PORTO
The Porto experiences worth booking.
The 15 most popular things to do in Porto. Port-lodge tastings in Gaia, six-bridges river cruises, the old town on foot and the long day up the Douro, all in one place.
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“It's a really nice tour covering some of the best spots and history of Porto. Sara, our tour guide was excellent and shared a lot of insights about the city and it's history. Highly recommended!”
From Porto, see Douro’s terraces by boat, tour wine co-ops, taste Port at two stops, and enjoy a cellar lunch with pairings.
“The guide (Igor, handsome Jesus) peppered the relaxed vibe with excellent banter and enthusiasm. The driver (“Mario”) navigated the terrain with impeccable skill and gusto. Many fine beverages were consumed and a vast fountain of knowledge was obtained which will live long in the memory! The mashed potato was a pleasurable, culinary delight to behold!”
A full-day Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with tastings at estates, a traditional lunch, and a classic Rebelo river cruise.
“Wonderful trip. Licinio and our driver did a great job getting us there safely and licinio gave great commentary and tips. Fun day! Recommend.”
Short Porto Douro River cruise on a classic rabelo boat. See six bridges in 50 minutes with a multi-language audio guide.
“Great views of the city . Lots o f information provided in different languages”
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.
“Veryy good for foreigners who wants an intro to Fado. I don't want to spoil more so you will have to go and see by yourself”
Fifty-minute Porto Douro cruise on a former Port barrel boat. See six bridges, Porto and Gaia views, and onboard narration for $23.
“Being able to see Porta from different perspective”
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.
“Fantastic view! Love the experience with my family! We took amazing pictures and they were spectacular”
Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with tastings, Amarante coffee stop, lunch with pairings, and a Pinhão river cruise.
“Very well organized from start to finish. Each of the wineries we stopped at was beautiful and had excellent winery tour guides with port tastings, and the boat cruise was gorgeous. The timing at each stop was perfect — we never felt rushed or bored. Our guide Thiago was very accommodating and made stops along…”
Electric Porto tuk-tuk plus optional Douro rabelo cruise. See São Bento, Clerigos, Lello and the six bridges for about $20.
“the guide was very friendly and informative, we would recommend as Porto is very hilly”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Amarante history, scenic N222 drive, Rabelo cruise, wine tasting in Pinhão, and local lunch.
“We had a great day trip to the Douro Valley! It was a nice small group — just 7 of us in a minivan with our guide/driver. Every minute was well thought out to make the most of our time and give us a variety of experiences. Highly recommend!”
Small-group Douro day trip from Porto with two winery tastings, Portuguese lunch, and a Rabelo river cruise from Pinhão.
“Our tour guide Brahim was great! Very knowledgeable about Portuguese history and geography. The tour took 7-8 hours, including driving time, and had a stop in Amarante, tours of two wineries, lunch in Pinhao, and a one hour river cruise.”
Porto Card with Transportation: unlimited metro, buses, trains, and Douro boat crossing plus free museums and major discounts around Porto.
“I did not receive any discounts at any vendors during my 8 days of stay in 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.
“Information was clear and precise. Guide commentary was good.”
A full-day guided trip from Porto to Guimarães and Braga, with castle walls, a Romanesque cathedral, and Bom Jesus do Monte included.
“The trip was great! Our guide was very knowledgeable and we saw many wonderful places!”
Spiritus at Porto’s Clérigos Church: a 30-minute light-and-music show in a Baroque interior, inspired by Álvaro de Campos.
“I love the lights and the music! Much recommended for a cute date night!”
The river, the cellars, the old town and the valley beyond.
