Barcelos: Half Day Tour from Porto – PRIVATE
Why we love it?
The Barcelos: Half Day Tour from Porto is a private experience that offers travelers a unique glimpse into the charming town of Barcelos, known for its rich history and vibrant culture. Lasting four hours, this tour is ideal for those who appreciate personalized experiences and wish to explore beyond Porto. Participants will enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as transportation in an air-conditioned minivan. Distinctive features of this tour include the opportunity to delve into Barcelos' famous pottery, visit its historical sites, and experience local traditions, making it a perfect choice for those looking to immerse themselves in Portuguese heritage.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-offPrivate tourTransport by air-conditioned minivan
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We pick up from any hotel in Porto city or Vila Nova de Gaia city. 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.
- We collect all our passengers from their hotel or apartment on our private tours.
- Porto City Walking Tour (can be taken after your experience)
Know Before You Go
- Infant seats available
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
