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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Beautiful village in the north of the country, located un the heart of “Minho” Region, famous for its handmade products such as the famous Barcelos Roster, nowadays classified as a City mark.
On this 4 hour tour, accompanied by your expert guide, visit Barcelos and uncover this highlights.
What's included
Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food and drinks
Gratuities
What to expect
Porto
Pass by
Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to Barcelos.
On your way to Barcelos, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage. Specially regarding the North of Portugal area.
Barcelos
1h
After crossing the old bridge over the River Cávado, we enter into one of the most emblematic cities of popular Minho art, Barcelos.
Is an ancient city, situated in an area that has archaeological remains dating back to prehistoric times, although it was really in the 12th century that its history began. Learn how is beautiful town was settle and delevoped through the years.
Chafariz Do Largo Da Porta Nova
30m
By the end of the XIV century, Barcelos belong to a very famous noble Nuno Álvares Pereira, He then gave Barcelos as a dowry in the marriage of his daughter D. Beatriz to D. Afonso, the bastard son of D. João I.
A period of great development and dynamic growth for Barcelos, displayed by the building of the bridge, the city walls, of which there still remains the Torre da Porta Nova, the Paço dos Duques and the Igreja Matriz.
Chafariz do Campo da Feira
Pass by
A stroll around Barcelos must necessarily include the old fairground, now known as the Campo da República, where you will find the 18th-century churches of Bom Jesus da Cruz and Nossa Senhora do Terço and where Portugal's largest handicraft fair is held every Thursday.
Museu de Olaria
30m
If you miss the weekly market, you should definitely visit the Ceramics Museum and Barcelos Handicraft Centre, where you can get a good general view of Minho arts and crafts. The brightly-coloured Barcelos Cockerel is the most representative of all the pieces produced here, but one should not forget the brass bands and the figures depicting the region´s customs and habits.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We collect all our passengers from their hotel or apartment on our private tours.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
We pick up from any hotel in Porto or Gaia city center. In alternative, we can collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.Reservation is mandatory and requires na emai request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the servisse. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged.
Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
