Essential Porto Walking Tour Essential Porto Walking Tour in Spanish

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ID: GYG56134-O-251351
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Country: Portugal

Duration: 03:00 hours


Description

Visit the most iconic and photographed places in the city of Porto, including one of the most recognized bookstores in the world, the Nasoni tower, the Cathedral and the Monastery of Serra do Pilar during a pleasant 3-hour walk.
Meet your guide at the Praça Gomes Teixeira, also known as the Lion's Square, and go for a walk through the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

For those who don't have much time but want to see Porto's essential sites, you can see the main landmarks of the city on a quicker route. Get to know the city's history and how it developed with the arrival of the Romans. Learn more about the Moorish and Castilian invasions and the more recent one in the 19th century by Napoleon's troops.

Pass by the Lello & Irmão bookstore, frequented by J. K. Rowling. Then visit the Clerics Church. Shortly after, arrive at São Bento Railway station built on the site of a former Benedictine convent inside the walled city. This is also one of the landmarks of the city and one of the most well-known stations in the world.

Then see Carmo and Carmelitas church and learn about its history. Go on to visit the Old Relation jail and see Porto's main avenue. You will also visit the Cathedral and go explore the alleyways around Porto. 

Your tour will end in the Ribeira area.

Highlights

  • Discover the city's main landmarks
  • Go on a guided tour led by an art historian
  • Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Praça Gomes Teixeira, by the Lion's Fountain
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.