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Best of Porto Walking tour on your first day

About this experience

Explore Porto with a local guide who has spent years sharing the city's stories. Discover hidden streets, viewpoints without crowds, local traditions, fascinating history and receive restaurant recommendations that only locals know."

Why should I take it? Because you are visiting a UNESCO-listed city.

-Explore the UNESCO-listed city center of Porto on foot
-Get insider tips on the best port wine cellars in town
-Discover the influences of the ancient Romans and Moors on the city
-Take the best photos of our ancient city.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr
  • Private experience

What is included

  • Private guide

Not included

  • Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary and highlights

You will do a sightseeing.
In case you want to see inside, our guide can allow it, but the cost of the ticket is not included.

This is the oldest neighborhood in Porto.
It's a very charming area with local people.

This is in the list of the 15 most beautiful train stations in Europe.
With 22.000 blue tile painted by hand.

This avenue is the main avenue in the city since 1916.
In here we can see our city hall.

We do a sightseeing outside.
The price of the ticket to see inside of the church is not included.

We do a sightseeing outside of this very interesting and one of the most beautiful book stores in the country, related many times with the book "Harry potter".
The price of the ticket to see inside of the book store is not included.

This is what we call the twin churches in "Lions Square", next to the university of Porto area.
The price of the ticket to see inside of the book store is not included.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Right in front of the Yellow building, nowadays the "Portuguese Center of Photography"
  • Go in direction to the "Cathedral" of Porto, most commonly known in Portuguese as "Sé do Porto". There is a statue of a horseman, with the name of "Vimara Peres", look for the guide in front of the horse statue. Also, we can pick you up at your hotel if you contact us directly.

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • CrisPortoExperience

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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