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.
Wist je dat? People from Porto are nicknamed "tripeiros": in 1415 they gave all their meat to Henry the Navigator's fleet and were left eating tripe.
Hoogtepunten
- 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
Volledige beschrijving
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
Duur: 2 h 30 min
- Ontmoetingspunt
Te voet
1Museu do Vitral
Rondleiding · 5 min
Meeting point, next to the Cathedral
Te voet (1 min)
2Porto Cathedral (Sé)
Rondleiding · 15 min
The historic heart and the city of bishops
Te voet (2 min)
3House of the 24
Rondleiding · 10 min
Medieval guilds and the origin of "Pena Ventosa"
Te voet (3 min)
4Grilos Church
Rondleiding · 10 min
The Jesuit legacy and the story behind its name
Te voet (3 min)
5Sant'Ana Gate
Rondleiding · 10 min
Medieval walls and Jewish heritage
Te voet (5 min)
6São João Novo Square
Rondleiding · 10 min
The British, cod and the Gomes de Sá recipe
Te voet (5 min)
7São Pedro de Miragaia Church
Rondleiding · 10 min
The sailors' and shipbuilders' quarter
Te voet (5 min)
8Douro riverbank
Fotostop · 10 min
Rabelo boats and Port wine
Te voet (8 min)
9Infante Square
Rondleiding · 15 min
São Francisco, the Stock Exchange Palace and Henry the Navigator
Te voet (3 min)
10Cais da Ribeira
Rondleiding · 10 min
Porto's most photogenic quarter
Te voet (3 min)
11D. Luís I Bridge
Rondleiding · 10 min
Finale with Dona Antónia and the Duke of Ribeira
Alleen ter indicatie: route en tijden kunnen op de dag veranderen.
Duur: 2 h 30 min
Gedeelde groep
Tot 6 personen
Gids / chauffeur spreekt
Engels
Inbegrepen
Local guide in English
Walking tour of about 2.5 hours through Ribeira
Stories, curiosities and insider tips from a local
Niet inbegrepen
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
Ontmoetingspunt
Porto, Portugal
Het exacte ontmoetingspunt wordt vermeld in de boekingsbevestiging.
Belangrijke informatie
Niet geschikt voor
- Utilizadores de cadeira de rodas
- Pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
Wat u moet meenemen
- Comfortable shoes (hills and stairs)
- Water
- Cash for the tip
Niet toegestaan
- Groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately
Goed om te weten
- 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
Annuleringsvoorwaarden
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.
Algemene voorwaarden van het bedrijfTonenVerbergen
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.
Vragen en antwoorden
Waar vindt het ophalen plaats?
Bij het hotel, de accommodatie of het adres dat u bij het boeken opgeeft. Het bedrijf bevestigt de exacte plek en het tijdstip.
Kan ik kinderen meenemen?
Ja. Tel kinderen mee in het aantal personen. Voor kinderzitjes of andere wensen kunt u het bedrijf een bericht sturen via de berichten bij de boeking.
Kunnen we stoppen waar we willen?
Bij een privéservice is het voertuig alleen voor uw groep: spreek stops af met de chauffeur, binnen de duur van de service.
Kan ik annuleren?
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.
Hoe betaal ik?
Online, met creditcard of betaalkaart, Apple Pay of Google Pay. De bevestiging ontvangt u direct per e-mail.
Wat als ik nog vragen heb?
Na het boeken kunt u contact opnemen met het bedrijf via de berichten bij de boeking. Daarvoor kunt u ons mailen op [email protected].
