Porto Private Walking Tour With Locals: Sao Bento Station, Clerigos Tower & Rua de Flores
by Withlocals
Choose from 1 available option
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.€160Overview
This private walking tour lasts about three hours and focuses on Porto’s main landmarks and lesser-known spots guided by a local. The tour begins at Sao Bento Railway Station, known for its beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture and interior tile panels, completed in 1903. Visitors will spend about an hour exploring the station while learning about its history and design. Next, the tour continues to Clerigos Tower, Porto’s tallest building and a key architectural landmark. The guide provides details about the tower and its connection to the Clerigos Church during an approximately one-hour visit. Along the way, the group passes Rua de Flores, a street established in the 16th century and known for its floral decorations, which reflects the area’s past as gardens attached to the bishop’s residence. Additional stops may include Igreja dos Carmelitas, Igreja do Carmo, Praça de Carlos Alberto, Livraria Lello, Dom Luis I Bridge, and Pelourinho Se Catedral Porto, depending on the local guide’s route choice. This tour is offered without crowds, includes one local drink or snack, and is conducted in a private setting with a multilingual guide. No attraction entrances are included; all visits are from the outside. The experience is carbon-neutral and supports local businesses.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sao Bento Railway Station
Explore Sao Bento Station, completed in 1903, known for its Beaux-Arts style and detailed tile panels that reflect Porto's history. The station interior displays scenes from Portugal's past and evokes a 19th-century Parisian railway atmosphere.
60 min
Torre dos Clerigos
Visit the Clerigos Tower, the tallest building in Portugal and a major architectural symbol of Porto. This tower is part of the Clerigos Church and stands out in the city skyline.
60 min
Rua de Flores
Walk along Rua de Flores, a street dating back to the 16th century. Named for its connection to the bishop’s gardens, the alleyway is lined with flowers and local shops.
60 min
Igreja dos Carmelitas
This stop may be included depending on the guide's chosen route. The church is notable for its architecture and location.
Igreja do Carmo
Depending on the guide's route, this church might be visited. It stands close to Igreja dos Carmelitas and has distinctive tile-covered exterior walls.
Drive-by
Depending on the guide's route, this stop may be included but no specific details are provided.
Drive-by
Depending on the guide's route, this stop may be included but no specific details are provided.
Praca de Carlos Alberto
This square might be part of the tour depending on the guide's chosen path. It is a public space with historical significance.
Livraria Lello
Depending on the guide's route, the famous Livraria Lello bookstore may be visited externally during the tour.
Dom Luis I Bridge
This iconic double-deck iron bridge over the Douro River could be included on the tour, depending on the guide's route.
Pelourinho Se Catedral Porto
The old cathedral square in Porto might be part of the route chosen by the guide.
Drive-by
Depending on the guide's route, this stop may be included but no specific details are provided.
Meeting point
At the lion's fountain (Fonte dos Leões) - IMPORTANT - this is the meeting point of the "Private Highlights Tour - 3h" option
End point
We will finish the tour at the city center of Porto
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Porto Private Walking Tour With Locals: Sao Bento Station, Clerigos Tower & Rua de Flores
by Withlocals
Choose from 1 available option
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.€160Overview
This private walking tour lasts about three hours and focuses on Porto’s main landmarks and lesser-known spots guided by a local. The tour begins at Sao Bento Railway Station, known for its beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture and interior tile panels, completed in 1903. Visitors will spend about an hour exploring the station while learning about its history and design. Next, the tour continues to Clerigos Tower, Porto’s tallest building and a key architectural landmark. The guide provides details about the tower and its connection to the Clerigos Church during an approximately one-hour visit. Along the way, the group passes Rua de Flores, a street established in the 16th century and known for its floral decorations, which reflects the area’s past as gardens attached to the bishop’s residence. Additional stops may include Igreja dos Carmelitas, Igreja do Carmo, Praça de Carlos Alberto, Livraria Lello, Dom Luis I Bridge, and Pelourinho Se Catedral Porto, depending on the local guide’s route choice. This tour is offered without crowds, includes one local drink or snack, and is conducted in a private setting with a multilingual guide. No attraction entrances are included; all visits are from the outside. The experience is carbon-neutral and supports local businesses.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sao Bento Railway Station
Explore Sao Bento Station, completed in 1903, known for its Beaux-Arts style and detailed tile panels that reflect Porto's history. The station interior displays scenes from Portugal's past and evokes a 19th-century Parisian railway atmosphere.
60 min
Torre dos Clerigos
Visit the Clerigos Tower, the tallest building in Portugal and a major architectural symbol of Porto. This tower is part of the Clerigos Church and stands out in the city skyline.
60 min
Rua de Flores
Walk along Rua de Flores, a street dating back to the 16th century. Named for its connection to the bishop’s gardens, the alleyway is lined with flowers and local shops.
60 min
Igreja dos Carmelitas
This stop may be included depending on the guide's chosen route. The church is notable for its architecture and location.
Igreja do Carmo
Depending on the guide's route, this church might be visited. It stands close to Igreja dos Carmelitas and has distinctive tile-covered exterior walls.
Drive-by
Depending on the guide's route, this stop may be included but no specific details are provided.
Drive-by
Depending on the guide's route, this stop may be included but no specific details are provided.
Praca de Carlos Alberto
This square might be part of the tour depending on the guide's chosen path. It is a public space with historical significance.
Livraria Lello
Depending on the guide's route, the famous Livraria Lello bookstore may be visited externally during the tour.
Dom Luis I Bridge
This iconic double-deck iron bridge over the Douro River could be included on the tour, depending on the guide's route.
Pelourinho Se Catedral Porto
The old cathedral square in Porto might be part of the route chosen by the guide.
Drive-by
Depending on the guide's route, this stop may be included but no specific details are provided.
Meeting point
At the lion's fountain (Fonte dos Leões) - IMPORTANT - this is the meeting point of the "Private Highlights Tour - 3h" option
End point
We will finish the tour at the city center of Porto
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.