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.
Curiosità: People from Porto are nicknamed "tripeiros": in 1415 they gave all their meat to Henry the Navigator's fleet and were left eating tripe.
Punti salienti
- 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
Descrizione completa
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.
Itinerario
Durata: 2 h 30 min
- Punto d'incontro
A piedi
1Museu do Vitral
Visita guidata · 5 min
Meeting point, next to the Cathedral
A piedi (1 min)
2Porto Cathedral (Sé)
Visita guidata · 15 min
The historic heart and the city of bishops
A piedi (2 min)
3House of the 24
Visita guidata · 10 min
Medieval guilds and the origin of "Pena Ventosa"
A piedi (3 min)
4Grilos Church
Visita guidata · 10 min
The Jesuit legacy and the story behind its name
A piedi (3 min)
5Sant'Ana Gate
Visita guidata · 10 min
Medieval walls and Jewish heritage
A piedi (5 min)
6São João Novo Square
Visita guidata · 10 min
The British, cod and the Gomes de Sá recipe
A piedi (5 min)
7São Pedro de Miragaia Church
Visita guidata · 10 min
The sailors' and shipbuilders' quarter
A piedi (5 min)
8Douro riverbank
Sosta fotografica · 10 min
Rabelo boats and Port wine
A piedi (8 min)
9Infante Square
Visita guidata · 15 min
São Francisco, the Stock Exchange Palace and Henry the Navigator
A piedi (3 min)
10Cais da Ribeira
Visita guidata · 10 min
Porto's most photogenic quarter
A piedi (3 min)
11D. Luís I Bridge
Visita guidata · 10 min
Finale with Dona Antónia and the Duke of Ribeira
Solo indicativo: percorso e orari possono cambiare il giorno stesso.
Durata: 2 h 30 min
Gruppo condiviso
Fino a 6 persone
La guida / l'autista parla
Inglese
Cosa è incluso
Local guide in English
Walking tour of about 2.5 hours through Ribeira
Stories, curiosities and insider tips from a local
Non incluso
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
Punto d'incontro
Porto, Portugal
Il punto d'incontro esatto è indicato nella conferma della prenotazione.
Informazioni importanti
Non adatto a
- Utilizadores de cadeira de rodas
- Pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
Cosa portare
- Comfortable shoes (hills and stairs)
- Water
- Cash for the tip
Non consentito
- Groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately
Buono a sapersi
- 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
Condizioni di cancellazione
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.
Condizioni generali dell'aziendaMostraNascondi
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.
Domande e risposte
Dove avviene il ritiro?
Presso l'hotel, l'alloggio o l'indirizzo che indica al momento della prenotazione. L'azienda conferma il punto esatto e l'orario.
Posso portare dei bambini?
Sì. Includa i bambini nel numero di persone. Per seggiolini o altre esigenze, scriva all'azienda tramite i messaggi della prenotazione.
Possiamo fermarci dove vogliamo?
Nel servizio privato il veicolo è riservato solo al Suo gruppo: concordi le soste con l'autista, entro la durata del servizio.
Posso annullare?
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.
Come posso pagare?
Online, con carta, Apple Pay o Google Pay. Riceve subito la conferma via e-mail.
E se ho altre domande?
Dopo la prenotazione, si rivolga all'azienda tramite i messaggi della prenotazione. Prima, ci scriva a [email protected].
