Porto PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Discover the best of Porto on a private city walking tour that takes you to the highlights, hidden gems, and local secrets. Avoid the crowds and experience the city through the eyes of a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sao Bento Railway Station - Discover the historical essence of Porto at Sao Bento Station, acclaimed as one of the globe’s most exquisite train stations. The beaux-arts style Sao Bento, completed in 1903, transports you to the elegance of past rail travel eras. It appears as though it has been transplanted directly from 19th-century Paris, and you’ll have the opportunity to explore every corner.

  • Torre dos Clerigos - Explore the iconic Clerigos Tower, a quintessential architectural symbol of Porto, which is an integral part of the Clerigos Church. Standing as the highest structure in Portugal, it’s a must-visit landmark.

  • Rua das Flores - Stroll through a charming lane brimming with blossoms en route to your next destination. This renowned street, established in the 16th century, is aptly named ‘flower street’ due to its proximity to the bishop’s gardens.

  • Igreja dos Carmelitas - Your tour may also include a visit to this site, depending on the preferences of your guide and the chosen itinerary.

  • Igreja do Carmo - This location might also be part of your tour, subject to the discretion of your guide and their selected path.

  • University of Porto - This educational institution could potentially be a stop on your tour, depending on the route your guide opts for.

  • Fernandine Walls of Porto - Your guide may choose to include this historical site in your tour itinerary.

  • Praca de Carlos Alberto - This public square may be a stop on your tour, contingent upon the route chosen by your guide.

  • Livraria Lello - This famous bookstore might be included in your tour, depending on the itinerary your guide selects.

  • Ponte de Dom Luis I - This bridge could be a feature of your tour, should your guide decide to include it in the route.

  • Pelourinho Se Catedral Porto - This landmark might be part of your tour, based on the route your guide chooses.

  • Funicular dos Guindais - Your tour may also feature this attraction, depending on the tour route your guide selects.

What's Included
  • PRIVATE multilingual local guide
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • Experience without the crowds
  • 1 local drink or snack
  • PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup / drop-off
  • Entrance to attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Information

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Porto with hidden gems that only a local can show you. Get to know Porto on a city walking tour that gives you the perfect overview, from culture, history, and local lifestyle - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Porto at its best thanks to your local guide’s knowledge and stories. Check out main landmarks like Sao Bento Train Station, Clerigos Tower, Rua de Flores and uncover city secrets that will show you the city through a different perspective. As they say, the locals know best!

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Porto Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: tour’s carbon emissions are offset
Location
Praça de Gomes Teixeira 10
Praça de Gomes Teixeira
At the lion's fountain (Fonte dos Leões) - IMPORTANT - this is the meeting point of the "Private Highlights Tour - 3h" option
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marikaaa_l
Jul 31, 2024
A must! - Great tour! Super friendly guide! Gave us lot’s of good spots to visit on our own time. He also gave us suggestions on where to try the best popular meals. It’s worth doing if it’s your first time in Porto. I recommend doing it at the beginning of your trip to get to know the city. This tour is personal, which we adored, since we could ask all the questions we wanted.
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Palligo
Jul 29, 2024
A must do trip - It was a very nice and interesting Tour with a very good guide Joao was very kind and knew a lot of interesting things. I suggest it
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Annelies
Jul 29, 2024
Orlando is a great guide - Orlando is passionate about his city and its history. He has great stories to tell and changed our perspective on the history of Portugal. He is never boring thanks to his great sense of humor and is a great companion to spend an afternoon with, as we did. We highly recommend hiring Orlando as your personal guide.
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Curious58721272332
Jul 29, 2024
A nice tour of Porto - We, a family of four, had a nice tour with André on our first day to Porto. He is nice and humouristic and has a vast knowledge of Portos history. His english is excellent. We saw a great del of the city douring the tour. We highly recommend it.
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Giles928
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent Porto tour - My wife and I had just a couple of nights in Porto and we wanted to understand something about it, be shown ‘the sights’ and to introduced to the different areas. Victor didn’t disappoint. He has excellent knowledge of the history of Porto and Portugal and his ability to tell the stories is brilliant. The tour took 3 hours and even though we overran slightly, Victor was keen to share the stories to ensure we got the full experience. Excellent. I would recommend Victor.
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Michele_g
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent and experienced guide with a lot of energy - The tour was great to orient you to the highlights of Porto. She gave a lot of suggestions as well. Highly recommend.
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Sam_p
Jul 24, 2024
Great tour with Rui in Porto, Portugal. - Rui was a really great guide. As a local, he gave us great information not just about history but also about what it is like to be local from Porto. He was very attentive to my son and they had good conversation about football and local customs. Rui also helped me find a place that would ship items back home. I would recommend.
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Jenna_m
Jul 22, 2024
Incredible tour - Our trip to the Douro Valley was absolutely perfect. Our tour guide, Rita, was so personable, fun, and informative. Having her as our guide through the region was both helpful and enjoyable! We visited two vineyards and also enjoyed a one hour boat trip on the Douro River. Each excursion was thoughtfully planned & helped us better understand the Douro Valley. We especially loved visited the Foz Vineyard, which was small but filled with amazing history. Overall, I could not recommend doing this tour highly enough. Easily one of our favorite things from our entire trip to Portugal.
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Typmies
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing tour - Amazing tour of Porto and the hidden gems of the art scene. Thank you for the experience. We recommend it to everybody!!!
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Kevin
Jul 18, 2024
Great tour to start our Porto experience - Victor was wonderful! Very personable and knowledgeable about the sights and history of Porto. Everyone in the group enjoyed our tour with him and the experience in general.
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