Porto Half-Day Guided Historical Tour with Port Cellar Visit and Tasting

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Porto, Northern Portugal

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Discover one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, and one of the oldest of Europe. Porto is recognized by the unique historical center, churches, monuments, places, gastronomy, landscapes, and obviously the famous Port Wine. Travel through centuries of history and tradition and enjoy a half-day guided mini bus tour though this memorable city, visiting the remarkable historical centre. See the most important monuments and in the end visit a wine cellar where you will be able to taste Port Wine.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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For those who do not choose the tour with pick up, this will be the starting point of the tour. When you arrive it is necessary to hand over your ticket to the official who will be waiting for you.
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The corner stone was unveiled in 1900 by king Carlos I on the site of the former convent S. Bento de Avé Maria (Saint Benedict of Hail Mary). The initial project was designed by architect Marques da Silva with its external lines demonstrating then contemporary French influences.
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On the 17th December 1921, an establishment called Elite café opened for business in Porto. It was located in Santa Catarina street, a pedestrian walkway for shopping and for the finest members of society, then and now. The café enlightened the street with its Art Nouveau decoration, by architect João Queiroz.
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The Church of Clérigos (Ecclesiastics) is a genuine baroque masterpiece dating from the mid-18th century. It was designed by Nicolau Nasoni, an architect of Italian origin. He stamped his mark on many monuments around Oporto and the north of Portugal. Nasoni, on his request, was buried here in a small chapel with its gateway at the same level as the top of the double bolster stairway.
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On the January 13th of 1906 is inaugurated the Livraria Lello’s building as we know it today, shaped by the magnificent vision of engineer Francisco Xavier Esteves.
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Now it's time to taste the nectar of the gods that us humans call Port Wine, you will have the chance to know more about the port in a guided tour and at the end taste two type of Ports.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
• Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extras language or more.
• Tours run in small groups between 8 and 27 people
• Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 4 hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
• Reservation is mandatory and requires an email request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the service. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged.
• The services included in the tours/wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and may change without prior notice
• We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
• Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
• Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : 351quentinp
Mario notre guide, a été exceptionnel, merci à lui pour toutes ses explications et conseils sur la ville de porto. Conducteur aguerri, rien ne l’arrête.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 03:58:31

Posted By : FPhantom
The tour was fantastic, we visited many cultural and historical places and we also went to Fonseca winery and had a tasting session of their famous Port wine. Thanks to Daniela the guide who was very professional in explaining the places we visited. Thanks also gies to Ferro the drive for waiting for us wherever we stopped. I really recommend this tour to others.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 11:14:05

Posted By : Shirley T
Mario is very knowledgeable on the history of the Portugal . I enjoyed his jovial personality too.
The itinerary is well structured and the high point is the port wine tasting at the wine producer place. Recommended for those who enjoy wine tasting .
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 17:27:46

Posted By : 699karinj
Great Porto history tour. Bernardo was a fantastic guide, transitioning between English & Spanish with ease for the split language tour group. Great port tasting @Fonseca at World of Wine in Gaia. Beautiful day, beautiful city!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 08:30:14

Posted By : Les C
Enthusiastic, informative, and a friendly experience. The history and making of port was very interesting. Thank you Bernardo & Sena.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 08:27:00

Posted By : ericjA8620TA
Daniela and João were fantastic! The visit was pleasant and well paced! We particularly appreciated Daniela’s very good level of French!
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 07:33:45

Posted By : eliottk2024
Our tour guide, Mario P., was very friendly and knowledgable! He brought us to great viewpoints. It really felt like we got a comprehensive overview of Porto and of some areas across the Douro. Overall, we had an excellent morning :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 18:16:28

Posted By : 871dominiquek
The tour was great and we got to see many locations around Porto with interesting stories and history. Our tour guide Mario was good at answering questions and telling us about the city! The wine tasting was a great addition as well. Fun tour and definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 18:05:01

Posted By : MongLee_S
The driver / guide was very kind and considerate and patient. The vehicle was large enough and comfortable. It was a useful tour to get an idea of the town, its layout and the tourist attractions. The pricing of the tour was also reasonable. Tour is good for first timers in Porto
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 03:12:29

Posted By : Jimm_Newtron
Andre Lidal and Jonas were great. Juggled many languages and still made it fun! Saw a lot of the city and then jumped across the river to sample real port in Gaia.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 07:24:45