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Porto: Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk and Douro River Cruise

1. Porto: Guided City Tour by Tuk-Tuk and Douro River Cruise

Embark on an electric tuk-tuk tour of Porto and discover the city's top sights. Choose between a private or shared tour and ride your tuk-tuk past Porto Cathedral in the city's historic center and down Aliados Avenue. Then, see Porto from the Douro river on a relaxing cruise. Begin your electric tuk-tuk tour in the historic city center. As you ride through the city, admire the exterior of some of Porto's most iconic landmarks, including the Sao Bento Train Station, Porto Cathedral, and the Clerigos Tower. Continue down Aliados Avenue and past Lello Bookshop to reach the banks of the Douro river. After admiring the beautiful river, finish your tour with a ride through the Stock Market Palace, passing by Miragaia on your way. After the 50-minute tuk-tuk ride, you can enjoy a ride on a rabelo, a traditional boat that will take you on a cruise on the Douro River. See the six bridges of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia on a 55-minute cruise.

From Porto: Serras do Porto Natural Park Quad Bike Tour

2. From Porto: Serras do Porto Natural Park Quad Bike Tour

Get some all-terrain action in Serras do Porto Natural Park and conquer its rugged terrain on an ATV on a day trip from Porto with hotel transfers included. Follow a guide on your ATV along a diverse route where waterfalls, mountain peaks, and sweeping views abound. After a pickup from your hotel or apartment in Porto, be driven to Baltar for the start of the activity. Receive a safety briefing before your quad bike adventure. Get familiar with your vehicle before you head out. Explore the terrain of the Serra do Porto Natural Park, absorbing the natural scenery that surrounds you. Stop to capture the landscape with your camera. At the end of the ride, return to the facility and be taken back to Porto.

Porto: City to the Ocean Tuk-Tuk Tour

3. Porto: City to the Ocean Tuk-Tuk Tour

Start off with a pickup service from your address in Porto or meet your guide at the convenient starting point. Then, begin your eco-friendly tuk-tuk tour by passing under the concrete bridge, Ponte da Arrábida. Take its expansive length of 615 meters and 27-meter width. Learn about its significance for the whole of Portugal and how it connects the south of the country to the north. Next, visit the fishing village of São Pedro da Afurada. Discover its traditions and hear stories about its festival in honor of São Pedro (St. Peter), patron saint of fishermen, that takes place at the end of June each year. Following that, you will visit the Marina do Douro, a marina with 300 moorings for boats. Take in views of the natural reserve of the estuary of the Douro and the Lavadores beach, Bandeira Azul.

Serra da Estrela Private Tour

4. Serra da Estrela Private Tour

After being picked up in a minivan from your hotel in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia, begin your tour to one of the biggest mountains in continental Portugal. Enjoy the magnificent views, valleys, rivers, and lagoons. Discover the region which is also rich in tradition, history, culture, and gastronomy. Visit the Serra da Estrela cheese factory which produces a creamy scented cheese that is appreciated across the country. Enjoy a tour of the factory and taste some cheese for yourself. Make a stop at the Bread Museum and learn about the traditional bread of the region called Seia bread. Learn about bread making tradition and try some samples. After this, enjoy free time to explore the mountains, ride the chairlift, and participate in snow activities in the winter.

Portugal: Bairrada Private Tour

5. Portugal: Bairrada Private Tour

Start your day of adventure from the convenience of your own accommodation in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, your friendly driver/guide will be waiting to pick you up. After a short meet and greet, you will board your vehicle and set off on your journey through Bairrada.  Bairrada is renowned for its famous sparkling wine production with DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) denomination. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit two vineyards that produce this famous wine, and even get to try a glass or two. Whilst here you can also enjoy a tasty traditional lunch, typical to this area. This area is known for its famous roasted piglet, and if you're feeling peckish, this is definitely the lunch option for you.  During your tour, you will also get to explore other hidden treasures of the Bairrada like the two small villages Curia and Luso, two thermal water villages. In Curia you can find one of the oldest thermal spas in the country, a perfect space to better your health, beauty, and experience some tranquility - a wonderful break away from the stress of the day to day grind. Luso is also known for the purity of its hot springs, used in the treatment of kidney problems and skin diseases. Finish your day of adventure with a lift back to your accommodation, where an evening of rest awaits you. 

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What people are saying about Vila Nova de Gaia

Overall rating

5.0 / 5

based on 2 reviews

Aside from the weather, the tuk tuk tour and boat cruise were wonderful! The city is super hilly so it was nice to zip through it all with ease.

Loved getting a tuk tuk over a walking tour. So many hills in Portugal. Loved hearing history and stories from Alex

really cool way to see the city and learn about some of the buildings and sites! highly recommend

the guide was very nice he explained everything to us it was great to visit Porto

Our guide was knowledable and VERY nice...felt it was well worth it!