Oporto City & Wine Tasting, HALF Day - private shore excursion |
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See and sample the best of Porto - Cruisers special! |
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Voted "Best European Destination 2012", come and discover this hidden gem of a city! Specially designed for cruise ship guests, meeting their strict time restraints, this tour allows you to experience the best of Porto.
This driving tour visits the Historic Centre, Sé Cathedral, Clérigos Church and Tower, Lello Bookshop, São Bento Train Station, Stock Exchange Palace, Ribeira Square, finally crossing the Douro River on the Eiffel inspired Dom Luis Bridge to finish in a famous port wine cellar for a tour and tasting.
A private van will meet and return guests to the Port. |
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After pick up at the Port by private van, you will visit the Historic Centre, Sé Cathedral, Clérigos Church and Tower, Lello Bookshop, São Bento Train Station, Stock Exchange Palace, Ribeira Square and a famous port wine cellar for a tour and tasting before returning to the Port.
There will be some extra time for shopping.
Note: Tour can be customized based on the guests' requests. Wear comfortable walking shoes; terrain is uneven with cobblestones. |
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| Meet up location: Pickup at the Port where the cruise ship is docked. |
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| End location: Delivery to the Port where the cruise ship is docked. |
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| Duration: 4 hours |
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| Note: Tour can be customized based on guests' requests. |
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| I have a tour licensed company nº247/2012 by Tourism Portugal but I am not an official guide and will not be able to guide you inside of specific historical monuments. |
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meet your tour guide...
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| 5 € - Entrance to wine cellar. |
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| Professional guide and transportation service in private van. |
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| Entrance fee to wine cellar and any personal expenses (souvenirs, etc). |
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| Tour #: 38919 |
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| Tour Type: Shore Excursion, Cultural, City |
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| Transportation Method: Guests will be driven in a private spacious air conditioned van for 6 passengers. |
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| Activity Level: Light |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), French (basic), Italian (conversational), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 6 |
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Tour in Oporto, Portugal:
"Miguel was fantastic - excellent English, very knowledgable, interesting, and very helpful and willing to do whatever i,..." [more]
Brian Mills - Jul, 2012
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Tour in Oporto, Portugal:
"Miguel was fantastic, beyond any expectations. we will certainly be rating Tours by Locals
very highly in our article."
Robert Johnson - Jun, 2012
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Tour in Oporto, Portugal:
"Miguel was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The tour couldn't have been more pleasant. There was an issue with his,..." [more]
Gina Bramante - Oct, 2012
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