Excursions in Porto

Porto is Portugal's second largest city which attracts tourists with its architecture and unique spirit. You first take a walk through the hilly terrain with endless descents and ascents among the colorful old houses and modern buildings, then you go to a cozy restaurant, taste national Portuguese dishes and the famous port wine – a drink named after this city – imagine that!

Porto is a web of streets framed by ancient and contemporary buildings. A sightseeing tour with an English speaking guide is a great opportunity to get to know this amazing city and its spirit.

• The heart of the city is Liberdade square on a hill. It serves a starting point for toursthrough Porto.
• The building of São Bento station is rightly considered an architectural landmark: it is decorated with mosaics with scenes from different periods of the city's history. From here you can go on a tour of other cities in Portugal.
• The ornamentation of the Romanesque cathedral is remarkable. It is here that the marriage of King Joan I to Philippa of Lancaster took place, cementing the alliance between Portugal and England. A tour guide will tell about this significant event.
• The house-museum of the Portuguese poet Guerra Junqueiro has a collection of manuscripts, furniture and household items. A guide will tell you about the life of this important Portuguese person.
• From the quay of Cais da Ribeira, a boat trip along the coast and cruises along the Douro River are organized.
• The luxurious Bolsa Hill Palace is open to the public. It is best to explore its halls and learn the history of this castle while being accompanied by a tour guide.
• You can learn about the art of Portuguese painters at the Soares dos Reis Museum in the Palace of the Carrancas.
• Contemporary art is represented in the Serralves Foundation Museum, where works by Portuguese and foreign masters are exhibited.