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This 90-minutes walking tour for adults only (18+) explores the stranger side of Portuguese life, that shock even locals: bizarre traditions, love magic, dangerous student rituals, true crime, serial killers, haunted places and other stories that sound too strange to be true.
On this tour, you’ll find out:
— Why the Portuguese torture a saint;
— Why being a university student in Portugal can be dangerous;
— Where sacrifices are still performed today;
— Which Portuguese writer worked with a demon as his co-author;
— Where some of Porto’s best-known haunted houses are;
— Why graves are opened in Portugal, and what natural mummification has to do with it;
and much more.
Already seen Porto's main sights? Discover a different side of Porto through real stories you won't hear on standard sightseeing tours. It's also a great fit if you love history, true crime, folklore and local culture, find traditional sightseeing boring, or simply want an unusual experience in Porto.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is at the foot of the Clérigos Tower (Torre dos Clérigos), one of Porto’s most famous landmarks
The tour ends at São Bento Railway Station (Estação de São Bento), in Porto’s historic centre, famous for its beautiful blue-and-white azulejo tile panels
Itinerary
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1Torre dos Clerigos
Hear about Portuguese superstitions, folk magic and unusual rituals, from love spells and curses to sacrifices still practised in Portugal
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Antiga Cadeia da Relacao
Hear about the brutal conditions inside Porto’s former prison, how inmates survived without food or heating, and the unusual arrangements made with condemned prisoners to carry out executions
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Hospital de Santo Antonio
Hear about ghost sightings, Porto’s most famous haunted houses, mysterious paranormal encounters and the ghost hunters who investigate them
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Igreja do Carmo
Hear about Portugal’s notorious serial killers, their shocking crimes, how they chose their victims and how the police finally caught them
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Avenida Dos Aliados
Hear about a mysterious curse linked to the Bank of Portugal and an unsolved murder involving a man's body discovered in a barrel of salt
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Cafetaria Portuense A Brasileira
Hear about one of Porto’s deadliest theatre fires, the tragedy that claimed more than 120 lives, and the ghost stories associated with the hotel built on the site
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Sao Bento Railway Station
Find out why graves are opened in Portugal, what natural mummification has to do with it, and which ghost is said to haunt Porto’s famous São Bento Railway Station
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For adults only
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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