Cod, rabelo boats, Port wine and alleys tumbling down to the river: Ribeira told by a local. Book for €1.50 and decide at the end what it was worth.
Wussten Sie schon? People from Porto are nicknamed "tripeiros": in 1415 they gave all their meat to Henry the Navigator's fleet and were left eating tripe.
Highlights
- Walk down from the Cathedral to the Douro through Porto's oldest lanes
- Find out why Porto locals are called "tripeiros"
- Cod, the British and Port wine: history you can taste
- Miragaia, the sailors' quarter
- A postcard finale by the D. Luís I Bridge
Vollständige Beschreibung
Porto was born facing the river, and this tour walks you down from the top of the Cathedral to the banks of the Douro through the city's oldest lanes. Your local guide will tell you how a city ruled by bishops became a trading power, what the Grilos Church hides behind its 1730 azulejos, and why Porto can't stop talking about cod: trade treaties with England, Portuguese princesses in Denmark and the famous Gomes de Sá recipe. You'll wander through Miragaia, the quarter of sailors and shipyards where ships set off for India and Brazil, gaze over the Douro to understand the world's oldest demarcated wine region and arrive at Infante Square, with the Stock Exchange Palace and São Francisco Church. And you'll find out why Porto locals are called "tripeiros". We finish by the D. Luís I Bridge, with tales of floods, daring rescues and the legendary Duke of Ribeira. How does it work? The €1.50 you pay when booking is just a booking fee: it saves your spot in the group, but it doesn't go to the guide. The tour itself is pay-what-you-want: at the end, you give your guide whatever you feel they've earned. Most people leave €15–20 per person, but here your smile sets the price, not a rate card.
Route
Dauer: 2 h 30 min
- Treffpunkt
Zu Fuß
1Museu do Vitral
Führung · 5 Min.
Meeting point, next to the Cathedral
Zu Fuß (1 Min.)
2Porto Cathedral (Sé)
Führung · 15 Min.
The historic heart and the city of bishops
Zu Fuß (2 Min.)
3House of the 24
Führung · 10 Min.
Medieval guilds and the origin of "Pena Ventosa"
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
4Grilos Church
Führung · 10 Min.
The Jesuit legacy and the story behind its name
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
5Sant'Ana Gate
Führung · 10 Min.
Medieval walls and Jewish heritage
Zu Fuß (5 Min.)
6São João Novo Square
Führung · 10 Min.
The British, cod and the Gomes de Sá recipe
Zu Fuß (5 Min.)
7São Pedro de Miragaia Church
Führung · 10 Min.
The sailors' and shipbuilders' quarter
Zu Fuß (5 Min.)
8Douro riverbank
Fotostopp · 10 Min.
Rabelo boats and Port wine
Zu Fuß (8 Min.)
9Infante Square
Führung · 15 Min.
São Francisco, the Stock Exchange Palace and Henry the Navigator
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
10Cais da Ribeira
Führung · 10 Min.
Porto's most photogenic quarter
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
11D. Luís I Bridge
Führung · 10 Min.
Finale with Dona Antónia and the Duke of Ribeira
Nur zur Orientierung: Route und Zeiten können sich am Tag ändern.
Dauer: 2 h 30 min
Geteilte Gruppe
Bis zu 6 Personen
Guide / Fahrer spricht
Englisch
Enthalten
Local guide in English
Walking tour of about 2.5 hours through Ribeira
Stories, curiosities and insider tips from a local
Nicht enthalten
The pay-what-you-want contribution to the guide, at the end (average €15–20 per person)
Entrance fees (monuments seen from outside)
Food, drinks and transport
Treffpunkt
Porto, Portugal
Der genaue Treffpunkt wird in der Buchungsbestätigung mitgeteilt.
Wichtige Informationen
Nicht geeignet für
- Utilizadores de cadeira de rodas
- Pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
Mitbringen
- Comfortable shoes (hills and stairs)
- Water
- Cash for the tip
Nicht erlaubt
- Groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately
Gut zu wissen
- Look for the blue umbrella with yellow "Free Tour" letters
- Arrive 10–15 minutes early
- The tour runs rain or shine
- At the end, tip what you think is fair, in cash
Stornierungsbedingungen
Free cancellation up to the start time of the tour: your booking fee is refunded. If your plans change, please cancel so another traveller can take your spot.
Allgemeine Bedingungen des AnbietersAnzeigenAusblenden
Pay-what-you-want free tour: the €1.50 paid when booking is a booking fee and does not include payment for the guide. At the end, each person gives the guide what they feel is fair, cash only, in euros (the average is €15–20 per person). Maximum 6 people per booking: we do not accept groups of more than 6 people, even if they book separately. More of you? For larger groups we ask for a prepayment of €12 per adult and €5 per child, or you can book a private tour. There are hills and stairs. Monuments are visited from the outside: entrance fees not included. Drinks, food and transport not included. Stops may vary depending on the guide, the weather or events in the city. Free cancellation up to the start time.
Häufige Fragen
Wo ist die Abholung?
Am Hotel, der Unterkunft oder Adresse, die Sie angeben. Der Anbieter bestätigt Ort und Uhrzeit.
Kann ich Kinder mitnehmen?
Ja. Kinder zählen zur Personenzahl. Für Kindersitze oder anderes schreiben Sie dem Anbieter über die Buchungsnachrichten.
Können wir anhalten, wo wir wollen?
Bei einem privaten Service gehört das Fahrzeug nur Ihrer Gruppe: Stopps mit dem Fahrer absprechen, innerhalb der Dauer.
Kann ich stornieren?
Free cancellation up to the start time of the tour: your booking fee is refunded. If your plans change, please cancel so another traveller can take your spot.
Wie bezahle ich?
Online per Karte, Apple Pay oder Google Pay. Die Bestätigung kommt sofort per E-Mail.
Und bei weiteren Fragen?
Nach der Buchung über die Buchungsnachrichten mit dem Anbieter. Vorher schreiben Sie uns an [email protected].
