Porto Trip Overview
This private tour of Porto delivers an insider’s experience of this amazing UNESCO city and its famous port wine cellars. You will see the highlights of the city including; Castelo de Queijo, the trendy Foz district, Arrábida Bridge, the Historic Centre, Sé Cathedral, Bolhão Market, Clérigos Church and Tower, Lello Bookshop, São Bento Train Station, Stock Exchange Palace and the riverside Ribeira Square before crossing the famous Douro River to visit a port wine cellar to learn about and sample port wine itself.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Porto, Portugal
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Northern Portugal, Portugal
This private tour of Porto delivers an insider’s experience of this amazing UNESCO city and its famous port wine cellars. You will see the highlights of the city including; Castelo de Queijo, the trendy Foz district, Arrábida Bridge, the Historic Centre, Sé Cathedral, Bolhão Market, Clérigos Church and Tower, Lello Bookshop, São Bento Train Station, Stock Exchange Palace and the riverside Ribeira Square before crossing the famous Douro River to visit a port wine cellar to learn about and sample port wine itself.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), S/N0 Terreiro Se 3 Centro Histórico, Porto 4050-573 Portugal
Visit the outside of the Se and its great viewpoint and inside if desired
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Casa da Musica, Avenida da Boavista 604 610, Porto 4149-071 Portugal
Drive by this iconic music house, an architectural awe!
Pass By: Ponte de Dom Luis I, Pte. Luiz I, Porto Portugal
Cross this famous structure from Gustav Eiffel’s students, spanning the banks of Porto and Vila Nova da Gaia over the Douro River
Stop At: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal
Witness the history of Portugal on the tiles in the entry corridor, a lovely example of these traditional azulejos.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Mercado do Bolhao, Rua Formosa, Porto 4000-214 Portugal
Visit the central market (under construction right now)
Stop At: Igreja dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050-546 Portugal
Visit the inside of this beautiful church (if desired)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rua Santa Catarina, Porto 4000-447 Portugal
Walk on this shopping street if desired, passing The Majestic Cafe
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Livraria Lello, Rua Carmelitas 144 Vitória, Porto 4050-161 Portugal
Visit “one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world”.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ribeira Square, Praca da Ribeira, Porto 4050-513 Portugal
Stroll along this lovely esplanade enjoying the views of this gorgeous cityscape
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Churchill’s, Rua Fonte Nova 5, Vila Nova de Gaia 4400-156 Portugal
Enjoy a tour & wine tasting at this or another boutique winery (subject to availability)
Duration: 45 minutes
