Memory Route

Duration: 2 hours

This route is undoubtedly the most popular and best-selling! A special tour through Porto’s historic centre, through the narrow streets of the old neighbourhoods, such as Sé, Miragaia or Vitória. We will make brief stops, for example, to visit and discover the magnificent azulejo panels in the entrance hall of S. Bento Station (by Jorge Colaço, a Porto painter).

This station is considered by some historians to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The E-Mehari will take us up and down the city centre, passing the famous shopping street Rua de Santa Catarina, the Mercado do Bolhão, the Café Majestic, as far as Largo da Batalha, where we will glimpse the fantastic Teatro Nacional de S. João building.

We continue south, for a mandatory stop at the Serra do Pilar viewpoint in Vila Nova de Gaia. We can observe and photograph a stunning landscape over the banks of the Douro River and the Ponte Luiz I. We will make the most of the beautiful, romantic right bank of the river as far as the mouth of the Douro.

We will arrive at the Foz do Douro, a place that only became part of the municipality of Porto at the end of the 19th century. A seaside area of excellence, much appreciated by the Porto aristocracy. Here we will find the beautiful Jardim do Passeio Alegre and the oldest neighbourhood in the western part of the city, Foz Velha. This beautiful garden next to the mouth of the Douro was designed by the German landscape gardener Emílio David, creator of the well-known gardens of the Palácio de Cristal and the Cordoaria. We will make the most of the beautiful, romantic right bank of the river as far as the mouth of the Douro. Much appreciated by the Porto aristocracy.

Highlights

• During the tour we will make a few stops at some viewpoints in and around the city with wonderful views.
• Local guide: our tour guide is passionate about the history and the city’s iconic landmarks. So, in addition to historical facts, you will also receive other recommendations, such as where to eat, what to visit and where to shop locally.

Included

• Pick up & Drop off at the hotel.
• A glass of Port Wine.

Good to know

• Weather conditions: in the event of adverse weather conditions, we may have to reschedule or cancel the tour, safeguarding the safety of the passengers and the guide.