Vinicius is the most excellent guide my family and I have ever had! He not only explained the Harry Potter lore and the history of Porto, but he connected both in a truly magical way. It was 110% worth the price and the perfect length. The smaller crowd size is also ideal because the tour involves a lot of conversation, which is incredible if those into discussing literature and its presence in our everyday values, morals, fears, and dreams. This tour truly is a showstopper and a tour de force of culture and meaning.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Activity insurance
- Sweet Portuguese Horcrux
- Harry Potter expert guide in Porto
- Historical and literary storytelling of Porto
- Certified Tourist Animation Agent (RNAAT 799/2022)
- Personalized map with local tips
Excludes
- Livraria Lello Silver Ticket
- Livraria Lello Gold Ticket
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Drinks and food at the café
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Beginning of the platforms 3 and 4, inside the train station of São Bento. Please note: it's the TRAIN STATION, not the SUBWAY STATION. The guide will be holding a wand. There’s a construction side around the station. Use the north (metal walkway) or south (Time Out Market) entrances.
Return
- We will finish in front of the Livraria Lello. Guests will be reminded of information regarding how to buy tickets to the bookstore. Please remember that this option does not include tickets. Contact to book tickets separately.
Itinerary
Portugal's most beautiful train station. An intro to the theme of the experience and the Hero's Journey Concept, a warm-up remembrance of the Harry Potter saga.
The most beautiful café in Portugal. Entrance is conditioned to the size of the group and capacity of the café, beverages are not included. Guests will be presented to the journey of the author J.K. Rowling during her stay in Porto.
Palácio Atlântico. Guests will discover the heroic journey of the Portuguese People and their Discoveries and also heroes of the city of Porto.
The heart of the Porto, where the City Hall is located. Depending on the day and time, guests will be invited to see the inside of the City Hall. This is the book club stop of the tour experience and also when guests will discover the origin of the mythical Dragon of Porto and the War of the Two Brothers.
Courthouse. The stop to reflect about the relationship between the portuguese Dictator António de Oliveira Salazar and founder Salazar Slytherin.
Rectorate of the University of Porto. Lord Voldemort had 7 horcruxes that nearly made him immortal. The Portuguese nation has 7 horcruxes that make the soul of the country immortal throughout the centuries and in this stop guests will discover them. There's also a Kahoot trivia to test their HP knowledge with a reward to the winner.
The world's most beautiful bookstore. In this stop guests will discover the magical numbers behind the saga, the history of the Lello bookstore and its relationship to the Harry Potter saga.
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Reviews
Amazing, would totally recommend, great for all ages. Vini was particularly good guide. Loved the cafe stop and all the local recommendations.
🧙♂️✨ 10 Points to Gryffindor – and a Merlin Order for our tour guide, Vini! ✨🪄 This tour of Porto was nothing short of magical! Our guide led us through the enchanting streets, hidden corners, and fascinating stories of this wonderful city with more charm than a freshly polished Nimbus 2000. His knowledge would have impressed Hermione Granger, his humour could have given Fred and George Weasley a run for their money, and his enthusiasm might even have managed to put a smile on Snape’s face! 😂 Porto completely bewitched us – and all without a single spell or magic wand! If you want to discover the true magic of this city, this is definitely the guide to choose. Final verdict: More magical than the Great Hall at Hogwarts! Absolutely fantastic and worth every single one of our 10 out of 10 wizarding stars! 🧙♀️🍷✨ Thanks, Vini! It was a splendid tour!!
Simply incredible. Very personal tour created by Vinicius, engaging and inspiring.
Vini was a great guide. The tour visits Harry Potter connections to the city but he also connects Porto's history smootly. The guide is very dynamic and interactive, including a fun trivia session. I'll always remember it for sure!
Vinícius was a fantastic guide. He was friendly, personable, and very knowledgeable about Porto’s history. His passion for Harry Potter and depth of knowledge came through throughout the tour. He thoughtfully connected details from the books and their background to the city annd made each stop feel like part of a larger story. I loved exploring Porto with him and came away with a new appreciation for its history and magic. If you’re a fan of the HP books or films, I can’t recommend this tour highly enough!
Vini the great storyteller! This was Harry Potter on speed but with the history of Porto and interesting asides to your own personality, thoughts and dreams. I would thoroughly recommend.
We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience; Vinnie was extremely welcoming, friendly and informative. The tour was an excellent combination of Portuguese history and Harry Potter series facts. Vinnie did an amazing job of encouraging everyone to participate in a very low-pressure environment. The time passed extraordinarily quickly, and we agreed it was time very well-spent. Mischief Managed!
Vinny might be the best prepared tour guide we've ever had. A magical tour, great for true fans, casual fans, and all the rest of us who listen to HP facts all day long :D
Excellent tour. Not too much walking for this with walking difficulties. Vini was entertaining and the tour was enlightening and far from boring. Plenty of questions and trivia.
Vinny’s tour was magical! He was a true fan and talked a lot about the hero’s journey. Highly recommend!
Vinicius is very energetic and nice. Was a great experience I recommend Harry Potter fans!
Very dynamic and interactive and full of Harry Potter references
Vini was very friendly and engaging. He is also very knowledgeable about JK Rowling and the world of Harry Potter. We highly.recommend this tour, if you enjoy Potter world!
Vini provided a very unique way to see Porto, through the magical world of Harry Potter. He was extremely knowledgeable in Porto history, JK Rowling and Harry Potter, and combined everything in an excellent tour. Highly recommend.
Vini was amazing- this tour was the perfect way to start our time in Porto. He’s so knowledgeable, intentional, and hilarious! Would 100% recommend to any fan of Harry Potter, or someone looking to have a wonderful time :)
Wonderful tour! Vini was knowledgeable and personable. I learned a lot about Porto with fun tie ins to Harry Potter!
The HP guided Tour in Porto is definitely a must-see! I enjoyed every minute of it and even though it took 2.5 hours, time literally flied. Vini was totally awesome, he not only showed us different places and talked about the HP books, the author and her relation to Porto but also mentioned interesting parts from history of Portugal I didn't know about. It was also very engaging. It's a great concept to interlink Porto and the story behind HP.
Wonderful tour, Vinicius is very friendly and shared lots of Harry Potter knowledge and tied it into Porto. We had a lovely time.
It was a wonderful experience…”magic” experience 😉
Vini is a fantastic tour guide! Worth every cent. It’s a must!!! Thank you very much.
Vinny is very experienced , kind and informative and very sweet ! Thank you for a great tour !
Vinicious is a very good guide! The tour is a good combination of the story of Portugal and Porto and the highlights of J.K. Rowling!
It was a magical tour. Learned a lot of new things!
Amazing guide (Vinicious) and very interesting tour! Highly recommended!
Viny was absolutely amazing. We lucked out getting a private tour since nobody else booked the timeslot. He was knowledgeable, funny, and the tour was very interactive. Would absolutely recommend. Thank you again for a great day!
Amazing day , great tour, so much fun
This was the best tour, whether you’re a Harry Potter fan or not it is worth doing. Vini was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, overall a great experience and would recommend to anyone who wants a magical tour around Porto
Vinicius was ann exceptional tour guide on our inaugural trip to Porto. He provided us with captivating insights into the city’s rich history and the inspirations behind the Harry Potter series. We thoroughly enjoyed our exploration of the city’s enchanting streets. Thank you so much, Vini!
Guide was so kind and engaging. A good mixture of Harry Potter facts and history of Portugal. I think anyone would enjoy the tour!
Thank you Vini! We really loved the tour, lots of interesting facts, quizzes and interactive fun. If you're a Harry Potter fan, this is amazing!
We had the most magical journey, exploring Porto’s history, all while on a book club adventure gabbing about Harry Potter and the themes of Rowling’s books. Such a fantastic way to spend the afternoon with our family, with Porto as a backdrop.
Vinny was incredible! Awesome tour. Lots of Harry Potter info combined with Porto history.
Vini gave my family a very informative and fun tour. My girls are huge Harry Potter fans and we all learned so much about all the special places around Porto that are portrayed in JK Rowlings book. We highly recommend if you are a Harry Potter fan!!
Vinny was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about Harry Potter and the history in Porto that inspired JK Rowling. I would absolutely book with him again. We had a blast!!
I had the most amazing time with our guide Vinny, he’s so full of energy and so funny. If I were to come back i’d book with him again! Gave great history not only about Harry Potter but about Porto. Thank you Vinny for the amazing experience!
My husband and I have never read Harry Potter but our 9 year old daughter is currently finishing the 5th book. I booked this tour because I thought it would be interesting for her, but it ended up being our entire family’s favorite tour of our 2 week trip to Portugal! Vini is extremely knowledgeable about Harry Potter, JK Rowling, and Porto history as a whole. We learned more about Porto’s fascinating history on this tour than we did on our 2 hour tuk tuk tour. He was able to keep our 6 year old engaged throughout the entire walking tour and we were all sad when the tour was over because it was so interesting and fun. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Porto, not just fans of Harry Potter.
Vini is passionate and knowledgeable of Porto and all things, Harry Potter! Definitely recommend this tour, especially in the beginning of your visit, so you can hit up all of his recommendations throughout your stay.
Great for the entire family! Vini was great with all of us!
Thai was an AMAZING tour and Vinnie was so great! You will see beautiful interesting things in the city and hear not only fun Harry Potter facts but Porto history. If you are a Harry Potter fan this is an absolute must do!! I will book this every time we come to the city! “ 400 points Griffidor” 😀❤️
It was one of the best guided tours we have ever been to. Magical and with interesting insides from Porto history and its connections to HP. Thank You Vini!!
A gentleman and lovely tour!!
Vini was absolutely amazing and I had a splendid experience. Being a Potter head myself, it was a perfect tour as it covered a little part of history and so many Harry potter references. Vinnie was a great conversationalist as well who never let a dull moment go by during the tour. My partner is not a potter head and Vini ensured he was included as well. It was completely worth it and an absolute highlight of our trip
One the best walking tours we have ever been on (and we have been on a few!). Clearly a huge potter fan (deathly hallows tattoo gives it away!) 1. Very knowledgeable 2. But it didn't feel like a lecture 3. Combined Harry Potter with Portuguese history seamlessly I can't recommend this enough!
Vini was amazing! We had such a lovely afternoon walking around the city and finding links to Harry Potter as we went along. Vini was so engaging with our boys (10 and 8) and made our experience so enjoyable. Definitely add this to your Porto experience!
Very engaging and enjoyable for the Harry Potter fans!
Thank you vini! Appreciate the informative and interactive tour. Mischief managed!
One of the best tours we ever had. Thank you, Vini!
Great tour! Vini introduced us in the magical world of Harry Potter. Highly recommend this, both for adults and children!
A millennial's dream tour! This tour combines personal stories, Porto and Portuguese history with ofcourse Harry Potter to produce a feel good experience. If you are a Harry Potter fan at heart this is a must. The guide Vinnie is knowledgeable, sweet and genuinely cares to share stories and moments to make a really enjoyable tour. Enjoy
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