Porto: Dark Side Group Tour 16+ | Ghosts, Crimes & Odd Traditions

4.8 (6 reviews) Porto, Portugal
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Duration1h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

This 90-minutes walking tour for adults only (18+) explores the stranger side of Portuguese life, that shock even locals: bizarre traditions, love magic, dangerous student rituals, true crime, serial killers, haunted places and other stories that sound too strange to be true.

On this tour, you’ll find out:
— Why the Portuguese torture a saint;
— Why being a university student in Portugal can be dangerous;
— Where sacrifices are still performed today;
— Which Portuguese writer worked with a demon as his co-author;
— Where some of Porto’s best-known haunted houses are;
— Why graves are opened in Portugal, and what natural mummification has to do with it;
and much more.

Already seen Porto's main sights? Discover a different side of Porto through real stories you won't hear on standard sightseeing tours. It's also a great fit if you love history, true crime, folklore and local culture, find traditional sightseeing boring, or simply want an unusual experience in Porto.

What's included

  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • 90-minutes walking tour through Porto’s historic centre
  • Dinner
  • Private transportation
  • Tips (optional)

What to expect

  1. Torre dos Clerigos
    20m
    Hear about Portuguese superstitions, folk magic and unusual rituals, from love spells and curses to sacrifices still practised in Portugal
  2. Antiga Cadeia da Relacao
    10m
    Hear about the brutal conditions inside Porto’s former prison, how inmates survived without food or heating, and the unusual arrangements made with condemned prisoners to carry out executions
  3. Hospital de Santo Antonio
    10m
    Hear about ghost sightings, Porto’s most famous haunted houses, mysterious paranormal encounters and the ghost hunters who investigate them
  4. Igreja do Carmo
    20m
    Hear about Portugal’s notorious serial killers, their shocking crimes, how they chose their victims and how the police finally caught them
  5. Avenida Dos Aliados
    10m
    Hear about a mysterious curse linked to the Bank of Portugal and an unsolved murder involving a man's body discovered in a barrel of salt
  6. 10m
    Hear about one of Porto’s deadliest theatre fires, the tragedy that claimed more than 120 lives, and the ghost stories associated with the hotel built on the site
  7. Sao Bento Railway Station
    10m
    Find out why graves are opened in Portugal, what natural mummification has to do with it, and which ghost is said to haunt Porto’s famous São Bento Railway Station

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is at the foot of the Clérigos Tower (Torre dos Clérigos), one of Porto’s most famous landmarks

End point

The tour ends at São Bento Railway Station (Estação de São Bento), in Porto’s historic centre, famous for its beautiful blue-and-white azulejo tile panels

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For ages 16 and over

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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