Location: Vila Nova de Gaia
Top Things to do in Vila Nova de Gaia
What to do and see in Vila Nova de Gaia, Northern Portugal: The Best Cultural Tours
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈɣajɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *Cale) is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. The municipality has an area of 168.46 km². and a total population of 302,295 inhabitants (2011), making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region. Gaia together with Porto and 12 other municipalities makes up the commonly designated Porto Metropolitan Area.
Restaurants in Vila Nova de Gaia
1. Porto Combo: Porto city & Fado Dinner by night
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Porto city half day tour and Fado show dinner with panoramic view porto city by night. Join us in this wonderful experience to discover the beautiful city of Porto during the day and at night. Pick up at your hotel between 08:30am and 9am or 1.30 and 2pm for a beautiful city tour to see the city's main monuments as well as its history: Avenida dos Aliados, Clèrigos Tower and Church, Livraria Lello, Sé Cathedral of Porto , Sao Bento Station. To end the tour, try the famous port wine and visit a wine cellar. After this 4-hour tour, be dropped off at your hotel again so you can take time out for yourself. Get caught again by our guide at your hotel at 8pm. Get ready to get involved on a different night. You will enjoy a panoramic view at night (you can see the differences of the day and night) and then a typical Portuguese dinner watching a Fado show. "Fado" is a Portuguese musical style. "Soul that knows how to listen", this song, which speaks about deep feelings of the Portuguese soul.
Inclusions: Hotel Pick Up and Drop-Off , 1 bottle per person, Dinner and Fado Show, Port Wine tasting, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Entries in monuments, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By HHT17389
Hello, My wife & I were a part of this small group tour with another Brazilian family.Our guide was Micael Neto.He was very friendly & very approachable from the start of the tour.He drives well & is able to communicate his point in English.We personally preferred the Aveiro part to Coimbra.The Costa Nova beach & the light house were fantastic.The Moliserro cruise is an experience one should have.We had lunch & Avos Moles at the Market Square at Cafe Pixinho.The Coimbra tour was mainly a university,cathedral & the market square. Speaking personally about Micael a few incidents which stood out for me, a)He found a restaurant in Aveiro which serves vegeterian food for us. b)In Coimbra when the others were busy in the university he took us to the Botanical Garden & Cathedral. c)He helped us plan the rest of our trip in Porto & Lisbon with his suggestions. d)He even recommended places to have vegeterian food near our hotel. e)He ensured that each members personal interests were taken care off during the tour.He made it a point to understand our likes & dislikes.Eg.He made it a point to show me the storks nests & the Dragao stadium. The tour was well organised as any other but Micael was very good & would highly reccomend travelling with Micael to anybody in the future. Cheers, Dr.Vidhi & Harshit
2. Porto Private Tour from Lisbon
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
- Discover Porto City and visit one of the best cellars of Porto Wine with a wine tasting included - Board a boat trip on Douro River in a typical boat - included in price - Guided visits inside the monuments and buildings - Relax and enjoy at your own pace a private tour in a luxury car exclusively for you - Away from buses and crowds - Full assistance from a professional guide that will be with you all the time
Inclusions: Douro Cruise 1h, Visit to a cellar and wine tasting, Private guide that will make the inside visits of the monuments, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Bottled water, Hotel pick-up and drop off
Exclusions: Lunch, Monuments Entrance except the ones included
Reviewed By Ralkandiri
It was an amazing trip with the most amazing tourguide Susana. We visited Lisbonne, Cascais, Freeport outlet and everything in between. I would highly recommend touring around Portugal with Van Go Tourism.
3. PORTO CITY TOUR - River Cruise, Wine Cellars
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Passionate local guide that will present to you the city where he was born and lives. We are not a big enterprise that sees you as a costumer. We are storytellers and friends that that you will get from Porto. See the reviews on Trip Advisor of Super Tours (Porto, Portugal)!
Inclusions: Wine tasting, Local guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By romit a
João and Rita are superb. We travelled to Porto few days back and they made our trip. Starting from Lisbon to Porto, our train was delayed due to some track issue. Announcements were in Portugese ( which unfortunately I don't know) and we were stuck for few hours. Just to seek some help, we texted Rita and she was on to it and provided much needed information to us about the service. She could have choosen not to respond ( considering it was late in the day, but she still did ). Thanks Rita !! Next day we had João, to take us to Porto Valley. His passion about Porto is very much to be seen. He was very helpfull in answering any query that we threw at him, his guided tour in one of the vineyard and a local place - to good :) Once the tour ended, we asked him few questions as how should we plan our last day with limited time and so much to see - something he could have easily avoided or endrosed himself for it - instead he choose to explain all the places that we should cover.. In a nutshell - the best experience we had.. Thanks you two... ahh yes, i forgot to mention that we found every single Portugese extremely helpful towards us - that was icing on the cake
4. Porto PRIVATE Tour from Lisbon | The Most Charming City in Portugal
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Who said you can't stay in Lisbon and have a 1 day trip to Porto? With this PRIVATE Day Tour, you will be able to go from the capital of Portugal to the second most important city of the country and one of the most spectacular places to visit in Europe. Go to a Port Winery, try the famous Porto dish "Francesinha" or fresh fish and seafood and overdose in culture and spectacular scenic views that this city has to offer. We never rush our clients. We give you all the time you need and where you need. The itinerary is flexible and we will adapt it to your wishes. Booking this tour is the right choice as you will experience the city of Porto like a local and will enjoy all it has to offer in just one day.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By techydude71
You know when you visit a good friend in a far-away place and they say "Yeah, I'll take the day off and we'll go somewhere cool and eat great food and see some interesting sights! I'll pick you up tomorrow at 9! p.s. wear shorts, it's gonna be a warm day" ? Well that's a tour with David Monteiro! First and foremost, David is one of the friendliest and easiest to talk with tour guides I've ever known, it's like we've known him for years. His knowledge of his own country is great, and his willingness to create a tour itinerary specific to your whims is wonderful. He knows 'that little hidden restaurant that makes fantastic (x) for lunch' which we'd *never* find on our own. His black van is awesome - spacious, clean, and big windows to see out of. Did I mention he speaks 5 languages!? His english is absolutely flawless, and his willingness to help us with our own learning of Portuguese language and its unique pronunciations is so very much appreciated. We've done a couple of other day-trip tours with David in previous weeks, too. Would give David 6 stars if I could.
5. Porto & Douro Valley from Lisbon - Private Tour 2 Days
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
- Discover the best of Porto City and Douro Valley in 2 days - Follow the wine route from production to table - Take 2 boat trips, one in Porto city and other in Douro Valley included in the price - Visit Porto Wine Cellars in Porto and Douro Valley included in the price - Relax and enjoy a private tour in a luxury car exclusively for you - Away from buses and crowds - Full assistance from a professional guide that will be always available to attend your needs
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Professional private guide, Hotel Pickup
Exclusions: Accomodation, Lunch and Dinner
Reviewed By Ralkandiri
It was an amazing trip with the most amazing tourguide Susana. We visited Lisbonne, Cascais, Freeport outlet and everything in between. I would highly recommend touring around Portugal with Van Go Tourism.
6. Porto at Night
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Porto at night has another charm, the city reinvents itself with the brightness of the lights ... it is a city full of animation.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Not included - Dinner, entrance costs at the places to visit.
Reviewed By Vds_go
Super! Great walk also in bad weather! If you take the path that goes along the riverflow, you have a hard start, but then it goes smooth!
7. Private Tour for small groups of 7 Days in Portugal from Lisbon
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Sete Dias Private Tour in Portugal of Lisbon the perfect itinerary for those who want to visit the North and center of Portugal in a comfortable, flexible but professional way, with tastings of local products, And all this without having to change many times of hotel, because in this itinerary the nights will be in Lisbon or in Porto, visiting some cities in the trips between these two cities.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board
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Reviewed By caseydoyle64
This tour was great! Miguel was very friendly and knowledgeable. We asked to add in a stop and he was very accommodating, and we managed to see more than what was described!
8. Private Tour Porto With Departure From Lisbon
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore Porto on a full day tour of Lisbon. Known for its delicious signature drink, the center of Porto is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site with beautiful architecture. Visit the vibrant downtown district of Baixa and stroll along the banks of the River Douro and try some local wines and local foods (own expenses). Situated on the river Douro, the city offers a seductive blend of old and new that you can check during this tour.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Bottled water, Driver/Escort
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets
Reviewed By VivianeH878
We spend a long afternoon and evening with Filipe and it was wonderful. I highly recommend him. We visited Sintra and the amazing Perla Palace , the Quinta Regaleira and had the lovely pastry specialty of Sintra. Filipe is a very pleasant charming person to be with, he is very knowledgeable about, the area, the sites, the history and so much more. Time flies with him. We ended the evening in a great fish and seafood restaurant hanging on the side of a cliff Azenhas do Mar. If you are in Lisbon take one of his tours and enjoy.
9. Porto Invicta - Half a day tour!
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
We believe that there are unique moments in life, professionally or leisure speaking, in which all the details matter to make them unforgettable. The new way to discovery Porto of different ways. Unique moments are made of unique persons and services provided. RNAAT 12/2019
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Marianna L
We would like to thank WBD Luxury Tours for organizing our romantic trip to Porto. My husband had a Birthday and we have got not only an amazing guided tour in the most beautiful and secret place of the city, we were shown place to eat and shop and got great tips for restaurants. I am personally a history fan and I was impressed of the high level of the guide, who also speaks perfect English. We are looking forward to coming back!
10. Porto and its charms - Private tour from Lisbon
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Our Tour is part of the "Clean & Safe" program that certifies that we have the hygiene and safety requirements. It will be carried out in 9-seater vans with occupancy of 5 passengers This is a tour that will take us to the North of Portugal We enter the city of Porto through the Ponte do Infante where you will have an unforgettable business card with the views that the bridge and the whole city provides you. Known for its unbeaten city With your guide we will go through the most important points of the city such as the Cathedral, Torre dos Clérigo, São Bento Station and São Francisco Church and walk through the Ribeira that is on the banks of the Douro River and an unforgettable beauty with its colors and granite houses. As a suggestion you can take a boat trip on the river and be able to see practically the whole city of Porto on one side and the city of Vila Nova Gaia on the other bank. Before returning to Lisbon we suggest visiting a Port Wine cellar and tasting one of the most famous wines in Portugal
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Driver Guide, Car complies with safety and hygiene rules, We offer masks, disinfectants and other antibacterial products
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Entrances to monuments and museums (unless otherwise indicated)
Reviewed By jdavidson20
we spent a wonderful day with Luis our guide. it was the best way to know Sintra in such a short time. luis knows all the history is very friendly and knows many restaurants where we can eat a very typical lunch. recommend Luis and YTours
