Cultural & Gastronomic Guided Walk, Porto

4.1 (9 reviews)
Discover Porto's history and gastronomy on this guided walk featuring the city's major monuments and tastings of local dishes.
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Renee E.
Sep 05, 2023
Thank you Sara for sharing your city and its history. You provided a great introduction to Porto!
Sharman
Sharman U.
Sep 04, 2023
Sarah our guide was wonderful. She had lots of great stories and history and the tastings were just the right amount.. She took us to our... Read more
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Overview

Discover Porto's storied history and gastronomy on this guided walk through Portugal's second-largest city and the home of port wine. Your guide will take you to some of the significant historic highlights, such as the 12th-century Porto Cathedral, the Baroque Clérigos Church and Tower, and the intricately tiled Porto São Bento train station. Along the way, you'll also get to try some of the city's best-known gastronomical treats, like port wine, traditional jams and jellies, and cod and rojões dumplings.

Highlights

  • See some of Porto's major attractions, like the Cathedral and Clérigos Church and Tower
  • Sample favorite local dishes and drinks, like port wine and cod and rojões dumplings
  • Learn about Porto's history and culture from an expert guide
  • Walk through the city to learn it more intimately and gain a deeper understanding of it

Know before you go

Duration
3 hours
Recommended for
All ages

What you'll do

Get a crash course in Porto on this half-day guided walk, which will take you to some of the city's most iconic monuments and introduce you to its gastronomy. Over the course of about three hours, your guide will take you to locations like the Cathedral, which has combined Romanesque, Baroque, and Gothic styles since its groundbreaking in 1110 CE. You'll also see other sites, like the imposing Clérigos Tower, the ornately decorated Porto São Bento train station with its painted tiled walls straight out of a fantasy novel, and some of the city's most important squares and lesser-known secrets.

As you walk with your guide through Porto, you'll get to taste some of the flavors and dishes that have made this a favorite destination for food lovers worldwide. Perhaps you'll try different cheeses and local sausages, traditional jams and jellies, or cod and rojões dumplings, although the list of Porto favorites is long and varied. Either way, you'll be able to relax with a glass of port wine, as you savor these local delicacies and learn more about Porto's history and culture from your guide. After the excursion ends, you can return to your accommodation or keep exploring this city's picturesque historic center which has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Traveler reviews

9 total ratings, 9 with reviews
4.1
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4.3
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5.0
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4.8
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Renee E.
Roswell, GA | Reviewed on Sep 05, 2023
Thank you Sara for sharing your city and its history. You provided a great introduction to Porto! Read more

Thank you Sara for sharing your city and its history. You provided a great introduction to Porto!

Tips for future travelers

Lots of steep hills. Cobblestone streets are in good condition.

Quality of Experience
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Sara was friendly and knowledgeable.
Transport
Roads in good condition - just steep! Be prepared for lots of stairs.
Sharman
Sharman U.
Marietta, GA | Reviewed on Sep 04, 2023
Sarah our guide was wonderful. She had lots of great stories and history and the tastings were just the right amount.. She took us to our favorite restaurant and introduced us to Bifana which became my favorite sandwich ever!! We went back for our last dinner in Porto to have it again! Read more

Sarah our guide was wonderful. She had lots of great stories and history and the tastings were just the right amount.. She took us to our favorite restaurant and introduced us to Bifana which became my favorite sandwich ever!! We went back for our last dinner in Porto to have it again!

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Michelle I.
Georgetown, TX | Reviewed on Jun 11, 2023
This is the one experience in two weeks in Portugal that I would not recommend. We had a group of seven in the guide, walked very quickly in the front and spoke softly. We have done many food tours internationally, and got a lot more history and perspective on local culture, than were provided on this tour.. in addition, the restaurants we visited, were not the best representation of Portuguese gastronomy! Read more

This is the one experience in two weeks in Portugal that I would not recommend. We had a group of seven in the guide, walked very quickly in the front and spoke softly. We have done many food tours internationally, and got a lot more history and perspective on local culture, than were provided on this tour.. in addition, the restaurants we visited, were not the best representation of Portuguese gastronomy!

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Would not bother to do this!

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Lezlie M.
Mount Pleasant, SC | Reviewed on May 25, 2023
It was great but there was not much to the Gastronomical side of tour. Read more

It was great but there was not much to the Gastronomical side of tour.

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Tasneem L.
Milpitas, CA | Reviewed on May 14, 2023
Nice introduction in Porto, wine , food and culture Read more

Nice introduction in Porto, wine , food and culture

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very courteous, and also shared recommendations and history
Transport
Very courteous, informative and shared historical information
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Cristina O.
Phoenix, AZ | Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023
The combination of culture and food was great on this tour! We really loved the final stop at the wine shop! Read more

The combination of culture and food was great on this tour! We really loved the final stop at the wine shop!

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Jane A.
Canada | Reviewed on Apr 09, 2023
Disappointing. We only explored/walked to 1 area of Porto about 800m -1km from our hotel. While the history of this street / area was interesting it wasthe only 2 streets we walked and we spent most of our time sitting. Given that our tour started @ 10am- sitting down to eat a large meal less than 1 hour later ( and having just eaten breakfast) without much walking was too much. Wine tasting and charcuterie board followed 30 minutes later- again no time to digest with limited walking... Read more

Disappointing. We only explored/walked to 1 area of Porto about 800m -1km from our hotel. While the history of this street / area was interesting it wasthe only 2 streets we walked and we spent most of our time sitting. Given that our tour started @ 10am- sitting down to eat a large meal less than 1 hour later ( and having just eaten breakfast) without much walking was too much. Wine tasting and charcuterie board followed 30 minutes later- again no time to digest with limited walking between.

Tips for future travelers

Do not do in the morning right after breakfast

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Paul Z.
Yarmouth, MA | Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
Tereza was fantastic and we greatly enjoyed her company and knowledge. Read more

Tereza was fantastic and we greatly enjoyed her company and knowledge.

Tips for future travelers

This tour is light on gastronomy and heavy on wine and port. So just be prepared.

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Vivien T.
Fremont, CA | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2023
This is a wine tasting tour without much food to enjoy. We didn’t not try any Portugal delicacies as advertised. Read more

This is a wine tasting tour without much food to enjoy. We didn’t not try any Portugal delicacies as advertised.

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