Explore the northern capital of Portugal, which gave birth to the country's name. Learn about its history, its most outstanding monuments and its people.
Have you still not discovered the wonderful charms of Porto? No need to worry, here´s the perfect opportunity for you to get to know this historical city thanks to our Porto Free Walking Tour.
Indulge yourself in Northern Portugal, more specifically in the old and well-known County of Portugal whose capital still preserves a friendly head to head with Lisbon when it comes to being the most important city in the country. There´s a Portuguese saying that goes: “Lisbon has fun, Coimbra studies, Braga prays and Porto works”.
A great classic like Harry Potter took off in Porto where J.K Rowling felt the need to evade from England for some time even if the historic relationship between Portugal and the United Kingdom goes back to when it was largely driven by the commercial relations in the 14th century.
The creator of this series of fantasy novels got her inspiration from the Lello e Irmão Bookshop which we will walk by after a visit to the Galerías de París, the meeting place for the young. It goes without saying that we will go over the history of Portugal through the tiles in the São Bento Station and then pop into the Bolhão Market where we will discover the key ingredients found in Portuguese cuisine.
A big part of the tour takes place along Avenida dos Aliados, which aside from being one of the most stunning boulevards in the country is also Porto´s main hub.
Admire the beauty of the Twin Churches and the Majestic Café declared a cultural heritage site by the city of Porto and end the tour with a view in the distance of the Torre dos Clérigos, the great symbol of the municipality.
Thanks to the English speaking guide on our Porto Free Walking Tour you´ll fall in love with one of the most historical and oldest cities in Portugal. Discover the most emblematic places and enjoy a number of wonderful experiences. What are you waiting for?