Top 10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Matosinhos, Northern Portugal

09H00 – Pick up at the hotel • Departure from your hotel towards Coimbra – Academic City.  • Panoramic tour to the old School Square of the University of Coimbra, the Joanina Library , the Old Cathedral, the Santa Cruz Monastery, the Santa Clara-a-Velha, and Santa Clara-a-Nova. • Departure towards Aveiro – the Portuguese “Venice”. • Free time for lunch. • Panoramic tour to the historic center of Aveiro – Train Station, Cathedral, Water Channels, Salines and Costa Nova. 18H00 – Arrival at the Hotel.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center)

Exclusions: Lunch;, Monuments entrances;

Porto is a city of well-established traditions, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1996 and the best European destination in 2017. A source of inspiration for many artists, Porto is undoubtedly a distinctly charismatic city full of nooks and crannies. Discovering this city is a journey full of culture, history and art, culminating in a unique destination. In this tour around the Invincible city you’ll get to know the places of greatest tourist interest and emblematic monuments, having as well the opportunity to visit a wine cellar and enjoy a Port wine tasting.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center), Wine tasting

Exclusions: Lunch

Jewish heritage tour in Porto with your own guide. The guide is a sociologist, who has a vast knowledge of Jewish history and culture. Visiting the old jewish quarters while you get to know the history of Jews who lived in Porto. The tour can always include the main attractions if you haven´t visited them yet. A visit to the Mekhor Haim Synagogue can be arranged with a further booking. We will also pass trough the medieval Judiaria de Olival, where a closed Jewish Quarter was created in the XIV century. Lots of curiosities and a friendly open-minded guide!

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation

This Tour is for those who want to know the city of Porto along the Douro River until Foz and still take a dip in the beaches of Matosinhos.  You will be able to stop at the Passeio Alegre garden and take some beautiful photos along its well-kept avenue full of palm trees. A little further ahead you will be able to take incredible photos at the emblematic lighthouse of Felgueiras.  You will not be able to miss the famous São Salvador city square, where you will be able to find a unique sculpture by the North American Janet Echelman, in the form of anemone, made with a large net and dedicated to local fishermen  AUTONOMY - You can customize your tour route PRIVACY - Just your group. No more people SAFETY (Covid-19) - We comply with all safety measures of Portuguese Gov and EU TECHNOLOGY - Free Wi-Fi; GPS Guide; Live streaming & Tour recording SUSTAINABILITY - Our cars are 100% electric and we've a green policy in all that concerns our activity Share Your Experience

Inclusions: Rental of Renault TWIZY (capacity: 2 people per car), Free hotel/aparment drop-off and pickup, GPS Tour Guide with all points of interest, Free Wi-Fi, Camera to Record and/or Stream Live the Whole Experience, Civil Liability, Personal and Car Insurance

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A private tour where we propose to discover Porto with its old houses, streets and alleys where at every corner there is a discovery, markets and old shops where tradition remains, with cafes that tell stories and invite us to stay and enjoy a café (or cimbalino), with bookstores that have remained alive over the centuries and an amalgamation of colors typical of the city Invicta.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Water on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Visit and Wine Tasting (Chosen by us), Insurance

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal expenses, Gratuities

Visit the historical center of Aveiro and let yourself be enchanted by the Moliceiros boats and the typical ceramics of this region. On this trip you will also visit Coimbra, the first capital of the kingdom and the typical colorful houses of Costa Nova.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center)

Exclusions: Lunch;, Monuments entrances;

Having been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and often considered the best wine region in the world, the Alto Douro Vinhateiro, more than a breathtaking landscape, is a history. The wine production in this region dates back to the Roman Empire and this tradition has survived until now, producing now the famous wines of Porto and Douro. Taking a trip to this region is to take a cultural trip, accompanying the whole process of wine, which is intrinsically part of what it means to be Portuguese. We invite you to spend a day dazzling a unique and divine Valley, visiting one of the famous farms where the wine is produced, accompanying the best part of the course of the river Douro.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center), Wine tasting

Exclusions: Lunch

A friendly guide will take you to the main places, explain a bit of the history, architecture but also talk about the local culture and traditions. Each tour can be prepared according to your needs and wishes.

Inclusions: Certified Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation, Coffee and/or Tea

Come get to know the Douro river along the beautiful riverside of Porto in a different way, going back to the beginning of the XX century, in the back of a replica of a Ford T! Pass by some monuments and learn their history and marvel at the wonderful view of the river all the way to Matosinhos city.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Local Guide

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If you are in a business trip, or if you don't have so much time to know the city of Porto, this is the perfect tour to get an overview in 3 hours! On this tour we included several services such as the pickup, the drop off, the private car, the guide services and also a bottled water.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Professional guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks