Porto Full-Day City Tour with Wine Tasting and Six Bridges River Cruise
by Living Tours
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Porto is a historic city in northern Portugal known for its architecture, wine production, and riverside setting. This full-day tour starts with a guided walk through Porto’s historic center, beginning at Avenida dos Aliados to view its notable buildings and the nearby Clérigos Tower. The walk continues to the São Bento Train Station, famous for its tile panels, and then to the Cathedral of Sé, where visitors see the exterior and enjoy views of the Douro River and Gaia’s wine cellars. The Fernandina Wall offers panoramic views of the city. From Batalha Square, participants board a bus to Vila Nova de Gaia for a guided tour of a Port wine cellar. The visit includes tastings of three different port wines. After this, there is free time for lunch. Following lunch, the tour includes a one-hour cruise on a traditional Rabelo boat along the Douro River. The boat passes under Porto’s six bridges, providing views of both Porto and Gaia from the water. After the cruise, the tour visits Foz do Douro on the Atlantic coast, where there is free time to walk along the promenade and see the pergola built in the 1930s. The tour concludes with a panoramic drive through the Boavista district, passing Casa da Música and Serralves Park, before returning to the starting point. The tour lasts about 10 hours and includes a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, admission to the wine cellar, and the river cruise.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Porto
Porto is where Portugal was founded in the 12th century and is known for its mix of ancient churches and modern buildings. The city is famous worldwide for its Port wine. The tour uses comfortable transport and a professional guide to present the city’s heritage.
Catedral do Porto
The Porto Cathedral dates back to the 12th century and was built by the city’s first bishop. It is known by several names related to the Virgin Mary. The guide provides history and architectural details from outside the cathedral and points out views of the Douro River and Gaia’s wine cellars.
30 min
Sao Bento Railway Station
This early 20th-century station stands on the site of a former convent and features a glass and iron structure designed by Marques da Silva. Its vestibule is decorated with about 20,000 tiles painted by Jorge Colaço that depict Portuguese history and transport development. The guide explains the historical scenes shown on the tiles.
30 min
Porto
The oldest part of Porto, recognized as a World Heritage site, covers several parishes including the Porto Wine Lodges. Despite changes over centuries, this area retains its medieval urban layout. The walking tour covers streets filled with monuments reflecting the city’s cultural value.
60 min
Torre dos Clerigos
The Clérigos Church and Tower are baroque works designed by Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni in the mid-18th century. Nasoni is buried in a chapel here, which has a gateway level with the stairway top. The tower is a well-known symbol of Porto.
Vila Nova de Gaia
Located across the river from Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia is where Port wine ages and gains its characteristic flavor. The river was historically used to transport barrels to the quays here. The tour includes a guided visit to a renowned Port wine lodge with explanations of production and history, ending with three wine tastings.
60 min
Porto
After returning to Porto, there is one hour of free time for lunch.
60 min
Douro River
After lunch, the tour continues with a 50-minute ride on a traditional "Rebelo" boat along the Douro River. The cruise passes under Porto’s six bridges, offering views of the city from the water.
50 min
Promenade Foz do Douro
This coastal area by the Atlantic Ocean features blue-flag beaches and the pergola built in the 1930s inspired by the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France. Visitors have free time to walk along the shore and enjoy the sea views.
Rotunda da boavista
The tour ends with a drive through the modern Boavista district, passing the Casa da Música building, the main avenue, and the city park. The guide provides final comments before returning to the meeting point or accommodation if selected.
Meeting point
Living Tours, Tourist Service is located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352, Porto, which is next to São Bento train station
End point
Rua de Alexandre Herculano (next to Praça da Batalha)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Porto Full-Day City Tour with Wine Tasting and Six Bridges River Cruise
by Living Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€98.60Overview
Porto is a historic city in northern Portugal known for its architecture, wine production, and riverside setting. This full-day tour starts with a guided walk through Porto’s historic center, beginning at Avenida dos Aliados to view its notable buildings and the nearby Clérigos Tower. The walk continues to the São Bento Train Station, famous for its tile panels, and then to the Cathedral of Sé, where visitors see the exterior and enjoy views of the Douro River and Gaia’s wine cellars. The Fernandina Wall offers panoramic views of the city. From Batalha Square, participants board a bus to Vila Nova de Gaia for a guided tour of a Port wine cellar. The visit includes tastings of three different port wines. After this, there is free time for lunch. Following lunch, the tour includes a one-hour cruise on a traditional Rabelo boat along the Douro River. The boat passes under Porto’s six bridges, providing views of both Porto and Gaia from the water. After the cruise, the tour visits Foz do Douro on the Atlantic coast, where there is free time to walk along the promenade and see the pergola built in the 1930s. The tour concludes with a panoramic drive through the Boavista district, passing Casa da Música and Serralves Park, before returning to the starting point. The tour lasts about 10 hours and includes a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, admission to the wine cellar, and the river cruise.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Porto
Porto is where Portugal was founded in the 12th century and is known for its mix of ancient churches and modern buildings. The city is famous worldwide for its Port wine. The tour uses comfortable transport and a professional guide to present the city’s heritage.
Catedral do Porto
The Porto Cathedral dates back to the 12th century and was built by the city’s first bishop. It is known by several names related to the Virgin Mary. The guide provides history and architectural details from outside the cathedral and points out views of the Douro River and Gaia’s wine cellars.
30 min
Sao Bento Railway Station
This early 20th-century station stands on the site of a former convent and features a glass and iron structure designed by Marques da Silva. Its vestibule is decorated with about 20,000 tiles painted by Jorge Colaço that depict Portuguese history and transport development. The guide explains the historical scenes shown on the tiles.
30 min
Porto
The oldest part of Porto, recognized as a World Heritage site, covers several parishes including the Porto Wine Lodges. Despite changes over centuries, this area retains its medieval urban layout. The walking tour covers streets filled with monuments reflecting the city’s cultural value.
60 min
Torre dos Clerigos
The Clérigos Church and Tower are baroque works designed by Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni in the mid-18th century. Nasoni is buried in a chapel here, which has a gateway level with the stairway top. The tower is a well-known symbol of Porto.
Vila Nova de Gaia
Located across the river from Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia is where Port wine ages and gains its characteristic flavor. The river was historically used to transport barrels to the quays here. The tour includes a guided visit to a renowned Port wine lodge with explanations of production and history, ending with three wine tastings.
60 min
Porto
After returning to Porto, there is one hour of free time for lunch.
60 min
Douro River
After lunch, the tour continues with a 50-minute ride on a traditional "Rebelo" boat along the Douro River. The cruise passes under Porto’s six bridges, offering views of the city from the water.
50 min
Promenade Foz do Douro
This coastal area by the Atlantic Ocean features blue-flag beaches and the pergola built in the 1930s inspired by the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France. Visitors have free time to walk along the shore and enjoy the sea views.
Rotunda da boavista
The tour ends with a drive through the modern Boavista district, passing the Casa da Música building, the main avenue, and the city park. The guide provides final comments before returning to the meeting point or accommodation if selected.
Meeting point
Living Tours, Tourist Service is located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352, Porto, which is next to São Bento train station
End point
Rua de Alexandre Herculano (next to Praça da Batalha)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.