Half-Day Porto Walking Tour with Typical Snack English, French, Spanish or Portuguese Tour

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ID: GYG36857-O-45633
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Country: Portugal

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Explore Porto on a half-day walking tour that covers the city's main sights. See the Bank of Tiles, S. Bento Railway Station, Lello Bookshop, the cathedral, and the Church of São Francisco. Walk through Ribeira Market, and try a local culinary treat!
Get to know Porto with a half-day walking tour. Visit the most emblematic places of the city center, as well as other lesser-known but authentic and defining sites.

After meeting in Praça dos Leões, visit the Bank of Tiles. You'll also get to check out the nearby Carmelitas and Carmo churches.

Continue toward Lello Bookshop, one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, stopping at Clérigos Tower. Walk along Aliados Avenue, pausing on Santa Catarina Street for a visit to see where pastéis de nata (a Portuguese egg tart pastry) is made.

Next is the S. Bento Railway Station, with its architectural richness and panel of tiles. See the Porto Sé Cathedral, then head down typical Porto streets toward the Ribeira of Porto. Along the way you will see the Rua de Baixo tower, a building that is possibly the oldest in the city.

Walk through the daily Ribeira Market, before making your way to the Church of São Francisco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, head into a typical restaurant to sample a traditional petisco (a snack from Porto).

Highlights

  • Discover Porto on foot with visits to important historical sites
  • See the local cathedral and learn about religion's role in society
  • Admire the architectural styles of the city's towers and churches
  • Learn about Portuguese gastronomy as you sample typical Porto snacks

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is available Monday to Sunday
• You may take the tour from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM or 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
• Note: this tour is not available on 25th December and 1st January. The Bank of Tiles is closed on Sundays
Meeting point: "Praça dos Leões" Google Maps: Praça de Gomes Teixeira, 10, 4440-452 Porto, Portugal GPS 41.146943,-8.615599
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.