Porto Private Tours

Porto is rich in history, culture, and architecture and allows private tours. One of the greatest treasures is the Ribeira district which has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the balconies with the view over the water, the road-like houses painted in warm colors, and the sounds of a live, vibrant city. The Dom Luís I Bridge is one of the city's key tourist attractions and provides great views of the Douro River and Vila Nova de Gaia. The next amazing place to visit is the Livraria Lello which many tourists call one of the most beautiful bookstores on the planet because of its neo-Gothic design. It is also necessary to speak about Palacio da Bolsa with its stunning Arab Hall that would demonstrate the greatness of Porto in the past.

On private tours, there are a lot of offers that can interest families with children in Porto. Among the main tourist sites, it is possible to mention the World of Discoveries – an amazing museum that gets guests directly in the time of Portuguese discoveries. Here, children can virtually live the discoveries of the famous Portuguese explorers in interesting shows and games. Another excellent place to visit is Sea Life Porto again, it is still a great place where children can learn more about marine animals or even get to touch some of the sea animals. 

Like most big cities, Porto is packed with tourist attractions, but some off-the-beaten-path attractions can be visited on a private tour. Originally not expected, the Igreja de Sao Francisco is on the outside rather plain, but it hides a colorful baroque interior gilded in gold. The Jardins do Palacio de Cristal is a place of leisure with a beautiful pond view of the Douro River, good for walking and there are statues and fountains as well.  

When you wish to know Porto in its entirety, then it is better to plan the trip for at least three or four days. This length of time is just enough to do the main tourist attractions while still giving one ample time to interact with the diverse people of Porto and also leave ample time to sample some of the best, albeit less known parts of the city. With the three days, you have enough time to go sightseeing in the Ribeira district which is the older part of the city, cross the Dom Luís I Bridge, visit the Livraria Lello and also take the boat tour on the Douro River and later visit the wine cellars at Vila Nova de Gaia.

Some of the prominent attractions in Porto which may demand ticket bookings require the tickets to be booked in advance especially when the season is on. Some of the monuments, for instance, Livraria Lello, Palacio da Bolsa, and wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia are very popular and crowded, and thus booking in advance is useful in avoiding them. Furthermore, where possible, pre-booking comes with the bonus of not queuing and thus maximizing your time in the Region/City. As for offer‐related factors, customers indicated that visits to attractions, including guided tours, boat trips on the Douro River, or even.