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Overview
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore Porto’s main attractions on this half-day private van tour of the city. You’ll be picked up at your hotel by a friendly local guide and whisked off to the city’s’ medieval town. Retrace history by visiting monuments dating back to the 9th Century, all the way up to present day. After visiting the famous Avenida da Boavista and Ribeira you’ll end at one of the city's famous wine cellars for a tasting of port and Portuguese cheese.
Operated by
Portugal Excellence Tours
Ratings & Reviews
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Not as private or informative
Irina_R, Aug 2024
This was not a good tour. This tour, even though labeled as private, was not private. When we got to the port winery, we were put on a tour with 20 other people. Further more, when we started the tasting, we were surprised to discover that the cheese platter that was listed as part of the experience, was not there. Driver / Guide had heavy accent, and his mastery of English language left a lot to be desired.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Irina. Thank you for your review and we are sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations. This tour is completely private and you will have the use of a van just for you and a guide/driver who is completely dedicated to your well-being. Regarding the tour of the Port Wine Cellar, closing the cellar just for us would have been a much higher cost than what you actually paid, as you can understand. Allow me to just say a word of appreciation to your guide who dedicated himself so much to ensuring that you enjoyed the tour. Once again, we are sorry that you did not enjoy it.
Great tour!
Lisa D, Jan 2020
My mom and I went on this tour and it turned out to be just the two of us that day so it turned into a nice little private tour! Guillerme was courteous, professional and funny and showed us places we could never see as a tourist or on one of the larger buses. The wine and cheese tasting was fabulous as well! Lots of education on Port wines, capped off with purchasing a couple to take home. Delicious! All in all, I highly recommend the tour. Just enough to see Porto, taste some wine and still have the day left over to explore. Thanks so much!
Response from Host, Jan 2020
Thank you very much for your kind words, which are very joyful for us. We look forward to seeing you next time.
A must do - and worth every penny
JCC88, May 2017
This tour is just great! We got picked up on time in a nice Mercedes Benz mini van. The drive was comfortable, with some fast paced drivning. Guillierme is a good driver, he knows how to get around in the sometimes chaotic traffic in porto. The first quinta was beautiful and secluded. Here we got some audioguides while we walked among the vines for about half an hour. After the walk we had a tasting of a White, Ruby and tawny port. Then off to the boat ride in pinhao. The boatride was relaxing and breathtakingly beautiful. After that it was time for lunch at a great local place. The last part of the trip was the best, on top of the vally we visited a small quinta - quinta do jalloto. From there you get the most amazing view! Plus you get to taste some great wine! We were guided by André, a nice guy with a lot of knowledge. They also produce honney and oliveoil, this was included in our tasting. All in all a great day with a good guide. My only regret is that I forgot to give a tip.. I hope this review can make up just a little for that. This was our best expirience in Portugal. Thank you!
Itinerary
Catedral do Porto
The cathedral of Porto is one of the most emblmatic monuments of the city.
30 minutesPocas Vinhos
Opportunity to see how a Port wine cellar is inside and how Port Wine ages for so long inside wooden barrels. At the end a tasting of several types of Port wine.
1 hourAdmission IncludedMiradouro Serra Do Pilar
The best view of Oporto is here. We will go there to see how the city was born and grew.
30 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Visit to a Port wine cellar (tasting included)
- Portuguese cheese tasting
- Porto Historical Center
- Internet Wi-Fi free on board
- Guided tour
- Pick up/drop off at hotel or guest accommodation
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guide Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.