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Porto’s picturesque streets are home to grand medieval buildings, revolutionary history, and cute cafés filled with culinary delights. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll hear the stories of kings who dressed their dead wives as queens, princes who launched the Age of Discovery, and ordinary citizens who shaped Portugal’s destiny.
Starting in front of the impressive Porto City Hall, you’ll wander through cobbled streets where Roman settlers once traded, medieval merchants crafted sword scabbards, and Portuguese rebels proclaimed the first republic. You’ll hear the history hidden beneath its famous blue tiles and granite facades.
As you make your way to Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto’s neighbouring city where the tour ends, you’ll head up steps to spectacular viewpoints.
By the end of this tour, you’ll have an experience of Porto not just as a tourist destination, but as a living chronicle of Portuguese creativity.
This walking tour covers about two miles with some uphill sections.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of Porto City Hall. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
This self guided GPS tour ends at the Miradouro da Serra do Pilar.
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Porto (Pass by)
Porto’s picturesque streets are home to grand medieval buildings, revolutionary history, and cute cafés filled with culinary delights. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll hear the stories of kings who dressed their dead wives as queens, princes who launched the Age of Discovery, and ordinary citizens who shaped Portugal’s destiny.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Starting in front of the impressive Porto City Hall, you’ll wander through cobbled streets where Roman settlers once traded, medieval merchants crafted sword scabbards, and Portuguese rebels proclaimed the first republic.
Admission ticket free -
Avenida Dos Aliados (Pass by)
trolling through the city’s atmospheric streets, from the grand Avenida dos Aliados (Avenue of the Allies) to the ancient Jewish quarter’s narrow alleyways, you’ll hear the history hidden beneath its famous blue tiles and granite facades.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
From Miradouro da Vitória and Miradouro da Rua das Aldas, you’ll enjoy sweeping vistas over the Douro River.
Admission ticket free -
Sao Bento Railway Station (Pass by)
Marvel at São Bento Station’s 20,000 hand-painted tiles depicting Portugal’s most pivotal historical moments, from medieval battles to royal weddings
Admission ticket free -
Dom Luis I Bridge (Pass by)
You’ll cross the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge, designed by a former partner of Gustave Eiffel, while learning about the tragic bridge collapse that claimed thousands of lives during Napoleon’s invasion.
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(Pass by)
From Miradouro da Vitória and Miradouro da Rua das Aldas, you’ll enjoy sweeping vistas over the Douro River.
Admission ticket free -
Livraria Lello (Pass by)
Stand outside Livraria Lello, often called the world’s most beautiful bookshop, and learn why literary pilgrims queue for hours to enter
Admission ticket free -
Torre dos Clerigos (Pass by)
Climb Torre dos Clérigos, once Portugal’s tallest building and a navigation beacon for ships, while hearing ghost stories of lovelorn monks
Admission ticket free -
Igreja do Carmo (Pass by)
Explore Igreja do Carmo’s spectacular tiled facade featuring 40,000 ceramic pieces
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(Pass by)
Pass by Porto’s tiny Puppet Museum, which preserves centuries-old Portuguese marionette traditions
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
As you make your way to Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto’s neighbouring city where the tour ends, you’ll head up steps to spectacular viewpoints.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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