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Birdwatching from Porto

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: Portugal, Northern Portugal, Porto
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Our proposal invites you to pass a full day with us! The excellent natural conditions and biodiversity of the places we are going to explore makes it highly probable that you will have an unforgettable experience!

The best part? You will be with an incredible host, a professional nature and wildlife photographer with a bird watching passion and the unique opportunity of seeing some species that you have never seen or that you would like to see again like: the Kingfisher (Carlo´s own favorite),Osprey Pandion, the Hoopoe, Black redstart or the Dartford Warbler.

We offer you a day full of great sights, relaxation, great company and of course,  Lots of birds!

During the day we will visit 3 types of terrain: firth, forest and Pre - Mountain.

Our bird expert Carlos Rio is a guy with an impressive sense of humour, and a professional nature and wildlife photographer. He has the time and the spirit to focus solely on biodiversity.

It all began many years ago, when he started to spot some birds through the window of his house, only to realise he was sitting in one of the richest and more diverse spots for birdwatching in Portugal: Cávado’s River estuary and the Northern Littoral Natural Park. His passion grew since then and now he is an expert of the local flora and fauna.

Carlos Rio is like a living part of the the Northern Littoral Natural Park and you will notice this once when you take the tour with him.

Among others, is frequent the sight of Black Redstart, Osprey Pandion, Dartford Warbler, the Hoopoe and Carlos own favorite bird: the Kingfisher (He has a published a book about it)

What are the highlights of your day?
• Exploring The Northern Littoral Natural Park with a 4x4 Land Rover
• Traditional Portuguese lunch in a local restaurant;
• An expert in Bird Watching and photography with books Published!
• Excellent Natural landscapes
• Hidden spots
• Relaxation, Great company and lots of birds! 

What is included?
• 2 Personal Guides, one being a bird expert with several published books;
• Pickup and drop off with a 4x4 Land Rover at your accommodation in Porto
• Personal insurance;
• Traditional Portuguese lunch in a local restaurant;
• Photos and videos;
• Small gift: Carlos Rio´s pocket Book

What is not included?
• Any kind of worriesKnow before you go
• You will need binoculars (Please tell us if you don't have one)
• Bring Comfortable walking shoes
• A snack for mid morning/afternoon (it is a long day!)
• We cannot promise you will see any specific bird, since watching wild nature has its own limitations.

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Photos

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up in Porto city or Braga at a meeting point


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 to 9 hours


User's Reviews

Dave_DeLosSantos

04 Jan, 2023

Unfortunately, I did not go on the tour. However, I still wanted to share this experience for fellow bird friends that might think about going. I tried booking through Tripadvisor, but as the minimum number of people is 2, as a solo traveler, it was not possible. Thus I went to the official website and contacted them using their contact form, as instructed on the website. This was one week before the planned tour - to date I have still not received an answer. After some days, I contacted Carla through Whatsapp. Her number is provided on the website for spontaneous booking requests. For days, she ignored my message. Two days later I contacted Sergio - same Carla his number was on the website. He read my message and just ignored it. To date, I have still not received an answer. 2 days before the tour I tried calling Sergio twice. No answer. I also tried calling Carla, no answer either. 1 day before the trip I tried Carla again twice. And only after that she texted back that they don‘t have enough registrations. After which she just blocked me on Whatsapp. So just a bad overall service.

Fransle38

15 Nov, 2021

Great birding experience with Carlos and Louis! The combination of these two gentleman is something I won’t forget quickly. Louis, the enthusiastic, super-friendly driver and Carlos, the wise and funny birding expert. We’ve seen 18 different bird species, with the European Roller and Osprey (with fish in his claws) as two highlights. Definitely recommend to book with North Birding Tours; not because they’re the only birding agency in Porto, but simply because they’re the best!

ondrej_kulhanek

15 Jul, 2020

We really enjoyed the day with Carlos and Luis. We visited several interesting sites and despite it was off-season for birdwatching, we were able to locate many species we were looking for. We enjoyed the fields near coast, we went into the mountains and we naturally visited coastland as well. Hoopoes, warblers, plovers, dunlins, to name a few, all really enjoyable!

Luis A

18 Jan, 2019

I went on a trip by the river Cávado and the forest and fields near Esposende, with the guide Carlos Rio. It was great! The guide is a real expert, and with a handfull of nice and rich stories about nature and his amazing and ecletic experiences. I saw and photographed a lot of new species. I'll be back for sure!

Ralph G

18 Oct, 2018

My wife and a friend and I visited Porto from Mexico where I had started bird watching. This is a new activity for me and I wanted a professional guide which we found in Carlos Rio and the driver, Rui Pedro who spoke perfect English. We started with an early pickup from our hotel and headed to the river delta. Even though the tide was already rising, Carlos was able to point out a number of birds that I had never seen before. Carlos and Rui took photos of the day and gave us copies and rights to use them as we liked. By the way, our outing was on Big Day for birds which is a global bird count by people all over the world. This provided an extra level of excitement. We then drove around the river mouth to view from the other side where again Carlos identified a number of shore birds. We then headed inland in search of more birds. Thankfully for Carlos' quick eye and knowledge we were able to see 34 species. It was a great day. We saw some interesting birds, great landscapes and back roads, and we were provided with a fantastic lunch in a village. Rui was a good and safe driver. Both Rui and Carlos were very professional and so friendly and caring that by the end of the day we felt like long time friends. All in all a fantastic valued experience.

User's Picture Gallery

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You won’t regret spending a day with Carlos and Louis

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Birdwatching in Fão and Esposende

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Best Bird Watching Tour

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With an expert is always better!

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Bird Watching Tour with Carlos

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The Birding and Birdwatching in Portugal is Amazing

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Fantastic Birding Day!!! Carlos is a gem

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Enjoyable day of birding near Porto

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Memorable day out

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Tour for bird watching in the Cávado Estuary with Carlos Rio.

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A great birding experience

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Excellent Birding Day

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