Porto · HISTORICAL TOURS
13 reviewed
Good historical tours fill up fast in Porto; the great ones fill first. Ranked below: the 13 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Amarante sweets, N222 views, lunch with Douro wine, a Rabelo cruise, and 3-wine tasting.
“Beautiful douro valley tour and experience that was organised seamlessly. We had a stunning lunch at a winery which had been around for a very long time. Visiting old towns in this tour was also a highlight. Would recommend.”
3-hour Porto historic center walk with a local guide, São Bento azulejo viewing, Ribeira streets, and Douro river vibes for $33.
“Caterina our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We covered so much of Porto but it was at a good relaxed pace and we were able to ask so many questions along the way. Thank you for a great tour”
Porto Fado in a historic tavern with two ensembles, Coimbra and Traditional styles, no microphones, plus a glass of port for $21.
“We really enjoyed our experience! the location was cozy and the performers were very talented!”
3-hour Porto historical center walk through Sé, Clérigos Tower, and Lello Bookshop, ending with wine and olive oil tasting plus optional Virtudes Gardens picnic.
“Greg is our guide and he’s absolutely fabulous. He speaks well and is knowledgeable, and we appreciate porto even more because of him. great tour, great guide!”
Private 100% electric tuk tuk highlights in Porto, from São Bento to Clérigos and river views, guided in English for about 50 minutes.
“Hi We were excited about this tour. Yes it was raining but the tour guide did not really explain much. We actually were at at another place and he was with the group explaining more. A place he didn’t even bother to mention. Also didn’t put the sides down or have a microphone.”
Private Ford T tour of Porto and Gaia with a multilingual guide, Serra do Pilar views, Eiffel bridges, and Cálem Port tasting.
“We had an amazing tour around Porto in the car! The different sites and strategic stops were fantastic. We were two couples and a 10-year-old girl, and everything was perfect for us. Highly recommended!”
Porto to the Douro Valley for Amarante, São Leonardo views, a traditional lunch, a 1-hour Pinhão cruise, and Port tastings.
“Amazing guide, driver, and landscape! Totally would do it again!!”
Porto by Tuk Tuk for about 2 hours, hitting landmarks and quiet corners, with a Port wine glass and English guiding.
“Great way to see the city sites, would definitely do it again. Comes with a brief history lesson. Our guide was very pleasant.”
Walk Porto’s Jewish past from Porto Cathedral to scenic viewpoints, tracing quarters, gates, and the Inquisition with a local guide.
“Pablo is passionate and knowledgeable about the subject matter. He made the tour fun and interesting”
Classic Ford T private tour in Porto: city highlights, Douro viewpoints, UNESCO monastery, and bridge views. Pickup, guide, and photo stops.
“This was a great way to see the city as we went to a lot of places that buses and taxi's couldn't get to. Our guide Gabriella was fun, informative and happy to take us where we wanted, we saw so much in a short space of time, the port tasting was an added bonus. We felt that the tour was so worth taking and good value for money. Porto is a beautiful city and there is so much to see and explore , take this tour .”
Porto half-day guided tour with cellar port tasting, São Bento photos, and Clérigos baroque sights. Small group, English-led.
“Paul was a fantastic tour guide. Being a local, we got the real deal on Porto learning about even some of his childhood experiences. We look forward to hopefully meeting him again next time we visit.”
Get Porto oriented fast on an e-bike loop across both sides of the Douro, hitting viewpoints, the station tiles, and classic landmarks in 3 hours.
“Our guide Ines, was AMAZING! This was a brilliant tour, so much fun and what a fantastic way to navigate all the steep hills. Ines, knew how to keep us safe from the get go aboard these first in class, e-bikes. Basic biking knowledge is a must. But there are zero issues getting around thanks to the E assist. Ines beyond being an outstanding human being, is passionate about the history of this city and we easily traversed between Porto and Gaia during the three hour duration. She was exceedingly patient and energized by our questions. So, if history is your thing, this is such a great way to learn…”
A guided visit to Porto’s São Bento da Vitória monastery, then an intimate 1-hour Fado set with monk-made drinks for $15.
“Unique atmosphere for the Fado. The tour and history of the monastery were very interesting. Lovely Fado singer with two excellent musicians. A lovely sound from the Portuguese guitar. Worth a visit.”
