A private tour of Porto and its historic city center. Admire the exterior of the 18th century Porto Cathedral, one of Porto's oldest monuments, followed by a panoramic viewpoint over Douro River where you can take in views across to the city Gaia. Head to Batalha Square where you can spot the 18th century Batalha Palace, then walk Santa Catarina Street, the city's main shopping street. Head to Liberdade Square where the monument to King Peter IV is centralized within a number of beautiful neoclassical facades, and continue to see the Clerigos Church and Tower, dominating the city at 250 feet tall. Venture to Ribeira Square, with its river view and three-story high monumental fountain, and visit a Porto Wine Cellars for a wine tasting.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Vehicle with Tourism Driver
✔ Pick up and drop off at the hotel in Porto
✔ Cockburn's Port Lodge experience: shared local guide & 3 premium Ports + 3 chocolates tasting.
✖ Entrances in monuments not included.
Pickup Locations
1. HF Fenix Porto
2. Boavista Class Inn
3. Portus Cale Hotel
4. Portfolio Guest House Premium
5. HF Tuela Porto Ala Sul
6. GuestReady - Premium GuestHouse
7. HF Ipanema Porto
8. Hotel One Shot Palacio Cedofeita
9. Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel
10. Holiday Inn Express Porto – Boavista, An Ihg Hotel
11. HF Tuela Porto
12. Hotel Vice-Rei
13. Hotel da Musica
14. Oca Bom Sucesso Hotel
15. Hotel Douro
16. Porto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
17. Exe Essenzia
18. Tuela Torre Hotel Apartamento
Additional Info: We will pickup you at any point in Porto city or Gaia city!
Itinerary
1
Porto
Explore the city of Porto, visit the historic city center, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Porto is known as the City "Invicta". It is the city that gave its name to Portugal - very early, when designated for Portus Cale, coming later to become the capital of Portucalense. Founded by the Romans in the fourth century Porto grew up on both sides of the river and on its hillsides. This Mediterranean looking city is located on the Douro River on the northwest coast of Portugal. It is on the itinerary of many discriminating ocean cruise lines and is the starting point for the ever-increasing popular vacation choice, river cruising, for this country.
Duration: 40 minutes
2
Praca da Batalha
Venture to Batalha Square: it's a historical public square located in the city of Porto. The Batalha area has been an important cultural spot for centuries. In 1794, it was here that the Oporto's opera house, the Royal Theatre of São João, was built. The theatre still exists, although the original building had to be replaced in 1908 following a fire. An important monument of the square is the Batalha Palace, a good example of a late 18th-century urban palace of Porto. The main façade, in a style intermediate between baroque and neoclassical, carries the coat-of-arms of the former owners.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Rua de Santa Catarina
Head to Santa Catarina Street, the most important shopping thoroughfare in Porto. This pedestrian street is located in the high part of town and starts from Praça da Batalha in the city centre, itself housing the pretty Igreja dos Congregados dedicated to Saint Anthony, with a beautifully tiled façade.
Walking down Santa Catarina, you’ll come across Via Catarina Shopping Center, which is also very close to the Mercado do Bolhão, which is worth visiting.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Praca da Liberdade
Liberty Square is Porto’s main square and it connects the old town with the modern part of the city. It's in the heart of Porto, very close to the Clérigos Tower and São Bento Railway Station.
In the middle of the Praça is a 10-meter bronze equestrian statue of King Peter IV from 1862.
At one end of Liberdade Square is Porto’s main artery, Avenida dos Aliados. It is flanked by modernist buildings from the beginning of the twentieth century, like the Town Hall and some of the city’s banks.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Praca Da Ribeira
Head to Ribeira Square, with its river view and three-story high monumental fountain. It is a beautiful area to walk around along the Douro river and if desired, make an optional visit to Porto Wine Cellars for a wine tasting (payable on the spot). The Ribeira Square is a historical square in Porto. It is included in the historical centre of the city, designated World Heritage by UNESCO. It is crowded with restaurants, cafes, touristic stores and touristic attractions.
The buildings, which these days are half occupied, half vacant, are colorful and give the area a unique character.
Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Up to 2 different languages might be spoken by the tour guide during the tours.
