Porto Trip Overview
Discover the nooks and crannies of a beautiful city on this 3-hour Sunset Porto bike tour. Glide along the Douro riverside and through the City Park on a tour you will not soon forget. With your bike, you can access quaint hidden corners that other modes of transport can’t reach. The bikes also let you cover more ground than you could on a walking tour.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Porto, Portugal
Discover the nooks and crannies of a beautiful city on this 3-hour Sunset Porto bike tour. Glide along the Douro riverside and through the City Park on a tour you will not soon forget. With your bike, you can access quaint hidden corners that other modes of transport can’t reach. The bikes also let you cover more ground than you could on a walking tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tricla – Biclas & Triclas, Porto 4050-066 Portugal
Starting Point
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 4050-507 Miragaia, Portugal
The picturesque Miragaia district is known for its cobbled streets lined with villas and small restaurants serving typical Portuguese dishes.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Alfandega Congress Center, EDIFÍCIO DA ALFÂNDEGA, R. Nova da Alfândega, 4050-430 Porto, Portugal
Its construction implied the construction of the huge platform of the pier where the Customs is based and which replaced the old Miragaia beach.
This set of modifications is considered by many to be one of the most profound urban and landscape changes of the city of Porto in the 19th century.
Pass By: Tram Museum, Alameda de Basílio Teles 51, 4050-127 Porto, Portugal
The Porto Tram Museum (Museu do Carro Eléctrico) was inaugurated in 1992 and is installed in a former thermoelectric power station next to the River Douro in Massarelos, it exhibits material related to the history of trams in Porto.
Stop At: Ponte da Arrabida, Via de Cintura Interna, Porto 4150 Portugal
Arrábida Bridge is an arched bridge over the Douro River that connects Porto (by Arrábida area) to Vila Nova de Gaia (by Candal node), in Portugal.
At the time of its construction in 1963, the bridge had the largest reinforced concrete arch of any bridge in the world.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Cantareira, 4150-571 Porto, Portugal
The place owes its name to a time when there existed for many fountains that brought the people fetch water with their pitchers. Always an area of riverside fishermen, still maintains the tradition of harbor for shelter small boats and storage of fishing gear, which harmonize with the beautiful riverside landscape, where you can see the Afurada and Cabedelo, on the other side, between with the long run from the Douro to the mouth.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Casa de Repouso Jardim da Foz, R. do Passeio Alegre 784, 4150-570 Porto, Portugal
The Jardim do Passeio Alegre is a garden in the parish of Foz do Douro in Porto, Portugal. The area of Passeio Alegre is classified as a Property of Public Interest. The garden has in its surroundings or near several monuments and heritage classified
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fortress Sao Joao Baptista, Esplanada do Castelo, Porto 4150-196 Portugal
São João Baptista da Foz Fortress, also known as São João da Foz Castle, is located in the parish of Foz do Douro. It stands in a dominant position on the Douro river bar, providing river access to the city of Porto.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Farolim de Felgueiras, Avenida Dom Carlos I 382, Porto 4150-190 Portugal
Felgueiras Lighthouse on the right bank of the Douro River, is a Portuguese lighthouse located at the tip of the pier of the same name, in the parish of Foz do Douro.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Pergola da Foz, Avenida Brasil, Porto Portugal
In one of the noble areas of the city of Porto, Praia da Foz is a designation that covers the set formed by the beaches of Ourigo, Ingleses and Luz.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Praia do Castelo do Queijo, Praca Goncalves Zarco 20, Porto 4100-274 Portugal
Built in the 17th century to protect the coast from the pirates of North Africa, it is located on a cheese-shaped rocky hill, thus obtaining the name Castelo do Queijo (Cheese Castle).
Duration: 3 minutes
Pass By: Matosinhos Beach, Avenida General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos 4450-208 Portugal
The Praia de Matosinhos is the largest beach with an easy access from central Porto. The beach offers a wide expanse of golden sands and waves that are suitable for surfing,
Stop At: CityPark, Guilhufe, 4560, Portugal
Porto City Park, designed by landscape architect Sidónio Pardal, is the largest urban park in the country, covering a total of 83 hectares and about 10 km of paths. The park is a sophisticated architectural landscape, with lakes, flora and fauna, integrated into the city fabric.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parque Urbano da Pasteleira, R. Diogo Botelho, 4150, Porto 4150-262 Portugal
Pasteleira Urban Park is a public park located in the parish of Lordelo do Ouro. It extends over an extensive area of forest, divided into two plots by Afonso de Paiva Street, connected by three wooden pontoons.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Jardim do Cálem, R. de Sobreiras, 4150-078 Porto, Portugal
Small garden space that is almost at the mouth of the Douro River. It offers magnificent views of the river and it stands out in the tall black poplars, asi.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Ferry Boat to Afurada, R. do Ouro 155-200, 4150-552 Porto, Portugal
The Ferry boat “Flor do Gás” crosses Lordelo pier to Afurada pier. Previously, the vessel served fishermen and fish sellers.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: São Pedro da Afurada, 4400 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Afurada is a traditional fishing village south of the River Douro in Porto. Afurada is known for its many fresh seafood restaurants.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cais de Gaia, 4400 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Cais de Gaia has always functioned as a port area. However, in order to enhance and modernize it, Cais de Gaia has undergone several renovations. Today, it is one of the most important sights of the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, where the views of the Douro, combined with the numerous cafes, restaurants and terraces, make this place an important point of interest.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Luís I Bridge, Pte. Luiz I, 4000 Porto, Portugal
The real name of this bridge is Luiz I and not, as it is popularly called, D. Luís I. A sentimental question of the people of Porto seems to be the origin of the name by which it is commonly known. Regardless of the name, it is an ex-libris of the city and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Ribeira Square, Praca da Ribeira, Porto 4050-513 Portugal
Located right in the historic center of Porto, Praça da Ribeira, next to the quay with the same name, is one of the oldest squares in the city, already mentioned in royal letters in 1389.
It was in this area of Ribeira and in its commercial connection with the Douro River that the city began its frank development and turned to the river.
This led to the infamous Ponte das Barcas, where in 1809 more than 4,000 people died during an onslaught of French troops. Today a bronze bas-relief attests to this moment.
Duration: 3 minutes
