Half Day Private Tour of Historic Porto and Afurada Beach Village on a Tuk Tuk

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Duration:3 hours (approx.)
Location: Porto, Northern Portugal

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This tour is the perfect combination of the urban, cultural and historical's richness of Porto's city center, and the opportunity to relax along the river all the way until Douro meets the ocean. You will have the opportunity to explore the gem that is Afurada Fishing Village, with its cobblestoned streets and tiled houses and to pop into the beach at Lavadores, to take a break before returning to city life. It is truly the best of both worlds!

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You will first explore Aliados Avenue, a beautiful avenue, originally named Allied Nations Avenue, which was opened in 1916 after a renovation plan for the city center connecting the Trinity and Liberty squares. You can see among others the statue of Almeida Garrett, writer, poet, speaker, politician who was one of the greatest figures of Portuguese romanticism.
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You will go past Santo Antonio dos Congregados Church, which was inaugurated on 8th December 1680 and is dedicated to Saint Anthony whose interior murals represent scenes from his life. Its baroque façade of the 17th century is covered with beautiful Portuguese "azulejos", or tiles.
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São Bento Train Station is a must-see in Porto, especially for those who love the typical tiles that cover the city. These tiles, in particular, tell us an important part of portuguese history, some might say it even sounds like something out of Game of Thrones.
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There will be a quick stop at Sé Catedral, a romanesque monument built in the 12th century. You can see a beautiful rosette on its façade, and if you go inside you will be able to marvel at its marble interior and several paintings by Nasoni.
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You will cross the Douro river through the Infante Bridge, in order to reach Vila Nova de Gaia and its magnificent Serra do Pilar Monastery. From Infante Bridge you will be able to enjoy a unique perspective of Porto’s most famous bridge: Dom Luís I, as well as its smaller twin: D. Maria Pia bridge. Both of which were designed and built in collaboration between Théophile Seyrig and Gustave Eiffel.
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One of Porto's main squares, its name translates into "battle square" due to an important battle that took place in the 10th century.
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Porto's busiest outdoor shopping street.
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Reitoria Square and The Science faculty were built in neo classical style Gomes Teixeira Square. Its construction began during the reign of D. João VI and ended in the nineteenth century. Inside, are Veloso Salgado’s paintings made in 1917. In 1651, the priest “Padre Baltazar Guedes ” founded the Seminario dos Meninos Orfaos. Then have followed the Real Academia da Marinha do Comercio e, Academia Politecnica.
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This iconic building that is now a cultural hub was once a prison.
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You can admire the “Palacio da Bolsa”. Construction began October 6, 1842, Tuscan and neoclassical architecture of the eighteenth century, as well as English and Arabic influences. Inside the Arab living parallelogram is beautiful.
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The Clerigos Tower, “Igreja e Torre dos Clérigos” representation of baroque style in the heart of the city, the work of the mid-18th century began exactly its construction in 1732. The interior is made of granite and marble, covered with gilded wood carvings. The internal staircase (225 steps) allows access to the top (76 meters) from where you can admire one of the most beautiful views of Porto. Masterpiece Nicolau Nasoni, Italian painter decorator, fell in love with northern Portugal.
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Crossing the bridge to Ribeira de Vila Nova de Gaia. You will then be on the left bank of the River Douro, a river which rises in Spain in the province of Soria, 2080 meters above the sea level, runs through Portugal and empties into the Atlantic. The city has experienced great prosperity in the 18th century and so far hosts the biggest Porto wine cellars whose activity dates back to 1692.
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You will go under Ponte da Arrábida, a concrete bridge measuring 615 meters long and 27 meters wide which connects the South to the North of Portugal and which represented a significant development for the whole country. This project was conducted by the engineer Edgar Cardoso and inaugurated on 22 June 1963.
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Explore typical fishermen village São Pedro da Afurada known for its traditions and among others for its festival in honor of São Pedro (St. Peter), patron saint of fishermen in the end of June. Stroll the cobblestone-lined streets with typical houses tiled with azulejos, you might enjoy eating the catch of the day and notably grilled sardines served with « Broa de Avintes» under the watchful eye of this fishing community.
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The Marina do Douro “Douro Marina” is a marina with 300 moorings for boats. This is a new concept that unites sport, leisure, tourism and nature in an innovative range of services and activities, aimed at resting sailors but also for boat lovers.
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This is a real richness, 7 kms from Pont Luis I, Cabedelo and Baia de S.Paio. The protection of birds and flora are the main objectives of this “station “. Migratory birds coming from Africa and Scandinavia can be found in this bird sanctuary, a protected area, a shelter to feed and recover strength before continuing their migration to the Eastern Atlantic area.
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Vila Nova de Gaia offers 15 km of walking trails along the Atlantic from the beach of Lavadores all the way to Espinho.

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Posted By : 218maxw
Deborah is an amazing guide. She is knowledgeable, nice, and kids friendly.
Beyond the historical sites, we had a great conversation about Portugal's economics, culture, and food.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 16:04:21

Posted By : Alanna_P
Deborah was wonderful! The tour was such a great way to get the lay of thr land and her suggestions helped make our trip even better! Thanks for a great afternoon in Porto!
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 04:44:36

Posted By : Jet42331020543
Deborah introduced us to beautiful places where we took beautiful photos
An excellent and friendly guide
And agreeable
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 17:53:26

Posted By : Glenn_S
Our driver, Barbara, made all the difference. She was very engaging and wanted to be sure we were having a great time. Barbara was the absolute best!
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 16:07:44

Posted By : jlslwillis
We had a great time on our tour of the city and loved our guide (although I can’t remember her name)! Having someone show you around and give you information about a new city is so helpful, rather than blindly walking around on your own, not knowing what you’re seeing. This was the first time on a TukTuk for our group; it was a great way to get around but still have the feeling of being part of the city, instead of just looking at it!
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 02:27:00

Posted By : mogulman
We had a great tour with Ricardo today going around Porto, Gaia and visiting the beach. Great conversation and learned about the different areas of town. He was very understanding of my wife, who has a disability. Would definitely recommend this company. Wish the Tuk Tuks were a little easier to get in and out of.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 08:53:25

Posted By : Julie K
Enjoyable morning - took us to parts of city we never would have seen without the Tuk Tuk. Delightful guide. Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 06:29:57

Posted By : Dawn_C
Gustav our tour guide was 1st class. I fully recommend him if you are lucky enough to score Gustav. So knowledgeable and so friendly. He has very good English and Portuguese, and some Spanish I believe. I wish ! Anyway the trip was great. We would never have seen as much of Porto if we hadn’t have gone on this trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 13:22:59

Posted By : Janice_M
This was such a fun way to see Porto! Highly recommend! Our guide Matheus was fantastic! He was so sweet and kind! Loved the experience! 😊
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 12:33:42

Posted By : David_L
We had a great tour through the streets of Porto! Our guide, Tiago, was a perfect tour guide....personable, friendly, & knowledgeable. He showed us all we wanted to see & then some! We hit 'rush hour' traffic so he modified the route to include things & places we might not have seen otherwise. Overall, a very fun & informative look into Porto's history, architecture, & culture!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 14:54:07