Private City Tour Porto Wine Tasting

Porto Private Tour Itinerary

• 1 Porto riverside area

  The Private City Tour Porto includes Ribeira. The Ribeira neighborhood is one of the most important places to visit the historic center of Porto. As its name indicates, it is the area located on the riverside.
  It was in this area of the Ribeira do Porto and its commercial connection with the Douro River that the city of Porto began its full development and turned towards the river. The narrow and winding streets, overlooking Gaia, the shady arcades, typical houses with colorful facades from other times, its urban-riverside architecture, surrounded by cafes and shops make this one of the main tourist areas of the city.
  Day and night entertainment, and a cosmopolitan movement give Cais da Ribeira and the entire surrounding area a unique atmosphere of history, tradition, animation and beauty.

• 2 San Francisco church Porto

  We visit the Church of São Francisco Porto. Franciscan Friars began building the Church of San Francisco in 1245.
  Later, it had to be renovated after the fire that destroyed the old cloister and part of the church. The interior has three naves lined with gilded carvings, in which it is believed that more than 300 kilos of gold dust were used.
  So much is the gold that covers the church that, years ago, it was closed to worship because it was too ostentatious for the poverty that surrounded it. In the left side aisle is one of the greatest attractions of the church, the Tree of Jesse, a polychrome wooden sculpture considered one of the best in the world of its kind

  • The guide accompanies the Visit inside the Monument
  • Tickets are not included in the Tour Price
• 3 Palace Stock Exchange Porto

  Private Porto Tour also includes the Palácio da Bolsa, The Palácio da Bolsa is one of the most important historical monuments in Porto and a place to visit mandatory.
  It was built in the second half of the sex. XIX in neoclassical style, intended to be the headquarters of the Commercial Association of Porto, which reflects the importance of this activity in the history of the city.
  The building became a Bolsa do Comércio by order of Queen D. Maria II in 1841, but was eventually returned to the Association in 1911.
  Inside, it is worth visiting the Pátio das Nações and the magnificent Arab Room. Inspired by the Moorish style, it is a unique space of decorative richness created by Gonçalves e Sousa in 1862. Here the most important official acts were held, having received world statesmen.
  It is currently used for cultural events.

  • The guide does not accompany the Visit inside the Palace
  • Tickets are not included in the Tour Price
• 4 Central Station Porto

  Originally as Porto Central Station, it is a railroad interface, serving the city of Porto, in Portugal; although it entered service on November 7, 1896, it was only on October 5, 1916 that the official inauguration took place.
  Much more than a train station (trains, for us Brazilians), São Bento is a true architectural jewel. Work by the architect Marques da Silva, construction began on the site in 1900, in the same area that once housed a convent and, therefore, received the name of the saint.
  The facade is breathtaking with so much beauty and richness of detail, but it is the interior that draws even more attention from passengers and visitors.
  This is due to the tile panels (at least 20,000) that line the internal walls and tell important passages in the country's history, such as that of Infante D. Henrique in the conquest of Ceuta.

• 5 Church Santa Clara Porto

  The Church of Santa Clara in Porto, dating from the 16th century. XVIII, is a good example of the baroque characteristic of northern Portugal, especially for the gilded work by Miguel Francisco da Silva.
  It belonged to the convent founded in 1416 by King D. João I, of which few traces remain.
  Built later, the Mannerist cloister and other works from the transition to the 20th century deserve mention. XVIII as the dormitories, the entrance hall and the two choirs.
  From 1729 began the cycle of transformation of the church, which predominates in the current temple.

• 6 Wine Tasting

  Visit to a Port Wine Cave. Right in front of the city of Porto, in the region of Vila Nova de Gaia, are most of the cellars where, for hundreds of years, the most famous fortified wine in the world has been aged: Porto .
  The fundamental difference between Port wine and other wines is the brandy they include to stop fermentation.
  Thus, the drink preserves the original sweetness of the grapes while maintaining a high level of alcohol.
  The idea of putting brandy in wine emerged in the 17th century, when English merchants became interested in buying Portuguese wines, but these wines could not withstand the long journeys on the boats that transported them.
  Then they had the idea of starting to fortify them with brandy so they wouldn't spoil.

• 7 Bridge D. Luis Porto

  The Luís I Bridge, built as an offering to King Luis I, was named the Dom Luis I Bridge, in his honor.
  At the time of its inauguration, in 1886, the king did not attend to dignify and thank the masterpiece.
  In fact, this King was known for not “embracing” royal power and rarely carrying out his royal duties. And as punishment for his conduct, the local population renamed the Bridge, leaving (only) Luís I Bridge .This bridge is a symbol of Porto .
  Completely built in iron, it conveys confidence and grandeur. The best ways to get to know it are on a Cruise on the Douro or walking along the lower deck towards the Vila Nova de Gaia Pier, where the cellars of the famous Port Wine are concentrated. /strong>.
  If you prefer, you can opt for the upper deck, where you'll get the best view over the city, the river and surroundings. You will have a wonderful panoramic view of Porto City

• 7 Foz River Douro Porto

  The Foz of the Douro River is where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean.
  “Foz do Douro” is located in the western part of Porto and is known for being one of the most expensive areas of the city. It is a privileged place where the Douro River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
  In the Foz area, you can visit the Forte de São João Batista, a 16th century building built to protect the entrance by river to Porto.