Olá and welcome to Porto and Northern Portugal!
Porto is a beautiful and safe city to visit. Porto is a city that dates back to the 10th century where you have a huge variety of themes to choose from, such as history, arquitecture, churches and a great lifestyle not to mention the huge gastronomic variety and wine selection.
Because Porto is a hilly city separeted by the Douro river you will find amazing and stunning views over the city and sightseeing spots. Last but not least, Porto is located in the coastal area so you will also find nice beaches and excellent views over to the Atlantic ocean. Last but not least, by the end of the day you may enjoy a drink watching a beautiful sunset.

About me:

I am portuguese borned in Macau, an ex portuguese colony, located in the far east, and I moved to Porto in the early 90's. I am graduated in engineering field where I worked for some time. I began travelling since my early 20's and travelled accross a great deal of countries and continents. Apart from the passion I have over travelling, I also like spending great time with my family.
Based on my personal experiences in dealing with people from different cultures and backgrounds throughout the years, I decided to dedicate my professional life in the tourism area as a tour guide, organizing tours in and out of Porto around five years ago.
Although I am not a licenced tour guide, I am registered in the Tourism Board of Portugal as a Tour Operator. It is a pleasure for me to share with you the knowledge I have from Porto and other cities and regions in the northern area of Portugal.
Let me help you to fulfil a memorable and joyful experience in and out of Porto. It is a great challenge when starting a tour and getting to know the guests and by end of the tour, feel that the guests enjoyded and are overwhemed with the tour and become like a friend of yours. Truly rewarding.
And because I travelled a lot in the past, I may adapt my tours according to customers preferences and interest or tailared made tours, without tight schedules in order for the guests to truly enjoy the moment that they are going through. Apart from facts and figures, storytelling and minor details also plays a big role in this experiences.
I do organize private and customized tours in and out Porto because this region of Portugal offers a a vast choice of tours from historical and cultural tours in Guimarães and Braga, beautiful ladscape and wine tours in the Douro Valley and leisure tours in Aveiro, also known as the Venice of Portugal and Costa Nova.
Looking forward to meeting you soon to share authentic and memorable experiences in and out of Porto.

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Visit the village of Óbidos and make a short walk on the surrounding medieval wall.
On our return trip we will make a stop in the city of Aveiro is located around 50min from Porto. Apart from its own beauty and charm, the city is also known for being "the Venice" of Portugal. You will have the opportunity to visit the city and it's highlights through a 45min boat ride along several canals.

Costa Nova is a coastal town with excellent beaches and a unique type of colorful striped houses in Portugal.

We will be travelling at a slow pace and relaxing way free of tight schedules.

Porto to Óbidos Tour in private vehicle with a stop in Aveiro

Let's visit Guimarães, known as the "Cradle of Portugal" is a collection of history and culture sites! We will visit the Palace of the Dukes and see a spectacular collection of Renaissance pieces and Baroque furniture, Chinese and Indo-Portuguese porcelain, Flemish tapestries and Persian rugs. Nearby, sits the 10th century Guimarães Castle, the birthplace of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal.

Continuing to Braga, the capital of Minho province where it houses a remarkable collection of religious architecture that has earned it the title of "Portuguese Rome". Witness Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary; a magnificent site with chapels, caves, ornaments, decorative furniture and beautiful gardens.

After a traditional lunch, we'll head to the Sé Cathedral; a Gothic/Renaissance structure founded in 1070 including one of the three Gothic chapels, Capela dos Reis. A full immersion of the history of the country, lovely sites and tailored service to create a memorable experience of the north of Portugal!

Guimarães & Braga Highlights Private Full Day Tour

Join me in a tour around Porto to explore the highlights in the city, viewpoints and the beach area surrounding Porto.

This tour is designed to allow you to know the highlights and get a "big picture" of both the city most popular areas and discover the outskirts of Porto. During the tour you will have the opportunity to visit and explore some of the highlights that we are passing by. And, at the end of the tour you will feel like a local to explore the other areas of the city more in detail and enjoy the rest of the day without any time wasting.

We will be travelling at a slow pace and relaxing way free of tight schedules. In between, we will also make few stops in different places for short walks, photo shooting and enjoy the scenery.

I can customize this tour according to your requests.

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