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Porto Private Tours |
Photo by Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez
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Porto has a long history as Lisbon's rival to the North, but this enchanting Portuguese city holds its own as a tourist destination. Sitting pretty among the hilly landscape at the mouth of the Douro River, Porto welcomes visitors looking for history, culture and a good glass of port wine.
Take a private Porto tour and discover this enchanting city with a local eager to show you the best of their hometown.
Porto's historic centre is the Ribeira district, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed area. Start your day with a wander through its narrow, cobbled streets, pausing for a cup of coffee and pastel de nata at one of many inviting cafes. Walk across the 19th century Ponte de Dom Luis Bridge to visit Porto's other half - the port-soaked Vila Nova de Gaia. Here you can tour one of the many ancient port wine cellars, learn about the beverage's history and sample some of the rich red liquid for yourself.
Your guide is eager to design a private Porto tour just for you. |
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| Tour Guide Legal Requirements |
According to the Government of Portugal, someone who takes visitors inside of national monuments must be a licensed guide and approved by the Portuguese tourism authority (Turismo de Portugal, I.P.).
All other sites of interest, museums, palaces, areas of historical and cultural importance and anyone who divulges information to a tour group is permitted to do so as long as they are a registered business, insured and not inside of a national monument. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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Porto Youth and Family Tours |
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Tour in Oporto, Portugal:
"Ana is very knowlegable and has a wonderful personality. We had a wonderful day in Oporto. Thank you for showing us aro,..." [more]
Stephanie Johnson - Sep, 2011
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Tour in Oporto, Portugal:
"Our Porto and Fátima Tour was fantastic and Ana was absolutely great! I will recommend Ana anytime. She knows her histo,..." [more]
Helga Classen - Mar, 2012
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Tour in Oporto, Portugal:
"Ana Paula gave us a new perspective on an old city. Outstanding guide!"
Carol Ann Payne-Johnson - Apr, 2012
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