This was such a good introduction to PORTO. History, culture and modern issues and such a great lay…read moreof the land. Sergio our guide was fantastic. He was smart and knowledgeable about the city and excellent ambassador. I do walking tours everywhere in the world and this was among the finest.

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!

Andrès was an incredible guide. We learned so much about the history of Portugal, along with its…read moremany different cuisines. Every shop owner was welcoming and served good (but not Portuguese-sized ) portions. We were definitely full afterwards. I love that this tour is rain or shine and that they are very upfront about it. They are also very punctual. Part of our group was late, so our guide started the tour with my wife and me, and then another guide brought the other people to catch up a little later. They are also very accommodating to dietary needs or if you prefer an N/A beverage instead of wine (although there is a lot of good wine!). All of the spots were wonderful, and I really appreciated the market aspect of the tour. I just wish I had more time to go back. I would spend way too much money on all the amazing food there! This was the last part of our stay in Porto, which was nice, and we actually ended up eating at a spot (Popina) that my wife and I had dinner at the night before. Highly recommend and would definitely do it again or try one of their other tours.

Great guide, very knowledgeable about Porto and the offerings but the food offerings once outside…read moreof the market were nothing special.

We drove into Porto around 6pm one evening. We called Winefeels and Diana answered the phone. We…read morewere able to set up a private tour of Douro valley the very next day. Pickup was on time, Diana was very professional and knowledgeable but also fun and engaging. She loves her job and it shows. The itinerary was perfect (we visited two wineries, took a river boat, and had lunch in the valley). It was one of the most memorable days of our trip. If you are visiting Porto and looking for a tour guide I wholeheartedly recommend Winefeels and Diana in particular.

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 took Cooltour's all day (10 hour) tour of the Douro River Valley which included stops at an…read moreolive oil plant/winery, a boat trip, lunch, and another winery. It is not a cheap trip but it was worth it. Our guide, Luis, did a great job driving us about the are and educating us on the region. It was very interesting The van picked us up near our AirBnb in the morning and dropped us there at day's end. This was a small tour group, only 8 people plus Luis. The Douro is a stunning area and all of the stops were really well done with locals introducing us to their oils and wines. The one hour boat ride was beautiful and the lunch at a local restaurant was good. Highly recommended!

I saw this on one of our tours and said o would check it out. I think I paid $7 euro for 1 eat and…read moreit was $10 Euro for round trip. The aerial views from up to are definitely worth a one time trip. The cable car is very spacious and comfortable. The ride ends fairly quick but the memories of the views last long. lol

Skip the hilly hike with a scenic cable car ride…read more Teleférico de Gaia is a gondola cable car route down along the hillside of Vila Nova de Gaia from the upper terrace by Dom Luis I Bridge. It features a colourful view of historic Porto across the Douro River. We paid €9 pp for a return ticket for efficiency rather than hiking between these viewpoints after landing & touring historic Porto and walking across the famous bridge. After a walk down a tunnel, the gondola ride-on system from the top is efficient like a ski lift. The ride itself is only around five minutes each way, but those five minutes gives you panoramic views of the Dom Luis I Bridge, the Douro River and Porto hillside neighbourhoods. At the bottom, we found a lively waterfront with music, wine patio, street vendors and Mercado Beira Rio. The ride back from the lower cable car station took much longer due to the lineup heading back in the late afternoon. As we ate dinner, we noticed a few cable cars still operating at sunset past the posted 6pm closing time for the perfect golden hour view across the Douro River. Skip it or hit it? It's worth the view & quick journey but be prepared to lineup at peak rush.

ecently had the pleasure of booking a family vacation to Portugal through Portugal Travel Center…read moreand I cannot speak highly enough of the experience. From start to finish, our travel designer Daniela was a true professional and made every effort to ensure that our trip was perfect. First of all, the booking process was incredibly easy and straightforward. Daniela was always quick to respond to my emails and provided us with a range of options that catered to our specific needs and preferences. She took the time to listen to our requests and came up with a customized itinerary that included all the sights and activities we wanted to experience. Once we arrived in Portugal, everything went smoothly thanks to Daniela's impeccable planning. We were greeted at the airport by a friendly and knowledgeable guide who whisked us off to our hotel in Lisbon. Our accommodations were top-notch and located in the perfect location to explore the city. Throughout our trip, Daniela continued to check in with us and make sure everything was going well. She arranged for private tours of historic landmarks, wineries, and charming towns along the coast. We even had the opportunity to take a cooking class and learn how to make traditional Portuguese dishes! What truly stood out to me was Daniela's attention to detail. From the restaurant recommendations to the transportation arrangements, everything was carefully thought out and executed flawlessly. She went above and beyond to ensure that our trip was stress-free and enjoyable. In conclusion, I cannot recommend Portugal Travel Center and Daniela enough. If you are planning a trip to Portugal and want to ensure that it is a truly unforgettable experience, look no further. Daniela and her team will take care of every detail, leaving you free to relax and enjoy all that this beautiful country has to offer. Thank you, Portugal Travel Center, for an amazing vacation

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!

City Tailors and Taste Porto have merged into one company since I believe April of 2022. I began…read moreattempting to create a customized trip starting with Ricardo in early January 2022 for a trip in June. We discussed some ideas and I ended up requesting a trip of 6 days with a private tour guide - 3 days, a break day, 3 more days, then a concert festival the following day on my own. Apparently, 6 days is unintentionally the longest number of days for time spent with a tour with the same private guide at this company at the time of writing this review. A lighthouse tour was 5 days and it was 3 days at most before that. Within the 6 days, 2 were within Porto and 4 were in suburbs of Porto with history of its own and hidden food gems that one would not be aware of unless one grew up in this area. I have just completed the 6 day tour and it has become one of the most heart warming confidence building trips of my life. If you want a customized tour with this company, you need to come as an adventurer and not a typical tourist. If you want a typical tourist trip, there are many other companies and guides for this. If you are more of a traveler, foodie, adventurer, then this may be the Porto company for you! If you are not a planner and if it fits into a guide's schedule, you could be asked to pay a premium price. Remember, you're paying for 35+ years of experience done more on the company's terms. They can work with you on some ideas, but it is important to come with an open mind. If you have many extreme allergies, there are certain tours or parts of tours that may need a premium price or the company might not be able to serve extreme, unusual situations but they will try to do so. When you tour with CityTailors, do not expect mainstream. Also, plan ahead if you can. If you aren't a planner and need to be thrifty, look elsewhere. Remember, you get a unique brand of quality here like no other. Some mainstream things may be included, but other more unusual spots will be created as well. Local people or southern Portuguese are not likely to hire a tour guide company, but they really should or at least consider a private tour guide. Not only would you be supporting your own, but you would be enhancing your trip in ways you thought not possible. I also told my tour guide after the tour that his girlfriend was tired of hearing him talk to her about his 11,147th tour and showed the graffiti picture of angry woman with her roll away suitcase. Oh, don't forget to "look for signs in Porto"!

On our first trip to Portugal. Friends gave us 2 " must -do's": Fado in Coimbra and hiring Ricardo…read morefrom The City Tailors as a tour guide in Porto. They were " dead on" about both. But this is a review about Ricardo who was certainly for us the most knowledgeable , pleasant , interesting , and fun tour guide we have ever used, and we travel a lot in Europe. He guided us with his trainer "Ze" who was wonderful as well. Ricardo in particular is clearly extremely well read and skilled but is just a nice guy. History, architecture , culture, coffee, wine and FOOD , including just a lovely, authentic and delicious multi course lunch included in the tour price. My wife and I felt like we were just walking the city with good friends whose company we totally enjoyed. This is as I said a " must do" in Porto. Hire Ricardo. He will " make your day".