Ribeira Tours and Activities

If you’re visiting Porto for the first time, get an intimate glimpse into Portugal’s second city during a private half-day tour—the ideal choice for visitors with limited time. A private guide ensures you receive personalized attention and tailored recommendations, while air-conditioned transport allows you to zip between highlights such as Torre & Igreja dos Clerigos and the Ribeira District with ease. Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Experience all of Porto’s bridges on this 50-minute cruise of Porto’s six bridges. Coast down the peaceful waters of the Douro River by boat as you see Porto to one side and Gaia to the other, and all of Porto’s stunning bridges connecting the two cities. You’ll quickly notice that no two bridges are alike, each with their own architecture and personality, making for stunning photo backdrops. As you sail the UNESCO river, you’ll see why this is one of the most unique ways to experience Northern Portugal.

The city of Porto is beautiful!! The streets between the high and the "baixa"are very picturesque and full of traditionality! Come and know the medieval city, its beauty, its history through THE MAIN VIEWPOINTS OF THE CITY! In each stop "a slice" of the history, and time to take pictures with the best landscapes of the"Invicta" !! I guarantee that after finishing our tour, you will love the city and want to know it even more!

Receive undivided attention on this private walking and tram tour of Lisbon, an ideal way for first-time visitors to orient themselves. Starting at Commerce Square (Praca da Commercio), you’ll tick off Lisbon highlights such as São Jorge Castle (St George’s Castle) and Lisbon Cathedral (Se de Lisboa). Plus, you’ll ride the legendary Tram 28, which trundles through the neighborhoods of Bairro Alto, Alfama, and Baixa.

Discover Porto's historical center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a day tour that introduces you to the important landmarks and sights of the old town and newer districts. You'll also visit a wine cellar, take a cruise, have lunch near the river, and enjoy a tour through Foz and Boavista.

Discover Porto's landmarks on a hop-on hop-off bus tour with Porto Sightseeing. An audio guide provides informative commentary developed by a historian, so you’ll learn all about the city and its World Heritage–listed historical center. Disembark to explore and then climb aboard at any stop, with buses departing every 30 minutes.

- Have a unique and exclusive experience, enjoy the Douro River ... calmly ... in a boat of six meters, inspired by the local fishing boats, specially built for this purpose in 2018, with the purpose of providing you unforgettable moments; - Private experience, day or night, designed for couples, families or groups of up to four people, made close, relaxed and mainly, away from any kind of confusions and clusters. - Navigation, made by an experienced skipper, passionate and great connoisseur of this river, always made in a quiet way, with short breaks, so that our guests can enjoy this beautiful view of the cities and of course take the pictures that are imposed. - Route with more than 20km of navigation between the Freixo Marina and the Atlantic Ocean.

The best way to understand the culture of a country is to dive deep into its food and wine heritage. In Portugal, you will find hundreds of lesser-known grape varieties that grow nowhere else in the world. On this exciting food and wine tour, you can sample Portugal’s wide variety of wines by the hands of our certified Sommelier while tasting its amazing food as well! Meet your guide, a professional Sommelier that will show you the beauty of the city and the secrets of its food and wines. Walk-through Porto’s beautiful cobbled streets dating back to Roman times while trying outstanding local wines and regional specialties. This food and wine walking tour is reserved for a maximum of 6 guests only. Ensuring new safety standards and promoting a personalized atmosphere.

Discover the magic and charm of Porto with this guided, full-day tour. Visit popular landmarks and cultural highlights including Porto Se Cathedral, Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos, Avenida dos Aliados, and more. Stop for a traditional Port wine tasting in a local wine cellar before enjoying an afternoon cruise.

Embrace the captivating culture and intriguing history during a full-day private tour in Porto. Alongside your personal guide, explore Porto and neighboring Vila Nova de Gaia, south of the Douro River, where you will visit a Port wine cellar for wine tasting (included until 31st December 2017 only). Learning about Port wine’s history and cultural significance. During the second half of the tour visit more must-see attractions such as the Ribeira district and the elegant Livraria Lello bookshop where JK Rowling found inspiration for Harry Potter’s library at Hogwarts. Want to take your tour to the next level? Upgrade for a cruise down the Douro river on a classic Portuguese boat.

Discover the rich history of Porto on this informative walking tour with a local guide. Sightseeing as you walk, admiring Porto’s grand façades and Baroque architecture. With a knowledgeable local guide by your side to explain this sights, this is a great opportunity for first-time visitors to immerse themselves in Porto’s urban landscape. You’ll hit the UNESCO Old Town district, admire views of the Douro River, and see many other notable landmarks like Avenida dos Aliados, Bookstore Lello, Church and Tower of Clérigos, S. Bento Train Station, Old Market Ferreira Borges, Majestic Café and the Market of Bolhão.

The UNESCO–listed Ribeira neighborhood is the oldest part of Porto, with historic treasures dating back to the early 12th century. On this morning or afternoon walking tour, leave the map behind and follow your guide through Ribeira. Discover hidden squares where colorful houses stack up side by side, and sample traditional port in a Porto wine cellar.

When exploring a new city on your own, you can miss out on quite a bit. This Porto walking tour is led by a guide who knows the best ways to get around the city to see the most in less time without missing a beat. See main highlights as well as lesser-known areas as your guide tells you about Porto’s history and culture.

Get more out of your time in Braga by taking a day trip to the incredible city of Porto. You’ll save hours researching the best things to see and do, by having an itinerary organized for you. Travel with a guide, so you don’t have to worry about navigating, and enjoy seeing many city center attractions in a day including Ribeira, Church of São Francisco, and Virtudes Garden. A wine tasting in a Port wine cellar is also included. 

Enjoy a personalized tour of Porto, traveling with your driver / guide in a private vehicle. Named several times as a destination of choice in Europe, the city of Porto is designated as "an open air museum". Usually those who visit always try to come back later. Highlight for the historically well-restored city center, with several free tourist attractions, as well as beaches and typical northern cuisine. The maximum group size is 8 people.

Climb aboard the fun Magic Train for a 2-hour Port wine tasting tour of Porto. Visit one of the oldest wine cellars in Portugal, stop for 2 Port wine tastings, and marvel at the Romanesque monuments of the historic center, including S. Bento, Aliados, St. Catarina, Cathedral and more. During the all tour you'll have audio guided tour and see the city from a very interesting perspective.

If you like History and Archeology, this Experience is for you! In the Arqueositio you will be surprised by the archaeological discoveries of the civilizations that inhabited Porto between the 10th-7th century BC. At Terreiro da Sé, Porto's hot spot in the Middle Ages, you will understand how people used to live then, their uses and customs. Then our walk will take place "inside" the 14th century walls, visiting the beautiful São Bento train station, Aliados Avenue, Clérigos Tower, until we reach the old Prison in the city. Next we will walk in some streets of 14th century Jewry, and understand how the inquisition was in this city. Then we will pass by Casa do Infante, the first medieval customs house and the place where the most important portuguese navigator was born. We will end the tour in the Ribeira, the port where the Celtics, Romans, Moors and others arrived at different times and made this place the most important in the city, because it was here where business happened !. The legacy continues, because this is the Land of Port Wine!

Have a unique and exclusive experience, enjoy the Douro River ... calmly ... on a 27-foot yacht, with the purpose of making known the regional Portuguese flavors and providing you with unforgettable moments on board the "SMILE" Yacht. Private experience, day or night, designed for couples, families or groups of up to six people, done in a close, relaxed and mainly way, away from any type of confusion and agglomerations. Navigation, made by two experienced skiers, passionate and great connoisseurs of this river, always done in a calm way, with short breaks, so that our guests can enjoy this beautiful perspective of the cities and naturally take the necessary photos. Route with more than 20km of navigation between Marina do Freixo and the Atlantic Ocean.

What’s so magical about Porto? Discover and experience the answer yourself. On this self-guided and playful walk you follow in the footsteps of our co-founders, Kristina and Wendy, who fell in love with the city too. You’ll connect with Porto’s Old Town by solving location-specific riddles and unlocking curious local stories - and delicious food and drink recommendations as well. Let’s make some wonderful memories! During this experience you will: -Explore Porto during this interactive and fun discovery walk -Keep a comfortable distance from other people throughout the experience -Learn about the history and local stories of Porto’s Old Town in a playful way -Solve location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop along the route -See popular sights from a different angle and discover hidden local spots

Embark on a Private Yacht Cruise and sail along the most beautiful banks of the Douro River, bound for the stunning Curva da Lomba beach. Pass the Crestuma-Lever Dam and fall in love with the beauty of Praia da Lomba, on board a totally private cruise for your group.

This is a unique opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful cities in the world from another point of view, from its river, on a private yacht, with experienced crew, join us and enjoy.

Enjoy this great tour in the north of Portugal where you can know more about Braga and Guimarães. In this tour you get an overview about the main landscapes and the great highlights of these main cities. Braga is very known as an old roman city from Peninsula Iberica, and also by its churches, so it will be a pleasure we will see the roman trace elements and we will see some medieval places of the city, like the wall of the city, the new door arch and the St Barbara garden. Guimarães it as the first city of Portugal, the place where Portugal was born, so we will get a walk through the city to learn more about Portugal and the beginning of its history.

Feel the essence of Porto on this walking tour that will give you the opportunity to explore the historical center accompanied by an expert guide. Discover the city's charm in every corner, capture the details of the most important buildings and places as you pass by and get to know the history behind must-see sites, such as the unique São Bento train station, the Lello Bookshop, the Clerigos Tower and the Ribeira neighborhood.

I'm totally fascinated for the particularities of Porto City and I'm going to share all what I know with my customers. Beautiful views, medieval architecture, History, city secrets, all into this tour. Come with me!