated in an area that has archaeological remains dating back to prehistoric times, although it was really in the 12th century that its history began. Learn how is beautiful town was settle and delevoped through the years.
Chafariz Do Largo Da Porta Nova

30 min

By the end of the XIV century, Barcelos belong to a very famous noble Nuno Álvares Pereira, He then gave Barcelos as a dowry in the marriage of his daughter D. Beatriz to D. Afonso, the bastard son of D. João I.

A period of great development and dynamic growth for Barcelos, displayed by the building of the bridge, the city walls, of which there still remains the Torre da Porta Nova, the Paço dos Duques and the Igreja Matriz.
Chafariz do Campo da Feira

Passing by

A stroll around Barcelos must necessarily include the old fairground, now known as the Campo da República, where you will find the 18th-century churches of Bom Jesus da Cruz and Nossa Senhora do Terço and where Portugal's largest handicraft fair is held every Thursday.
Museu de Olaria

30 min

If you miss the weekly market, you should definitely visit the Ceramics Museum and Barcelos Handicraft Centre, where you can get a good general view of Minho arts and crafts. The brightly-coloured Barcelos Cockerel is the most representative of all the pieces produced here, but one should not forget the brass bands and the figures depicting the region´s customs and habits.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Boeira Garden Hotel Porto Gaia, Curio Collection by Hilton
Portofino Motel
Hotel Aliados
TRYP by Wyndham Porto Centro Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Porto City Centre by IHG
Tivoli Porto
Hotel Nave
Portofoz Hotel
Porto River Aparthotel
Hotel Porto Trindade
Cocorico - Hotel & Restaurant
Casual Inca Porto

and 133 more pickup points

We collect all our passengers from their hotel or apartment on our private tours.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
We pick up from any hotel in Porto or Gaia city center. In alternative, we can collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.Reservation is mandatory and requires na emai request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the servisse. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged.
Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto