Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sao Goncalo Church, Praca da Republica, Amarante 4600-038 Portugal
Highlight of the beautiful Amarante town, in the greenish north of Portugal, the São Gonçalo Convent was founded by king D. João III in 1540.
The Convent, built in the same place where previously was a small medieval chapel dedicated to São Gonçalo, integrates the beautiful São Gonçalo Church, under Dominican project and style. With a Mannerist style, the Church has a Latin cross plan and a grandiose façade with three floors, one of them baroque and the other two in renaissance style.
The interior has three naves, where is located the important São Gonçalo Chapel where the mortal remaining of the Saint now rest, under a limestone tomb statue.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponte de Sao Goncalo, Rua do Tamega 124 Em574, Amarante 4600-123 Portugal
It goes back to the XVIII century the construction of the Bridge of Amarante that connects the two banks in the same place of the primitive bridge constructed by Saint Gonçalo to allow the passage of the pilgrims.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pinhao Railway Station, Largo da Estacao, 5085, Pinhao 5085-037 Portugal
The Pinhão Railway Station, on the Douro line, was built in the 19th century and is a must visit for anyone visiting the Douro region.
In 1937 the station received the panels of tiles that gave it notoriety and turned it into the most beautiful Railway Station of the Douro.
These, in a total of about 3047 tiles, were produced in Aleluia Cerâmicas (Fábrica Aleluia) by J. Oliveira, an artist who also decorated other Portuguese stations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: The Douro Valley, Lugar Da Ponte, Pinhao 5085-060 Portugal
The region enchants with its centuries-old traditions and stunning landscape
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
See Availability
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Culture Tours by Duration Food & Drink Sightseeing Tours Tours & Sightseeing Bus Tours Private Sightseeing Tours Wine Tastings Cultural Tours Historical Tours Full-day Tours Day Trips