Porto Guided Tour: Explore Medieval Streets and the Lello Bookshop
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18 Ratings
Porto
Immerse yourself in the medieval streets of Porto on a 3-hour guided tour. Explore historic buildings, visit iconic landmarks, and marvel at the beauty of the Lello bookshop.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Liberdade Square - Learn about the history of Porto as you walk along its medieval streets on a 3-hour guided tour.
  • Porto - Discover its most important buildings, visiting monuments dating from the 12th to the 19th century.

Admire the Cathedral, Clérigos Church, the São Bento railway station, the Carmo and Carmelitas church

See the wooden rabelo boats that have been used for centuries to transport people and goods along the Douro River.

  • Livraria Lello - Wonder at the inside of Lello’s Bookshop
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Fast track ticket to Lello’s Bookshop
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Spend some time exploring Porto, a picturesque city by the waterway.

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Porto while strolling down its ancient streets during a 3-hour guided exploration. Experience the city’s most significant landmarks, ranging from monuments established in the 12th and extending to the 19th century.

Appreciate the architectural wonders of the Cathedral, Clérigos Church, São Bento railway station, Aliados Avenue, and the churches of Carmo and Carmelitas among others.

Witness the traditional wooden rabelo boats that for ages have been the lifeline for transporting people and commodities across the Douro River. Be awestruck by the interior of the Lello bookshop, frequently proclaimed as the most stunning library on the globe.

Discover Porto.

  • Protection mask needed
Location
Terreiro da Sé
Porto´s Cathedral (in front of the Pillory).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marika_m
Jun 14, 2024
Great city tour - Tour guide Mia did a great job! She showed us some historical spots and then also gave us a great list of local restaurants and other activities to look into. Great tour! Thanks so much.
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Rossr300
Feb 23, 2024
Xperience Porto and Lello Bookshop - Our private tour was great! Rosa Reis was our wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and courteous! I highly recommend it.
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Kim_q
Oct 11, 2023
Expert tour with an amazing and charming guide - Melissa was so AMAZING!!! We learned so much about Porto, saw places we didn’t know about!!! She was incredibly informative and very funny. Her beautiful smile and charming personality makes her the PERFECT tour guide!!!!! We would take a tour with her again!!!! She was THE BEST!!!
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Christi_l
Sep 20, 2023
Porto - The tour guide Melissa was charming and informative. The trip felt like walking through history, and Melissa knew all the stories.
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Giovanna_g
Aug 15, 2023
Stellar - The history of Portugal and our guide was so knowledgeable .Rosa Reis was very informative and gave us a great knowledge of Portugal .
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Philandmary
May 17, 2023
Terrific experience - I regret that I have forgotten the guide’s name because he remembered ours as we said goodbye at the end of a fantastic walking tour. Our guide was a history graduate who gave us a detailed and fascinating insight into Porto’s history as we walked around the old town. Our walk finished at the amazing Lello bookshop where he sorted out a difficulty that we had with our ticket, entirely of our own making. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Debbie_b
Jun 5, 2024
Lots of walking but no entrance - We wanted to go into some of the attractions and could not. When I booked, I asked to go in the cathedral and the Lello Bookstore.
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Gary
Aug 22, 2023
Boring - We did the Private Walking Tour with the Livraria Lello this morning. My wife and daughter enjoyed this tour and our guide was amazing. However I did not enjoy this tour at all. It simply did not interest me and seemed to me to be an expensive waste of three hours.
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Norbertchien
Jun 10, 2024
The Lello Bookstore voucher is a gimmick. - Here's a rewritten version of your review: "I had a disappointing experience with Porto Xperience. Despite paying €120 for a 3-hour tour for two people, the service fell short in several areas. Firstly, the guide arrived late, and we had to call her to confirm her arrival, despite being instructed to arrive 10 minutes early. Secondly, the guide was not a local, having only lived in Portugal for two years, which limited her knowledge and insight. Lastly, the voucher for the Lello Bookstore was misleading, stating that we could purchase any book and pay the difference if it exceeded €15. In reality, we were restricted to selected books only. Overall, the tour did not meet my expectations, and I would not recommend Porto Xperience to others."
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Cindy_h
Mar 29, 2024
Disappointed, no tour - Got cancelled due to weather. MANY other tour groups were going, so it was very disappointing. We were able to get the tix to the library, so we at least had that.
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