Top 10 Cultural Tours in Matosinhos, Northern Portugal

09H00 – Pick up at the hotel • Departure from your hotel towards Coimbra – Academic City.  • Panoramic tour to the old School Square of the University of Coimbra, the Joanina Library , the Old Cathedral, the Santa Cruz Monastery, the Santa Clara-a-Velha, and Santa Clara-a-Nova. • Departure towards Aveiro – the Portuguese “Venice”. • Free time for lunch. • Panoramic tour to the historic center of Aveiro – Train Station, Cathedral, Water Channels, Salines and Costa Nova. 18H00 – Arrival at the Hotel.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center)

Exclusions: Lunch;, Monuments entrances;

Porto is a city of well-established traditions, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1996 and the best European destination in 2017. A source of inspiration for many artists, Porto is undoubtedly a distinctly charismatic city full of nooks and crannies. Discovering this city is a journey full of culture, history and art, culminating in a unique destination. In this tour around the Invincible city you’ll get to know the places of greatest tourist interest and emblematic monuments, having as well the opportunity to visit a wine cellar and enjoy a Port wine tasting.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center), Wine tasting

Exclusions: Lunch

Jewish heritage tour in Porto with your own guide. The guide is a sociologist, who has a vast knowledge of Jewish history and culture. Visiting the old jewish quarters while you get to know the history of Jews who lived in Porto. The tour can always include the main attractions if you haven´t visited them yet. A visit to the Mekhor Haim Synagogue can be arranged with a further booking. We will also pass trough the medieval Judiaria de Olival, where a closed Jewish Quarter was created in the XIV century. Lots of curiosities and a friendly open-minded guide!

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation

YOU CAN´T BUY HAPPINESS, BUT YOU CAN TAKE AN e-BIKE TOUR! An adventurous electric bike ride by the leaning streets of Porto through famous and hidden places of the city. The “You must do” in town at 3 Hours. Get to know Porto and its origins in a relaxed way. A guided, Electric Porto Bike Tour is the easiest and most attractive way to discover this wonderful city in just a few hours. From the Douro riverside to the natural City Park, this tour will be an experience you will not soon forget. Choosing the e-bike as mean of transportation allows you to access hidden, quaint places that other transports cannot reach.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Use of e-bike, Use of helmet, Local guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

A guided, 3-hour morning Porto Bike Tour is the easiest and most attractive way to discover this wonderful city in just a few hours. From the Douro riverside to the natural City Park, this tour will be an experience you will not soon forget. Choosing the bicycle as mean of transportation allows you to access hidden, quaint places that other transports cannot reach. The bikes also allow you to go further than you would be able to in a walking tour.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Local guide, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Hotel pickup and drop-off

Visit the historical center of Aveiro and let yourself be enchanted by the Moliceiros boats and the typical ceramics of this region. On this trip you will also visit Coimbra, the first capital of the kingdom and the typical colorful houses of Costa Nova.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center)

Exclusions: Lunch;, Monuments entrances;

Having been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and often considered the best wine region in the world, the Alto Douro Vinhateiro, more than a breathtaking landscape, is a history. The wine production in this region dates back to the Roman Empire and this tradition has survived until now, producing now the famous wines of Porto and Douro. Taking a trip to this region is to take a cultural trip, accompanying the whole process of wine, which is intrinsically part of what it means to be Portuguese. We invite you to spend a day dazzling a unique and divine Valley, visiting one of the famous farms where the wine is produced, accompanying the best part of the course of the river Douro.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel in Porto Center), Wine tasting

Exclusions: Lunch

A friendly guide will take you to the main places, explain a bit of the history, architecture but also talk about the local culture and traditions. Each tour can be prepared according to your needs and wishes.

Inclusions: Certified Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation, Coffee and/or Tea

Come get to know the Douro river along the beautiful riverside of Porto in a different way, going back to the beginning of the XX century, in the back of a replica of a Ford T! Pass by some monuments and learn their history and marvel at the wonderful view of the river all the way to Matosinhos city.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Local Guide

Exclusions:

If you are in a business trip, or if you don't have so much time to know the city of Porto, this is the perfect tour to get an overview in 3 hours! On this tour we included several services such as the pickup, the drop off, the private car, the guide services and also a bottled water.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Professional guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks