PORTO · PORTUGAL
The Porto experiences worth booking.
The 15 experiences travellers rate highest in Porto. The cruises, tastings, walks and day trips that end up on nearly every itinerary.
A 2.5-hour English walking tour of Porto’s city center highlights, from São Bento to Torre dos Clérigos, with stories and pay-what-you-want.
Most Popular“Out guide Tiago was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent guide.”
From Porto, see Douro’s terraces by boat, tour wine co-ops, taste Port at two stops, and enjoy a cellar lunch with pairings.
A full-day Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with tastings at estates, a traditional lunch, and a classic Rebelo river cruise.
“Great experience. Even with weather disruptions everything was handled well. Our tour guide Rita was friendly, funny and great to learn from and travel with. She also gave some heart-felt life advice I didn't expect but needed to hear. It really made my trip to Porto special.”
One hour of live fado in Porto at Casa do Fado, with a glass of Port wine and an easy intro to Portuguese song traditions.
Fifty-minute Porto Douro cruise on a former Port barrel boat. See six bridges, Porto and Gaia views, and onboard narration for $23.
Skip the line to Torre dos Clérigos in Porto: climb 225 steps for panoramic views, plus baroque church art and the Irmandade dos Clérigos exhibits.
Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with tastings, Amarante coffee stop, lunch with pairings, and a Pinhão river cruise.
“Rui is an extraordinary guide! Knowledgeable, thoughtful and a great sense of humor. This tour was our favorite!”
Electric Porto tuk-tuk plus optional Douro rabelo cruise. See São Bento, Clerigos, Lello and the six bridges for about $20.
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Amarante history, scenic N222 drive, Rabelo cruise, wine tasting in Pinhão, and local lunch.
“Great tour! Great tour guide, Christian! His English was perfect. He was friendly, a safe driver, and a very nice person.”
Small-group Douro day trip from Porto with two winery tastings, Portuguese lunch, and a Rabelo river cruise from Pinhão.
“We had a fantastic experience on the Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise. Due to unprecedented rainfall in the Douro region, the river cruise wasn’t able to operate because conditions were unsafe. While that was disappointing at first, the company handled it exceptionally well — they replaced the cruise with…”
Porto Card with Transportation: unlimited metro, buses, trains, and Douro boat crossing plus free museums and major discounts around Porto.
Cruise the Douro on a classic Rabelo route, pass six bridges, and end at Foz do Douro beaches. Hourly departures from Porto or Gaia.
A full-day guided trip from Porto to Guimarães and Braga, with castle walls, a Romanesque cathedral, and Bom Jesus do Monte included.
Spiritus at Porto’s Clérigos Church: a 30-minute light-and-music show in a Baroque interior, inspired by Álvaro de Campos.
“Great experience for the price and something to do at night time”
Small-group Douro day tour from Porto with two wine estates, Douro boat cruise, and a traditional lunch, plus hotel pickup.
“Our driver was incredible (nuno). The wineries were wonderful. Our favorite was the family winery. We could have stayed there for hours and absorbed the quant venue and excellent wine and food. The Douro valley is exquisite. The whole process was seamless. Highly recommend!!!”
The river, the cellars, the old town and the valley beyond.
