Top Northern Portugal Private Sightseeing Tours - page 5

Discover the Iberian Peninsula’s rich history with a visit to Santiago de Compostela and Viana do Castelo on a full-day tour. Experience the popular pilgrimage site where over 250,000 people come each year to celebrate the apostle and discover it’s UNESCO-listed structure. Then head to Viana do Castelo and learn about its significance in Portuguese history for cod fishing as you walk around its quaint city center with your informative guide.

Skip the blurry photos and leave Porto with stunning, professional pictures to show your family and friends. This half-day tour combines a photo shoot with a sightseeing tour of the city's top sights. With a camera in hand, your photographer-guide leads you around the historic streets, stopping at stunning viewpoints, colorful street art, and famous landmarks. After a few days, receive your professionally-edited photos so you have memories to cherish forever.

Go back in time and experience important moments in Portugal’s past on this full-day private tour of Braga and Guimarães from Porto. Your guide/driver will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the oldest city in the country, Braga, also known as the “Rome of Portugal” for its rich culture and traditions. Here you’ll visit the Sé Cathedral, the Bom Jesus Sanctuary and Sameiro Sanctuary. Next it’s off to the medieval city of Guimarães, where you’ll visit several historic sites including the Guimarães Castle, the Palace of the Dukes and the city’s center. Don’t miss this chance to get out of the city and explore the most historic places in Portugal.

Visit Portugal’s second largest city on this private guided tour of its historic center. Experience Porto by tuk-tuk with a personal chauffeur. See the city’s amazing bookstore, the M.C. Escher-like Livraria Lello, its 800-year-old cathedral, and a UNESCO-listed monastery during this good-value, outing that includes a traditional seafood lunch in the heart of seafood country and hotel pickup.

Experience the magic of one of Portugal’s most important city on this full-day private tour of Fátima, departing from Porto. After getting picked up from your hotel, you’ll be whisked off on an all-day tour, which you can customize to suit your preferences. Visit the sacred religious sites of Fátima at your own pace. The tour ends back at your hotel, where you’ll be dropped off at the end of the day.

Explore two of Portugal’s most historic cities, Braga and Guimarães, on this private tour from Porto. Discover Braga’s Roman roots and rich cultural legacy, with remnants of Bracara Augusta still visible today. Then, step into the birthplace of Portugal’s first king, Afonso Henriques, in the medieval city of Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy hotel pickup for added convenience.

Experience the skyline of Porto on a private 2-hour sailing cruise down the Douro River. See top city landmarks such as the Dom Luis I Bridge, the Arrabida Bridge, old town Ribeira, and the famous port wine cellars. Enjoy your own snacks and drinks on board and admire the beautiful skyline of Porto. Plus, you can choose to depart during the day or in time for golden hour at sunset.

Discover more of northern Portugal, without having to rent a car, on this full-day private tour from Porto. Travel along the sea and visit some of Portugal's oldest cities—Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Braga, plus the UNESCO-listed Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary. A private tour means you can explore at your own pace and ask your guide plenty of questions throughout.

Explore one of Portugal’s most captivating cities on a private full-day experience that combines a complete Porto city tour with a luxurious sailing adventure on the Douro River. Start your day with an expert-guided tour of Porto’s most iconic landmarks, including Bolhão Market, Porto Cathedral, Clérigos Tower, Santa Catarina Street, the historic wine cellars, and the beautiful Ribeira district. Then step aboard a private 47.7-foot sailboat and relax with refreshing drinks, local snacks, and optional cocktails while taking in Porto’s skyline from the water. It’s a unique and unforgettable perspective. Beyond the included city tour and sailing experience, the rest of the day is fully customizable to your group’s interests. Whether you want to book a special restaurant, visit more monuments, or arrange unique activities, we will create the perfect itinerary for you. Round-trip transport from your Porto accommodation is included for a seamless and unforgettable experience.

The Douro Valley is known for its world-class wine production, and shortlisting which wineries to visit can be a challenging quest. Save yourself the research time, and let an expert plan the itinerary for you with this private wine-themed tour. The trip includes hotel pickup in Porto and visits three wineries for guided tours, and tastings.

See the best of Porto when it’s lit up at night on this panoramic tour of the city. With a private guide, drive around the city to see its famous landscapes, letting your driver know when you want to make any stops to take photos. Drive over the bridges that connect Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, see the Douro River, drive along the Atlantic coast, and more.

Hop aboard an electric tuk-tuk to explore Porto's highlights without having to navigate the city's many hilly inclines on foot. Plus, as a private tour, enjoy the undivided attention of your guide. As you relax in your seat, pass by highlights such as Sao Bento Train Station, Porto Cathedral, Casa da Musica, and much more. Cross the rive to Gaia to sample traditional port wine and enjoy views from Serra do Pilar. Photo stops are the perfect chance to capture memories, while pickup and drop-off (from hotels or the cruise port) make the whole experience entirely hassle-free.

Avoid wandering the streets without context and explore the sites and history of the Jewish community in Porto on this private half-day walking tour. With a knowledgeable guide, stroll through the old Jewish quarters as you learn about the city’s Jewish community, whose origins date to the 1100s. Entrance fees at your own expense.

A private tour where we propose to discover Porto with its old houses, streets and alleys where at every corner there is a discovery, markets and old shops where tradition remains, with cafes that tell stories and invite us to stay and enjoy a café (or cimbalino), with bookstores that have remained alive over the centuries and an amalgamation of colors typical of the city Invicta.

Immerse yourself in Porto’s history and learn how the city developed over the centuries on a three-hour walking tour with a small group. Your guide, an expert in history and architecture, provides insights about the buildings, ruins, battles, and occupations that formed modern day Porto. Visit the São Bento Railway station considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful, see Roman pottery and mosaics and a model of the city in the 15th century. This tour is ideal for visitors wanting to get to know Porto and its history.

This Experience was carefully designed for true lovers of mountain hikes. This experience provides, in addition to the benefits of mountain hiking, a very direct contact with the ancestral traditions of pastoralism in the villages through the visit to their corrals and shelters, but it also has a very strong natural component of relaxation between places. Everything is programmed at a pace that allows people to enjoy the places without haste so that they can truly take advantage of these places ... For lovers of waterfalls and lagoons it is undoubtedly an asset as several are presented along the route after lunch that are not within the reach of the normal walker ... We have this experience tested with good results so we strongly believe in its quality and we decided to share it with anyone who wants to venture with us. We are waiting for you

Get a comprehensive overview of Portuguese history and gastronomy on this private walking tour and cooking class in Aveiro. Stroll along the quaint streets of the “Venice of Portugal,” taking in the canals, cathedral, fish market, and museum. Then, visit your host’s home to cook and enjoy a 2-course Portuguese meal featuring codfish, Portugal's national dish, paired with wines from the Bairrada region.

There’s no need to worry about confusing public transport timetables with this convenient half-day Braga visit from Porto, as comfortable round-trip transportation from your hotel is included. Stop by the Roman town of Braga’s ‘Triangle of Faith’ attractions—like the Sanctuary of Sameiro and Braga Cathedral, the oldest in Portugal—accompanied by your private guide and learn more than you could alone.

"The Douro sublimated. The prodigy of a landscape that is no longer forced to be overwhelmed. It is not a panorama that the eyes contemplate: it is an excess of nature; A geological poem. Absolute beauty." This is how Miguel Torga - one of the greatest Portuguese poets of the 20th century - describes the Douro Valley and we invite our customers to discover with us the first wine region in the world to be demarcated and regulated.

Get to know Porto through the eyes of a local on this private tour of the historic city. Visit the highlights of the Ribeira neighborhood, see modern murals and historical tile works, and wander off the beaten path to get a sense of Porto's evolving culture over time—your local host shares plenty of stories and answers questions, too. As you walk, explore neighborhoods and hangouts that locals love for a travel experience that takes you away from the crowds.

If you’re new to Porto or visiting for a short time, this 1.5-minute walking tour gives you a personalized introduction with a local host. You’ll learn about the baroque architecture that typifies Porto and get recommendations to further your explorations afterward. Plus, you can choose a start time that suits you for ultimate flexibility.

Learn about Porto and its famous port wine on a tasting and tapas tour, led by a private guide. Along with up ten tastings, you’ll hear the history of the city’s wine and its impact on the local culture. Three wine houses are on the route, each carefully selected by your guide to showcase the best of Portuguese wine and food.

Along the route, we present the region of Arouca Geopark, as well as the works of Passadiços do Paiva and Suspension Bridge 516 Arouca. Use of panoramic vehicles.

Experience a captivating journey through the enchanting city of Porto aboard an elegant classic car, an experience that combines luxury and nostalgia as you explore the historic treasures and picturesque streets of the old town. Throughout the classic car tour, an experienced guide will be on hand to share historical information, local curiosities and travel tips, ensuring that your experience is enriching and unforgettable. Prepare to fall in love with Porto's beauty and charm as you wander its streets in style, soaking up its history, culture and stunning landscapes.