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Porto City Tour Half Day - Private

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Porto, Portugal
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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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French, Spanish, Portuguese
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Overview

The award of "Best European Destination" assigned in 2012, 2014 and 2017 gives to Porto the highlight of beeing the only city in Europe to get this conquer 3 times. Adding the award of " Best Vacation Destination" owned in 2013. we get enough motifs to visit and check the reasons behind of these awards.

Explore Batalha Square, Santa Catarina Street, Majestic Café, Bolhão Market, and Aliados Avenue in the UNESCO-listed historic center.

Enter in S. Bento Train Station and Se Cathedral, this last one from the 12th-century.

See the Clérigos Church, a masterpiece by architect Nasoni, with its Classic Renaissance style and view the Neo-Gothic facade of the Lello Bookstore.

Appreciate the sights from Ribeira with the typical Rabelo boats.

Tour a Port wine cellar in Gaia to learn about the production and enjoy a tasting.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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We collect the passengers from all hotels, apartments, guest houses & hostels from the city of Porto.

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Porto

Welcome to Porto!!At the designated time and place our private guide will be there to welcome you to Porto and show you the incredible sites of this one of the oldest cities in Europe. This private half day city tour of the city of Porto will be guided by an expert guide which will drive you through the historical center, giving you explanations of the most important sites and will take you to a renown Port Wine Cellar in Gaia for a guided visit (shared with other passengers) including a tasting of different Port Wines.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Sao Bento Railway Station

Steping down of the transportation, your private guide will take you to famous train station São Bento to admire the incredible lobby filled with titles with representation of the Portuguese history through the centuries.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Catedral do Porto

Other stop will be at the entrance of the Cathedral of Porto. This incredible building is dated as one of the oldest in town and its located at the birthplace of the city. From that location you will be able to see the historical city center, the douro river and the south shore of the River and its wine lodges.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Livraria Lello (pass by)

Lello bookshop is consider to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It is also very famous as it inspired the writer JKRowling on her process of creation of the universe of Harry Potter. Entrance is not included as theirs always a huge queue, but the guide will give you all the explanations from the exterior, giving the perfect appetizer for you to enter and visit later on your own.
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Vila Nova de Gaia

Your guide will drive you to Vila Nova de Gaia, where the Wine Lodges are located, where you will join a guided tour of a renown Wine Logde with a local expert guide and enjoying a tasting of different Port Wines. Please note at Wine Cellar might be changed to other similar one with the same experience. The guide visit to the wine cellar is shared with other passengers.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Luggage support not available – please contact supplier before booking if you have bags. Itinerary subject to change as needed.
  • Itinerary might be amended in case of need
  • Guided visit to Port Wine Cellar/Lodge is shared with other passengers, not private.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Porto City Tour Half Day – Private?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-7592P72

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Private transportation
  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Guided visit to a Port Wine Cellar/Lodge in Gaia with tasting of different Port Wines
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Driver/Guide
  • Luggage support not available – please contact supplier before booking if you have bags. Itinerary subject to change as needed.
  • Itinerary might be amended in case of need
  • Guided visit to Port Wine Cellar/Lodge is shared with other passengers, not private.
  • Activity duration may vary due to traffic; avoid scheduling other plans immediately afterward.
  • 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

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