Art and Architecture in Porto: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes
Service animals welcome

This self-guided audio tour will help you learn about Porto’s love of the arts in its churches, theatres, and public spaces. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive stroll through Porto.

Downtown Porto or Baixa do Porto, is filled with quaint cobbled lanes, interesting architecture, and small bars and eateries serving classic Portuguese fare. On this walking tour with cultural guide Ana Caldas, you’ll see Porto’s transformation through the centuries and hear about the people who left their mark on the city.

You'll wander through La Ribera district and along Aliados Avenue, a bustling area where the city’s main events are held, known as Porto’s little “Champs-Élysées”. As you walk, you’ll find out how financial instability delayed the construction of Porto City Hall for decades. You’ll also learn about the different architecture styles dotted throughout the downtown area.

By the end of this tour, you’ll have a greater appreciation for aspects of Porto’s personality.

What's included

  • Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
  • The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Smartphones and headphones (please bring your own)
    • Entry fees to museum or attractions mentioned en route

    Audio supported languages

    English

    Additional information

    Service animals allowed

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Please bring your own smartphone and headphones

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Please bring your ticket with you to the attraction.

    Location

    Departure point

    Porto Cathedral, Terreiro da Sé, Porto, 4050-573
    The tour begins in front of the Porto Cathedral, located at Terreiro da Sé, 4050-573 in Porto. You can take the Giumaraes or D subway line to the Porto São Bento station or the A, B, C, D, and F subway lines to the Bolhão station to reach the cathedral.

    End point

    Torre dos Clérigos, R. de São Filipe de Nery, Porto, 4050-546
    The tour ends at Torre dos Clérigos.

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