Experience Porto’s Bites and Sights
Porto, Portugal
From EUR 59.00
Office phone number: +351 912 562 190
Experience Porto’s Bites and Sights
Porto, Portugal
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
This Porto tour starts with a coffee and pastry, ends with a port wine cocktail and features codfish, cheeses and smoked meat tasting in the middle. Sweet! But it gets better: add quaint architecture, classic cafes, and cosy taverns for the perfect day in Portugal.
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Highlights
- Start the afternoon like a local – with a coffee and a pastel de nata
- Enjoy tasting authentic local specialties like codfish and the smoked ham and meet
- Explore Porto’s vibrant and multicultural neighborhoods
- Learn about Porto’s heroes and history-makers and discover some of Porto’s most spectacular terraces
- Enjoy a local Port cocktail and make a toast to life and happiness at sunset on an amazing rooftop overlooking the city
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3 hours
- Meeting point:
Capela das Almas (Souls Chapel), near Bolhão Metro Station exit on Santa Catarina Street (Rua de Santa Catarina 429-417, 4000-124 Porto)
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- Starting time: 3.00 PM
- Ending point:
Tourism Office – Gustavo Eiffel Av. 280, near the D. Luis Bridge and Guindais Funicular
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, coffee & pastries, all food and drink as indicated in the tour description.
Exclusions: Items of a personal nature, gratuities for your guide.
Are you ready to eat your way through Porto?
Everyone knows the city is gorgeous, but did you also know that it is delicious? We’ll show you the best of Porto’s famous sights in between sampling some of Porto’s best bites. This Porto tour is one you won’t want to miss.
Throughout this Porto city tour we’ll explore some of the city’s most beautiful sights, like balconies overlooking the river, unexplored streets and alleys, as well as popular taverns, markets, and cafes.
We’ll begin the feast that is this Porto food tour with a typically Portuguese habit: a with a "pastel de Nata" (custard tart), in a cafe that is more than 200 years old.
From there, we’ll taste and talk about the 1001 ways to prepare the "bacalhau" codfish, talk about the influence of our former colonies in our culture and cuisine, understand the connection we have with the river and sea, and learn about the Portuguese navigators and the tragedies Douro River.
Along the way you’ll sample a few authentic local specialties like bolinho de bacalhau (codfish), taste Portuguese comfort food such as a spicy pork sandwich, and be astonished by our mind-blowing cheese and smoked meats
We’ll finish off the tour with an outstanding port wine cocktail and we’ll make a toast our beautiful city (come on, we wouldn’t take you on a tour of Porto and not share our world famous Port wine with you!)
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, coffee & pastries, all food and drink as indicated in the tour description.
Exclusions: Items of a personal nature, gratuities for your guide.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 8 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +351 912 562 190
Email address: info@portourbanadventures.com
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