Tour guide in Porto Ilaria B.

Porto, Portugal, Portugal

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Since Apr 25, 2023

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I'm Ilaria B., your private tour guide in Portugal

Guide #53445

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Ola'!! I'm Ilaria, an official tour guide since 2012. Originally from Italy, I was living in Florence until 2018, when I decided to move and put down roots, making Portugal my new home! I work as a local guide in Porto, in the main cities of Portugal and the Azores Islands. I'm also a travel addict and world explorer! It'll be a pleasure to share my experience and passion with you, organizing the perfect private tour, according to your interests. In all my tours I combine different elements of history, culture, people, legends, gastronomy and architecture. I lead different types of tours: walking tours, food and wine tasting tours, hiking tours, bike tours and cultural historical tours, for private travelers or groups. I can also customize one for you, just write me a message! Together, we can discover not only Porto, but many others pearls of the North of Portugal, like Douro Valley, Guimarães, Braga, Aveiro and Coimbra, as well as many others amazing places, including those "unknown and non-touristy destinations" that only those who live here know and frequently visit, away from the classic touristic circuits. My tours are always within sustainable tourism, which means I always integrate some cultural and local aspects, combining adventure, history & nature with the sustainability of local communities and authentic Portuguese realities. Some more information about me: I spent an unforgettable year in Ireland during my college years; I lived a few months in Spain (in Galicia) and in Kenya, making a volunteer experience. I traveled to more than 100 Countries, and from 2009 to 2017 I lived in Florence working as tour guide and location manager in a private Museum. Then, a trip to the Azores Islands changed my life again: enchanted by wild nature and the ocean, I decided to leave Florence and move to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean! I stayed almost a year in Azores Islands. I fell in love with Portugal, its oceanic coast, the slowed-down Portuguese lifestyle, that's why I decided to make this new multi-colored country my new home! Nowadays I feel more Portuguese than Italian!! I enjoy writing (I've written and published a book about the Azores islands & Florence, and currently I'm writing a new book!) running, swimming (even in the cold Ocean!!) play paddle, hiking & painting. I love to stop at the end of the day to enjoy a sunset over the ocean, drinking a glass of wine. . . If you'd like, I'll be glad to share a sunset with you. . . According to me, Portuguese sunsets are the best in the world!! I'm waiting for you to let me show you the best of Porto and its surroundings, making you live and feel Portuguese for some days! Italian Certified Tour Guide since 2012 Graduated at Pavia University in "Politics, Economy and European Institutions" (International Relationships) Certified as Tour Operator and Italian Agency Director I do not have a permission to enter inside the Cruise Terminal but I can wait for you at the gate entrance Until 3 people I can drive my personal vehicle during the tour outside Porto; for bigger groups, I can arrange a vehicle with a driver

Delivers tours starting at

  • Porto

  • Coimbra

  • Fatima

  • Douro Valley

  • Aveiro

  • Braga

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Traveller reviews for private tours

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  • June 2024

    Ilaria was simply fantastic. Friendly, fun, knowledgeable, and very engaging. She took my daughter (age 21) on a...

  • November 2023

    She was an amazing guide who exceeded our expectations. She had lots of knowledge and was really fun to hang out with...

  • November 2023

    Ilaria was an excellent guide and provided a wonderful and engaging introduction to Porto. She was knowledgeable and...

  • July 2023

    We all enjoyed the tour of Douro valley and the quintas and wine tasting. We learnt alot as well. Ilaria is a terrific...