Full Day Tour to uncover Alto Minho Region! Visit 3 unique vilages in the north of Portugal: Valença, Ponte de Lima, and Viana do Castelo.
Accompanied by en expert driver/guide you'll explore the cities corners, know more about the regions, take time to get in touch with the customs, traditions, and flavors of those northern cities.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Private tour
✔ Professional guide
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Boeira Garden Hotel Porto Gaia, Curio Collection by Hilton Restaurant
2. Portfolio Guest House Premium
3. Portofino Motel
4. Hotel Aliados
5. TRYP by Wyndham Porto Centro Hotel
6. Holiday Inn Express Porto City Centre, an IHG hotel
7. Tivoli Porto
8. Hotel Nave
9. Portofoz Hotel
10. Porto River Aparthotel
11. Hotel Porto Trindade
12. Cocorico - Hotel & Restaurant
13. Casual Inca Porto
14. Oporto Near Apartments
15. HF Ipanema Park
16. Timbre Heroismo
17. Hotel Boa Vista
18. Hotel Universal
19. Costa do Sol Residencial
20. Boavista Class Inn
Additional Info: Hotels in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia city centre when included. The exact pick up time is advised prior the date of the tour.
Itinerary
1
Porto
Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to Viana do Castelo
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo is quickly accessed from Porto, or from Valença for those coming from Spain. From the hill of Santa Luzia you can see the privileged geographical situation of the city, next to the sea and the mouth of the river Lima. This breathtaking view and the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ventura Terra's revivalist building from 1898, can be the starting point for visiting the city.
Capital of Minho Folclore with a huge important handicraft industry. Find more about
Duration: 2 hours
3
We can't miss the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia a gothic building located on a high hill providing astonish views! Climb up the Zimbório (Sanctuary pinnacle) and be amazed by the dazzling 360º view of the region.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Ponte de Lima
We procced to the oldest village in Portugal: Ponte de Lima! With its lengendary medieval bridge built over the Lima River. Explore the medieval curiosities of this place, find a huge heritage along the historical centre with many beautiful gardes, fancy mansions and historical buildings.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Valenca
Our private tour continues towards Valença do Minho. with its well preserved military Fortress with a thick proctetive wall with more than 5 km of length. This monument built to protect the city from spanish evasion has nowadays a huge heritage and historic value.
After uncover the Minho Region on this full day private tour we are ready to return to Porto. Guide will leave you comfortably at your hotel by the end of the day,
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Tours run in small groups between 1-8 people
• Duration: the hours of duration are approximate hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
• Reservation is mandatory and requires an email request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the date of the service.
• All tours depart from Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia
• Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
• We pick up from any hotel in Porto or Gaia city center. In alternative, we can collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.Reservation is mandatory and requires na emai request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the servisse. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged.
• Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
