Day 01
Porto's Historic Heart and Ribeira Walk
Meet at Porto City Hall, next to the Statue of Garret at Praça General Humberto Delgado, and begin your walking tour through the city's historic heart.
- Praça da Liberdade and its surroundings
- Statue of King D. Pedro IV, from the 19th century - "The Liberator"
- Rua da Fábrica and Rua Cândido dos Reis, a street of bars with interesting details along the way
- Rua das Carmelitas, with an approach to the famous Livraria Lello and its connection with Harry Potter
- Praça Gomes Teixeira, home to the 19th-century Fountain of the Lions and the University of Porto
- Visit the Church of the Carmelite Nuns from the 17th century, separated by a tiny, mysterious building from the Church of the Carmelite Monks from the 18th century, featuring its famous and intriguing motif
- The 19th-century Garden of Cordoaria and its beautiful surroundings
- Approach to the 18th-century Clérigos Tower
- Rua da Assunção and Rua dos Clérigos, beautiful streets lined with all kinds of businesses, souvenirs, and very tasty suggestions leading back toward Praça da Liberdade
- The outstanding São Bento Train Station
- Visit the Cathedral of Porto. Note: the ticket includes entry to the Church, the Cloisters, and the Museum
- The ancient Jewish streets
- Rua das Flores, originally from the 16th century, with an interesting historical character and now full of charm, commerce, and beauty
- Approach to the 16th-century Church of Mercy
- Praça Infante D. Henrique, "The Navigator," from the 15th century
- Approach to Mercado Ferreira Borges, Palácio da Bolsa, and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
- End this beautiful journey along a typical street leading to the outstanding Ribeira Pier and its amazing surroundings
