Essential Porto Free Walking Tour

We start the tour in front of the building of the University of Porto, one of the most important in the world and one of the oldest in the country. We will briefly review the history of Portugal, the history of the University of Porto and its historical relevance for the city. Later we will observe the curious Twin Churches of the city and we will learn about their curious history.

Does the city of Porto have any relationship with Harry Potter? On this tour we reveal any possible link that may exist between the famous literary character and the charming city of Porto in front of the most impressive bookstore in the city, the Lello e Irmao bookstore. On this tour you will learn more about one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, its history, when it is best to visit it and what makes it so famous.

We will then go to the most famous tower in the city, the Clérigos Tower, we will learn about its height, its structure, its history and relevance for the city, because it is separated from the Clérigos Church and the particular shape how they used to announce the time change from the tower.

What historical building in Porto formerly functioned as a prison in Porto? Our guides will explain what important national patrimony once functioned as the city jail and how this building is related to an important event in Portuguese literature. We will also go to the Palacio da Justicia, where we will see an alternative statue of the goddess of Justice and, we will also see the reason for its particular design.

We will then descend to the Mirador de las Victorias, from where we will be able to appreciate the views of the Douro River and the city of Vila Nova de Gaia. We will talk about the different beers and wines in the city of Porto, the history of the bridge that connects the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, and what places to visit in the city of Gaia.

From the Mirador we will go to Avenida de los Aliados, we will talk about the origins of its name. The existing relations between England and Portugal, the statue that we can find in front of the Municipal Chamber of the city and the establishments that are located around the avenue. We will also visit McDonald's Imperial, the most beautiful in the world, and we will see why it got its name.

The famous tiles of the Estaçao de Sao Bento will tell us about the history from the beginning of Portugal, the battles, alliances, wars and the daily life of the country.

This Essential Porto Free Tour will end in the most Gothic architectural point of the city, in the Porto Cathedral, where we will appreciate one of the most important historical sites in the city.