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The 15 most-loved things to do in Porto. The Ribeira riverfront, the port lodges across the water in Gaia, a six-bridges cruise, and the run up the Douro.
Unvanquished Porto City Center walking tour covers São Bento Station, Lello area, Clerigos tower views and more in 2.5 hours.
“Jaime was excellent explaining about the complete history of Porto. Turned out to be a good 2.5 hrs spent in the city! Keep up the good work”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with two wine stops, Port tastings, a 1-hour river cruise, plus lunch in a wine cellar.
“Our day tour was fantastic! Our guide, “Jesus,” was incredibly engaging and enjoyable. Each winery offered a unique experience and the knowledgeable staff provided a wealth of information about port wine. We also learned fascinating details about the wine regions and their distinct characteristics and some historical insights from our guide. The cancelled boat tour…”
A full Porto to Douro Valley day with two estates, lunch with wine, tastings, a Rebelo river cruise, and big UNESCO-level scenery.
“Great experience. Even with weather disruptions everything was handled well. Our tour guide Rita was friendly, funny and great to learn from and travel with. She also gave some heart-felt life advice I didn't expect but needed to hear. It really made my trip to Porto special. My only regret has nothing to do with…”
A 10-hour Douro Valley day from Porto with UNESCO views, two wine estates, 6 tastings, a vineyard lunch, and a scenic river cruise.
“It was a lovely day trip! Ricardo-our guide is brilliant. Learned a lot about Douro valley and the e types of wine they produce. The boat cruise was lovely and we had wine tasting at the oldest Port wine house after. Lunch was good with wine pairings and we tried Moscatel as well. Everything was…”
Live fado at Casa do Fado in Porto with a glass of Port wine, plus an English-friendly intro to this UNESCO art form.
“This was a lovely way to see fado while in Porto. The hostess who seated us and poured the drinks was very friendly. The musicians were excellent. They explained a bit about fado too which was very interesting. There was a nice view from the courtyard where you waited to the river.”
50-minute Douro cruise from Porto’s Cais da Estiva on an old Port wine barrel boat. Ride under all six bridges, from $23.
“Very informative about the Bridges and surrounding areas. Lovely river ride!”
Spiritus in Porto’s Clérigos Church turns 18th-century Baroque walls into a 360º light and music show in 30 minutes.
“This was incredible and blew my mind. Technology meeting a 1700s church? It was beautiful.”
Climb the Torre dos Clérigos for sweeping Porto views, then explore baroque church details and the Irmandade and Christus collections.
“Very orderly and easy to view exhibition and the beautiful church. What I thought was going to be an arduous climb was in fact a lot easier than envisaged. Loved the views from the top and thought the art exhibition by Pedro Guimarães was outstanding.”
Electric tuk-tuk tour of Porto plus optional Douro cruise. Ride past Sao Bento, Clerigos, Lello, and the Six Bridges.
“Daniele was super friendly and informative. I enjoyed the experience and his explanation of so many artifacts of the region.”
Porto-to-Douro day trip with 10 wine tastings, farm-to-table meal, Vintage Port fire ritual, and a private Douro boat cruise.
“We had a wonderful day. José gave us so much information, explaining the history, geography, etc. He and his colleagues made sure that we were well taken care of. The wine tastings and meals were extremely tasty and generous.”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto: Amarante, viewpoints, Rabelo cruise, lunch with wine, and a Pinhão vineyard tasting.
“We had a great day trip to the Douro Valley! It was a nice small group — just 7 of us in a minivan with our guide/driver. Every minute was well thought out to make the most of our time and give us a variety of experiences. Highly recommend!”
Timed entry to Livraria Lello in Porto with priority skip-the-line, plus an optional Mosteiro de Leça do Balio Foundation visit.
“I love this bookshop, very beautiful :-) Second time here for my und first time for my boyfriend, always worth a vist!”
Small-group Douro wine day from Porto with two quintas tastings, a lunch in Pinhão, and a 1-hour Rabelo river cruise.
“Our tour guide Brahim was great! Very knowledgeable about Portuguese history and geography. The tour took 7-8 hours, including driving time, and had a stop in Amarante, tours of two wineries, lunch in Pinhao, and a one hour river cruise.”
Porto Card with transport for 1–4 days: unlimited subway, buses, trains, and boat crossing plus 5 free museums and major Porto discounts.
“Had Rafael as a tour guide. He was excellent. It was our 1st day at Porto and we wanted to see the city at a glance. Great way to do it.”
3-hour Porto Highlights e-bike tour: glide past Ribeira and Clérigos with a guide, tackling hills with ease and seeing top sights.
“Wonderful bike tour!! Miguel was so knowledgeable about the history of Porto, it very much brought the tour to life. One of the best bike tours we have experienced!!”
