Best Porto Shore excursions from Leixoes
Porto is the second most important city in Portugal, well known for its fortified wines which made it famous worldwide. Is a city with a certain decadent atmosphere that make it very special and picturesque. Nevertheless is a very lively city filled with attractions and sites.
Private shore excursion of Porto from Leixoes
Welcome to PORTO! In this Porto shore excursion we will enjoy a private and exclusive tour through the city of Porto, which will make your experience unforgettable. We will visit the most emblematic monuments, corners and places of the city. We will walk through its nostalgic and cobbled streets in the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Its cathedral, the palace of La Bolsa, Sao Bento station, the Clérigos tower and others of the Baroque type, will be our first destinations. Upon reaching the Don Luis I bridge, we will enjoy a magnificent view of the Douro river and the other shore, Vila Nova de Gaia. We will take a cable car ride across to Gaia, to visit the other side of the river. There, the famous port wine cellars are located. We will have a tasting in one of those wineries of the wonderful wines brought from the Douro Valley. We will embark, to enjoy a wonderful river ride. We will have a typically Portuguese lunch in a local restaurant with local products. After lunch, finally, we will return to the port at the time set for your on-time embarkation.
Includes:
- Pickup and Drop off from harbour
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Guide
- Private transport
- Phone charger and WIFI
- Digital photo album of the experience
Need To Bring:
- Comfortable shoes
- Warm Jacket
- Cash for souvenirs
Price: 495 € for up to 3 people
Additional person ask
Private shore excursion of the Douro Valley from Leixoes
For this Porto shore excursion, we will be waiting for you at the port terminal, in LEIXOES, Porto.
We will leave from there towards the town of VILA REAL. Once there, it is essential to visit the famous MATEUS Palace, baroque in style, with its gardens and its beautiful pond with the marble nymph statue. We will visit its interior as long as there is time availability and our timings allow it. You will be able to see its winery where the famous Mateus Rosé originally came from with the palace on its label.
Next, we will go to the town on the banks of the Duero de PINHAO. There we will embark on a typical RAVELO. These boats were used to transport the Val Do Douro wine barrels to Porto. At lunch time we will enjoy a typical Portuguese meal (included), with local products and wines. At the end of the meal we will head to Peso da Regua, while enjoying the wonderful views of the entire valley, making a photo stops when needed. Once there, we will visit the Quinta da Pacheca Winery with the tasting of its wines. After this visit, we will head back to Porto again, to leave you in port in time for embarking. We will make this tour an unforgettable experience!
Includes:
- Pickup and Drop off from harbor
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Guide
- Private transport
- Phone charger and WIFI
- Digital photo album of the experience
Need To Bring:
- Comfortable shoes
- Warm Jacket
- Cash for souvenirs
Price: 590 € for up to 3 people
Additional person ask
Porto shore excursions, Private shore excursions from Porto
Porto Shore excursions
Cruise lines stopping in Villagarcía: Fred Olsen, Oceania, Phoenix Reisen, Regent