Exceeded expectations. Guides knew their food and city and were great at sharing. We tasted a…read morevariety of local food at several historic establishments. We were fed well.

Went on the Porto Beginners' Guide Tour. This is not a food tour. It is a tour and introduction of…read morethe city. It was 2 of us on a private tour with Ricardo Brochado. We walked around Porto for over 5 hours. Our guide, Ricardo, was excellent. He was very personable, provided easy conversation. He explained the sites and history of Porto and Portugal. He seemed very knowledgable about many subjects. He seamlessly pivoted to a new subject when we asked questions. It never felt like a memorized preset script. He set an easy going pace - no rush. It allowed us to thoroughly enjoy and absorb what we were seeing. It also let us talk and get to know each other. We did stop at a coupe of restaurants for food and drinks. The food was great. The drinks were good. Highly recommend this tour and especially Ricardo.

Went with a large group of friends for a Douro Valley Wine Tour in March. Our Living Tours guides…read morewere Luis Matos and Pedro Teixeira, who picked us up from our hotel in two vans and drove us around all day while narrating the history and knowledge about the area. We stopped by two beautiful vineyards for delicious wine tastings (Quinta Dos Castelares and Quinta Santa Julia) with a peaceful boat ride on the Douro River in between. The whole day lasted 9am to 6pm. Luis and Pedro did a wonderful job and made the trip seamless and memorable. They mentioned that they partner with different vineyards daily, so you could get other wonderful options for wine if you go on the tour with them. Overall, highly recommend the experience and thank you for a great trip!

Our tour guide, Ruth, was a positive energy for the group.we loved the tours of the winery and the…read morefun atmosphere developed among all participants.

We had a wonderful experience with Pedro Fiel, our walking tour guide. He showed us the best spots…read morein Porto and he did it with such passion. He was absolutely wonderful!

We signed up for a port wine tour with Porto Walkers which included visits to 3 wineries and 7…read moretastings. I really knew nothing about port - my impression that it was a sweet, heavy wine that old men drank after dinner in period British dramas. I learned that there's a huge variance in types of port and that the industry is really working to attract younger drinkers and introduce new things. The tour started at a traditional producer, then moved to an independent, local place and finally ended up at a cutting edge, new house with a fabulous rooftop bar. Our guide Lucas was great! He was extremely knowledgeable about port wine but also full of great suggestions about Porto and had good insights on the history and culture of this great city. Our other tour mates were cool and fun to hang out with - definitely a good thing for solo travelers to check out. At the end of the day I learned a ton and have a greater appreciation for port wine (not sure I'd drink it often but I do know what to order now). Recommend!

Beautiful area and fun experience for lunch and port tasting. Only critique is the little town of…read moreAramante where we stopped for an hour was in no way prepared to have tourists arrive. No one accepts credit cards so be prepared with Euros. Also long delays because of cycling race... something you would think the tour group would be aware of.

Manuel was the best driver ever and made the tour special with music and his caring heart. Philip…read morewas a kind and knowledgeable guide and they were a fabulous team! Don't miss it- and tip them well- they work very hard!

Fabulous tour guide, Diane. I Highly recommend her because she has a good depth of historical…read moreknowledge, sense of humor, and a witty delivery make your time on the tour enjoyable and entertaining. She was able to deliver historical points in concise, easy to understand verbiage with a kick of lightheartedness when appropriate and sincerity where it belongs. Loved it. Make sure to bring your tip money as it is their way to earn a living. They are independent contractors who pay Sandemans for the leads.

Get ready for a really long walk, up and down the hills, with this tour. We were so tired at the…read moreend of the tour! However, the guy Andre did a wonderful job showing you the major sites, and giving tips on places to explore more on your own, restaurants and food to try. He even sent us an email listing all the things he mentioned and suggested. How awesome is that? The tour is a bit heavy on history, I'd prefer more focus about the culture, and the food, but then it's just personal, and you can see that Andre is really proud of his country and his city. We just showed up at the meeting point at the start time, though you can make reservation online. There is a break at a cafe half way through so you can get a coffee or use the restroom, or just sit and rest your legs.

Great Walking Tour at…read moreno Cost covering Porto. Learn the history and present.

Today our group of 4 enjoyed an amazing historical and architectural tour of our beloved Porto. We…read morelearned the history of Porto including the tough parts. If you want to understand how this city developed and continues to evolve from the perspective of a funny and intelligent guide, then this is the tour for you. Nearly five miles and mostly avoiding the tourist traps I learned to appreciate the complex history of this beautiful city. Highly recommend!

With less than 24hr notice, Bruno was able to not only accommodate our request for a private tour…read moreof the Douro Valley, but organize the most perfect day! Our Sunday started just before 9am with pickup at our AirBnB, and then off to the valley. On the way to The first Quinta, Bruno planned 2 stops, one overlook with breathtaking views and the next has been a favorite stop for he and his family for decades! The first Quinta was so welcoming and the wine wonderful and complex, not all port but the port was divine. Next was lunch at DOC where The chef happened to be onsite and was so kind to join us for a picture after an exquisite meal expertly paired with wine. Then on to the second Quinta where we got an opportunity to talk with the wine manager who is passionate about wine, but most importantly living life. He could not personally join our tour, only because he was waiting to show the Mondavi family the impressive landscape of his vineyards! The ride home to Porto was lengthy, but Bruno is so easy to talk to and took us the long way home to point out his favorite spots for us to try. We took his recommendations for dinner the next 2 nights and were more than impressed! Thanks Bruno, and to your wife, for such a perfect day. We cannot wait to return and look forward to following you on Instagram! ;)

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December 28/2025: A Segway Tour with my Al of Porto, Portugal…read more This was an absolute fantastic Segway tour. Our guide "Vinny" was an awesome guide. He provided enough information for you to understand what you're seeing but didn't OVER provide. The tour was 2 hrs, 20 minutes. The guide added 20 mins cause we have an im issue with a dead battery on one of the Segways. A smart move from Vinny. We went to all the major attractions PLUS many that we never would have seen otherwise. It was great value for the money as far as we were concerned. This is a highly recommended from me. There is a P.S. to this review, I am an experienced Segway rider & that made the tour that much more enjoyable.

Our tour guide, Fabio, gave us a really good experience of tasting local cuisine from the local…read moreshops. I love how this tour promotes all the local businesses and helping the old businesses thrive. It's delicious food plus variety of good wine with a handful of historical and cultural information. I highly recommend this tour and Fabio!

Andreia was a fantastic guide! She was personable, funny, informative, accommodating, and a great…read moredriver. I enjoyed her tour of Quinta Santa Eufemia, having lunch at Restaurante Tipico, and one more winery. She stopped at various places to let us take photos, including Regua and Sabrosa (where explorer Magellan lived). She also kept reminding us to drink water and made sure we were comfortable on the windy roads. I also loved that she was a local from Gaia, around the area, and could share many personal stories and experiences about wine in the Douro area. Regarding the tour in general, the 7-seater van was clean, spacious and comfortable, with large windows on either side, and adequate A/C. The river cruise was relaxing, though I was hoping for some commentary from the captain instead of just the boat ride. It didn't hurt that the weather was perfect, sunny but breezy. An excellent value tour, and would definitely recommend to others!

We had a fantastic day trip to Duoro Valley. Our guide had fabulous knowledge about the history of…read morethe area as well as the wine industry. Slimmy was fantastic!