Porto Small Group City Tour with Lunch, Wine Tasting and Cruise

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Duration:9 hours (approx.)
Location: Porto, Northern Portugal

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Spend an amazing day in the north capital in this full-day guided minibus tour through the historical center of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the guided tour you will be able to visit the historical center of the city, see the most important monuments, the beautiful landscapes offered by this amazing city in Portugal. Travel through centuries of history, and enjoy a panoramic visit by minibus though the new and modern areas of Porto, have the opportunity to visit a wine cellar with wine tasting and enjoy also the traditional six bridges cruise. Porto is a historical city that is growing faster and faster, winning lots of tourism titles, so don’t miss the opportunity to experience a day in this magnificent city.

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1. Porto
It was in the Porto and in the North regions that Portugal was founded in the 12th century and the Portuguese became a people and a nation. Porto, a World Heritage city, is the gateway and departure point for a journey across the natural and cultural diversity of the region. It is known for the Port wine which is shipped from here all over the world, but also for a heritage which combines ancient churches and monuments, such as the Cathedral and the Church of São Francisco, and modern buildings, such as Casa da Música and the Serralves Museum. Discover this amazing city with our professional guide on our comfortable transportation.
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Porto Cathedral, like the first band of city walls, was born in the 12th century by initiative of its first bishop, D. Hugo. The temple is also known as the church of Santa Maria do Porto, de Nossa Senhora do Porto da Eterna Salvação or Nossa Senhora da Vandoma – which attests to the importance the Marian cult has. Our guide will introduce you to Porto and Portugal history and will explain the archictecture of the building from the exterior and show you incredible views of the river and the wine cellars in Gaia.
3. Sao Bento Railway Station
The S. Bento Railway Station was built at the beginning of the twentieth century on the exact location of the former Convent of S. Bento de Avé-Maria. The glass and iron structure was designed by the architect Marques da Silva. The vestibule is adorned with twenty thousand tiles painted by Jorge Colaço that illustrate the transport evolution and events of Portuguese history and life. Our guide will explain you the Portuguese history ilustrated on those titles
4. Porto
The Historic Centre of Porto, the oldest area of the city and classified as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1996, is comprised of the civil parishes of Sé, Vitória, São Nicolau and Miragaia (including the Porto Wine Lodges). Dating back to Mediaeval times, and despite all the changes over the years, the Historic Centre of Porto maintains its unique urban characteristics, which are a world apart from other European cities. We will now take you on a panoramic tour through the typical streets in this part of the city, where you'll notice various monuments of incalculable cultural wealth and value, as though time had stood still in the Middle Ages!
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The building where the library is now located was inaugurated in 1906. Special mention goes to its beautiful Art Nouveau façade with neo-Gothic details. On the inside, the library is decorated in painted plaster imitating wood and presents a magnificent staircase linking it to the upper floor - one of the first reinforced concrete works in Porto
6. Torre dos Clerigos
Genuine baroque work by Nicolau Nasoni, an ex-libris monument of the city of Porto. The Church of Clérigos (Ecclesiastics) is a genuine baroque masterpiece dating from the mid-18th century. It was designed by Nicolau Nasoni, an architect of Italian origin. He stamped his mark on many monuments around Oporto and the north of Portugal. Nasoni, on his request, was buried here in a small chapel with its gateway at the same level as the top of the double bolster stairway.
7. Vila Nova de Gaia
Now its time to discover the Port Wine Lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia Port wine is born in the valley of the River Douro, but it is beside the city that gave it its name that it ages and gains the flavour that makes it quite unmistakable. The river has always been used to transport the wine barrels to the quays of Vila Nova de Gaia, where the lodges are clustered in which the wine ages before being marketed worldwide. You will get a Guided visit to a renown Port Wine Lodge in Gaia, getting to know the history and process of production of this unique wine. To end our morning part of the tour and to open your appetite for lunch, you will be able to taste and try different Port Wines samples.
8. Porto
Back to Porto, it's now time for lunch. The guide will take you to a traditional restaurant for you to have a complete lunch with drinks included where you can choose one of the most traditional recipes for your lunch, the famous "francesinha" or the amazing codfish!
9. Douro River
After lunch, Grab your camera, relax and enjoy the views of Porto and Gaia from the Douro river. On board of a traditional "Rebelo" boat, you will sail through the 6 bridges that cross the river into Porto.
10. Promenade Foz do Douro
To fully discover Porto and its history you must go to Foz do Douro. Facing the Atlantic you'll be struck by an incredible quality of life, the utmost romantic walks where every evening sun and sea merge into one spectacular climax. These beaches proudly display the blue flag eco-label, a sign of high quality unpolluted seawater. Take a stroll under the "Pergola da Foz" built in the 1930s. As the story goes, the Mayor of Porto’s wife at the time, had been so enchanted by the pergola of the "Promenade des Anglais » in the French town of Nice that she simply had to have the same in Porto. Here it is called the "Praia dos Ingleses" a reminder that the English (and other British citizens!) have always enjoyed a close relationship with Portugal.
11. Casa da Musica
One of Oporto’s leading cultural venues, designed by the architect, Rem Koolhaas. In the Rotunda da Boavista roundabout, half way between the historic centre centre and the Foz zone, we encounter a large-scale, daringly original building that is sure to catch anyone’s attention: the Casa da Música or “House of Music”. The building was designed by the distinguished Dutch architect and urbanist, Rem Koolhaas and was conceived in order to cater to an innovative cultural project of Porto 2001-European Capital of Culture.
12. Jardim da Rotunda da Boavista
We'll end our tour discovering the modern part of the city. Boavista area, with the impressive Casa da Musica building, the biggest avenue that has the name of the area and the city park. Your guide will give you the farewell taking you back to the meeting point or to your accommodation (when selected)

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language.
• Tours run in small groups: minivan up to 8 participants or minibus up to 27 participants
• Duration: the hours of duration are approximate hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
• All tours depart from Porto
• The services included in the tours/wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and may change without prior notice.
• Meeting point is at: Tourist Service/Living Tours at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352 Porto - next to São Bento train station,Porto
• We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
• 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.
• Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).

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Posted By : ellahG5315MO
We really enjoyed our tour with Mario and Femo! Mario has a great sense of humour and kept the trip informative but enjoyable for the whole day! If you only have limited time in Porto this is a great tour to get an all encompassing experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 04:27:18

Posted By : C5483PCannettes
Andre was an amazing tour guide. Knowledgeable and funny. Great experience! Sena was a great bus driver too. We had a great day. Strongly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 17:40:15

Posted By : Bruce_H
Really good tour!! This covered it all !! Hit the highlights of Porto and included a wine tasting !!! Good overview and the Duoro River cruise was nice!! Would recommend this tour for sure!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 16:14:41

Posted By : Roy_C
It was very well worth it. Ines Sousa and Estevez did a great job in managing the group. They're super friendly, very good conversationalist with great knowledge on Porto's history. We went to all major historical sites and had a wonderful wine tasting with Port wine orientation (reason why we visited Porto). Lunch was generous, heavy lunch with drinks and dessert/coffee afterwards. 50min boat cruise was awesome. We were never rushed as we took pictures on every stop. It's a complete day tour in my opinion.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 18:08:36

Posted By : Stephane_H
Isabel Brandao, with Living Tours, was highly knowledgeable and professional. We learned and saw quite a bit about Porto. I was very impressed that she could conduct our tour in two languages. She interchanged very seamlessly between French and English with no problem. Later, I found out that she spoke 5 languages. Very impressive! Porto is beautiful in sites and history. We loved it and want to visit again!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 09:19:09

Posted By : davidrC4704KO
Excellent tour, good overview of highlights. Nice to have lunch included. Our guide Ines Sousa and driver Esteves were very professional and knowledgeable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 05:35:32

Posted By : Dora_D
The hide was very good and gave us time to wonder and ask questions. The bus driver really knew the streets. He was kind with everyone.

What I did not like was that I signed up for an exclusive English speaking tour and they had a French group with us so translation took double time. I did not pay for this. The winery groups were too congested / close to each other so we could not hear anything.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 03:07:08

Posted By : Nomad41885260710
Great, varied tour with many sights. Friendly and competent tour guide and bus driver (Ines Sousa and Esteves). Delicious lunch
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 12:11:34

Posted By : kevincW8735KU
The tours of the wineries were very interesting. We learned quite a bit about how Port is made as well as its history. Our tour guide, Ines, was very sweet and tried hard to make sure we were happy with the tour. However, I would have liked more information about the history of the region and even Portugal. The river cruise was almost pointless; no explanation of anything (such as why the boat was made the way it was, how the port was loaded and unloaded, etc.). The seats in the tour bus were very narrow; my wife and I had trouble getting comfortable. Overall.OK, but (except for the wineries) nothing exceptional.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 16:12:23

Posted By : Florence_L
Didn’t quite like how English and Spanish tourists were grouped together . Made tour unnecessarily longer
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 16:11:44