Lisbon's Magic with Lanetours: Guided Tours & Day Trips

Portugal - Things to do and visit

On the southwest of Iberia Peninsula, Portugal is bordered by Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal enjoys mild weather, making it a paradise in terms of climate with mild, rainy winters and warm, sunny summers.

Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto's historic city center was considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. The name has its origin in Port wine, as the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia were responsible for the export of this fortified wine.

4 Days / 3 Nights

Oporto & Santiago de Compostela

Discover Oporto

Oporto, Douro Valley and Santiago de Compostela

On this tour you will be divided between the hidden treasures of Oporto historic city center, the breathtaking beauty of the Douro Valley or the natural beauty of the north of Portugal and Galicia.

Visit Oporto City center.
Visit and tasting Porto wine cellar.
Visit Douro Valley.
Rabelo regular boat tour.
Visit Santiago de Compostela.
Visit Viana do Castelo.

4 Days/3 Nights

Private transfers Oporto airport/hotel/airport.
English/ spanish speaking Tour driver for the tours.
Rabelo regular boat tour.
3 nights at Oporto at 4* hotel with breakfast included

Entrance tickets not mentioned.
Meals and drinks.
City tax.
Tips.
Everything that is not mentioned as included.

Itinerary

Oporto -Arrival. Meet & Greet

Arrive in Oporto, Portugal's second-largest city, and immerse yourself in its rich heritage, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. Enjoying a panoramic sightseeing tour of this iconic portuguese destination. The tour takes you to some of its most iconic locations, including the Cathedral, the Town Hall or the Stock Exchange building.

Afterwards, discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting. Overnight at the hotel.

Oporto - Douro Valley - Oporto

Departure to Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro wine region. Pinhão we will have free time to appreciate the wonderful tile panels that tell stories of the local people linked to wine production in the Douro valley. We will take a regular Rabelo boat ride (typical boat from the Douro River that traditionally transported port wine barrels from Alto Douro, where the vineyards are located, to Vila Nova de Gaia - Porto, where the wine was stored and later marketed and sent to other countries). Return Oporto. Overnight.

Oporto – Santiago de Compostela - Viana do Castelo – Oporto

This day, will travel to Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage and one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the world as It’s known as the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James. His remains lie within the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela.

We will return to Portugal, passing by Viana do Castelo, an Atlantic city, at the mouth of the Lima River, between the hills and the sea, giving the city excellent landscape features that delight the senses and provide a decompression atmosphere. The originality and functionality of its crafts, with special emphasis on embroidery and filigree, are other attributes that make Viana do Castelo an extremely attractive city for all aspects of tourism.

Oporto (Departure)

Conclude your journey in Oporto, where you may choose to explore the city further or depart for your next destination.