Express Porto Tour: Private City Highlights Tuk Tuk Experience

Our private tuk tuk tour around Porto offers a fun, efficient, and insightful way to explore the city in the company of a passionate local driver-guide well-versed in the local history. Beginning from a conveniently located meeting point in the heart of the historic centre, you’ll have a personalised introduction to Portugal’s second city giving you a crash course in the best sights and stories.

On this one-hour private Tuk Tuk tour, you will:

• Get a riveting introduction to the historic centre of Porto as you explore the historic centre in a specially-equipped Tuk Tuk;
• Embark on a fun and flexible route around the city’s most iconic landmarks;
• Admire the exquisite Portuguese tilework on display at São Bento Train station;
• Pass by Porto Cathedral, one of the city’s oldest and most important monuments;
• Take in gorgeous views over the Douro River;
• Cruise along Avenida dos Aliados, Porto’s grand main avenue;
• See the majestic Clerigos Tower in all its Baroque glory;
• Uncover the hidden detail between the Carmo and Carmelitas churches;
• Stop by the impressive grand Neoclassical Palácio da Bolsa;
• Soak in the vibrant atmosphere of the colourful Ribeira neighbourhood.

Climb aboard a private Tuk Tuk for a lively and engaging introduction to the historic heart of Porto. Beginning at a centrally located meeting point, your knowledgeable and friendly driver guide will whisk you through the city’s winding streets and scenic avenues, offering a personalised and flexible experience that touches on Porto’s most iconic landmarks and along with some lesser-known local favourites. 

Whilst the exact route can be curated specially for you, the sites you shouldn’t miss include the famous São Bento train station, with intricate tilework that illustrates pivotal moments of Portuguese history and the imposing Romanesque Porto Cathedral, a monument that has overseen centuries, offering a taste of the city’s medieval past. Your guide can show you some city’s most opulent buildings as you glide along Avenida dos Aliados, explaining how it became Porto’s main thoroughfare. You can take a moment to admire the dramatic silhouette of the iconic Clérigos Tower rising over the skyline, pass the ornate Carmo and Carmelitas churches, where centuries of history are separated by one of the narrowest houses in the world, and enjoy the neoclassical grandeur of the beautiful former stock exchange, Palácio da Bolsa. 

There will be plenty of time to pause for photos of the scenic views of the city and the majestic Douro River. Finally, no visit to Porto would be complete without seeing the vibrant riverside Ribeira neighbourhood, with its delightfully colourful buildings.

All the while, your guide will share local insights, practical tips, and recommendations to help shape the rest of your stay. By the time this short but enriching ride comes to an end, you’ll have captured the essence of Porto and made lasting memories.