Portugal · PORTO TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Port cellars on one bank, tiled churches on the other, a river between them doing the heavy lifting. The 15 here are ranked by traveller numbers, with prices, durations and which ones leave you enough afternoon for the Douro.
Unvanquished Tour in Porto City Center: 2.5-hour English walk from Aliados to the Cathedral, see Sao Bento and Clérigos, pay what you want.
“Was a nice activity. Very intresting Tour! Porto from the View of a Local. Just try it at your own. Thank you for the map Tiago!”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Port tastings, 1-hour river cruise, cellar lunch, N222 viewpoints, and two winery visits.
“Amazing tour, if I’ve a time again I’ll take again. Nice driver nice tour guide (Americo), food, wine pretty nice.”
Douro Valley day tour from Porto with winery tastings, traditional lunch with wine, and a 50-minute Rabelo river cruise.
“Great guide. She’s very considerate and knowledgeable. The schedule is well organized. The lunch is very tasty! The driver gave a spontaneous accordion performance, which is so lovely with beautiful view and wonderful wine. .”
Cruise Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia on a rabelo boat, passing all six bridges with an easy multilingual audio guide. Great value.
“Definitely worth taking some time out from walking and exploring Porto to do this. It’s an enjoyable 50 minute cruise up and down the river. You also learn some of the history and information surrounding the bridges and Porto along the way.”
Douro Valley from Porto with UNESCO vineyards, 2 winery tours, a vineyard lunch, 6 tastings, and a Pinhão river cruise.
“Guide Bernardo was excellent. We liked the pace of the tour and all the stops. Made it a nice day. We had some rain and it was fine too. Lunch and number / selection of wines and port was great.”
Live fado at Casa do Fado in Porto with a glass of Port wine, UNESCO context, and intimate acoustics.
“It was the BEST FADO show experience for me. The moment I entered, Gentleman at the door welcomed us so nicely and I felt like I visited family home. Before the show, the woman was in the show and she made us feel so comfortable until the show starts. (plz forgive me that I couldn't get your name) Duration of the show was 1 HOUR, guitarists and the singer showed their passions. KUDOS to RICARDO, DIOGO and CARLA. They are amazing !!!! Especially I was so impressed by RICARDO, he explained about background and history of FADO. Ótimo!!!”
Porto’s Douro River cruise on a former Port wine barrel boat, under six bridges, with views of Porto, Gaia, and Freixo in 50 minutes.
“Excellent guide Ricardo L, very friendly group, and fantastic tour.”
Spiritus in Porto turns Clérigos Church into a 30-minute 360-degree light and music show inspired by Álvaro de Campos.
“We booked a private boat tour with Paulo and Cristina in Porto, and it was truly outstanding. From the moment we stepped on board, we felt completely taken care of. We were spoiled with delicious snacks, great wine, and plenty of fascinating stories about Porto, its history, and the beautiful bridges along the river. Our Guides were warm, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience feel personal and special. We had a wonderful time on the water and enjoyed every moment. We can highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Porto. And when we return to the city, we will definitely book another trip with them — it was absolutely fantastic!”
Climb the iconic Torre dos Clérigos in Porto, enjoy panoramic views from 225 steps, then explore the Irmandade and Christus collections.
“This is one of the don't miss/best bargains of Porto in our opinion. The history and the views.”
Ride electric tuk-tuk through Porto’s icons and optionally cruise the Douro’s six bridges, with a guided handoff and an easy next-day walk voucher.
“The meeting point was just across the road from the Sao Bento metro which was a bonus. Checked in and waited outside. We thought the tuk tuk would come to us but we had to walk a little way to get it. The vehicle was clean and seated us comfortably and we could not believe the speed they went. Our driver Joao (John) was really lovely. He was witty too which made for a fun trip. He was informative as expected, answered any questions that we may have had and discussed the local delicacies such as Bacalhau a salted cod dish, Pastel de Nata a custard tart and Francesinha a…”
From Porto, visit Vinho Verde and the Douro Valley in one day with 10 tastings, farm-to-table lunch, and a private boat cruise.
“Highly recommend! Our trip was fantastic from start to finish! Our guide, Ruben, was friendly, knowledgeable, and so enthusiastic about his country. We learned so much from him and from the winemakers. The lunch was fantastic! This day trip was AMAZING!”
Porto to Douro Valley day trip with Amarante, scenic viewpoints, lunch, Rabelo boat cruise, and a Pinhão vineyard tasting.
“Well organized tour with great views of the Douro valley. An excellent value with decent food and wine tasting/wine parings. Check the weather carefully since it would be much less nice on a rainy day.”
Priority entry to Livraria Lello, Porto’s iconic red staircase, plus optional Mosteiro de Leça do Balio Foundation visit and a book credit.
“Loved it but super crowded! The bookstore was beautiful and the ticket includes a free book (small size). Absolutely gorgeous interior.”
Porto to the Douro Valley in a small group, with Peso da Régua stops, Quinta tastings, Pinhão Rabelo cruise, and lunch.
“There was some confusion about the logistics of the morning pick-up, but once all eight passengers were in the van, our guide Ivo (pronounced "E-vu") took charge and provided us all with a smooth, interesting, and tasty day-long tour. He assessed our enthusiasm and instead of stopping at a truck stop for a potty break he took us to the beautiful medieval town of Amarante with their specialty pastries. All the aspects of the day were memorable, the wine and port tastings, the boat ride, the stunning landscapes, and the delicious, authentic lunch of cuzinha tradicional. Oporto Tours was also kind enough to make an unscheduled stop at the Regua…”
Porto Card with transportation in Portugal gives free museum entry, major discounts, and unlimited metro and bus rides for 1 to 4 days.
“We stayed 6 days in Gaia and used Metro and a number of busses to reach hot spots in Porto and around on a daily basis. This worked very well for us and we saved quite some money with that. We didn't take advantage of the Porto Card, strolling around in museums and churches etc. was not on our bucket list this time.”
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