Porto Half-Day Historical Tour & Port Wine Tasting Tour with Meeting Point
ID: GYG32255-552168
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a half-day guided mini bus tour though the remarkable historical center of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel through centuries of history and tradition, finishing the tour with a visit to a Port wine cellar complete with tastings.
Explore Porto on a half-day city tour that emphasizes the history of the area.
Begin at Pena Ventosa, the birthplace of the city of Porto. Visit the cathedral, built in the 12th century, before continuing to the S. Bento train station. This station is known for its tiles representing important moments of Portugal's history and culture.
Next, see the Clérigos Church. Clérigos, built by the famous architect Nasoni, is known for its Classic Renaissance style. As for the Lello, it has a Neo-Gothic facade and remarkable plaster interior.
During the tour, you will be given important information regarding several streets and places in the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about Batalha Square, Santa Catarina Street, the Majestic Café, the Bolhão Market, and Aliados Avenue.
Then continue to visit a few neighborhoods located by the water before heading to a Port wine cellar in Gaia. Learn how this national drink is produced, bottled, sold, and tasted, then enjoy a tasting of your own.
Highlights
- Visit the historic center of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- See one of the top 10 train stations in the world
- Learn the secrets of Port wine, and enjoy a tasting at a local wine cellar
- Listen as your guide informs you of the cultural and historical significance of various sites
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Usually tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
• Tours are available in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French
• The group size will be from 8 to 27 people
• The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
• Pick-up is included from central Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia hotels
• Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the date of the service
• Children from 4 to 12 years pay half price
• Children aged 0 to 3 are free of charge
• The services included in the tour are subject to third party availability and may change without notice
• This tour is not available on 25 December and 1 January
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Next to São Bento train station Porto, R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4000-069 Porto, Portugal
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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.
