Portugal · HISTORY TOURS IN PORTO
The 12 best history tours in Porto you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Living Tours’ Douro Valley day trip from Porto, with Amarante, scenic viewpoints, lunch, wine tasting, and a Rabelo boat cruise.
“Despite the rain our guide , Simmy was great , very knowledgeable and friendly. We learnt slot alot about the Douro valley and tasted many great wines . Saw alot of beautiful sights.”
Explore Porto’s historic center, São Bento’s tiled hall, Ribeira, Aliados, and hidden corners with a passionate local guide.
“Ricardo was excellent and let us go at own pace. he was very knowledgeable and open to all our questions.”
Review of Porto’s intimate Fado show in a historic Miragaia tavern, with Coimbra and traditional Fado, live music, port wine, and practical tips.
“The atmosphere, the singing, the passion, the story, everything about it was amazing.”
Explore Porto’s medieval lanes, grand monuments, Lello Bookshop, Clérigos Tower, and finish with Port wine and olive oil tasting.
“Pedro was fantastic. He was able to provide a a wonderful journey through Porto’s history without making it seem like a lecture and has a great sense of humor. If you lose your way just listen for the squeak of the hammer.”
A practical review of Porto’s private electric tuk tuk tour, covering key sights, Gaia detours, guides, value, timing, and booking advice.
“Andreas was a great tour guide, expertly drove us around Porto and we got to see a great overview of the city.”
Ride Porto’s historic streets in a Ford T replica, visit Serra do Pilar, see famous bridges, and taste Cálem Port wine with a private guide.
“Amazing experience! Our guide was super friendly and share cool insights about porto”
Review of Porto’s private tuk tuk tour, covering historic sights, viewpoints, Port wine, value, timing, comfort, and practical booking tips.
“Very nice way to experience the most important sights, and perfect to get a better understanding of the city’s layout”
See Porto and Gaia by Bosch e-bike in three hours, with river views, historic sights, expert guides, and an easy way over the hills.
“Such a great way to see the city in a few hours and appreciate a little about Porto’s history and culture. Great tour, excellent guides!”
Review of Porto’s São Bento da Vitória Fado show, with monastery tour, Port wine, monk-made liqueur, practical tips, and value advice.
“Unique atmosphere for the Fado. The tour and history of the monastery were very interesting. Lovely Fado singer with two excellent musicians. A lovely sound from the Portuguese guitar. Worth a visit.”
Explore Amarante, taste Douro port, enjoy vineyard views, lunch, and a scenic Pinhão cruise on this 10-hour tour from Porto.
“It was a lovely day…. We really enjoyed it. The food was good but not great…. It was homemade and tasted good but nothing to write home about. Desserts definitely mass produced and could have been better. Perhaps a pairing of olives and olive oil at some point would have been great!”
Explore Braga and Guimarães from Porto on an 8-hour small-group tour with historic sights, local lunch, Vinho Verde, and hotel pickup.
“Our guide Nahim is as amazing guide and had so much knowledge of the area ! He made the trip that much more enjoyable”
Explore Porto’s medieval lanes, São Bento, Lello Bookshop, Clérigos, and river views on a lively three-hour walking tour.
“It was fantastic! Pedro made the tour very interesting, with jokes here and there, and in no time at all the 3.5 hour tour was over without us (seniors) feeling that we’d been walking so much. Porto is a lovely place to be.”
From the cave boats to the cellar tastings, and the best of each.
