10 Tours in Porto That You Shouldn't Miss

April 10, 2022 Malia Yoakum

The town that gave the country (and port wine) its very name, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon. Sometimes called Oporto, it's an age-old city that has one foot firmly in the industrial present. The old town, centered at Ribeira, was built on the hills overlooking the Douro River, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 14th-century São Francisco church is a main attraction, as are the local port wine cellars, mostly located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.
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1. Douro Valley Private Premium Tour with Wine Tasting (1 to 4 people)

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- Enjoy a customized private tour (just you and our driver/guide) in the Douro Valley with tasty local food, wine and products from the region such as Olive Oil, Honey, Almond, Olive and Cheese (upon prior notice at the time of booking)... Have a typical lunch in a famous family-owned wineries carefully chosen place and suited to your tastes... Take a "Rabelo" boat cruise in the heart of the Douro Valley on a traditional boat used for centuries to transport Port wine… Visit a charming winery, stroll in the vineyards and taste Port Wines… The transportation is in a comfortable and premium Mercedes E class.

Inclusions: Visit and Port wine tasting at a local winerie, Transportation in a comfortable premium Mercedes E class, Sightseeing private tour (just you and our driver/guide), The tour can be changed and adapted to each client (customizable), Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Lunch (you will choose à la carte according to your interests), River cruise (10€ per person), Taste of: Olive Oil, Honey, Almond, Olive, Cheese and Bread (10€ per person)

Reviewed By weaselz99

Was able to have a custom experience seeing the Duoro Valley, in a nice Mercedes ride through the valley and to the vineyards. I put some thoughts together and Ricardo was able to make it happen at a reasonable rate. Would do this again in a heartbeat, very fun trip.

2. Private Virtual Portuguese Language Class with a Local

Porto, Portugal Portugal With A Local
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If you ever decide to visit Portugal or Brazil, you need to learn the basics such as to say "OBRIGADO", "DE NADA", "POR FAVOR" and much more. After mastering the basics, you will learn how to count and form a few sentences with Present and Present Continuous - don't worry, it will be fun and informal - following the colors and food. After mastering the items above mentioned, we will jump into learning local Portuguese sayings and a few challenging tongue twisters. Feel free to do any questions! I'll adapt our experience according to your language level. To finalize, we will write down a few small sentences as well as a small pop-up quiz to test your language skills. 1 - INTRODUCING YOURSELF 2 - IMPORTANT WORDS (Obrigado (a); de nada; por favor, etc.) 3 - COLORS 4 - ORDERING FOOD 5 - LOCAL TONGUE TWISTERS 6 - SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION 7 - SMALL QUIZ

Inclusions: Online workshop

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3. Private - Porto Market Tour with Cooking Class and Dinner in Half Day

Cook in Ribeira, Rua Infante Dom Henrique, 16 1 Traseiras, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal Cook in Ribeira
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The Portuguese cuisine is based on fresh products of the season. In Porto Market tour, you will have the opportunity to find the identity from Porto native old sellers, proclaiming their products and interacting with the visitors. Between this environment, the Chef will teach you some tricks and share some tips on how to choose the best fish and the freshest vegetables according to your choice for the first and main course. . In order to have no excuses to miss out on Market Tour and these cooking classes, we assure the transportation, from our facilities. Enjoy your ride in our Land Rover Defender by downtown, where the frenzy of the city precede the calmness of the river waters, awakening all the senses necessary to enhance the Culinary experience which will follow. Arriving Ribeira, our cozy facilities are prepared to welcome you for a hands-on cooking class in Porto. - Enjoy Portuguese appetizers as you cook - Wine and beverages included. - Family friendly.

Inclusions: Visit Porto Market with a local Chef and guide., Hands-on Cooking Class, 4 course meal (Appetizers, Soup, Main dish and dessert), Portuguese wines, water, beer, juice and coffee, Transport in Land Rover Defender 110 with air-conditioning, mandatory insurance, Unique and exclusive experience in Porto - Check out the participant reviews

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By 108rafaelag

Excellent atmosphere, very relaxed! Had a great time with vitor and learned a lot about portuguese couisine and traditions. Surely recommend

4. Private Wine Tour in Douro Valley - Private wine tastings and lunch included

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Our day starts with a pick up at your accommodation in Porto (or other locations) at 8:30 am. During the day, you will have the wonderful opportunity to savor several Douro DOC and Port wines with commented tastings, a 50-minute boat ride at the small village of Pinhão, and a three-course meal with wines. It's now time to stop at the famous Pinhão railway station and enjoy some breathtaking landscapes. Relax: the time is all yours! Have an innovative perspective of this region’s history, culture, and gastronomy, while strolling through the vineyards where the finest wines from the “Quintas” (Wine Estates) are produced. A memorable experience! Have some time to admire the viewpoints and take group pictures – the Douro Region is truly overwhelming! At the end of this adventurous day, rest on a gentle drive to Porto, where we will drop you off comfortably at your accommodation at around 7:30 pm.

Inclusions: 3-course meal and beverages. Wine included., Port & Douro DOC Wine tastings, Douro river cruise (50 minutes), Pick up & drop off at your accomodation, Visit to the Pinhão railway station, Specialized tour guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal expenses.

Reviewed By Fejervary

It was an incredible and perfectly organized experience. Alfredo (our guide) picked us up at our place at 8:30 am sharp and drove us very safely to Douro valley. There we visited our first two vineyards (or Quintas) in the morning, then had a good lunch with an amazing river view, took a boat ride where we could see the majestic scenery of the valley. After the boat ride, we visited our third and last vineyard before driving back to Porto. He is very knowledgeable on the local wine history and techniques. It is easy to see how much he loves and respects the subect. On COVID related (New Normal) measures, we all wore face masks during our trip, every winery complied the key health measures (social distance, masks, sanitizer, etc) - I thought this might help some other travelers take the decision. We will always remember this day!

5. 3-Hour Best of Porto Segway Tour - Guided Experience

Bluedragon City Tours, R. de Alexandre Herculano 251, 4000-053 Porto, Portugal Bluedragon Porto City Tours
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Explore Porto on a self-balancing electric Segway and follow a local guide through the city’s UNESCO-listed Ribeira neighborhood. Admire the top Porto attractions like pretty São Bento Station, Ponte de Dom Luis I, Porto Cathedral and Bolhão Market. Soak up the city’s bustling ambiance and hear tales of Roman history. For your safety, we will start with a briefing about how to ride the segway. With the helmet on, the super guide/storyteller will take you the most emblematic neighborhoods and show you the people of Porto and the most picturesque corners this city has to offer. The experience is available for 3 hours as a public or a private tour. You will feel our love for Porto Amazing City. Come join us! *Public or Private Tour. Choose whats suits you the best!! TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Cordoaria Garden Clérigos Tower Gomes Teixeira Square Lello Bookstore Cândido dos Reis and Galerias de Paris streets Aliados Avenue São Bento train station Porto Cathedral Bridge D. Luís Ribeira

Inclusions: Local guide / Storyteller, Segway + Helmet + General briefing and adaptation lesson., Bottled water, Coffee and nata (traditional Portuguese pastry), Company Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance, Segway Tour with live comentary

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Tickets or monuments entrance.

Reviewed By cedericg2018

Realy good organized tour with a very Nice guide with a lot of knoweledge of the city! I would recommend to everyone!

6. Porto Petiscos and Wine Tour

Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra, 34, Praça de Carlos Alberto 32, 4050-190 Porto, Portugal Food Lover Tour Porto
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Emblematic places, vibrant petiscos and great local drinks, everything is included in the price and the fun is guaranteed! Health & Safety Policy with Stringent Cleaning, all restaurants we work with are Safe Tourism Certified. Social Distancing: all staff menbers will be wearing the necessary PEE. Wellness Checks: Our team receive daily wellness checks. Staff precautions: our team is well equipped with all hygenic products. Small groups guaranteed: we have limited to 6 people our groups. Cancellation policy more flexible, full refund guaranteed up to 24h before the tour.

Inclusions: Food: 10-12 petiscos (Full meal) Drinks: Beer & Wine included

Exclusions: Bottled water

Reviewed By seanm114

An amazing experience. Benjamin was a delight. We were lucky enough for it to just be my wife and I and Benjamin on the tour. We were taking to so many amazing places. Sampling the best of Porto. Thank you Benjamin. Your a talented, knowledgable guy.

7. Premium Service-Douro Valley with Lunch,Boat and Tastings

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Visit the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Region with a rich history and culture that’s stood the test of time. Your guide ( specialized in douro wines) will take you to typical villages, high quality wine producers and you will see the sights from the water during a 1-hour river cruise. Enjoy a delicious, local lunch at a traditional restaurant. You will also have the opportunity to try locally made olive oil on this full-day tour with premium service.

Inclusions: Round-trip transportation to the Douro region by air-conditioned NEW vehicle (9 seats), Hotel / Apartment pickup and drop-off, Specialized guide in the DOURO region throughout the day, Guided tour of 2 wine producers, with wine tasting in the 2 visits (high quality wineries), Regional lunch including drinks (water/juice/Douro table wine, DOC), Tasting of 2 table wines, white and red, Total of 6 wine tastings (4 Port wines + 2 table wines), Douro gourmet olive oil tasting, Tasting of the region´s traditional fruit jellies, Panoramic cruise in Pinhão (1hour), Small group tour (max. 8 persons), Bottled mineral water, Refreshing tissues, Umbrella (if necessary), Satisfaction guarantee

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Reviewed By JameshG1982

This was a really memorable experience booked after having been on the Douro Valley tour offered by João and Pedro (I would highly recommend that also). Having tried wine from the region before visiting Porto we were keen to find out more about the Vinho Verde region. The tour did not disappoint, the views were spectacular from the viewpoints in Ponte de Lima and Viana do Castelo and made you really appreciate the most amazing Portuguese landscape, it;s really such a special area of the county. João was a fantastic guide, he personalised the experience and took time to get to know us and share his knowledge of the region. The town of Ponte de Lima was beautiful and I left feeling like I had seen part of the country not as famous as Porto. I'd recommend this experience if you are in Porto and also doing it with João and Pedro, they are both such great hosts and when I come back to Porto I will be getting in touch to arrange further tours. Highly recommend both the company and doing this tour if you're in Porto. Thanks for such an amazing time!

8. Authentic Douro Wine Tour Including Lunch and Optional River Cruise

Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal Oporto Road Trips
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This 9-hour tour will show you the best of Douro, the first Portuguese wine region and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about Douro and it's evolution all over centuries. Marvel at the sculpted landscape on the best viewpoints over the Douro Valley. Take a 1-hour river cruise, learn about the production of olive oil at a local producer property, visit two Port wine estates (wine tasting included) and enjoy the lunch at a typical portuguese restaurant.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Includes pick ups at Airbnb);, Small-group tour up to 5 people;, Expert tour guide;, Transport by air-conditioned minivan;, Visit to two wineries with guided visits and 8 wine tastings (Ports and DOC Douro Wines), Lunch of typical Portuguese food (Meat, fish or vegetarian. Gluten free may also be requested);, Local olive oil tasting, Bottled water, Face mask and alcohol based hand sanitizer.

Exclusions: Optional 1h River Cruise at the Douro Valley - Extra 10€ per person

Reviewed By OnAir94365

Was a great experience. The company is really dynamic, responsive to emails, punctual and friendly. We learned a lot during the day, visited a couple of wine farms. Owners were both passionate about their savoir-faire and their wine. The boat cruise gives you the chance to see from a different angle this beautiful valley ! Autumn is a fantastic season to picture landscape and fall colours ...

9. Paint Traditional Porto Tiles Workshop

Gazete Azulejos, R. do Duque de Palmela 230 4300, 4000-372 Porto, Portugal Gazete Azulejos
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You will take home the best memory of your trip to this beautiful city, hand painted tile replicas of Porto.

Inclusions: 2 tiles ready to be painted, tools, materials and firing

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Reviewed By wingtiphsu

Wonderful visit, Alba and Marisa demonstrate mastery of the subject’s lore and technical methods with genuine appreciation and true passion. A labor of love

10. Douro Valley Tour with Visit to two Vineyards, River Cruise and Lunch at Winery

Porto, Portugal EFun Tours
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Leaving at 9:00 am in a air conditioned minivan, let's head to the wonderfull and beautiful Douro Valley. Just before doing the first activity, it's for a coffee break to rest from the long journey and glimpse for the first time the majestic landscape. Your day will start with a wonderfull one hour cruise on Douro River, so relax and enjoy the scenery! Following, time for lunch, held at the amazing first vineyard. Enjoy a 4 course meal paired with wine form their production in a 17th century property followed with the visit to their instalations culminating with tastings of their delicious Ports. Don't miss the chance of visiting yet another wonderfull family sized small production in the last produer, which love from the art burst from his words. Have the chance of tasting their reds, whites and heir old Port's. After a long day of wine tasting, relax and enjoy your ride back to Porto

Inclusions: Have a delicious lunch in a winery, Have several samples of Port Wine and Wine from the region, Air-conditioned vehicle, Visit two Vineyards and tastings of their excelent wines, One hour river cruise

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Reviewed By 523koenp

Guide was very cool, lot of interesting information. Helps you get familiar with different types of port, tastings are really good.

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