Porto Day Trip from Lisbon: Private Tour & Flexible Itinerary
See Porto at your own pace with a guide who knows where to go
A private full-day tour from Lisbon to Porto with a local guide and dedicated driver, visiting Ribeira, São Bento Railway Station, Clérigos Tower, Porto Cathedral and scenic viewpoints. Your guide adapts the route to your interests, recommends lunch spots and can arrange Port wine tastings. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon are included.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Full-day private Porto sightseeing tour
- Travel from Lisbon to Porto by private vehicle
- Visit São Bento Railway Station and admire tile work
- Explore Livraria Lello bookstore
- See and photograph local church (if open)
- Walk around Carmo Convent and admire tiles
- Visit Clérigos Church and Tower area
- Walk along Rua Santa Catarina shopping street
- Explore Ribeira neighborhood and have lunch
- Enjoy Port wine tasting at a local house
- Visit Porto Cathedral and take photos
- Take pictures at Jardim do Morro viewpoint
- Return to Lisbon by private vehicle
- São Bento Railway Station 20m
- Livraria Lello 30m
- Igreja dos Carmelitas 15m
- Carmo Convent 15m
- Clérigos Church and Tower 30m
- Rua Santa Catarina 20m
- Praca Da Ribeira 1h 30m
- Casa Kopke 1h
- Porto Cathedral 20m
- Jardim do Morro 20m
What’s included
- Professional tour guide and driver.
- hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon.
- private vehicle for the full day.
- WiFi on board.
- bottled water.
- live commentary from your guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00
Information
Private full-day Porto tour from Lisbon with local guide, hotel pickup and private vehicle. Visit Ribeira, São Bento Railway Station, Clérigos Tower.
Compare the 6 alternatives
Traveler reviews
The experience
The day starts with hotel pickup in Lisbon and a drive to Porto in a private vehicle. Once there, you'll walk through São Bento Railway Station to see the hand-painted tile work, then move through the city's landmarks at a pace that suits you. Livraria Lello, the historic bookstore that inspired J.K. Rowling, sits on the route. The Clérigos Church and Tower stand in the heart of the old city, with the option to climb for a view across Porto's rooftops. Your guide handles the navigation and the stories. You decide which stops matter and how long to linger.
Lunch happens in Ribeira, Porto's traditional riverside neighborhood, where your guide recommends local restaurants or can point you toward a nearby fishing village for fresh seafood. The Carmo Convent, covered in blue and white tiles, sits nearby. You can walk its interior circuit or simply photograph the exterior. Rua Santa Catarina, Porto's main shopping street, is on the route if you want to browse, or you can skip it entirely. A Port wine tasting house with free entry is available if you're interested: order what you like and pay only for what you drink. If wine isn't your preference, your guide swaps in other stops instead.
The afternoon includes Porto Cathedral for photos and a city overview, then Jardim do Morro on the opposite riverbank, where you get the full panorama of Porto's bridges and waterfront. The return to Lisbon happens in the same private vehicle, with WiFi on board and bottled water throughout the day. The whole experience runs 12 hours from pickup to drop-off.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).
What is Livraria Lello and why is it on this tour?
Livraria Lello is a historic bookstore in Porto that inspired J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories. It's included as one of the stops on the route because of its cultural significance and the chance to see the interior architecture and browse if you wish.
Can I choose which attractions to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?
The itinerary is flexible. Your guide adapts the day around your interests. You decide which stops matter, how long to spend at each one, and whether to enter paid sites like Clérigos Tower or the Carmo Convent's interior circuit. Lunch location and Port wine tasting are also optional.
What happens if I don't drink alcohol or want to skip the Port wine tasting?
Port wine tasting is optional and free to enter. You pay only for what you order. If you prefer not to visit a wine house, your guide adds other attractions to the day instead to make better use of your time.
Does the tour include food and drinks?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water and on-board WiFi are included. Lunch and any Port wine tastings or other food and drinks you order are at your own cost. Your guide recommends places and can help you choose.
How much time do I spend driving versus walking and exploring?
The full day is 12 hours from pickup to drop-off. Most of that time is spent walking through Porto's neighborhoods and visiting landmarks at your own pace. Driving time covers the journey from Lisbon, transfers between neighborhoods within Porto, and the return to Lisbon.
Operated by What to do in Portugal. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 3 days ago
Porto Day Trip from Lisbon: Private Tour & Flexible Itinerary
12h · EN · ES · PT · at your hotel
from € 445 per person
≈ US$ 500 in your currency
Next, you choose your date and number of travelers and see the final price.