Porto City Center

Description

We’ll pick you up at your hotel and start by visiting the city’s cathedral and the nearby D. Luís bridge, a great spot for photos of Porto’s Ribeira quarter. The city offers highlights like the 15th-century Baroque Santa Clara Church and São Bento train station, ranked the 6th most beautiful in the world and famous for its blue-and-white tile murals depicting Portugal’s history.

We’ll stop at Palácio da Bolsa to see its stunning Arab Hall and grand staircase, then visit the Ferreira Borges Market, now a venue for concerts, bars, and restaurants. A couple blocks down is the Gothic Church of St. Francis with its gilded carvings.

In Ribeira, the colorful houses and winding streets contrast beautifully with the grey D. Luís Bridge. Here, you can take a Douro River cruise or relax at a café before lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Port wine cellars for a tour and tasting, ride a cable car to Serra do Pilar for breathtaking views, and stop at the Clérigos Tower for a 360º panorama. Across the tower is the old Prison, now the Portuguese Centre of Photography.

Finally, we’ll explore the Lello Bookshop, known for its Art Nouveau staircase, visit the Carmo Church, and end the tour at Passeio das Virtudes park to enjoy the sunset before heading back.

Points of Interest:

• Porto Cathedral
• Dom Luís I Bridge
• São Bento Train Station
• Palácio da Bolsa
• Church of St. Francis
• Ribeira District
• Port Wine Cellars (tour and tasting)
• Clérigos Tower
• Lello Bookshop
• Passeio das Virtudes Garden

Possibility of half day (4h) or full day (8h) tour.

E-mail to book: andreia@cityrama.pt