Private tour in Porto Magda M

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Base cost of tour
  • $ 162 USD
Per person cost
  • 11 USD
Explanation
Igreja de S. Francisco

Porto Gilded Woodwork: Half-day Walking Tour

Tour #1291160
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Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
Per person cost
  • 11 USD
Explanation
Igreja de S. Francisco

up to 6 people

4 hours

Walking

Party Size:

1

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Overview of your Porto tour:

The gilded polychrome carved wood in Portugal gained its most rich expression during the Baroque epoch with the development of production techniques and the use of gold leaf inside sacred spaces. This decorative phenomenon, called "talha dourada" has been adopted and largely used, together with other national mark, religious faith and as a message vehicle. We will go inside two churches, starting with the church of the former convent of the Santa Clara nuns, following one of the most dazzling displays of baroque finery: S. Francisco church. We wil visit the catacombs of the Order's brothers, the sacred art collection of the church museum and the Third Order of S. Francisco church. After a coffee break or a wine tasting, let yourself be enchanted by a discrete not massively visited museum in Porto, but with plenty of art hiden gems and I will tell you the fascinating history of a charity institution linked to the establisment of several hospitals in Porto.

Your Porto tour itinerary

Start of the tour: At Praça da Batalha/in front of Teatro São João (S. João National Theatre) St. Catherine Street: Majestic Cafe Fernandine Wall/Santa Clara Church - VISIT D. Luiz Bridge/Serra do Pilar Monastery/Archaeological site Porto's Cathedral Medieval Neighbourhood Ribeira District: Ribeira Square/Medieval Rampart Hatch/"Rolling Street" Church, Museum and Catacombs of São Francisco - VISIT Infante D. Henrique Square: Stock Exchange Palace/Ferreira Borges Market Coffee Break with pastries or wine tasting Santa Casa da Misericórdia Church and Museum - VISIT The story of "Street of Flowers" (Rua das Flores) S. Bento Train Station - VISIT End of the tour: at S. Bento Train Station That's how I conceived the tour, but you can change it with me! After all, it's your tour! I look forward to welcoming to you!

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Transportation Details
Type: Walking

-This is a walking tour and Porto is a steep town. I was cautious designing this tour from high to low areas, for you not to be tired. Anyway, please bring comfortable shoes. -Walking tours proceed in rain or shine and inclemet weather conditions do not cover a refund. If there is a chance of rain and wind on the day of the tour, please be prepared with rain-appropriate attire.

What's included
  • Other: Visit to São Bento Train Station; visit to an archaelogical site
  • Private Guide
  • Tickets: for: Church, Museum and Catacombs of S. Francisco
What's extra
  • Other: Your expenses concerning the coffee break (coffee and pastries or wine tasting)
  • Food Drinks Snacks
  • Tickets: for: Santa Clara Church 4€; Santa Casa da Misericórdia Museum and Church 5€
Meeting location

Praça da Batalha, Porto, Porto, 4000-101 Portugal

Praça da Batalha in front of S. João National Theatre

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

City Highlights

History

Art And Culture

Religious Sites

Languages
Conversational

English

Conversational

French

Fluent

Portuguese

Conversational

Spanish

Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

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