PRIVATE Porto walking tour with historian
Overview
Our tours aim to bring together History, Gastronomy, Tourism and reliable data with the utmost rigor and extension to your experience in this beautiful, historically rich and delicious city of Porto.
We believe that "storytelling alone is not enough", that's why we only work with Professional licensed Historians from Porto instead of the usual guides.
This way you can get the best of a Porto local and the best of a licensed historian that will truly inform you about every corner of the city but also with the scientific knowledge that you won't find in tourism books.
Here we will blend our history, politics, gastronomy, culture, economy, arts and architecture, in a sequential way, with our monumental world heritage, so that you can get to know the Portuguese culture in depth.
Come with us to find Porto with precision.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Location
Av. dos Aliados 291
4000-035 Porto, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
On this historical walking tour with included tickets to Porto's cathedral, our Professional Historians will present you all the main highlights and off the beaten paths, letting you know the most accurate history of Porto & Portugal.
Forget the big and small groups. To keep the quality of our service, this tour is Private.
Here you will be taken inside the romanesque Porto's cathedral, where our Historians will guide you through the baroque golden altars, the beautiful gothic cloisters, the sublime sacristy, letting you to climb to the XII century towers with breathtaking views to the whole city!
Also the magnificent São Bento train station will be explored as all Porto historical center will be covered and explained with detail by our Historians, so you can ask everything, as they will have pleasure to answer your high-standard questions.
It will be provided the most reliable data about Portuguese true events, perfectly balancing History with Politics, Economy, Architecture, and more.
Do you need hints and recommendations? You came to the right place! You will get a list of where to get the tastiest food & wines, the coolest bars, informative museums & galleries.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-213395P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All Fees and Taxes.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PRIVATE Porto walking tour with historian is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PRIVATE Porto walking tour with historian will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
