Private tours in Oporto & surroundings
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Program
Oporto has carefully preserved its architectonic treasures, including monuments (palaces and churches) in the Romanesque,
Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassic styles. It’s the second biggest city in Portugal, capital of the North, with a special architecture
characterized by granite dark buildings embellished by other colours.
We'll drive by the famous sights of Oporto: the ancient XII century Cathedral (stop in this medieval quarter), Santa Clara
Renaissance church, Batalha square, Santa Catarina shopping street, Bolhão market (typical market where one can buy nearly
everything), Aliados Avenue, Liberty square, the Town Hall, São Bento train station, Clérigos church (XVIII century church,
with one of the symbols of Oporto: Clérigos tower, 76 meters high, all in granite), Lello bookshop, Carmo church, Stock
Exchange palace, Sao Francisco church (stop to admire the magnificent main chapel in gilt wood-work), Ribeira quay (close to
the river, the most typical district, with narrow streets, granite and multicoloured houses), Miragaia quarter, D. Luis and
Arrabida bridges, Miragaia quarter, Foz (mouth of Douro river), Boavista quarter, the Music Hall, Gaia section with Port wine
cellars (stop for a visit and taste of Port wine).This tour will have a free stop for lunch at a typical restaurant by Douro river, to
taste the well-known Oporto gastronomy and you can take advantage to take a 50 minutes mini cruise on Douro river.
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...Oporto, Portugal's second-largest city and the capital of its port wine industry, with many streets unchanged since the
Middle Ages, this city along the Douro River has a remarkably unspoiled assortment of architecture. The history of this
now great city had humble beginnings. The Romans gave the place the name of "Portocale”. The Moors later occupied it
in the early 8th Century. It was later captured in the name of the Christian army in 982. The place only expanded during
the Period of the Discoveries when Portugal became Europe's central point in trade. In the 15th Century the town was
one of the ship building centres in Portugal. The city has a number of distinctive atmospheres and this is very evident
when comparing the various parts of the city. As would be expected of such an important city it is full of fascinating
buildings. Oporto is full of charm with many art treasures, striking cathedrals, waterfront cafes and bars and an
atmospheric riverside Ribeira quarter. Despite being predominantly industrial, Oporto thrives on its history, culture and
wine…
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