Porto Tour: Day & Night - Wine Tasting, River Cruise, & Fado show

1 day
By night
About this activity
After your guide collects you from your hotel, the tour begins in one of the most enchanting monuments, Porto’s Cathedral, the birthplace of the city, a magnificent work of the Romanesque era. Observe the most higher tower of Portugal, Clerigos, a genuine baroque style that marks the landscape of the city (no entrance). Find out one of the most beautiful and oldest libraries in the world, Lello’s bookshop, which provided inspiration to the writer J.K. Rowling to wrote Harry Potter. Crossing the famous Aliados Avenue surrounded by tremendous architecture, you will go to the São Bento Railway Station. Looking around you will discover the dramatic tiles panels which reveal some of the most important scenes of Portugal’s history, adding even more value to this majestic building. After crossing the iconic Dom Luiz I Bridge, you will arrive at Vila Nova de Gaia. Take a break to see the stunning view of the Douro's River and the Old Town. After the admiring the amazing landscape that only Porto can provide you, you’ll visit one of the top Port wine cellars and enjoy a finest Port Wine tasting, learning more about its production and different flavors. By the end of this tour, the guide will drop you off at Ribeira, at the riverside, where you can enjoy a traditional lunch in a typical Porto's restaurant and the 6 bridges cruise on River Douro. The Fado show evening guided tour begins with picking up at your hotel to bring you a unique night experience. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to explore the gorgeous monuments in a panoramic mode. The dazzling Aliados Avenue, even more, delighted at night, it is an excellent place to start the tour. Down to the Douro’s river, a breathtakingly beautiful landscape: the reflection of the lights on the water. Discover the Ribeira’s beauty, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Porto with picturesque and colorful houses. Cross the Dom Luiz I Bridge and climb to the Serra do Pilar, the perfect spot for the perfect city’s landscape. No night is more beautiful than the ones this city has, but it is time to appreciate a stunning Fado show. The dinner will be in a traditional restaurant with a perfect soundtrack, a live Fado Show, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage. Enjoy this Fado show without any worry, this evening tour just ends with the drop off at your hotel.
Features
Tourism
80% Cultural
60% Nightlife
30% Food
30%