Why choose this Porto tour ?
In this tour by the Rivera of the Douro, we will show you how Porto and Portugal became, thanks to its explorers, a naval and colonial empire, how its isolated location at the end of Europe with only two borders (Spain and the Atlantic Ocean) will force it to seek fortune beyond the known world, revolutionizing from then on, trade, navigation and naval engineering among other great feats.
Although Portugal conquered and discovered with its ships and explorers beyond the seas, it conquered the palates with sardines and codfish, all washed down with wine, not only port wine but also vinho verde. In our tours there is always a place for gastronomy, man does not live by history alone. And if we talk about wine, we talk about Gaia, its neighboring city from where you can better contemplate Oporto.
Our tour goes through walls, emblematic neighborhoods, viewpoints, bridges, stories, a thousand stories, sad and happy, heroic and cowardly, admirable and despicable.
Make the most of your Porto adventure
What makes Porto “Old Ribiera Wall” Walking Tour (Small-groups) a unique experience ?
When you visit Porto, a city with a wonderful old town declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the essential things to see is the wall that surrounds the old city of Portus Cale.
The Porto Stock Exchange was the first in Portugal and one of the must-see buildings in the city.
On the shores of Oporto, we will still talk of bridges and French invasions, of queens, kings, and princes, of legends and stories, of heroes and cowards.
This typical bourgeois house with sunny characteristics faces west and offers wide views over the Douro River.
The Church of São Francisco is one of Porto’s most prominent monuments, along with the Cathedral and the Clérigos Church.
Casa do Infante, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the historic center of the city of Porto, which is why we recommend that you include this historic monument as a must-see if you have the opportunity to travel to the Portuguese city of Porto.
One of the things that defines the history and character of the Portuguese people is their faith and on our tour, we will see and talk about the church of San Francisco, probably one of the most beautiful churches in Portugal.
Miragaia, is one of the tourist neighborhoods of Porto. It is located near the Ribeira, and also adjoins the river, but in ancient times it was outside the wall, being an area of sailors and merchants passing through.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We will stop outside of different monuments to do explanation but we will not go inside of any of them.
- The duration of the walk with explanations is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Porto “Old Ribiera Wall” Walking Tour (Small-groups) Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- English or Spanish-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Amsterdam Guías & Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Lisbon.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 4 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
The walking tour departs from the Portuguese Center of Photography at 14:30 pm, our guide will wait for you with a blue umbrella or a name tag with the logo of Guides & Tours.
Please do the check-in at least 5/10 min before the departure time.
With less than 4 participants, the tour could be cancelled
