Top Northern Portugal Walking Tours - page 2

Make the most of your time in Porto by having a guide to teach you about Portugal’s best wines. By going on a walking tour, learn about the city, walk past top attractions, and taste wine too, ensuring your time is well spent. Highlights include visiting a port wine cellar with tastings, then sample Douro and green wine in other wine houses. To curb your hunger—snacks are also included.

Discover Aveiro, on this half day guided tour from Porto. See the famous Ria de Aveiro, the colourful houses in Costa Nova and learn about the community and the cities history! Do a relaxing boat cruise through the city canals and indulge yourself in a tasting of a delicious local sweet pastry “Ovos Moles”. To finish the day in the best way, visit the beach of Costa Nova and its peculiar coloured striped houses, forming a unique design in fishing houses in that area.

Educate your palate about Porto’s world-famous wines during a tasting tour that features several samples of the ruby-colored treat. Visit a selection of atmospheric cellars and delve deeper into Portugal’s winemaking history without having to worry about navigating the city yourself. Plus, leave with wine recommendations to enhance the rest of your trip.

When exploring a new city on your own, you can miss out on quite a bit. This Porto walking tour is led by a guide who knows the best ways to get around the city to see the most in less time without missing a beat. See main highlights as well as lesser-known areas as your guide tells you about Porto’s history and culture.

Start your adventure from Porto with transportation to Arouca. Begin the hike through old village paths. Prepare for the most exciting 516 meters of your life on the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, one of the longest suspension pedestrian bridges in the world. Set off on the Paiva Walkways, an wooden walkway built along the cliffs of the Paiva River. Halfway through, we will rest at Vau River Beach, on hot days, the river invites you to take a refreshing dip, so bring a swimsuit! After the walk, treat yourself with a charming stop in the town of Arouca, where you can enjoy a drink and typical meal — a traditional Arouquesa roasted veal with a drink of your choice (wine included!). For those who prefer the vegetarian option, we offer a rich and flavorful vegetable feijoada, served with white rice. At dessert, taste some ancient conventual pastry.

Discover the UNESCO-listed wine terraces of the Douro Valley when you book this wine-focused tour that begins in Pinhão. With a private guide, climb aboard a 4x4 to navigate stunning off-road trails, villages, and private vineyards. Learn about the area’s winemaking traditions, sample several varietals, and enjoy a leisurely boat ride on the Douro River.

Get a true taste of Porto on this private food tour with a local guide. Come hungry, and visit everything from local hot spots to hidden gems for a look into the authentic side of Porto. Stop for tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food. Sample some port wine, pasteis de nata, and more. All tastings are included with the price of your ticket.

Discover the best that Porto has to offer during this private tour with a local host. Visit the city’s key landmarks, such as Clerigos Tower, the Sao Bento train station, the Dom Luis I Bridge, the famous Lello Bookstore. Get insider tips from your private guide and see a side of Porto that's usually reserved for locals. Plus, take away personalized recommendations to make your vacation shine.

This isn’t your typical wine tour, you can find those with plenty of other companies. Instead, this experience offers behind-the-scenes access to the world’s oldest working port wine cellar (we have the key to the vintage room!), paired with generous tastings of iconic Portuguese dishes like Francesinha as you explore Porto’s renowned wine district, Vila Nova de Gaia. Along the way, enjoy an exclusive port wine tasting. And because that’s just the start, savor local wines and beers thoughtfully paired with each stop. You’ll venture into hidden food spots and authentic neighborhood restaurants, meeting passionate local owners whose dedication shines through in every bite.

Experience the natural beauty of Portugal's UNESCO–listed Douro Valley on a half-day trip that saves you the hassle of driving—so you can indulge in world-famous wines and soak up the scenery instead. A river cruise gives you a fresh perspective of the landscapes while a visit to family-owned wineries offers a taste of local life. You'll also have free time to explore the grand city of Lamego at your own pace.

Get a taste of Portuguese culture, without having to do a ton of research, when you embark on this gastronomical tour of Porto. Join a small group and visit several bars and restaurants to sample wine and petiscos, or Portuguese tapas. Your guide takes you on a journey through the city’s historic streets for a true foodie experience of Porto.

See a different side of Porto by going on a secret sites walking tour. Traveling on foot means you’ll access places that can’t be reached by bus or car. Your guide will take you to hidden places that locals love such as a beautiful bookshop, historical buildings, and a fantastic spot to taste a custard tart too. On the way to the hidden gems, you’ll also see city highlights such as Liberdade Square, and Sé Cathedral.

J.K. Rowling spent time in Porto and its believed some of her life experiences inspired her world-renowned Harry Potter books. With this tour, you can retrace J.K. Rowling’s steps and hear stories about her life that you’d miss out on otherwise. Along the way, check off Sao Bento Railway Station, and a place referred to as one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores—Livrario Lello.

Lose yourself through the narrow cobbled streets, Art Nouveau buildings, and tile panels in the typical Beira-mar neighborhood with an experienced guide. Find out why Aveiro is the Portuguese capital of Art Nouveau and what the famous "marnoto" does. Taste the typical sweets in a place with more than a hundred years of experience making the most genuine and famous “ovos moles”. Here you can also see the beautiful Mercy Church, the City Hall, and the statue of an important “Aveirense” – José Estevão. Before enjoying the long-awaited moliceiro ride, we will give you a colored ribbon to put on the famous "Friendship Bridge" . You will leave your mark forever in Aveiro! :) In the end, enjoy a beautiful shared moliceiro boat tour. To come to Aveiro and not to go on a “moliceiro”, is like going to Rome and not seeing the Pope.

This is, without a doubt, a day full of joy! You will come into contact with the different elements that make up the Peneda-Gerês National Park, from the local architecture, to the centuries-old traditions that the inhabitants try to maintain, to Nature in its bio and geodiversity where we will dive into the fantastic lagoons that will bring back that childlike wonder into your eyes. Environmental and historical evolution will be present and to top off the day, we will have a tasting of regional flavors in a welcoming family atmosphere. Together we will make a toast to life!

Avoid the hassle of renting a car to explore outside of Porto when you book this half-day tour to the "Venice of Portugal." Journey to Aveiro, where you’ll glide through its romantic canals in a traditional “moliceiro.” Admire the colorful tiled facades on the local Costa Nova buildings and learn about how this postcard-perfect village came to be from your guide. You’ll even get to try the “soft eggs,” a local dessert.

Discover the rich and resilient heritage of Porto's Jewish community on an immersive tour that takes you through ancient quarters, and compelling narratives of perseverance and cultural revival. This tour is unique because we have a small group to make more intimate the experience. Also we visit a private synagoge. All of this, from the hand of a local and professinal guide with more than 10 years of experience.

The rocky mountains, oak forests, and historic villages of the Geres National Park lie just over an hour’s drive from Porto. With this tour, venture off the beaten track in a 4WD and explore little-known viewpoints, local villages, and secret swimming holes. Stop along the way to admire the wild landscapes and waterfalls, enjoy short hikes, tuck into a traditional Portuguese lunch, and cool off with a swim in a natural lagoon.

Go beyond the typical tourist spots of Northern Portugal on a full-day tour of Braga and Guimarães from Porto. Without having to worry about navigating, visit the medieval church and grand Sé Cathedral in Braga before absorbing panoramic vistas from a hilltop perch. Revitalize with a traditional Portuguese lunch and then continue to Guimarães, a historic town famed for its Romanesque Church of St Miguel. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Porto is about more than just port—discover the city’s thriving beer scene, and learn how locals drink, on this immersive tasting tour. Meet your guide in the evening, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll visit a number of locals-frequented beer destinations (including beer shops, brewpubs, and more); will enjoy local bites and food pairings with your beer; and will go on insider tours to learn about the brewing process.

Explore the wine region of the Douro Valley on this guided day excursion. Feast your senses on the Douro’s many magnificent wineries, restaurants, and viewpoints. Visit two prime wineries where you'll be introduced to some of the region’s best varietals. Learn about the history of the wine heritage with the help of your guide and local winemakers. Of course, no trip to the Douro Valley would be complete without tasting a few world-class wines and a traditional Portuguese lunch.

Experience Porto through the eyes and knowledge of a true local with a History degree. Discover some hidden gems while understantding the city´s character and traditions

Portugal has a rich history of winemaking and the Porto area is famous for its fortified port wines. Discover a 4th-generation port wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia and learn about how the sweet wine is made during this guided tour. Walk through the aging cellar to see 100-year-old ports and then visit the tasting room to sample a few port wines.

Immerse yourself in Portuguese cuisine on this small-group guided food tasting tour in Porto. Follow your guide around Porto’s historic center and stop at four or more venues to sample the equivalent of a full meal with at least five tastings, including pastel de nata with coffee, local cheeses with wine, a bifana pork sandwich with beer, and more. All food and drinks are included.