2- Day Porto, Amarante, & Douro Tour
Highlights
Porto
nature, winetour, historical
Group Tour
2 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, German, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, English, German, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish
Description
Unwind yourself on a two-day cultural and architectural heritage tour of Porto, Amarante, and the Douro. Cover Porto's multiple tourist spots like the Church of Sao Francisco, the world-famous bookstore of Livraria Lello, the ultra-modern Casa da Musica building, the Atlantic fortress of Castelo do Queijo, and more! Taste Amarante's sweets, a local delicacy. See the village of Travanca da Serra, and end the tour at an old winery on Douro river banks.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Porto City Tour
- Admire the typical granite houses and monuments, with all the rhythms of its city life, movement, and intense retailing.
Main square of Av. Aliados.
The highest tower in the city of Clerigos.
The church of Sao Francisco all furnished with gold leaf.
World-famous bookstore Livraria Lello.
Ultra-modern Casa da Musica building.
Atlantic fortress of Castelo do Queijo.
Old Cathedral.
Palacio da Bolsa. (Chamber of Commerce)
Ribeira.
River cruise under the city's 6 bridges. Enjoy an entirely different view of the city from there.
Finish with a guided wine tasting tour of the Port Wine Old Cellars.
Overnight in Hotel at Porto. (Possibilities between 3 and 5 stars)
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Day 2- Amarante and Douro
Amarante's sweets and cakes are extremely famous and easy to find in many of the region's cake-shops and cafés. Get to explore the speciality of this place.
Visiting the Mountains of Marão to admire its breathtaking landscape.
Close by is the delightful valley of Ansiães, where visitors visit the trout farms on the right bank of the river Ovelha, providing an excellent pretext for enjoying a walk through the dense woods surrounding them.
The village of Travanca da Serra, which is reached by the road leading to Peso da Régua, is an extremely picturesque spot, offering a magnificent panoramic view of the whole region.
Finish the day with a tour to an old winery on the Douro river banks (Quinta da Pacheca; Quinta do Vallado; Quinta do Côtto).
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 10 | /person |
Infant | |
This is a group tour |