Porto · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
12 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 12 self-guided tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
2-hour Rabelo boat tour from Pinhão to Tua in Portugal’s Douro Valley, with a downloadable audio guide and calm river views.
“Highly recommend the two hour tour that takes you to Tua to see the Dam”
Glide from Pinhão on a traditional Rabelo boat through UNESCO Douro wine country, with a QR-code audio guide in five languages.
“Inutile de faire cette croisière l audio guide en français ne fonctionnais pas et paysage toujours pareil”
Self-guided bike and boat from Porto to Gaia, ride the Douro Estuary, cruise six bridges, and taste port wine.
“Heel leuke fietstocht gedaan langs de kust. Geen elektrische fietsen, maar alles was plat en waren zeer kwalitatieve fietsen. Enige minpunt: je kreeg de uren door van de boot en tussen welke uren je bij de portoproeverij kon gaan, maar wanneer we daar kwamen in de late middag, bleek dat je moest reserveren voor je bezoek. We konden dan nog wel reserveren voor die dag, maar konden daardoor de boottocht niet meer doen. Best dus 's morgens al je proeverij vastleggen.”
Solve Porto riddles at your pace with the Explorial app, earning points at Lello, Clerigos, and Sao Bento for $9.25.
“Foi espetacular. Estava com os meus amigos e todos acharam o mesmo. Recomendo a Explorial porque vale a pena para conhecer a cidade e não ter pressa de passar pelos lugares.”
Play a self-guided Braga scavenger hunt with an easy app, photo tasks, and classic sights for about 2 hours from Praça da República.
“Really pretty city with beautiful buildings! Gardens and churches are incredible! Explorial is funny and we learned lots of facts about Braga.”
Ride from Porto along the Douro River to the coast, then swap to a surf session with gear and an optional snack at a local spot.
“Heerlijke activiteit om met een groep te gaan doen. Zelfstandig door Porto fietsen (centrum is wel wat hoogte verschil maar langs de kust is het prima te doen). Het surf gedeelte was top. Uitleg duidelijk en na 1,5 uur was bij de meeste de energie wel op. Het eetgedeelte bij soundmix was prima, leuk om op een plek te komen waar de locals zitten en niet de gemiddelde toerist. Eten en drinken was van prima kwalitiet.”
Peneda-Gerês self-guided electric bike tour: 50 km, 1300 m elevation change, villages Soajo and Lindoso, from Tobogã.
“Decent quality equipment and e-bike. Route easy to follow. Takes in some beautiful parts of Geres National Park.”
Bike Porto by the Douro, take a surf lesson in Matosinhos with gear, then hang in City Park with lunch.
“Thanks so much for a fantastic tour we really enjoyed it and for all your help with the bikes. We were lucky enough to do two tours with tour guide Viento who was so knowledgeable, helpful and great company during our visit. The tours are a great way to spend family time while getting to know the city on bikes not to mention the surf lesson and wonderful food. I highly recommend this tour and this lovely little bike shop”
Self-guided 3-hour e-bike ride in Peneda-Gerês National Park. KTM electric bikes, GPS route, mountain trails, and village views.
“De tocht bleek dan toch zonder gids te zijn, maar met een uitgestippelde route op de meegeleverde gps. Goeie fietsen en gemakkelijk parcours.”
Follow an offline puzzle trail through Porto, from **São Bento** to the **Newspaper Vendor** in about 80 minutes, at your pace.
“Fun interactive game that gave some purpose to wandering around the city! It’s not perfect and needs updating for recent changes but we had a good time regardless.”
A self-guided romantic puzzle walk in Porto, from Fonte dos Leões to Ponte da Arrábida, with UNESCO sights and sunset tips via an app.
“There was no experience. The concept looked really interesting and i was looking forward to it, but the delivery was awful. The code required was not on the voucher received, i have tried everything on there and the app wasn't helpful either. ThRead more”
A self-guided phone puzzle walk through Roman Braga, from Balneário Pré-Romano de Bracara to the Maximinus baths.
“I enjoyed the information on each building. I did not do most of the questions. I had some trouble finding some places. The descriptions were a bit difficult to follow.”
