Walking in a city is, without a doubt, the way to get to know it better. In the North of Portugal, the second largest city in the country invites you for long walks. Visiting Porto on your own will make you feel intimate with the residents and their customs as well as knowing all the corners of the city. If you are thinking of travelling and release the stress accumulated during confinement, know that Invicta is a safe destination! In this magnificent city, Feel Porto offers a special experience for hiking lovers: the Porto Walking Tour.
What is the Porto Walking Tour?
This guided walk will take you to visit Porto through the perspective of those who live the place every day. Feel Porto guides know the city like the back of their hand and will provide you with a truly “tripeira” experience.
From Batalha to Ribeira, passing through some of the most unusual places in the city, the Porto Walking Tour is much more than a sightseeing tour. The pickup is done in your apartment, in total security, and for four hours you will visit Porto from a completely different perspective.
Visit Porto with stops in special places
When we prepare a trip, it is natural that we think about visiting all the touristic places: historical monuments, the main museums, the best restaurants, among others … But there is a type of visit that enriches us more than the traditional sightseeing tours. Knowing a city through the eyes of its inhabitants is a unique experience!
Feel Porto is concerned with providing its guests with unique moments. That’s why this tour is so special. You can visit Porto on foot, taking a route that includes places to visit and unexpected corners:
Batalha – Ponte Luiz I – Escadas do Barredo – Ribeira – Praça do Infante – Escadas da Vitória and Miradouro da Vitória – Rua das Taipas – Virtudes – Rua da Bandeirinha and Palácio das Sereias – Monte dos Judeus and Miragaia – Ribeira
The Walking Tour lasts four hours and costs 25 euros per person. This experience is exclusively for Feel Porto guests, with limited capacity. However, there is availability on the part of the company to adapt to the needs of customers, adjusting the number of participants and guides.
What is best about visiting Porto on foot?
With this experience, you will get to know places that you can only visit on a walk. There are streets, hidden stairs, and viewpoints that you can only reach by foot. We selected three stops on the Walking Tour to pique your curiosity.
1. Vitória Viewpoint
When you get to Vitória viewpoint, you have the feeling of discovering a secret, a hidden and well-kept place in the middle of the city. Located near Torre dos Clérigos, this viewpoint is at the end of São Bento da Vitória street. After passing a gate, you will find one of the best views in the city. When visiting Porto, it is mandatory to visit this place.
2. Palácio das Sereias
Located in Bandeirinha street, the building was built in the middle of the 18th century, having been the residence of several illustrious Portuguese families. The sculpted façade, where two huge mermaids in stone stand out, and their peculiar location are two of the main reasons why this is a mandatory stop when visiting Porto.
3. Escadas do Barredo
Despite the steep incline of these stairs, those who visit Porto do not miss it. Barredo is one of the most typical areas of the city, where you can photograph the colorful old houses and live closely with the locals.
If you are planning to visit Porto, book your accommodation with Feel Porto and count on a specialized team ready to make your stay unforgettable. The Porto Walking Tour is one of the many experiences you will have at your disposal.
