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This experience starts next to the Porto Cathedral, the guide will start by doing a short briefing to inform you how the tour will develop and to check the comfort and safety of the group.
On this tour you will discover the medieval origins of the city of Porto, walk through the alleys of the old neighborhoods where the city was founded, go through the historic center and glimpse the most iconic monuments, all this in a relaxed atmosphere but always with the proper explanations by a local and experienced guide.
We will cross the Dom Luis I bridge and make a brief stop on the left bank of the Douro River, next to the Serra do Pilar Monastery to enjoy a glass of Port Wine, while we contemplate the Douro River and the city of Porto on the other side, surely one of the most beautiful views of Portugal!
A private and exclusive tour, with an unique itinerary, in a mix between Tuk Tuk, short walks and the best places to take pictures. Come and discover with us the history, culture, gastronomy and some curiosities of Porto. Discover the Essence of Porto.
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Construction dating from the twelfth/thirteenth century, in Romanesque style, that has been enlarged and renewed over the years up to its final setting, in the twentieth century, resulting in an idealized reconstitution of the medieval cathedral.
Located in the centre of the city and built in the early 20th century, it has a glass and cast iron roof designed by the architect Marques da Silva. The lobby is covered with twenty thousand hand-paintes tiles by the painter Jorge Colaço.
It´s the main avenue of the historic center. The square has its origins in the beginning of the 18th century. It was in 1718 that a project for the urbanisation of the area begun, which resulted in the creation of new streets and an ample square, known as Praça Nova (New Square).
The Fountain of the Lions (Portuguese: Fonte dos Leões), is a 19th-century fountain built by French company Compagnie Générale des Eaux pour l'Etranger. Cast by the Val d’Osne foundry in France, it is a copy, in most part, of the fountain in the Town Hall Square of Leicester, England
Church built in the second half of the eighteenth century. Due to its architecture and interior carvings, it is considered to be one of the most remarkable buildings of Porto rococo. In 1912, its lateral façade was covered with tiles. The drawings on those tiles were designed by Silvestre Silvestri. They are figurative compositions alluding to the cult of Nossa Senhora (Our Lady). Building designated national monument.
The name by which it is best known is due to the activity of the rope makers who stayed here for about 200 years. In the nineteenth century, the Municipality decided to transform the Praça da Cordoaria into a public area. The project, by the German landscaper Emile David, was built in 1865/1866. In the garden there are statues of Ramalho Ortigão and António Nobre and a set of sculptures by Juan Muñoz "thirteen laughing at each other"
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
Made by Célestin Anatole Calmels (sculpture) and Joaquim da Costa Lima (architecture), this statue was unveiled in October 1866. The monument is made up of a base on which the two-sided pedestal stands. One of the surfaces show the donation of D. Pedro's heart to Porto's representatives, and the other represents the arrival in Mindelo. The statue that stands on the pedestal, which was cast in Belgium, represents D. Pedro offering the constitutional charter to the city.
The building where the library is now located was inaugurated in 1906. Special mention goes to its beautiful Art Nouveau façade with neo-Gothic details. On the inside, the library is decorated in painted plaster imitating wood and presents a magnificent staircase linking it to the upper floor - one of the first reinforced concrete works in Porto. Also worthy of attention is the huge stained-glass skylight, bearing the library's monogram and motto: 'Decus in Labore'. In 2008, the English newspaper The Guardian considered this library the world's third most beautiful, as did the Lonely Planet in its guide "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011", describing it as an 'Art Nouveau gem', and particularly mentioning its 'neo-Gothic shelves' and the 'lolloping red staircase'.
The city's most important Gothic temple, whose construction began in the fourteenth century. It is one of the most important works of the Baroque, by its gilded interior from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It was the exuberance of its gild carved wood work that led Count Raczinsky to describe it as the 'Church of Gold'. And, overwhelmed, he adds: 'The gild of this church is so beautiful and rich that goes far beyond everything I have seen in Portugal and in the whole world'.
A National Monument, the Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) is the property and headquarters of the Commercial Association of Porto. It was designed by Joaquim da Costa Lima in a neoclassical style in 1842. Situated in the historical centre, it is one of the most visited monuments with the famous Arabian Room being its major highlight.
Planned by the engineer Teófilo Seyrig, a disciple of Eiffel, it was inaugurated in 1886 and it is composed by two overlapping iron decks. The bridge has 395 metres long and 8 metres wide, and its arch is still considered to be the world's biggest one in forged iron. Nowadays the upper deck is used by the Metro of Porto, connecting the area of Porto's Cathedral to the Garden of Morro and to the Avenida da República in Vila Nova de Gaia.
The Monastery of Serra do Pilar is a former monastery located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, on the opposite side of the Douro River from Porto. The monastery is situated on an outcrop overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge and the historic centre of Porto. The monastery is notable for its church and cloister, both of which are circular.
This classic building was constructed in 1910 on top of the ruins of the Real Theatre which burned down in 1908. With stylistic emblems representing pain, quality, hate and love. The main façade is inspired by its renovation in the style of Luís XVI, which is typical of the early years of the 20th Century, namely in France. Designed by Marques da Silva, it is considered a building of public interest.
Oporto Six Bridges Cruise – The traditional six bridges cruise is more than a simple boat ride; in fact, it is an experience that everyone who visits Porto must try.
50 minutes
Afternoon Tour Porto By Sidecar – We’ll start your Afternoon Tour of Porto, firstly by picking you up at your accommodations and start to explore the city.
3 hours
Vintage Tour
This tour allows you to know the landmarks, the history and essence of the city of Porto and the historic area of Gaia, passing not only by tourist areas , but also through narrower and more hidden streets and corners, in a different way.
1 hour 30 minutes
Cruise Shore Excursion – Private Tuk Tuk Tour to the Historic Center. We’ll start our experience in Matosinhos, in front of Leixões Port/Doca Norte main gate, a fishing area with golden sand beaches where we can regularly find local surfers.
4 hours
Full-Day Private Tuk Tuk All Around Porto. We’ll start our experience by visiting the Sé do Porto Cathedral, a 12th century building with a mix of architectural styles, dating back to the medieval origins of Porto, here we also see the Sé district, which surrounds the cathedral and is the oldest in town, while remaining faithful to Porto’s traditions and customs.
8 hours
Half Day – Private TukTuk All Around Porto. We’ll start our Tuk Tuk experience visiting the Porto Cathedral, a 12th century building with a mix of architectural styles, dating back to the medieval origins of Porto, here we also see the Sé district, which surrounds the cathedral and is the oldest in town, while remaining faithful to Porto’s traditions and customs.
3 hours 30 minutes
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