The award of "Best European Destination" assigned in 2012, 2014 and 2017 gives to Porto the highlight of beeing the only city in Europe to get this conquer 3 times. Adding the award of " Best Vacation Destination" owned in 2013. we get enough motifs to visit and check the reasons behind of these awards.
Explore the beautifull Historical Centre, find out the history and curiosities as you meet the most important monuments and places.
Entre in S. Bento Train Station and Se Cathedral
Appreciate the sights from Ribeira with the typical Rabelo boats
Enjoi a guided visit with wine tasting at a renowned Port Wine Cellar
Join this Prive tour acompanied by an expert driver/guide that will give you a very warm wellcome to Porto through this 4 hours Tour.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Guided visit to a Port Wine Cellar/Lodge in Gaia with tasting of different Port Wines
✔ Private tour
✔ Professional guide
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Lunch
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Boeira Garden Hotel Porto Gaia, Curio Collection by Hilton Restaurant
2. Portofino Motel
3. Hotel Aliados
4. TRYP by Wyndham Porto Centro Hotel
5. Holiday Inn Express Porto City Centre
6. Tivoli Porto
7. Hotel Nave
8. Portofoz Hotel
9. Porto River Aparthotel
10. Hotel Porto Trindade
11. Cocorico - Hotel & Restaurant
12. Casual Inca Porto
13. Oporto Near Apartments
14. HF Ipanema Park
15. Eurostars Heroismo
16. Hotel Boa Vista
17. Hotel Universal
18. Costa do Sol Residencial
19. Boavista Class Inn
20. Bem Estar Residencial
Additional Info: We collect the passengers from all hotels, apartments, guest houses & hostels from the city of Porto.
Itinerary
1
Porto
Welcome to Porto!!
At the designated time and place our private guide will be there to welcome you to Porto and show you the incredible sites of this one of the oldest cities in Europe.
This private half day city tour of the city of Porto will be guided by an expert guide which will drive you through the historical center, giving you explanations of the most important sites and will take you to a renown Port Wine Cellar in Gaia for a guided visit (shared with other passengers) including a tasting of different Port Wines.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Sao Bento Railway Station
Steping down of the transportation, your private guide will take you to famous train station São Bento to admire the incredible lobby filled with titles with representation of the Portuguese history through the centuries.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
Other stop will be at the entrance of the Cathedral of Porto.
This incredible building is dated as one of the oldest in town and its located at the birthplace of the city. From that location you will be able to see the historical city center, the douro river and the south shore of the River and its wine lodges.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Livraria Lello
Lello bookshop is consider to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It is also very famous as it inspired the writer JKRowling on her process of creation of the universe of Harry Potter.
Entrance is not included as theirs always a huge queue, but the guide will give you all the explanations from the exterior, giving the perfect appetizer for you to enter and visit later on your own.
5
Vila Nova de Gaia
Your guide will drive you to Vila Nova de Gaia, where the Wine Lodges are located, where you will join a guided tour of a renown Wine Logde with a local expert guide and enjoying a tasting of different Port Wines.
Please note at Wine Cellar might be changed to other similar one with the same experience. The guide visit to the wine cellar is shared with other passengers.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Driver/Guide
• Luggage support non aplicable - if you carry any bags or so please contact supplier before booking
• Itinerary might be amended in case of need
• Guide visit to the Port Wine Cellar/Lodge is not private for there group and therefore shared with other passengers.
• We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
• Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
