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!

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!

Took a Wine Tour to the Doure Valley Vineyards... with a fairly large group.. had to take a long…read morewalk from the Meeting Place to where the bus was.. didn't explain that when we booked the Tour... however once we got settled in the Bus, our Guide Aldrien "The Voice" and Driver Mykel were friendly and very accommodating... while on our way to the Valley we made a 45 minute stop to a very interesting Village and explored the Church and the Pastry Shops... 1st winery we went to gave us a tour and offered wine tasting of 1 Port wine, and that was it! They expected us to by their many types of wine without tasting them... we passed... we did eat at there restaurant which was quite delicious.. took a short Boat ride down the Doure River and back which was nice... the 2nd and last Winery was Krofts which was a much nicer experience... enjoyed the Tour Guide and the Driver so it was enjoyable day out!!

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.

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.

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!

Anna was a sensational host and was so welcoming and enjoyable. We all had a wonderful time.read more

My friends (3 of us) and I visited Porto last May and decided to do a cooking class for our last…read moreday. We met up with our tour guide Nuno at Mercado do Bolhao where we purchased a few ingredients. He was very friendly and knowledgable about the market's history. He made us feel welcomed and we also learned so much from him, like the origins of tea and tempura (I always thought this originated in Japan). After the market we took a short train ride to Vila Nova de Gaia where the cooking class was located. We were greeted by our other host Joseph who also welcomed us , was friendly, and knowledgable. We learned how to make three authentic dishes and both our hosts really explained the process well and answered all our questions. The food, wine, and appetizers were delicious. The best part was that our hosts Nuno and Joseph made us feel at home and welcomed. This was such a wonderful and memorable experience. I highly recommend doing this tour because this is a great way to learn about some of the history or Porto and experience the warm hospitality of this beautiful city.

We signed up for the five bridge boat ride along the Douro River along the Porto waterfront. We…read morelined up early for a good spot on the boat so we could take pictures. At a bit before 6pm they loaded us onto the boat and then we sat there for over 30 minutes waiting. No explanation. Earlier we had witnessed a fight among the boat crew and those handling the tickets. We saw the crew stomp off... we are guessing the delay involved them finding a new crew. Ahhh Portugal! While entertaining it was an annoying wait. The cruise itself lasted 50 minutes and the scenery was nice but there was no narration regarding what we were seeing - not sure there was supposed to be but this was a miss. Not worth the 14 euros/ person.

Great cruise, 50 minutes to see 6 bridges for only €15. Great price and perfect amount of time to…read moreget a view from the river. Outside sitting options along the sides of the boat, as well as some outside chairs in rows. Inside seating was also available. Some audio, but I'm glad they didn't talk the entire time since it was nice to take in the views just listening to the waves.

One of the highlights of our visit to Portugal was the afternoon that we spent on our walking tour…read morewith Hugo Vaz. We originally signed up for the tour of the Old Jewish Community, but learned so much more as we walked the streets. Hugo and his associate have advanced degrees and are knowledgeable about the history, industry, and economics of the fascinating country of Portugal. I regret not taking this tour earlier so that I could have visited other sights such as the "Port Wine & Douro Institute". My guide was able to educate me on both topics with equal fluency. My next visit will include a bike tour along the waterfront!

We recently rented bikes and helmets from Fold n Visit, and biked the Camino Portugués from Porto…read more The bikes we rented came with luggage racks, were very well maintained, and performed perfectly for the entire trip to Santiago compostela. Sergio had everything ready to go when we arrived at the shop and was very helpful in giving us tips about the area and biking the camino. We would definitely go with Fold 'n visit again for future trips to Porto.

I was so excited for this tour but it was a disaster to begin with. Three tour guides show up at…read morethe meeting spot. No one knows which attendees are supposed to be with which guides because that was not predetermined. So it's already a mess. And the groups are big--12 people max. That's really too big. The guides are super confused about how to handle everything and what to do. Probably because they are all of 22-years-old. I get told I'm going with one leader, then another, then back to the first. Well, the first leader is leading a group of 11 20-year-old Americans. No one wants to be a part of that. I left in tears and will do whatever I can to get my money back. City Lovers is an awful, disorganized tour company and I will never book with them or Viator again.

The free City Lovers Tour was amazing. Silvia was one of the very best tour guides my wife and I…read morehave ever had. She was cheerful, clear and clever. I loved how she shared her honest feedback about what was worth it and what is a tourist trap. Those local secrets made the tour totally worth the time. I also loved how we got to learn the character of Porto from her.