Porto from Lisbon: Private Day Trip with Livraria Lello
At a glance
Porto from Lisbon: Private Day Trip with Livraria Lello is a 12h private experience in Lisbon, Portugal, operated by SWINGO by Avenidas. Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $446.66 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Bottled water.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 12h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
This tour is for travellers based in Lisbon with one free day who still want the icons, the river and, if they choose, a Port tasting, without stations, train timetables or luggage logistics.
Your driver-guide picks you up around 6am. After a direct drive, you have around seven hours in Porto. The morning is about three hours on foot through the historic centre: climb the Clérigos Tower, step into the Sé Cathedral cloister, and walk the medieval Ribeira down to the Douro, crossing the Dom Luís I bridge for the best view over Porto and Gaia. Lunch is your call, with your guide's local pick.
The Standard option includes skip-the-line entry to Livraria Lello, where the queue often wraps around the block; we handle everything so you walk straight in. The wine options swap the Lello visit for a tasting at Caves Ferreira in Gaia, founded in 1751 and the only Port house that has always stayed Portuguese, the Ferreirinha: choose 5 Ports, 4 Vintage Ports, or 3 still Douro DOC wines.
What's included
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Tasting at Caves Ferreira, per chosen wine option
- Skip-the-line Livraria Lello entry (Standard option)
- Clérigos Tower and Sé Cathedral cloister admission (all options)
- Driver/guide
- Free Wi-Fi
Not included
- Lunch
- Optional
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 3h
Direct motorway drive, no stops on the way.
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Stop 2 · 30m
Climb the tower for the first view over the city. Admission included in every option.
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Stop 3 · 30m
Visit the cathedral cloister. Admission included in every option.
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Stop 4 · 30m
Skip-the-line entry to one of the world's most beautiful bookshops. Included in the Standard option.
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Stop 5 · 2h
Walk the medieval riverside quarter and cross the upper deck of the bridge for the best view over Porto and Gaia.
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Stop 6 · 2m
Tasting at the only Port house that has always stayed Portuguese, according to your chosen wine option.
Meeting point
Please enter your pickup address for our offered pickup and drop-off.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Porto from Lisbon: Private Day Trip with Livraria Lello take?
The experience lasts about 12h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $446.66 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off; Private tour; Bottled water; Tasting at Caves Ferreira, per chosen wine option; Skip-the-line Livraria Lello entry (Standard option); Clérigos Tower and Sé Cathedral cloister admission (all options).
Where does it start?
Please enter your pickup address for our offered pickup and drop-off.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Lisbon.
