Cruise Shore Excursion - Private Tuk Tuk Tour to the Historic Center
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Porto, Portugal
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time at shore with this private half-day sightseeing tour of Porto’s historic center. Climb aboard your tuk-tuk and see main highlights including Clerigos Tower, Carmo Church, São Bento Railway Station, and Porto Cathedral. This private tour offers a personalized way to cover the city sights in just a few hours.
- Get a comprehensive overview of Porto’s highlights
- Learn about Porto’s history and culture from your guide
- Get insider tips on where to eat, drink, and explore
- Private tour ensures a personalized experience only for your group or family ;
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Alcoholic BeveragesPort Wine Glass
- Gratuities
- Monuments Entrance
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 24/10/2019 - 31/12/2026
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Itinerary
She Changes (The Anemone) (Pass By)
Molhe e Farolim de Felgueiras (Pass By)
Chafariz do Passeio Alegre (Pass By)
Ponte da Arrabida (Pass By)
1
Passeio das Virtudes
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Antiga Cadeia da Relacao (Pass By)
2
Jardim de Joao Chagas
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Torre dos Clerigos
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Livraria Lello
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Fonte dos Leoes
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Igreja do Carmo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Igreja dos Carmelitas
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jardim do Infante Dom Henrique (Pass By)
Palacio da Bolsa (Pass By)
Mercado Ferreira Borges (Pass By)
8
Iglesia De San Francisco
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Dom Luis I Bridge (Pass By)
Praca Da Ribeira (Pass By)
9
Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ponte Infante Dom Henrique (Pass By)
10
Praca da Batalha
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Teatro Nacional Sao Joao (Pass By)
Capela das Almas (Pass By)
Mercado do Bolhao (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Guide will pick up at pier outdoor gate.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group/family will participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.5
based on 50 reviews
Susan, Apr 2026
First I want to say that our tour guide was very good. He took us to beautiful places and we enjoyed his perspective on the city.
The problem was very poor communication with the tour operator and a little bit of “bait and switch”.
So two issues:
1. It was my understanding that the tour started at 8am. We got to the meeting place on time, which required transportation from our ship. Unbeknownst to me, the tour company sent a message (limited to the Viator app) that the tour would start at 9. They had my cell, and other tour operators have contacted me on WhatsApp, so it never occurred to me to check the Viator app.
After waiting for an hour the tuktuk arrived, but instead of the private tour I booked, I was told we had to share with another couple. Why?? “Because we are very busy “. Should not be my problem!!
We were able to switch vehicles to a private one because of my walker, but it really was a terrible experience. The tuktuk was very old, had zero suspension, and the drivers door kept flying open.
We love tuktuk tours because they usually give us a chance to see a new city while accommodating my limited mobility. This one had problems.
Elaine_B, Apr 2026
Beautiful cities. The guide was very cordial. If not being late for pick up scheduled earlier at 9 and arriving at 9:15 it would have been perfect.
Nathan_U, Apr 2026
Driver was late due to traffic which is okay. However, I had to contact the company plus ask several other drivers who were in my area to find out what was going on. There was no direct contact from the company telling me there was a problem. The tuk tuk was not equipped with a microphone so I was only able to pick up about 75% of what was said by the driver and my husband was unable to hear anything. I had to provide commentary when I could with him. The description of the trip said we would stop somewhere for an included glass of port wine. We did not make such a stop. Luckily for us during one of the stops we did make we saw a shop and bought a glass of port wine so we were able to sample one of the highlights of Porto.
The driver, Victor, was nice and understandable and really enjoyed showing us his city as he was a Porto native.
Philip_C, Oct 2025
Great 3 hours with pick up from the port gate.Our driver / guide (Comcalo) was fab - took us off the beaten path where cars and buses couldn’t go. Exciting and new!
Jeffrey_R, Oct 2025
Excellent way to see Porto. The tuk tuk gets you places a bus can’t. Rafaella was an outstanding tour guide
Polly_D, Oct 2025
We saw all the best highlights of Porto with an awesome local guide. It was a beautiful experience. Highly recommended!
Max_M, Oct 2025
Our guide, Fabio, was great. However, we reserved and paid for a “private” tour, but we had to share our tuk tuk with another couple. We were told that the company had overbooked.
Melissa_B, Oct 2025
No communication. Will not confirm your pick up time. Terribly disorganized. You will waste time and money. Book a different tour in Porto.
Marlea_B, Sept 2025
A wonderful ride with Anna who gave spirited narrative and showed us the highlights and allowed just the right amount of time to look around. She knew her city well and enjoyed showing it to us. She gave a great recomendation for lunch and a picture of the local sandwich to order and provided us with the time it would take to walk back to port. We brought back great reviews of this tour to fellow cruisers. So much fun and a great memory of Porto.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great time with Anna. She truly loves sharing her city, and it means a lot to know that her energy, knowledge, and recommendations helped make your visit to Porto so memorable.
We’re also very glad you enjoyed the lunch tip and that everything worked smoothly with your timing back to the port. It’s fantastic to know you carried back such positive impressions to your fellow cruisers.
We hope to welcome you again in Porto for more discoveries and fun moments!
CLAIRE_W, Sept 2025
This was a good way to see Porto but our guide wasn't very enthusiastic which was a shame. Not many stops and no opportunity for shopping
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found the tour a good way to see Porto, but we’re truly sorry to learn that your guide did not seem as enthusiastic as expected. We will certainly share this with our team to ensure we continue improving the experience for all our guests.
Our tours are designed to focus mainly on sightseeing, with limited stops to make the best use of time, but we understand that some guests may prefer more opportunities for shopping. Your comments are very valuable and will help us refine the balance between guided exploration and free time.
We hope you enjoyed discovering Porto with us and that we can welcome you again for an even better experience.
Jennifer_L, Aug 2025
It was a good thing we booked this in advance, since there were no options at the cruise port - the tuktuks were inside the city proper.
Our guide, Goncalo, was there on time and was very professional. However, only the highlights were discussed on the trip, not every site - so read in advance.
As for the glass of wine it was delicious! However, it was not a stopover at a bar, but was from a bottle of Port he had with him poured in a small paper tasting cup. We had it while we were at a lookout point.
Laura_O, Jul 2025
Awesome experience and super easy pickup at the ship's port, since cruise ship port IS NOT IN PORTO! Beautiful & picturesque drive into town before the first stop. She gave us options to pick stops we might want too. Ana, our guide, undersold the church interiors and never made us feel rushed or behind any schedule. She even dropped us off in town at the end with restaurant suggestions since we booked the bookstore tickets for later. Truly a perfect introduction to Porto.... Along with a stop on the Gaia side and a taste of Port wine. Maybe I should have asked where to buy Port wine!!
Malinda_W, Jun 2025
Great tour. Saw so much and great guide telling us about the journey. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Karl_M, Jun 2025
Had a wonderful trip with Gonçalo. He wa on time, and the TukTuk was well-suited to navigating the city. The Port tasting was a nice bonus. Recommended.
Martha_M, Jun 2025
Amazing tour of Porto! Victor showed us his city and shared its history and culture from his tuk tuk. We were able to go places no tour bus could ever go and explored all the sights and sounds of Porto. Excellent excursion- not to be missed!!
Gary_J, May 2025
We had a 3 1/2 hr tour with Ana. She was a wonderful guide and person. Picked us up at the cruise terminal and was on time. Communicated with us the night before when our docking was moved to another terminal. Our first Tuk Tuk tour ever and would do it again in a heartbeat. We went where buses/vans couldn’t go. She stopped at many places and told us directly where to go and what to see/experience. She has an in-depth knowledge of Porto and its history. You can’t go wrong with Ana as your guide.
Fiona_H, Feb 2025
The tour was very good and our guide Gabriella was delightful. It is correct that the advertisement stated the pick up in port would be 1 hour after the ship docked. We have done very many private tours and always the provider has agreed to a pick up time that suits us. This supplier did not respond at all to my 2 emails requesting a later pick up time ,even though I confirmed we were due to leave within days and I needed to know that our requested pick up time was agreed. Still ,I did not receive a reply. This was our last port of call after a 6 week trip. The provider had that 6 weeks to reply but did not. It was only after the payment had gone through that the provider replied and despite my renewed request, the provider would not change the pick up time. I would have cancelled the booking before the payment went through, had the provider confirmed the pick up time would not be changed on this private tour. Clearly I was naive to fail to cancel the trip when the provider failed to respond to my emails and to believe that because all other providers of private tours have agreed a pick up time that suits us, that this provider would do so as well. Reasons not to change the time were advanced but proved to be not applicable to our trip. My issue is that the provider did not respond at all to 2 emails, waited until the payment had been taken and only then confirmed that our request to change the pick up time would not be accommodated.
Keffer_J, Nov 2024
We got into Porto late and it was a mess getting off our ship, but there was Gabby our guide waiting for us at the cruise terminal. We had been in contact, but she waited two hours for us!! Once we finally started the tour Gabby took us to so many interesting places. She is fun, personable and knowledgeable. We had a great time after a very rough start and she turned into a great time. Gabby rocks! Many thanks.
Kaithlyn_M, Nov 2024
Joaquin our tour guide was a very nice gentleman. He gave us good information and appreciate his kindness.
Elizabeth_S, Oct 2024
The driver canceled our tour last minute so we had no tour that day. The tour company did not give us an alternate.
Lisa_R, Sept 2024
Claudio was a fabulous driver also very courteous and friendly, he showed us around all the major sights. This is a great way to see a lot of Porto in a short time.
Luis_P, Sept 2024
Beat way to travel around city. Avoids a lot of city traffic. Hit highlights that allowed us to determine what parts of town we wanted to stay in . Worth the investment
Kristin_H, Jul 2024
This is a great way to see the city in a short period of time! Our guide, Fabio, was on time picking us up at the port and was very friendly and informative. It was nice not having to walk up all those steep hills, plus it was small enough that we could enter many places that cars cannot. These tuk tuks are really built for 2, so if you have more people I'd suggest getting something bigger. Note: The cobblestone roads can get pretty bumpy, so this may not be a great option for those with back issues. Overall, this was a lot of fun, and we were so happy we did it!
Katherine_S, May 2024
If you have limited time to get a feel for a city, look no further! We zipped around Porto’ narrow, winding and hilly streets like a breeze, we are sure glad we didn’t have to walk them! We stopped at viewpoints and several places of interest and got an insight into the history of this beautiful city.
Only thing to note is the location pin point shows the wrong pick up location, the pick up location is just outside of the terminal.
Margaret_E, May 2024
We had difficulty reaching the operator about a meeting time. Both Viator and I left numerous messages, requesting a meeting time and detailed instructions for a meeting place. We were on a cruise and would have preferred to get this resolved before leaving home. Finally the night before the tour, we received an email with all of the details we required.
So glad we did because our guide and driver, Fabio, was excellent. We had the perfect overview of Porto. One note of caution, if you want to go into the famous bookstore, you must buy a skip the line ticket online. The regular ticket lines are huge and there isn't enough time on this tour. We didn't get to go inside, but it truly didn't matter. The outside and crazy lines were fascinating in themselves. We had a few delightful surprises like the train station and sardine palace.
All wonderful and memorable.
Mary_Y, May 2024
Excellent excursion. Easy way to get around the town center. Must do. Tour operator on time, friendly and very polite.
Lilly_T, Apr 2024
We had a great time with our tour guide Bernardo who was excellent and gave us good information about the interesting places in Porto!
Jeanette_C, Oct 2023
Our driver was 30 mins late & could not put the top up on the tuk tuk. But he took us high above Porto for amazing views. We saw way more in the 3-hour tour than we could have ever seen walking because the city is very hilly!
Eveann_D, Oct 2023
Our guide was very helpful and helped me with my mobility limitations. Enjoyed seeing Porto. He gave us great descriptions of the sights and the area.
Nancy_T, Oct 2023
Our tour with Anna was outstanding. She was personable, congenial and knowledgeable and was very open to any of our suggestions. I would definitely recommend her to everyone.
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