City Walking Tour & Port Wine Cellar
Perfect for those who want to know Porto's City Center and the history of Port Wine in a single tour.
Discover the importance of religion, of strategic alliances and the role of Portugal in Globalization, but also understand the recent tourist impact on the city, cost and quality of life for the Portuguese, and much more.
After crossing the lower deck of the Dom Luís I bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia, we will visit winemakers from the 17th century where the guide will explain the production process, aging and tasting notes of our beloved wine.
IMPORTANT:
This is an historical walking tour with a visit to a wine cellar and 4 tastings at the end. Please don't book if you're not interested into the historical walk.
For a tour focused mainly on wine please check our "Port Wine Tour | 3 Cellars | 7 Tastings | Small Group"
The tour starts at the scheduled time, if you do not arrive at the meeting point on time, you will lose the activity.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal
Here, in addition to viewing one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, a historical summary that is present in more than twenty thousand hand-painted tiles.
Pass By: Terreiro da Se, Porto 4050-573 Portugal
Passage in front of the Cathedral of Porto and Bishop's house for a brief explanation of the religion in Portugal, and also to admire the view of some viewpoints.
Pass By: Ribeira Square, Praca da Ribeira, Porto 4050-513 Portugal
Pass through the oldest neighborhood of the city of Porto, where we can speak of Muslim invasions but also about the Portuguese Discoveries.
Pass By: Ponte de Dom Luis I, Pte. Luiz I, Porto Portugal
Crossing the lower part of the bridge to the town of Vila Nova de Gaia, where wine is aged
Pass By: Cais De Gaia, Av. de Ramos Pinto, Vila Nova de Gaia 4400-261 Portugal
Walk where you can admire one of the best views of the city of Porto
Stop At: Cais De Gaia, Av. de Ramos Pinto, Vila Nova de Gaia 4400-261 Portugal
Visit to a Port wine cellar
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Inclusions
- Tasting of 4 Port Wines
- Local Guide
- Visit to Port Wine Producers
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Exclusions
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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