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Discover Porto on foot through its most emblematic stories, corners, and monuments. For approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, you will tour the historic heart of the city, from the Torre dos Clérigos to the Sé area, learning about curiosities, legends, architecture, and episodes that help to understand the true essence of Porto.
Visit places as well-known as Livraria Lello, Avenida dos Aliados, and São Bento Station, as well as corners that often go unnoticed. Its tour is designed so that you get to know the city in a close, entertaining, and easy-to-follow way, with time for photos, questions, and local recommendations.
It will end next to the Episcopal Palace, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the historic center, the Douro River, and Vila Nova de Gaia. Find your lilac umbrella from Encantos de Portugal and get ready to discover a city full of stories.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet at the historic tram stop, in front of the Clergy Tower. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Look for the lilac umbrella from Encantos de Portugal; its companion will be there to greet you.
The tour ends at Terreiro da Sé, next to the Episcopal Palace of Porto. From this point you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views over the historic center, the Douro River, and Vila Nova de Gaia.
Itinerary
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1Torre dos Clerigos
Your tour will begin in front of one of Porto's great symbols: the Clergy Tower. You will discover its history, its baroque architecture, and some curiosities of the complex designed by Nicolau Nasoni, while we delve into the historic heart of the city; exterior visit, no entrance fee required
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Centro Portugues de Fotografia
It will continue to the Portuguese Photography Center, located in a historic building. From the outside, you will discover the past of this ancient space and how its architecture is part of the memory of Porto.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Jardim de Joao Chagas
Walk through the Jardim da Cordoaria, (João Chaga) one of the historic spaces in the center of Porto. You will learn curiosities about this area and its relationship with some of the most representative buildings surrounding it.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Universidade Do Porto
In front of the Rectorate of the University of Porto, you will learn part of the academic and cultural history of the city, in addition to discovering the importance this area has had in the evolution of the historic center.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Livraria Lello
It will arrive at one of the most famous bookstores in Porto. Discover the history of the Lello Bookstore, its singular architecture, and the curiosities that have made this place one of the most photographed spots in the city; exterior visit, no ticket required
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Avenida Dos Aliados
It will go along Avenida dos Aliados, one of the great monumental axes of Porto. You will observe its historic buildings, learn about the evolution of this area, and discover some details that often go unnoticed when walking through the center.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Estacao de Sao Bento
It will enter the historic São Bento Station to contemplate its impressive lobby decorated with thousands of tiles. Through its panels, you will discover episodes of Portuguese history and some details of one of the country's most emblematic stations.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Catedral do Porto
Go up to the Cathedral of Porto, one of the most important monuments in the historic center. It will know its different architectural stages, its relationship with the city's history and the medieval environment that can still be appreciated around the Cathedral; exterior visit, no ticket required
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9Episcopal Diocese of Porto
It will finish the tour next to the Episcopal Palace, at one of the best viewpoints in the historic center. From here you will see the Douro River, the rooftops of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia while closing its tour with some of the stories that best explain the city's identity; exterior visit, no ticket required
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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