Porto Trip Overview
The Storyteller is about little stories and legends in an old and little-known Porto of narrow and winding paths, with tiny stairs and typical nooks. Go through rails along the Douro river, paths of romantic, culminating in the colorful splendor of the gardens of the “Palácio de Cristal” and “Virtudes”. Breathe sensations in contact with nature in places with many stories in the city “Invicta”…
This guided walking tour covers not tourist paths and places where you can feel the hospitality and live with the locals.
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* Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Porto, Portugal
The Storyteller is about little stories and legends in an old and little-known Porto of narrow and winding paths, with tiny stairs and typical nooks. Go through rails along the Douro river, paths of romantic, culminating in the colorful splendor of the gardens of the “Palácio de Cristal” and “Virtudes”. Breathe sensations in contact with nature in places with many stories in the city “Invicta”…
This guided walking tour covers not tourist paths and places where you can feel the hospitality and live with the locals.
Itinerary
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Stop At: R. Nova da Alfândega 108, 4050-385 Porto, Portugal
Where is our store, Biclas & Triclas and where the adventure begins.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Church of Sao Pedro de Miragaia, Largo Sao Pedro de Miragaia Miragaia, Porto 4050-564 Portugal
The current church, rebuilt in the eighteenth century, emerged in the place where there was previously another temple of medieval origin. Miragaia, along the Douro River, was one of the first inhabited zones in the city. Born in the heart of a devout fishing community, this church was dedicated to São Pedro, patron saint of fishermen.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Rua do Monte dos Judeus, R. do Monte dos Judeus, 4050 Porto, Portugal
A very old part of the city of Porto with more than seven centuries of history and one incredible view over the river Douro.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Palacio das Sereias, Rua da Bandeirinha, Porto 4050-088 Portugal
Being the residence of successive renowned Portuguese families, the Bandeirinha Palace, built in 1575, saw its name altered by the people, due to the to huge stone mermaids that stand at the entrance.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Igreja Paroquial de Massarelos, Cais das Pedras 40, 4050-467 Porto, Portugal
The present temple was built in 1776, starting to serve as the Parish church of Massarelos when Santa Maria da Boa Viagem church ruined.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Rua de Entre-Quintas, R. de Entre-Quintas, 4050 Porto, Portugal
The inhabitants are few. Without tourists, the street would be deserted. Integrated in the route of the romantic, Rua de Entre Quintas is at the rear of the Crystal Palace, which lends it all that green. All that bucolic atmosphere that lingers in the old Quinta da Macieirinha, besieged on that street. The country house dating back to the late 18th century was acquired by the municipality and converted into the Romantic Museum of Porto.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Museu da Cidade – Extensao do Romantismo, Rua de Entrequintas 220, Porto 4050-239 Portugal
Inside, the atmosphere of a house from the eight hundred upper middle class bourgeoisie was recreated and the memory of Carlos Alberto de Sabóia, king of Sardinia, was preserved. Romantic figure that Invicta received with the heart and that died in this house.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Jardins do Palacio de Cristal, Palacio de Cristal Rua Dom Manuel II Corner to Rua Jorge di Viterba Fereira, Porto 4050-346 Portugal
The Crystal Palace Gardens is a delightful park in Porto, designed at the end of the 19th century. Can be found in the high part of Porto, and are a lovely green space, offering privileged views of the city, the mouth of the River Duero and the Atlantic Ocean.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Miguel Bombarda Art Block, Rua Miguel Bombarda, Porto 4050-522 Portugal
The arts block in the Porto city centre owes its name to the dynamics printed by the owners of art galleries, firstly on Rua Miguel Bombarda and later on the adjacent arteries.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Praca de Carlos Alberto, Porto 4050-158 Portugal
Small garden, from the XIX century, whose conception reflects an architectonics harmony. The trees surround the Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra (monument to the First World War heroes).
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Jardim de João Chagas, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 4050-366 Porto, Portugal
Known in the Middle Ages as the Campo do Olival (olive grove), its name is due to the bishop’s ropery, who was installed there in the XV century. In 1611, the former Campo was converted into an Alameda (lane) and, in 1865, by the hand of the German Emile David, the garden was born. In the following century, and after the cyclone’s devastation in 1941, it was replanted. With rare plants around a lake, several statues, benches and bandstand, this garden was characterized by a traditional XIX century city garden atmosphere. It was considered a Botanic garden, for the variety of plants here existent.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Passeio das Virtudes, NA, Porto 4050-629 Portugal
The Passeio das Virtudes is leaning over the Calçada das Virtudes, which ends at the Virtudes Fountain. Being a balcony over Miragaia, it offers a beautiful view of the landscape spreading out from the river till its mouth.
Duration: 5 minutes
