I took this tour a year ago and it was amazing. We had Anna as our guide and she is amazing. If you do decide to book request her as your guide. Returning to Porto with two friends I booked this for us knowing it was a great PRIVATE tour. The night before I get a text that we would need to share this tour with another booking or it would be cancelled. I asked for compensation since I booked a PRIVATE tour which no longer would be PRIVATE and he responded about some higher end lunch and extra glass of port and how his company does not provide any financial discount. We had no choice but to continue with the tour if we didn’t want to cancel it and scramble last minute. The couple that shared with us were nice people. Having a chance to meet them prior to the tuktuk arriving we discovered we had been given different reasons for the bookings to be merged. One was a sick driver, another was a broken down Tuktuk. Also, as other people joined the meeting point we all talked. Seems this is common for this company. Others were also combined at the last minute where as others were not. Also talking to others on the various stops that the tour makes. Our conclusion is that the company is over booking on a regular basis and combines tours all the time. If there was one driver sick and one Tuktuk broken then why so many tours combined? For our tour, there are 5 people on the tuktuk. There are only 4 seatbelts. This meant one of us was never belted. That’s a problem! No side covers to stop the rain from soaking us. They just don’t have them we were told. At least we travel with rain ponchos which helped somewhat. The “lunch” was horrible. One person from each of the group had requested vegetarian before the tour began to which the guide said he would let the restaurant know ahead. When we arrive the restaurant had no idea nor could they accommodate. The food was not a lunch but tapas and not the greatest. It was horrible and no one ate it. Last year the lunch was a proper lunch and good. So there was no “special” or “extra” provided to compensate this not bring a private tour. As for an “extra” glass of port as per the “compensation”, no one wanted it and this not anything extra. You are always offered more. We were last year too. In our collective opinion, we feel that this company is not worth our business and will never recommend them to anyone. Suggest you book another company or find the place where all the tuktuk’s park as you can book them on the spot and customize your tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- We will have a tasting lunch of regional products, such as cheeses, sausages and canned fish, accompanied by some wines from small local producers.
- Local guide
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Monuments Entrance
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- In front of Café Batalha.
Return
- In front of Café Batalha.
Itinerary
This classic building was constructed in 1910 on top of the ruins of the Real Theatre which burned down in 1908. With stylistic emblems representing pain, quality, hate and love. The main façade is inspired by its renovation in the style of Luís XVI, which is typical of the early years of the 20th Century, namely in France. Designed by Marques da Silva, it is considered a building of public interest. His main objectives were the creation and presentation of theatre shows, of various genres, and the encouragement of better public availability of specialist, classic and contemporary theatre works, spanning through the national and international drama repertoire. As well as the National Theatre São João, head-office, the building connects the Carlos Alberto Theatre to the São Bento da Vitória monastery.
Construction dating from the twelfth/thirteenth century, in Romanesque style, that has been enlarged and renewed over the years up to its final setting, in the twentieth century, resulting in an idealized reconstitution of the medieval cathedral. Special mention goes to: the Gothic São João Evangelista Chapel and the cloister, from the fourteenth century; the enlargement of the main chapel, the Santíssimo Sacramento Chapel and its silver altar, from the eighteenth century (mannerist); the eighteenth century Baroque frescos in the main chapel and the sacristy, by Nicolau Nasoni, and the tiles in the cloister, by Vital Rifarto; the sculpture in the Baptism Chapel, by Teixeira Lopes (father) from the nineteenth century.
Located in the centre of the city and built in the early 20th century, it has a glass and cast iron roof designed by the architect Marques da Silva. The lobby is covered with twenty thousand narrative tiles by the painter Jorge Colaço.
Church built in the second half of the eighteenth century. Due to its architecture and interior carvings, it is considered to be one of the most remarkable buildings of Porto rococo. In 1912, its lateral façade was covered with tiles. The drawings on those tiles were designed by Silvestre Silvestri. They are figurative compositions alluding to the cult of Nossa Senhora (Our Lady). Building designated national monument.
Granite building, dating from 1582, rebuilt in 1767 in neo-classical style, according to the design of the architect Eugénio dos Santos, by initiative of João de Almada e Melo and financed by Companhia Geral da Agrigultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro. It presents a geometric sequence of windows (103 on the whole). This polygonal-shaped building has 4 façades, two of which are related to its main functions: the main façade, on Rua de São Bento da Vitória, allows you to enter the Court sector. The other façade, opened to the Cordoaria Garden, was formerly constructed for the direct passage of prisoners and is currently the building's main entrance. Camilo Castelo Branco, who was one of Portugal's most famous writers and was charged with adultery as well as the famous Zé do Telhado who was charged with theft were kept here. Between 1999 and 2002 the building was restored under the direction of Eduardo Souto de Moura and Humberto Vieira, to become the current Portuguese Centre for Photography, including an exhibition centre.
The Fountain of the Lions (Portuguese: Fonte dos Leões), is a 19th-century fountain built by French company Compagnie Générale des Eaux pour l'Etranger. Cast by the Val d’Osne foundry in France, it is a copy, in most part, of the fountain in the Town Hall Square of Leicester, England
The building where the library is now located was inaugurated in 1906. Special mention goes to its beautiful Art Nouveau façade with neo-Gothic details. On the inside, the library is decorated in painted plaster imitating wood and presents a magnificent staircase linking it to the upper floor - one of the first reinforced concrete works in Porto. Also worthy of attention is the huge stained-glass skylight, bearing the library's monogram and motto: 'Decus in Labore'. In 2008, the English newspaper The Guardian considered this library the world's third most beautiful, as did the Lonely Planet in its guide "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011", describing it as an 'Art Nouveau gem', and particularly mentioning its 'neo-Gothic shelves' and the 'lolloping red staircase'.
Better known as Cordoaria Garden, this garden has been called João Chagas Garden since 1924. The name by which it is best known is due to the activity of the rope makers who stayed here - in the new rope maker's - for about 200 years. In the nineteenth century, the Municipality decided to transform the Praça da Cordoaria into a public area. The project, by the German landscaper Emile David, was built in 1865/1866. In the garden there are statues of Ramalho Ortigão and António Nobre and a set of sculptures by Juan Muñoz from 2001, as well as "O rapto de Ganímedes" (Kidnapping of Ganímedes). In the scope of Porto 2001, European Capital of Culture, this garden underwent remodelling.
The city's most important Gothic temple, whose construction began in the fourteenth century. It is one of the most important works of the Baroque, by its gilded interior from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It was the exuberance of its gild carved wood work that led Count Raczinsky to describe it as the 'Church of Gold'. And, overwhelmed, he adds: 'The gild of this church is so beautiful and rich that goes far beyond everything I have seen in Portugal and in the whole world'. It is worth of notice the Tree of Jesse, as well as the catacombs. It is a National Monument since 1910 and World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO since 1996.
This gorgeous botanical garden is one of Porto's best-loved escapes, with lawns interwoven with sun-dappled paths and dotted with fountains, sculptures, giant magnolias, camellias, cypress and olive trees. It's actually a mosaic of small gardens that open up little by little as you wander – as do the stunning views of the city and Rio Douro.
Existing since 1885, this square is surrounded by Mercado Ferreira Borges and Palácio da Bolsa, located in the historical center. Here, there is a small garden, under which an underground car park was built and a Monument to the Infante D. Henrique, inaugurated on the occasion of the 5th centenary of his death. Its construction started in 1894, was completed in 1900, and represents the triumph of Portuguese navigation and faith.
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
Planned by the engineer Teófilo Seyrig, a disciple of Eiffel, it was inaugurated in 1886 and it is composed by two overlapping iron decks. The bridge has 395 metres long and 8 metres wide, and its arch is still considered to be the world's biggest one in forged iron. Nowadays the upper deck is used by the Metro of Porto, connecting the area of Porto's Cathedral to the Garden of Morro and to the Avenida da República in Vila Nova de Gaia.
World Cultural Heritage, it started being built in 1538, and was concluded only around 1670. At first it was created in order to accommodate the Augustinian Friars of the Monastery of Grijó. Later, during the Civil War of 1832-1834, the liberal army settled in the monastery. As a result of the war and of the constant attacks it suffered, it was in a terrible state of disrepair and neglect, until in 1834 with the creation of the Royal Brotherhood of Lady of the Pilar, and later the Group of Friends of the Monastery of Serra do Pilar, in 1925, the whole building was recovered. The church, of circular plan, has the dome surrounded by a balcony; the cloister is also circular, with 36 Ionic columns, the only example in Portugal. From its grand terrace one can see the whole riverside area of Porto and Gaia until the Arrábida Bridge, and the historic center, with emphasis on the Cathedral and D. Luís I bridge. In the opposite direction one can see that the zone of Fontainhas and the São João bridge.
The bridge was inaugurated in 30 March 2003 following a project by the engineer Adão da Fonseca. It was built to replace the upper deck lane of the D. Luís I Bridge, used now by the metro line D . With a 371 metres long and 20 metres wide deck, it is a Maillart-type arch bridge, built at a high altitude level, presenting a span-rise ratio of 11,2, with a 280 m arch span - a world record, it is considered by the world experts to be one of the most elegant of its type. It connects the Fontaínhas area to the Parish of Oliveira do Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia.
A National Monument, the Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) is the property and headquarters of the Commercial Association of Porto. It was designed by Joaquim da Costa Lima in a neoclassical style in 1842. Situated in the historical centre, it is one of the most visited monuments with the famous Arabian Room being its major highlight. A Cultural and Conference Centre, the Stock Exchange Palace is a venue with unique conditions for hosting events and excellent initiatives. Included in the Urban Wine Route. Accessible for people with reduced mobility through a side entrance.
This market was built in 1885, by order of the City Council, in order to replace the old Mercado da Ribeira (Ribeira Market). It operated as a market for a very short period of time, having been used for various purposes. It represtents an important example of iron architecture in Porto, which was later renovated to become an entertainment venue, where Hard Club is now located.
A neoclassical building, built in the 19th century, according to a project carried out by the engineer Jean F. G. Colson. It has two facades, one facing the Douro river and one facing the city. Note the structural solutions that resorted to the use of iron in conjunction with other materials - stone, brick or wood - depending on the functionality of the different spaces. In 1987, it was decided to house the future Museum of Transport and Communications, in the building belonging to the Association with the same name. For this, restoration and adaptation works were carried out, according to the project by the architect Eduardo Souto Moura. The Association for the Transport and Communications Museum (Associação para o Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações-A.M.T.C) also manages a Congress Centre, spread across various areas in the Building of Alfândega Nova do Porto.
Seventeenth century church whose classical façade dates from the 1850s. The project has been attributed to the architect/painter Nicolau Nasoni. The altarpiece, of Porto rococo style, was considered to be a stylistically revolutionary piece. Building designated national monument.
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What a great way to take in a beautiful and fun city! We had a wonderful day with our guide Gabby. She was very accommodating and hospitable. We did 8 hours and hardly realized we had been going that long. Lunch at Mercado Lendario was much more and better than we expected. If I had any recommendations, the Tuk Tuk was a little small/tight for 3 adults. We survived, but a larger vehicle would have made the day even better. I would still recommend!
We had a full day private tuk tuk around Porto which is a great way to see all of the city if you have limited time. There was a change to our itinerary, which we were advised on before hand, however we still decided to go and while we did enjoy seeing the major view points and going to the beaches, we were a little disappointed with our guide. While he was nice young and well dressed man, we didn't receive much information at all on the history of the city, where we where going etc. We had to keep asking questions, which was a little annoying for our first visit to the city of Porto.
Gabi, our tour guide was wonderful and she made our tour very special! She did her best to show us as much as she could on a very rainy day. We really enjoyed our tour all because of her kind spirit!
We had a wonderful FULL day with Gabi in the tuk tuk. She took us all over Porto. We saw all the sites in Porto. We crossed the River and went to Villa de Gaia and walked the riverfront admiring beautiful Porto from the other side. We had lunch and she even had a delicious bottle of Port with her so we could experience Porto with some Port wine. A beautiful day. I highly recommend this tour.
Very dissatisfied, was not what I expected. The guide was knowledgeable when asked a question but, not informative for an entire day. Only one day is Porto and thought this would be a quick way to see. Just canceled 1/2 tuk tuk in Lisbon and would not recommend a tuk tuk tour with Viator.
Bernardo was such a delight to spend the day with! He made the tour very memorable, informative and fun. He was patient while waiting for us to explore a few stops, and full of history, filling in the backstory whenever he could. Well worth the trip!
We sure liked this experience, but I should have gotten the half day. We saw a lot and had a great guide. We are big people and the tuk tuk is not, so by the end of the day we were very stiff and sore (especially riding over the cobblestones). This was not the guide or the company's fault, just something to be aware of. Our guide made sure that we had frequent stops and we especially liked seeing areas that were off the beaten path. I would recommend this tour and this guide Renaldo to anyone.
An amazing tour with great guide Fabio! We spent the day going to all the highlights of Porto as well as quite a few locations off the beaten path.
So worth the time and money. Will see the best places and best kept secret view points. Must do and driver was very personal and great to spend the day with
Porto is a beautiful city. Plenty of sightseeing places and “ miradores” for pictures. Leandro ia a fantastic tour guide, funny and a definitely a skilled tuktuk driver. We had a great day
Our Guide was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the history and traffic of the city. We had an amazing full day with a native from Porto guide i believed his name was Goncalo.
This is the BEST way to spend the first day in beautiful Porto!!! Fabio was so patient and helpful, it was like running around town with a friend! Fabio even had suggestions for the rest of our trip that were spot on, he's the gift that keeps giving.
Our guide was knowledgeable and took us to places we had not seen in Porto. We 3 enjoyed a local lunch.
At 4:30 the day before my tour, Portuk emailed me to cancel the tour due to a breakdown of the tuk tuk. I totally understood the reason for the cancellation, but was not offered any other tour until I complained! Only then did he suggest I might want another tour. They might have arranged something else for me, but didn't!
I did the private tour with Goncalo. he was very friendly, easy to communicate with and knew all the nice spots and hidden gems around porto to take cool photos. overall a great experience and I highly recommend it.
Porto is big. Every street slopes. Few streets are straight. Most streets are crowded. Some streets are too narrow for a car. Those are five reasons why a tuktuk is the best way to tour Porto. Our Portuk guide Leandro was friendly, knowledgeable, and spoke very good English. He gave us as much history and perspective as we enjoyed. He pointed out good places to eat and suggested interesting things to do. Between bus, car, foot, and tuktuk, tuktuk is the winner by far. It's the only way to get pictures from some of Porto's almost unreachable overlooks.
Leonardo was wonderful, very patient and adjusted the tour to our abilities. We saw many sites of Porto and hidden gems that Leonardo know.
Our tour with Leandro was beyond our expectations. We didn’t know what to expect but the tour was fantastIc and we barely think that it’s possible to get such a good overview of the city in a different way. Leandro is very experienced, funny and has many stories to tell, depending on your level of expectations. Thanks a lot!! From now on we will consider more TukTuk tours in different cities 😀
A great experience seeing the various parts of Porto, especially the narrow little alleyways. We covered a lot of area which we would not have been able to do on our own. Our guide took us to a wonderful family owned fish restaurant and a couple other local places. Lots of history along the way. I would strongly recommend this tour if you want to see alot in a short period of time ….the next day we did a Viator 3 hr food and wine tour which gave us on the ground experience. Many areas we recognized from the tuk tuk tour which helped us coordinate the extra things we wanted to do.
The BEST way to see Porto ! Leandro was excellent . Showed us lots of the city. With all the walking uphill.
Tudo como combinado. Flexíveis quanto aos pontos de turismo .recomendo guia Gonçalo muito atencioso , fiquei muito satisfeito
liandro nos acompaño todo el dia siendo un guia excelente. nos llevo a comer pescado a un sitio tipico, y explicaciones perfectas
Fantastic! A highly competent and knowledgeable guide of the city. The wine tasting was very interesting and fun.
This is the second time I've made a tour with Portuk, no doubt that once again exceeded expectations!!! I loved it!! Sensational team and very professional. I will soon make another tour, but this time by Gerês 😄 Votes of great success!
A spectacular experience that we will undoubtedly repeat. We were very well received, sympathy above all!
All as planned. A unique and fun experience. A very well spent day. To repeat soon. I recommend.
Very nice tour with very smooth and friendly guide Gonçalo. We fully saw Porto and got to know it in a fun way. The guide was very helpful, had a personal approach and full of good tips during and after the tour.
Thanks to the beauty of the city but especially Daniel, the guide, very nice and passionate about history and culture, made the tour a unique and fun experience, not the usual sightseeing
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