Private off the beaten Walking Tour Porto with a local expert | La Vacanza Travel

Private off the beaten Walking Tour Porto with a local expert

Duration: 180 to 210 minutes
Destination: Portugal, Porto, Porto
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  • 180 to 210 minutes
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Being born and raised, besides living in Porto, allows us to show you places that only a local would know.
Since this is a private tour, you can customize it to suit your interests. Your guide will also give you some tips of places you can discover later on your own, like museums, restaurants and events.
Porto`s narrow and twisting streets, its medieval houses in slopes and its tile work will surely make up for a unique architectural framework. Within the city lies an undeniable historical wealth with genuine baroque churches, along with large boulevards and modern masterpieces of the most significant contemporary architects. Discover its wide green spaces as well as romantic gardens and observe the great variety of trees and flowers, like the camellias. Appreciate our granite buildings with its filigree steel balconies and our hidden skylights, trendy street art and traditional stores, where you can discover local curiosities and more.
Live more. Discover more!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal

Your personal guide will adapt to your interests. First of all, you will have an historical and cultural briefing of the city of Porto.
Then, discover one of the most beautiful train stations in the world with its magnificent 20 000 tiles. Not to be missed!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Liberdade Square, Avenida dos Aliados Downtown, Porto 4049-066 Portugal

Get to know Av. Aliados architecture: the surrounding buildings, sidewalks, the city council, the street art and the historical statue of D. Pedro IV and the history related with it.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Livraria Lello, Rua das Carmelitas 144 Vitória, Porto 4050-161 Portugal

Avoid the queues with a privileged access (not included) and visit the bookstore, appreciate its architecture and books and discover the relation with Harry Potter movies.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Corner With Dr. Ferreira da Silva Street Praca Gomes Teixeira, Porto 4099-002 Portugal

Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Carmo and Carmelitas church, the smallest house in Porto, lions fountain, piolho cafe and surroundings

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Jardim de Joao Chagas, Campo Martires da Patria, Porto 4050-368 Portugal

Juan Munoz sculptures, Portuguese Centre of Photography (ancient prison) and Oliveiras garden

Stop At: Torre dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050-546 Portugal

Visit to the Church admiring its unique shape and baroque architecture

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rua das Flores, Porto, Porto Portugal

Street art, local and traditional stores, legends and curiosities about Porto and its inhabitants

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ribeira Square, Praca da Ribeira, Porto 4050-513 Portugal

Take wonderful photos near the river douro and wander through its narrow streets avoiding the most touristic areas

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local expert guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea - e pastel de nata ou outro

Exclusions
  • Personal expenses

Additional Info

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Comfortable walking shoes and sun screen are recommended
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour can be adapted to circumstances
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Porto São Bento, Praça de Almeida Garrett, 4000-069 Porto, Portugal
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up clients on foot.
We operate in all weather conditions. Please dress adequately and wear comfortable shoes

Ports

  • Leixoes


Return Details

R. de Cima do Muro 24, 4000-509 Porto, Portugal

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

180 to 210 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

BethM1807

06 Apr, 2024

From the moment Sara, the passionate owner of Oporto & Douro Moments, met us at our hotel, our day was filled with wonderful surprises and interesting cultural insights. Despite our mix-up with the start time (we were an hour late), Sara greeted us with patience and a warm smile, ready to take us on for the day. We began with a stroll through Porto's charming local shops, where Sara shared fascinating stories of the city's commitment to historic preservation. Learning about the protected shops passed down through generations was a testament to Porto's dedication to its heritage. The city's tagline, "Porto.", truly resonates after witnessing its rich culture and proud history. The highlights of our tour were many, but visiting the Bank of Materials, Igreja dos Carmelitas, Jardim da Cordoaria, and Clerigos Church and Tower offered unique glimpses into Porto's architectural beauty and its community's efforts in preserving it. The olive oil and wine tasting at Fábrica do Azeite, port tasting at Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto, and the delightful jam and chocolate tasting at meia.dúzia were exquisite, showcasing the best of Porto's local dining treats. Our visit to the bustling Mercado do Bolhão was a culinary revelation. Trying sardines, wine, salted cod, and even a sea urchin was an experience like no other. The Pasteis-de-Nada tarts were a sweet treat we couldn't get enough of. Our meal at Venham Mais 5, featuring steak and cheese sandwiches and the spicy francesinha sandwich, was the perfect culmination of Porto's culinary offerings. Saying goodbye to Sara as we crossed over to Gaia was bittersweet. Her expert guidance, deep love for and knowledge of Porto, and personal touches (literally saw the hospital when she was born) throughout the day made us feel not just like tourists, but like friends being shown the heart and soul of her city. To anyone wishing to discover the real Porto, away from the well-trodden tourist paths, I cannot recommend Oporto & Douro Moments enough. Sara's knowledge, hospitality, and the genuine experiences offered are what make this tour truly five stars. Thank you, Sara, for an unforgettable day in Porto. Your tour is a must-do for anyone wanting to connect with the city on a deeper level.

JaneM4566

02 Feb, 2024

Sara was an amazing guide. She provided insights into the history of Porto that we never would have learned in other tours or through reading. She provided dinner recommendations at restaurants that only locals go to and shops from local artisans. In addition she provided a great recommendation for another guide for our next leg of the trip in Lisbon

Go607680

25 Jan, 2024

Simply the best walking tour with a wonderful guide, Sara. She is knowledgeable, friendly, relatable and passionate about her city. Her enthusiasm is infectious.

N1250LYronaldc

25 Jan, 2024

The most fantastic way to get to know the wonderful city of Porto is by starting the first morning with a guided tour by Sara of Oporto & Douro Moments. Sara is knowledgeable, fun and kind. She knows Porto inside and out, and she offers insights, visits, and tips that you cannot possibly find or do from reading a guidebook or an online article, or from doing a self-guided walking tour. She tailored her tour to us as travelers, focusing on our interests and our needs. We seriously could not have had a better experience or felt more fulfilled at the conclusion of a city tour. Sara is amazing. Her Oporto & Douro Moments touring business is exceptional. Everyone should hope that Sara or a member of her team is available to tour them upon arrival in Porto.

JerIJones

22 Jul, 2023

Sarah was an incredible tour guide and anticipated exactly what we would like to see. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and humorous too. She arranged tours, drivers, transfers, cooking classes, coffee breaks, and learned our likes and dislikes quickly. She quickly picked up that I never like to pass up a bathroom break so started pointing them out for me ha ha. Highly recommend this tour company. Her son does the Douro Vally tours, she does the Porto walking tours, and her husband man’s the car she doesn’t have to worry about parking. She also took us to Braga and Aveiro and her son took on wine tours.

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To anyone wishing to discover the real Porto.

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The best possible touring experience in Porto!

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Go to Porto and see and hear it all from Sarah

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