Historical Porto Full-day City Tour.

About this experience

For groups of 6 or more guests, please contact your travel agent or email us at guestservices@rapidshuttletransfers.com. Porto is a city with many charms. On this private full-day tour, you'll get the chance to discover its most interesting corners, learn about its history, and see the most important monuments of the city. Settled on the northern bank of the Douro River, this location has always been appealing to the different people who passed by the Peninsula, through the centuries, from the Romans, to the Moors, and finally, the Christians. Because of its strategic location, Porto has always been a trading city, being its harbor being the most important center for a long period of time. It shaped the city's landscape, traditions, and people, details that you can still recognize if you wander around the Old Quarters. Our private driver-guide will explain to you the history of the city and show you the old quarters full of charm and traditions, and also the trendiest neighborhoods like Boavista and Foz, where you can admire a different side of the city and the modern buildings that were made in the last century and are already landmarks too. The tour wouldn't be complete without our driver taking you to the south bank of the river, so that you can admire the beautiful landscape of the city, and take a "postcard picture" of Porto. The historical city center of Porto has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Porto has become a vibrant city in recent years. With an amazing historical past, influenced by all the people…