What You Will Do
This tour by a Dutch guide will give the Dutch speaking visitor great inside in the city of Porto. During the relaxed walk a combination of hidden gems and highlights will be presented with enthusiasm.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
The meeting point is in front of the Ticket Office, with the red logo, on the corner of Rua Chã and Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques.
1
Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
20 minutes
You'll visit Sé do Porto, the city's main Cathedral (without entering). There you'll learn about the origin of the city, but also get a general view of contemporary Porto. From there on you'll be walking through narrow streets and see medieval architecture of Porto's oldest neighbourhood Sé.
2
Sao Bento Railway Station
15 minutes
You can't miss out on Porto's amazing railway station. With a main entrance hall that is fully decorated with the characteristic Portuguese tiles, São Bento is a must visit.
3
Mercado do Bolhao
20 minutes
Getting to know Porto also means learning a bit about it's food culture. You'll make a stop a the city's main food market Bolhão, a great place to smell and taste local cheeses, fruits, vegetables and even wines
4
Avenida Dos Aliados
10 minutes
See Porto's most important square, and the city's town hall. You'll hear about its past and learn to understand why the residents flock to this square to participate in demonstrations or just to listen to open air concerts.
5
Livraria Lello
10 minutes
On your way up, to a higher level in the city, you'll pass by the famous Lello bookshop. During a short stop close by the shop, without entering, you'll find out what's the background story behind this beautiful, emblematical bookshop.
6
Praca Gomes Teixeira
15 minutes
Close to Lello bookshops is the Gomes Texeira square, where the University of Porto is located. It's an area with student bars and a lively street life.
7
Igreja do Carmo
10 minutes
This church is built next to another church, the Igreja dos Carmelitos. Igreja do Carmo is hard to escape with its beautiful wall of tiles on the outside.
8
Jardim da Cordoaria
10 minutes
You'll walk through the popular Cordoaria garden, in summertime a place bustling with activity, like music shows, or even theatre.
9
Torre dos Clerigos
10 minutes
You'll hear about the history of the tallest tower in town, and about its Italian architect who famously was buried on the premisses of the tower, but who's grave got 'lost.'
10
Antiga Cadeia da Relacao
10 minutes
Nowadays it is a museum of photography but in the past this building was an infamous prison. One of Portugal's best known writers spent a year there, and while inside wrote the classical Portuguese novel of the 19th century, Amor de Perdição.
11
Miradouro da Vitoria
10 minutes
Walk down past the prison into the cobbled stone street towards one of the best viewpoints of the city. From the Miradoura da Vitoria you'll have an excellent viewpoint of the old city and the river.
12
Cais da Ribeira
15 minutes
Descending the hill you'll end at the docks of Porto's harbour quarter, Ribeira. A heritage site, Ribeira nowadays is the centre of a broad bars, restaurants and wine tasting places. Here the tour will come to an end.
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