Fast visits to Portugal deserve 1-day tour like this one, where you can visit during the morning the city of Porto, and then, after take your lunch, travel to Douro Valley to visit one historic farm where you can understand more about Porto wine production.
On the first half of this tour we will have the opportunity to get a great overview about Porto, visiting several points of interests: Matosinhos beach, City Park, Boavista roundabout, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Porto City Center (Bolhão Market, Majestic Cafe, Almas Chapel, S.Bento Train Station, Clérigos Tower, Oliveiras Garden, Lello Bookstore, Ferreira Borges Market, Flowers Street and the Riverside.
On the second half of the tour, we will travel to Douro Valley. On this travel you will be able to enjoy the amazing landscapes, where the river flows between the mountains, and visit one farm where you will be able to see and understand the wine production. During the visit is included the wine tasting.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Pick up and drop off
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Visit to the farm included
✔ Tea and coffee
✔ Private Guide
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Feira Pedra Bela
2. Quinta da Maragoca
3. Hotel Avenida
4. Grande Hotel de Povoa
5. Hotel Torre Mar
6. Axis Vermar Conference & Beach Hotel
7. Nova Cruz Hotel
8. Hotel dos Loios
9. Hotel ibis Porto Sul Europarque
10. INATEL Santa Maria Da Feira
11. Flag Hotel Porto Maia
12. Guesthouse Pool & Sea Espinho Oporto
13. Exe Praia Golfe
14. Hotel Apartamento Solverde
15. Hotel Luso Brasileiro
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Itinerary
1
Matosinhos Beach
Stop in the beach of Matosinhos to know the beach area, with its terraces and great fish restaurants
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Parque da Cidade
Enjoy this wonderful park in middle of the city, near of the beach, where you can find lakes, ducks, birds, gardens, etc
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Boavista
Know more about this area in Porto and the main landmarks that makes it as one of the mainly avenues of Porto city.
4
Jardim da Rotunda da Boavista
Admire the monument in honor to the Peninsular War, best described by your guide, while explaining the history of Porto.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Casa da Musica
Know the House of Music and understand the details regarding the date when was founded, the period when was decided the architecture of the city.
6
Vinotherapie Caudalie The Yeatman Spa
Let's go until to Vila Nova de Gaia to Yeatman hotel where we can admire the landscapes of Porto city from Gaia side, and take some photos.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
Capela das Almas
Let's start our walking tour from this chapel, with 16 thousand tiles. Admire the chapel, the tiles and understand the existence of this chapel in the history of Porto.
8
Mercado do Bolhao
Enjoy this new building of Bolhão Market where you can find several traditional Portuguese products like dry fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, code fish, chocolates, souvenirs...
Duration: 20 minutes
9
Cafe Majestic
Know this wonderful Café that is considered one of the most beautiful cafes of the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
10
Sao Bento Railway Station
Admire the wonderful train station with more than 20 thousand tiles where you can find paints regarding the history of Porto.
Duration: 10 minutes
11
Porto City Hall
Discover the main square of Porto city and the buildings around, where natives usually celebrates the victories of Porto., in front of the main building that belongs to Porto City Hall.
Duration: 10 minutes
12
Torre dos Clerigos
Admire this amazing tower in Porto and know more about its history.
13
Livraria Lello
Admire the façade of this wonderful bookstore and know more about its history.
14
Rua das Flores
Enjoy the great environment of this old street in Porto, where you can find old stores, singers and music players.
15
Catedral do Porto
Know more about where Porto was born and the neighborhoods located around this historic building with a several architecture styles.
Duration: 20 minutes
16
Cais da Ribeira
Know the riverside of Porto and take a look to D. Luis bridge.
Duration: 10 minutes
17
Peso Da Regua
Enjoy this wonderful place where you can find several farms and know more about Douro river, Douro region, and production wine process.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
