Samodaes to Porto: Private, guided full-day tour

Porto stirs the senses with golden light, blue tiles, soulful streets, and deep red wine. In Porto, the past clings to every stone, and every view seems dipped in gold. Begin your journey in the Ribeira District, where riverside cafes, swaying laundry, and tiled townhouses define the city’s soul. Climb the Clerigos Tower for sweeping views, then step inside the soaring Livraria Lello, a wonderland of stained glass and carved wood. Admire the cinematic azulejo murals inside Sao Bento Station, then lose yourself in the hidden alleys and leafy lookouts of Rua das Flores and Miradouro da Vitoria. End your day with a port tasting across the bridge in Gaia, as the sunset sets the Dom Luís I Bridge aglow.

Baroque beauty reflected in mirror-like ponds, the Casa de Mateus estate is a striking and serene photo stop.

Glide past vineyard terraces etched into the hills — a living mosaic of wine and time along the Douro.