Afternoon Tour PORTO
Off-the-beaten-path Porto!
We’ll explore Porto’s best highlights and viewpoints off-the-beaten-path as we travel slowly learning the history and stories of Porto told by your private local guide.
What to expect:
- A local experience. With a local. Away from all the other tourists! ;)
- Explore Porto & Gaia. Away from the historical center, along the river, to the ocean and across to Gaia with your private guide.
- Your local guide uses his experiences, facades of old neighborhoods, viewpoints and monuments to tell you stories of Porto.
- Amazing moments, at a slow pace and loads of photos!
- End with the most beautiful view of Porto before your local guide drops you off with tons of suggestions for your next days in Porto.
Our Itinerary:
After we meet your guide will start with the plan for our tour.
The rhythm will be slow-paced with lots of stops to soak in the views, learn how they relate to the history of Porto, take lots of photos and to answer all your questions.
As we make our way to the river we’ll see places like Cristal Palace, Miragaia and Alfândega. Always with stops for explanations and photos.
Slowly riding towards the beautiful views by the mouth of the river, we’ll go through the Tram Museum, Massarelos and Arrábida Bridge.
From Foz and St.John’s fort, we’ll follow the ocean and learn of Portugal’s sea fairing exploits around half the know world.
Time to make our way back and for a lovely local surprise! Alcohol may or may not be involved ;)
Now across the river, to Gaia, on the other side of the river Douro and make our way to the best views of Porto. Included more amazing photos ;)
Let’s explore the Natural Reserve by the mouth of the river and from there make our inland into Gaia.
Before we reach the Port Wine District we’ll be able to see the locals fishing and just seat and enjoy the river for 5 minutes.
As we explore the cellars narrow streets we’ll make our way to one of the best viewpoints of the tour to experience the city as a whole.
Your private guide,will give lots of recommendations for your next days, while you take your time enjoying the beautiful views.
Disclaimer: High risk of falling… in love with Porto!
duration: 3h
Our Sidecar Tours Reviews
Included:
- Gorgeous sidecar motorcycle
- Passionate private guide & driver
- Custom made tour
- Lots of stops for photos
- Two available seats in addition to the driver
- Helmet
- Blanket
- Rain coat
- Courtesy Water
- Phone charging (bring your own USB cable)
- Wi-fi
- Carbon Neutral tour
Some places we visit:
- Foz
- Miragaia
- Cristal Palace
- Cedofeita
- Massarelos
- Campanhã
- Gondomar
- D.Luis Bridge
- Cais de Gaia – Port Wine district
Price: 150€ (per sidecar – 1 or 2 pax)
Duration: 3h – starts at 2.30pm
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What to bring:
- Warm jacket
- Digital devices and charger cables (if you need to charge them)
- Sunscreen lotion
- Sunglasses
Not included:
- Meals (unless pre-arranged as part of a Tailormade Experience)
- Gifts & Souvenirs
- Visits to paid museums, churches or any other attractions (unless pre-arranged as part of a Tailormade Experience)
- Pick-up & Drop off outside Porto city. Ask us for an extra fee.