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Come hungry for cuisine and knowledge in this deliciously educational walking tour around Porto. This private tour includes a local guide who will stroll you through the city’s diverse streets. Learn about the history of the city and its thriving arts, music, and architectural scene. Taste fresh foods at the farmers market, snacks at Torre dos Clerigos, and sip wine at the Ponte de Dom Luis I bridge.

Discover the city of Porto, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1996. This unique experience takes place in an E-Mehari (electric car) and connects the narrow streets of the historic center, the right bank of the Douro, Foz and the Atlantic coast. We show the main attractions of the city, its history, culture and gastronomy. We offer a differentiated, fun and professional activity that guarantees a quality service, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide and an environmentally friendly electric vehicle.

• Access to one of Porto’s most iconic cultural landmarks, recognized worldwide • Flexible visit to explore Livraria Lello at your own pace • Unique environment combining history, art, and literature in one place • Highly photogenic experience, perfect for memorable photos • Short activity, easy to fit into any city itinerary • Regular admission ticket, with standard queue access

Take a day trip from Porto to discover the historic northern Portuguese city of Braga, also known as the “City of the Archbishops.” Join a small group and explore the city’s medieval streets, religious sites, and natural landscapes. Highlights include a stroll through the Santa Barbara Gardens, a visit to the Tibães Benedictine Monastery, and a ride on the Bom Jesus Funicular.

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.

See a side of Northern Portugal that many first-time visitors miss on a private tour of Guimarães from Porto. The UNESCO World Heritage-listed city is home to important historic sights, including the 10th–century Guimarães Castle and the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza—you'll see them and more on this comprehensive sightseeing experience. Explore the historic town center as your guide shares locally informed commentary. Choose a morning or afternoon tour that includes admission to Guimarães Castle.

Discover more of what Porto has to offer with this private walking tour with a local guide. Learn more about the history and culture of Porto as you walk through the narrow, twisting streets of the city. See the tiles of Sao Bento Railway Station, the smallest house in Porto, and some of the city’s nicest squares. Find local street art and parts of Porto that see fewer tourists.

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.

One of the best ways to really get a feel for a city is through a walking tour. On this private walking tour of Porto, you get to discover the city’s main highlights and learn about the local history from a knowledgeable guide. In addition to seeing top sights like the São Bento Train Station and Clerigos Tower, you also get priority admission to the famous Lello Bookstore.

Interested to discover my city ??? Then walk with me on this amazing streets full of centuries of history and wisdom, we find family businesses open with centuries of experience in trade and commerce, we will walk together through pedestrian streets to gardens and fountains, we will discover the history engraved in tiles and stone, through church patios you will see the best viewpoints and in Porto bridges you will make a connection with this amazing city !!! In the end of our journey a typical lunch in a tavern only with local food and amazing Porto cuisine, the olives with the traditional portuguese breads, fish soup or the authentic "caldo verde", portuguese best friend the codfish with enoumerous recepies, octopus rice , fresh sardines or the frie hake, everything served with a bottle of sparkling green wine, homemade desserts with lots and lots of TLC, last but not least let's relax with a Port Wine and enjoy the moment. Looking forward to see you in this invicta city, PORTO

The optimal way to explore and experience Porto is by traversing the city on foot with audioguide on your smartphone. Uncover its most stunning and ancient sights during this two-hour walk. This extensive and immersive route takes you through Porto, from São Bento station to Vila-Nova-de-Gaia. This tour is self-guided. There's no need to follow a group. The mobile app provides a route map that uses GPS to guide you. Audio commentary at each point acts as your personal tour guide, ensuring no one will interrupt your intimate exploration of this beautiful city. All narratives are penned by a professional historian, providing not only historical context, but also legends, traditions, and tips to make your trip more comprehensive.

This experience combines the best of Porto in a single ride, taking you from the historic center along the Douro River to the Atlantic coast and back through the city’s green and cultural highlights. With the comfort of an electric bike, you can cover more ground effortlessly while enjoying a relaxed pace suitable for most fitness levels. Unlike many bike tours, this route is carefully designed to prioritize safety and comfort, avoiding the narrow, steep and busy streets of the historic center, which can be challenging and less suitable for cycling. Instead, you’ll follow scenic riverside paths, coastal routes and wide avenues, while still discovering iconic landmarks and authentic local areas such as Cantareira, as well as highlights like the Pérgola da Foz and the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal. The result is a smooth, safe and well-balanced experience that combines sightseeing, nature and coastal views, offering a complete introduction to Porto in just a few hours.

Explore the ancient pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela on this full-day private tour. Visit the cities of Valença do Minho and Santiago de Compostela and learn about the rich histories of each city and why thousands of people come every year to make this pilgrimage. Visit key landmarks such as the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of Santiago as well as the fortresses and sanctuaries of the cities.

Take in the long history of Braga, one of the oldest cities in Portugal, on a private trip from Porto that saves you the stress of planning logistics. See the top sights of the city, such as the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus and Sé Cathedral, without worrying about navigating—your guide leads the way and offers insight you won't find in travel blogs.

Discover Ponte de Lima, one of northern Portugal’s most elegant riverside towns, on a private full-day tour from Porto combining heritage, Minho identity and Vinho Verde wine culture. With a licensed driver-guide, travel in comfort to Ponte de Lima and explore its historic centre on a guided walk connecting the Roman and Medieval Bridge, riverside views, noble squares, churches, towers and living local traditions. Enjoy flexible lunch time in town before shaping the afternoon with one optional Vinho Verde experience, selected separately after booking with clear pricing and no hidden markups. Choose a concise Vinho Verde interpretation and Alvarinho tasting or a wine-focused estate visit at Quinta do Ameal, known for Loureiro, landscape and Lima Valley freshness. A private, graceful and easy-to-enjoy day for travelers who want heritage, river scenery and Vinho Verde identity in one experience.

Explore the entire history surrounded by one of the most important sanctuaries in the world, starting from Porto, Leiria is our destination, a city in the centre of Portugal that houses the Chapel of the Apocalypse, a place of Catholic pilgrimage. Be thrilled by the story surrounded between the 3 little shepherds and the Chapel of the Apocalypse, where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917. Other sacred sites include the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, with its golden angels, and the modern Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Enjoy a walking tour in the open air, through the Shrine of the Valinhos and its Via-Sacra. Explore the birthplace of the 3 little shepherds by visiting the house where they were born and lived their first years. Return to Porto after a day full of emotion and learning. We end the day with the drop-off at the customer's hotel.

See many of Porto’s best-known landmarks—and take a range of special shots along the way—on this private tour and photo shoot. Meet your guide in central Porto, set off on foot, and strike a pose: in between spying landmarks like Clérigos Tower and Avenida dos Aliados, your professional photographer captures high-quality photos of you. Afterwards, receive access to a folder of digital images.

Discover Portugal’s premier wine region, the Douro Valley, and experience its beauty on a full-day excursion from Porto. Alongside a private guide, visit local villages including Amarante and Pinhão to get a better look at the region. Other activities include a Douro Valley river cruise and a wine tasting at a local estate.

The North of Portugal is green, but it is also history, tradition and modernity. Minho is the river that borders the north of the country, but also the land of a wine that only has a green name and that remains in the memory of those who drink it. To discover this region is to get involved in Guimarães - a World Heritage city since 2001 - with its symbolic castle and cradle of Portugal, it is to walk its streets and feel the history. It is visiting Braga with its Cathedral, feeling that the Romans also passed through there and being part of a modern city. It means going up to the Church of Bom Jesus and allowing yourself to be spiritually involved in its chapels and gardens. Minho is to feel the landscape, the history, the culture, the tradition and the Portuguese being.

See the Douro Valley a little differently with this private guided tour focusing on destinations less commonly visited by tourists. Drive from Porto into the vineyards along the Douro river, first stopping at a small boutique winery in Sabrosa. Continue through the hills to Peso Da Regua for lunch at another winery, although lunch is not included. Visit Lamego for more wine tasting at a family wine estate.

Explore Portugal’s premier wine region, the Douro Valley, on a private wine tasting tour. Head to the city of Pinhão to learn about the winemaking process and sample regional wines in a variety of local wineries. Enjoy a delicious Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant and soak up the fresh air of the valley before heading back to Porto.

Following a morning pick-up from your hotel in Porto, meet your private guide and take a seat on-board a confortable and private vehicle. With exclusivity and all the privacy go towards the north of Portugal to Minho region. Enjoy the impressive views, history and culture of Braga and Guimaraes. Have a glamorous lunch in one of the best restaurants in Braga. If you want, we offer a reservation service for the best lunch experience options in the Minho region. Pode adaptar o programa de acordo com as suas preferências.

Let yourself be taken to Coimbra, Portugal's first capital and the oldest university city in the country. Coimbra is a tradition with its students in black capes and with fado, a love story. To visit Coimbra is to discover Alta with the university, the Chapel of São Miguel and the Joanina Library of the century. XVIII, is to go down its alleys and reach Baixa with the Cathedral, the Church of Santa Cruz erected by Afonso Henriques - first king of Portugal - and where his tomb is; is to discover the Mondego River and get lost in a labyrinth of small streets. Portugal is land and water and Aveiro called the Venice of Portugal is an example of this. Flat land surrounded by channels where moliceiro boats are still a constant.

Explore Guimarães and Braga : Discover DE the charm of Guimarães and Braga, two historic cities that define the north of Portugal. This tour combines history, culture and gastronomy for a memorable experience. Start at Guimarães, the cradle DE Portugal. Visit the Palace of the Dukes DE Bragança, a 15th-century architectural jewel, and explore the Castelo DE Guimarães, a 10th-century fortress that symbolizes Portuguese independence. Delight yourself with a traditional minhoto lunch in Guimarães, where you will have oportuni DA to taste the green wine at the table, harmonizing perfectly with the flavors of the region. Continue to Braga, a city rich in religious history. Visit the Sé DE Braga, the oldest DE Portugal, with its impressive Gothic and Baroque design. Finish the tour at the Santuario do Bom Jesus do Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its imposing Baroque staircase and stunning views. This tour offers the perfect combination DE history, culture and taste.