Porto Tours in Winter

Art lovers like me, this one’s for you. Portugal dazzled with art and faith. Two features jumped out immediately: Lisbon’s Monastery of Jeronimos, a Manueline masterpiece and Fatima, a place of deep meaning. Wandering Nazare’s windy cliffs and watching Atlantic surf pound felt elemental. Obidos’ castle and ramparts invited daydreams of knights and medieval poets. The Gothic arches of Batalha took my breath away. Porto's tile-covered churches and artistic heritage felt soulful as we sampled local port wines beside the Douro River. The highlight was Coimbra, Europe’s amazing academic city, steeped in history and tradition. The old university chapel’s 18th-century Portuguese Baroque design left me speechless. Guides were enthusiastic and informative. If you love art, faith, and ocean air, this tour is a rich tapestry not to be missed.

Wonderful trip. Loved the culture and the food. A nice mix of cathedrals and castles and monasteries. Sintra was excellent and loved the Cork Farm tour and also the winery. River boat ride in Porto was good as well as the Port tasting. Excellent trip overall and exactly what I was expecting. Fredy was always available and communicative. He really made the trip spectacular.

We had a wonderful time. Had enough down time and enjoyed all the tours and guides. Fredy was always trying to find us new things to see. We had spectacular weather too.

The tour was wonderful. Our tour manager, Javier, was funny and cheerful and extremely organized. I didn't know anything about the Duoro Valley and found it to be one of the most beautiful wine regions I've seen. The trip included many wonderful meals and my favorite was the one that took place in the home of a Portuguese family. Not only did they serve us a wonderful traditional meal but they made us feel welcome as if we were friends. The entire tour was fun and informative and definitely good value for the cost.

Dinner with a local family near Porto and the Duro valley area were the true high points of this tour. Our tour manager , Javier, was one of the best ever.

The days were well planned and local guides all very knowledgeable. I enjoy small villages, so my favorite day was touring the coastal villages west of San Sebastián. They were scenic and relaxed in tone. My suggestion for hotels is adhering to bed preferences listed. We 2 women asked for twin beds, but twice were given a room with one queen bed. I also greatly appreciate coffee set ups in the room, and not all hotels provided this.