Porto: Walking Tour, History, Fun Facts & Recommendations
ID: GYG1402453-2141347
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Porto´s impressive historic center is home to many of the city´s top sights and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This Tour of Porto will start in front of the old prison of Porto, a big yellow building which today is the Portuguese center of photography. You will learn about the iconic Clérigos church and its tower, the incredible tiles of the famous São Bento train station, the world famous Lello bookstore and Porto’s Cathedral. And many more stops throughout Porto´s stunning historic center. Needless to say, tips and recommendations on what to do, see, and eat will be given to you throughout this 2.5-hour guided tour.
HIGHLIGHTS
The tour starts in front of the Portuguese photography center at: Largo Amor de Perdição.
The Palace of Justice.
The former Jewish quarter
Douro river’s stunning view at Miradouro da Vitória.
Admire the Clérigos Tower.
Discover the twin churches and their tiled murals.
Porto University
The world-famous Lello bookstore, and its Harry Potter connections.
Stroll around the night life area.
Porto’s City Hall, main Aliados square and the world’s most beautiful McDonalds.
The 20,000 blue tiles at São Bento train station.
Porto’s Cathedral, the oldest building in town.
And much more...
MEETING POINT
Largo Amor de Perdição, in front of the portuguese centre of photography
Highlights
- Discover Porto’s historic center on a guided walking tour
- Admire the Clérigos Tower and the twin churches with tiled murals
- Visit the São Bento train station and its 20,000 blue tiles
- Explore the former Jewish quarter and the nightlife area
- The amazing Viewpoints.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Don’t forget to tip your guide! At the end of the tour, you decide how much the guide’s work and performance were worth - you are the boss!
- We do not accept bookings for groups larger than 6 people, even if the reservations are made separately. Please contact us if your party exceeds 6 guests.
- The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours
- Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Bring a camera to capture the beautiful views.
- Consider bring a bottle of water on sunny days.
- Be prepared for changing weather conditions.
The guides will be there with a yellow umbrella.
INCLUDED
- A guaranteed spot in our “Porto: History, fun facts & local recommendations” walking tour ( 2h30/2h45min - walking tour through Porto’s main spots).
- Local guide.
- Acces to carefully selected local vendors offering fair prices and optional tasting.
- A stop in a historic cafe for a break.
- Local recomendations for the rest of the trip.
- All administrative fees and taxes charged by GetYourGuide and Revolutours are included in the price of this booking.
NOT INCLUDED
- A tip for your guide. If you enjoyed the tour, you are welcome to leave a tip ☺️
- This booking fee guarantees your booking presence on tour. The final contribution is up to you.
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
