Strange Porto 18+ Tour: Odd Customs, Ghosts & True Crime

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LanguagesRussian, Portuguese, English
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Overview

Discover the stranger side of Porto on this 2-hour private walking tour. Hear astonishing stories of Portuguese customs, true crime, folk beliefs and ghosts.

Find out:
- Why the Portuguese torture a saint;
- Why being a university student in Portugal can be dangerous;
- Where sacrifices still take place;
- Which writer had a demon as his co-author;
- How police tracked down a serial killer in Porto;
- Where Porto's haunted houses are;
- Why graves are reopened and what natural mummification has to do with it and much more.

Along the way, you can stop at a historic café with its own ghost story to try a traditional dish with a rather indecent name and vinho verde served in small bowls. The tasting is optional and paid separately.

Some stories are documented history; others come from legends and superstitions. Already seen Porto's main sights? Discover what standard tours leave out.

18+ only. Some stories include violent crimes and disturbing details.

What's included

  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Exclusive experience for your group of up to 4 people
  • 2-hour private walking tour through Porto’s historic centre
  • Optional tasting of a traditional Portuguese codfish dish with a rather indecent name at a historic café. Paid separately as part of the €6 tasting
  • Optional tasting of vinho verde served the traditional Portuguese way, in small bowls. Paid separately as part of the €6 tasting

What to expect

  1. Clerigos Church
    10m
    Hear about Portuguese superstitions, folk magic and unusual rituals, from love spells and curses to sacrifices still practised in Portugal
  2. Universidade Do Porto
    10m
    Find out why being a university student in Portugal can be dangerous, and hear about bizarre initiation rituals, humiliating punishments and student traditions.
  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. 10m
    Hear about Portugal’s notorious serial killers, their shocking crimes, how they chose their victims and how the police finally caught them
  5. 20m
    Stop at a haunted historic Portuguese café to taste a traditional local dish with a rather indecent name and vinho verde served the old-fashioned way, in small bowls. The tasting is optional and paid separately
  6. 10m
    Find out how one of Portugal’s most famous writers created dozens of fictional identities, practised occultism and claimed to communicate with spirits
  7. 10m
    Hear about one of Porto’s most notorious murder cases, involving a respected doctor, poisoned chocolates, suspicious deaths and a controversial trial that shocked the country
  8. 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
  9. Teatro Sa da Bandeira
    10m
    Hear about one of Porto’s deadliest theatre fires and the ghost stories associated with the hotel built on the site.
  10. 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. Please meet your guide next to the steps at the base of the tower.

End point

The tour ends near 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

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For adults only (18+)

Cancellation policy

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

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