The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Porto, Northern Portugal

Discover the magic and charm of Porto during this full-day tour, which includes a river cruise, wine tasting and lunch . Visit some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including the Porto Se Cathedral, Avenida dos Aliados, and the Torre & Igreja dos Clerigos. Head to a Port wine cellar for a tasting of Portugal’s most famous wine, then hop on a boat and float down the Douro river, admiring the six local bridges over the water. The pickup and drop-off from your hotel is included on the tour.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, River cruise , Porto wine tasting, Lunch, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Gratuities

This tour is more than a simple visit to Gerês park: it’s a feeling! Come be a part of it! Peneda – Gerês National Park is the most exciting place to visit in the whole country if you are a Nature lover! No other place can offer so many different things at the same time: Beautiful landscapes, hikes, treks, ancient villages and a tasty local gastronomy full of fresh and local products. We will pick you up from your lodging in a 4x4, and your escape from routine begins! We do not offer the touristic spots. Instead, we offer you the unknown, the hidden secrets that only the locals know! Surrounded by gorgeous mountain landscapes you will make short and accessible hikes that will reward you with breathtaking views, Wild swimming in crystal clear lagoons with only fish to make you company, waterfalls taken straight from fantasy books and a time travel back to ancient times, where you can see and feel how the locals live, dress and eat in centuries old villages.

Inclusions: Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation;, Small-group tour and routes adjusted to weather conditions;, Contribution to the local associations that help to preserve nature and culture;, Insurance;, Local food and wine in a local Restaurant., Photos and videos from the tour.

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is the ultimate food and history tour that will bring Porto's story alive through your stomach! In Portugal people love to eat, the culture is based on eating, and even the historical stories sparked ideas to its best dishes! So, the best way to discover ii is would be through eating along! We will visit the best landmarks of Porto, understand the history of this wonderful city through its art, music, architecture and mostly FOOD. Oh, you will learn so much… Who's the famous architect buried (somewhere) inside his own masterpiece, and why is there a cookie related with climbing it? Who is the king who gave his heart to the city of Porto and why do the people eat the visceral parts of the animal? How did the Jewish people hide their religion through a certain dish during the inquisition? Who is this little French girl who can, potentially, cause you a heart attack? And how does Harry Potter relate to all of this? Come hungry because I have a lot to tell you!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks

Exclusions: Private transportation

Discover the culture and picturesque beauty of northern Portugal on this full-day Braga and Guimarães tour with lunch, from Porto. Accompany your guide to Braga’s grand medieval Sé Cathedral, and enjoy hilltop birds-eye views. Savor a traditional Portuguese lunch, then explore Guimarães’s charming town center and and Medieval Castle before returning to Porto.

Inclusions: Lunch, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local guide, Entrance in Bom Jesus Funicular, Entrance in Braga's Cathedral, Entrance in Guimarães Castle

Exclusions: Gratuities

Leaving at 9:00 am in a air conditioned minivan, let's head to the wonderfull and beautiful Douro Valley. Just before doing the first activity, it's for a coffee break to rest from the long journey and glimpse for the first time the majestic landscape. Your day will start with a wonderfull one hour cruise on Douro River, so relax and enjoy the scenery! Following, time for lunch, held at the amazing first vineyard. Enjoy a 4 course meal paired with wine form their production in a 17th century property followed with the visit to their instalations culminating with tastings of their delicious Ports. Don't miss the chance of visiting yet another wonderfull family sized small production in the last produer, which love from the art burst from his words. Have the chance of tasting their reds, whites and heir old Port's. After a long day of wine tasting, relax and enjoy your ride back to Porto

Inclusions: Have a delicious lunch in a winery, Have several samples of Port Wine and Wine from the region, Air-conditioned vehicle, Visit two Vineyards and tastings of their excelent wines, One hour river cruise

Exclusions: Gratuities

Book this tour and have the chance to visit three vineyards and sampling several Port and DOC wines! If you enjoy wine, this tour is definitively for you! Culminate your experience trying the local gastronomy in the lovely and quaint boutique vineyard,  Get to know how internationally renowned Port and DOC wines are one of the most important heritages in northern Portugal! Learn more about it's production and the different types of Port and Wines.

Inclusions: Lunch at a fantastic Vineyard, Visit to three vineyards, Several tastings of Port and DOC wines, Visits to mid-size, large and small brands, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

Seeing Porto on a private Tuk Tuk is a one of a kind experience. Due to their electric motor, the tuk-tuks are entirely silent, which will allow you to hear your guide on busy roads. Porto is an incredible city, but its hills are not for the faint of heart, instead of going up and down the hills by foot, why not grab a tuk-tuk and get an overview of this gorgeous city without breaking a sweat? Comfort, ease and information!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Private Guide

Exclusions: Snacks

Walking tour through the traditional and cheerful, colorful, exuberant Porto. From the ancestral neighborhood of Sé to our suffering Ribeira, we navigate the history of commerce and sailors, which mixes with the city and the people. The best way to see what Porto has to offer.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Licensed Guide-Interpreter

Exclusions: Tip

If you enjoy wine, this tour is definitively for you! Book this tour leaving from Porto, and have the chance to visit three vineyards and sampling several Port's as well the famous Douro wines. See the difference between several producers, from small-sized family owned to the big corporate companies. Culminate your experience trying the local gastronomy in one of the vineyards with majestic landscaping as your background set. Don't miss the chance to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Douro's Valley beautiful scenery spending a day strolling along the magnificent Douro River and beautiful roads!

Inclusions: Indulge lunch held at a vineyard, Wine tastings, Enjoy the several Ports as well Wine tastings throughout the day, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional guide, Visit to three Vineyards and tastings of their excelent wines

Exclusions: Gratuities

Small groups, will give you a better and more personalized experience. The tour begins with a visit to a port wine producer: Quinta da Roêda. There will be a personalized guided tour on the vineyards where the process of making the port wine will be explained. The wine tasting will be accompanied by a careful selection of Portuguese cheeses. After tasting, we will embark 1 hour boat ride in a typical wooden boat (Rabelos). This soothing ride is the best time to contemplate the landscape and nature of the Douro Valley. Lunch is served in a beautiful farm overlooking to the vineyards where there are several food options: fish, meat or vegetarian. Everything are included in the price. The second winery is a small table wine producer, It will be an interesting opportunity to have more contact with the locals. The visit ends with an olive oil tasting.

Inclusions: Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off, Visit to 2 wine estates (Guided visits & Tasting included), Wine and Olive Oil Tasting, Lunch of typical Portuguese food, 1-Hour boat ride, Small Group Tour (máx 8 persons), Selection of Portugese Cheeses, Local Guide, Bottled water, Internet-Wi-Fi

Exclusions: Gratuities