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Porto Full Day City Tour Wine Tasting and Six Bridges Cruise

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Porto, Portugal
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10 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, Spanish, Portuguese
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Overview

The tour begins with a guided walk through Porto’s historic center, starting at Avenida dos Aliados to admire its impressive architecture and nearby Clérigos Tower. Explore other highlights, including the famous São Bento Train Station with its stunning tile panels, the Cathedral of Sé (external visit), and Fernandina Wall for panoramic views.

At Batalha Square, board a bus to Vila Nova de Gaia for a Port wine cellar tour and tasting of three wine varieties. Free time for lunch.

After lunch, enjoy a one-hour Rabelo boat cruise on the Douro River, passing under Porto’s six iconic bridges. Returning to land, we’ll explore Foz do Douro, where you’ll have free time to enjoy the Atlantic views. The tour ends with a panoramic drive through Boavista, passing Casa da Música and Serralves Park, concluding back at the starting point.

What's Included

  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • 50 minutes river cruise of the 6 bridges on a traditional "Rebelo" boat
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance to Clérigos Church and Tower or to Lello Bookshop
  • Extra Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses, Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Calçada de Vandoma
4050-620 Porto, Portugal

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End point

Rua de Alexandre Herculano
4000-053 Porto, Portugal

Rua de Alexandre Herculano (next to Praça da Batalha)

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Porto (pass by)

It was in the Porto and in the North regions that Portugal was founded in the 12th century and the Portuguese became a people and a nation.Porto, a World Heritage city, is the gateway and departure point for a journey across the natural and cultural diversity of the region. It is known for the Port wine which is shipped from here all over the world, but also for a heritage which combines ancient churches and monuments, such as the Cathedral and the Church of São Francisco, and modern buildings, such as Casa da Música and the Serralves Museum. Discover this amazing city with our professional guide on our comfortable transportation.
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Catedral do Porto

Porto Cathedral, like the first band of city walls, was born in the 12th century by initiative of its first bishop, D. Hugo. The temple is also known as the church of Santa Maria do Porto, de Nossa Senhora do Porto da Eterna Salvação or Nossa Senhora da Vandoma – which attests to the importance the Marian cult has. Our guide will introduce you to Porto and Portugal history and will explain the archictecture of the building from the exterior and show you incredible views of the river and the wine cellars in Gaia.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sao Bento Railway Station

The S. Bento Railway Station was built at the beginning of the twentieth century on the exact location of the former Convent of S. Bento de Avé-Maria. The glass and iron structure was designed by the architect Marques da Silva. The vestibule is adorned with twenty thousand tiles painted by Jorge Colaço that illustrate the transport evolution and events of Portuguese history and life. Our guide will explain you the Portuguese history ilustrated on those titles
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Porto

The Historic Centre of Porto, the oldest area of the city and classified as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1996, is comprised of the civil parishes of Sé, Vitória, São Nicolau and Miragaia (including the Porto Wine Lodges). Dating back to Mediaeval times, and despite all the changes over the years, the Historic Centre of Porto maintains its unique urban characteristics, which are a world apart from other European cities. We will now take you on a walking tour through the typical streets in this part of the city, where you'll notice various monuments of incalculable cultural wealth and value, as though time had stood still in the Middle Ages!
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Torre dos Clerigos (pass by)

Genuine baroque work by Nicolau Nasoni, an ex-libris monument of the city of Porto.The Church of Clérigos (Ecclesiastics) is a genuine baroque masterpiece dating from the mid-18th century. It was designed by Nicolau Nasoni, an architect of Italian origin. He stamped his mark on many monuments around Oporto and the north of Portugal. Nasoni, on his request, was buried here in a small chapel with its gateway at the same level as the top of the double bolster stairway.
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Vila Nova de Gaia

Now its time to discover the Port Wine Lodges at Vila Nova de GaiaPort wine is born in the valley of the River Douro, but it is beside the city that gave it its name that it ages and gains the flavour that makes it quite unmistakable. The river has always been used to transport the wine barrels to the quays of Vila Nova de Gaia, where the lodges are clustered in which the wine ages before being marketed worldwide.You will get a Guided visit to a renown Port Wine Lodge in Gaia, getting to know the history and process of production of this unique wine. To end our morning part of the tour and to open your appetite for lunch, you will be able to taste and try different Port Wines samples.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Porto

back to Porto, feel free to go lunch.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Douro River

After lunch, Grab your camera, relax and enjoy the views of Porto and Gaia from the Douro river. On board of a traditional "Rebelo" boat, you will sail through the 6 bridges that cross the river into Porto.
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Promenade Foz do Douro (pass by)

To fully discover Porto and its history you must go to Foz do Douro. Facing the Atlantic you'll be struck by an incredible quality of life, the utmost romantic walks where every evening sun and sea merge into one spectacular climax.These beaches proudly display the blue flag eco-label, a sign of high quality unpolluted seawater. Take a stroll under the "Pergola da Foz" built in the 1930s. As the story goes, the Mayor of Porto’s wife at the time, had been so enchanted by the pergola of the "Promenade des Anglais » in the French town of Nice that she simply had to have the same in Porto. Here it is called the "Praia dos Ingleses" a reminder that the English (and other British citizens!) have always enjoyed a close relationship with Portugal.
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Jardim da Rotunda da Boavista (pass by)

We'll end our tour discovering the modern part of the city. Boavista area, with the impressive Casa da Musica building, the biggest avenue that has the name of the area and the city park. Your guide will give you the farewell taking you back to the meeting point or to your accommodation (when selected)
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
  • Tour services (wine estates, restaurants, etc.) depend on 3rd party availability and may include other groups.
  • Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: Will I get seasick on Porto Full Day City Tour Wine Tasting and Six Bridges Cruise?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • 50 minutes river cruise of the 6 bridges on a traditional "Rebelo" boat
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission ticket and Guided visit to a renowned Port Wine Cellar with tastings
  • Professional Guide
  • Entrance to Clérigos Church and Tower or to Lello Bookshop
  • Extra Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses, Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
  • Tour services (wine estates, restaurants, etc.) depend on 3rd party availability and may include other groups.
  • Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
  • The first part of the tour takes place on foot, allowing a closer and more detailed exploration of the main points of interest.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers

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