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- Portuguese
- English
See a different side of Porto through real stories you won't hear on standard sightseeing tours. Some even shock locals.
This 2,5-hour private walking tour for adults only (18+) explores the stranger side of Portuguese life: bizarre traditions, love magic, dangerous student rituals, true crime, serial killers, haunted places and other stories that sound too strange to be true.
Already seen Porto's main sights? This tour adds another layer to the city you know. 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.
Along the way, stop at a historic café for an optional tasting of a local dish with a rather indecent name and vinho verde served in traditional bowls. The tasting is paid separately.
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. Please meet your guide next to the steps at the base of the tower.
The tour ends near 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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1Clerigos Church
Hear about Portuguese superstitions, folk magic and unusual rituals, from love spells and curses to sacrifices still practised in Portugal
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Universidade Do Porto
Find out why being a university student in Portugal can be dangerous, and hear about bizarre initiation rituals, humiliating punishments and student traditions.
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 -
4
Hear about Portugal’s notorious serial killers, their shocking crimes, how they chose their victims and how the police finally caught them
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Stop at a haunted historic Portuguese café to taste a traditional local dish with a rather indecent name and vinho verde served the old-fashioned way, in small bowls. The tasting is optional and paid separately
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Find out how one of Portugal’s most famous writers created dozens of fictional identities, practised occultism and claimed to communicate with spirits
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hear about one of Porto’s most notorious murder cases, involving a respected doctor, poisoned chocolates, suspicious deaths and a controversial trial that shocked the country
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Avenida 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 -
9Teatro Sa da Bandeira
Hear about one of Porto’s deadliest theatre fires and the ghost stories associated with the hotel built on the site.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Sao 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
- 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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