Porto

Porto is Portugal’s 2nd largest city in the northwestern corner and most famous for it’s port wine, and birth place of Henry the Navigator. It sits on Penaventosa hill, overlooking the Douro River with unforgettable sights of gilded baroque churches, blue tiled buildings and wrought-iron bridge. Places of interest are the river side sector,  with it’s impressive bridges, the Se Cathedral, Palacio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange).

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Our Porto Packages Include:

  • Roundtrip transfers
  • 3 Nights accommodation
  • Breakfast Daily (except apartments)
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Extra nights can be added to these packages, this includes all packages on this website.

Price from $345.00 per person in double occupancy

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We have over 20 hotels in Porto to choose from

Featured Hotels

Htl Pestana Porto Carlton 4* Porto. Located in the historical center of Porto. Restaurant and bar.  Air conditioned. Rooms have; Telephone, Tv, mini bar and safe.

Htl Le Meridein Park Atlantic Porto 5*  Porto.  Located in one of the famous Avenues of the city and with fantastic views. Restaurant, bar, garden. Air conditioned. Parking. Rooms have; telephone, TV, safe and mini bar .

Htl Infante de Sagres 5* Porto. Located in the shopping center. Restaurant and bar. Awarded the Gold Medal of Tourist Merit. Air conditioned. Parking.  Rooms have; Telephone, TV and mini bar.

Sightseeing of Porto and Douro River Cruises:

Porto City Tour-World Hertitage site  Pick up on from your Hotel (Porto and or Vila Nova de Gaia) - Avenida dos Aliados – Visit the Cathedral – Battle Square – plus S.Bento Train Station (for its tiles) – Henry the Navigator Square – Stop at the mouth of the Douro River and at the Clérigos Tower. Visit St. Francis Church – Passage by D.Luis Bridge – Sight from Oporto World Heritage – Riverside Gaia – and finally visit and the Wine Cellars of Port Wine and some wine tasting. Transfer back to the hotel (13h00 and/or 18h00). Departs daily Morning departs 9:00 am Afternoon departs 2:00 pm

Port Wine  is a sweet fortified wine, exclusively produced in the Douro designated region, named after the city of Porto, where it is aged and bottled. Its unmistakable bouquet, body and flavor are due to the high quality of the grapes, as well as to the region's soil and climatic conditions.
"Vinho do Porto" is basically a geographic name of origin.There are, in fact, several types of Port Wine - some are aged in wooden casks and others in bottles. The former are usually the result of a skilful blending of wines from different harvests, in order to keep the wine's vitality and to provide it with homogeneous characteristics, As a rule the label has no indication of date or vintage. The latter are produced from only one harvest.  The following are the main types to be found; white, red/ruby and tawny.

Minho Tour“Guimaraes & Braga  Departure to Guimaraes – 10h00.  Arrival and visit the Guimaraes Castle and World Heritage Site (medieval city center). 12h10 Departure to Braga and climb to Bom Jesus by Water Lift. Visit Bom Jesus Sanctuary and Gardens. 13h00 Lunch (3 course menu with drinks) at a local restaurant with panoramic views. By 14h30 visit Sameiro Sanctuary an down to Braga town, to visit the historical center and the Braga Cathedral. Transfer back to Porto and arrival by 18h30.  Departs Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:00 am.

Douro Tour “Amarante, Regua, Lamego & Pinhao The “Douro”, region of contrasts and exuberant nature, has in the Douro River the guiding thread since ancient times preceding the memories of the formation of the nation. From the hills to the banks of the river you can see the row benches of vineyards, terraces of the Douro river.”
9h00 Pick up at the hotel (Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia) and departure to Amarante. Visit S.Gonçalo Convent and Church , as well as the Roman bridge and historical center. Continue to Lamego and visit the historical center and Nª Srª dos Remedios Sanctuary. 13h00 Lunch (3 course menu with drinks) at local restaurant with panoramic views, close to the Bagauste Dam. Then, visit a “Quinta” (wine estate) producer of Port Wines and where you will get to enjoy a taste of this delicious sweet wine. Continue to Pinhão and visit the Train Station (lovely glazed tiles). 18h00 – Transfer back to Porto and arrival by 19h30. Departs Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Fatima & Coimbra  Beautiful full day visit to the Sanctuary of the World – Fatima and if possible to attend mass, on our way back stop at Coimbra – one of the oldest Universities in Europe. 08h30 Pick up at the hotel (Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia) and departure to Fátima. 10h30 Arrival and visit the Sanctuary. Free time for religious activities. Free time for lunch (1 hour) not included. By 14h00 departure to Coimbra and visit the historical center and Cathedral. 17h30 – Transfer back to transfer back to the hotel and arrival by 18h30. Departs daily

Santiago de Compostela (Spain)  08h30 Pick up at the hotel (Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia) and departure to Santiago de Compostela (Galicia– Spain). 10h30 Arrival and attend the Pilgrim mass. Visit the Cathedral and historical center. Free time for lunch (1 hour) not included. At 14h30 departure to Viana do Castelo and visit the old city center and the Cathedral. Free time for shopping. At 17h30 transfer back to Porto and arrival by 19h30.  Daily

Fados Dinner & Show  Singing love, jealousy and misfortune but also hope, dream and, why not, the history of people that many centuries ago chose fado as the most representative song. Enjoy dinner, listening to the FADO or admiring the unique Portuguese folklore in the most welcoming and characteristic "fadista" refuge in the very old city of PORTO, where you can delight yourself with an excellent home cook, which offers you the delicious and famous regional and international cuisine.”
20h30 Pick up at the hotel (Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia) and panoramic tour in direction to the restaurant. 21h15 – Dinner with “Fados” Show. By 23h15 transfer back to the hotel. Daily except Sundays

DOURO RIVER CRUISES:

Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the beautiful Douro River, where you can view the terraced Vineyards, where the grapes for the famous Port Wine is grown and for which Oporto (Porto), second largest city in Portugal, is well known.

Comtours can arrange for you to enjoy a one, two or  3 day cruise along the Douro river.
These cruises are only available with a 3 night hotel package.

For a full itinerary of one of our Douro River Cruises from Porto,
please contact us and we will be happy for send you the information.

Here are two samples of our 1 day Douro River Cruises:

Porto / Régua / Porto – Daily Promotion ( Downstream)
08H30        Meeting at S. Bento Railway Station and departure by train to Régua.
12H00        Passengers board at Régua quay
                   Lunch on board.
                   Passage through Carrapatelo and Crestuma/Lever dams, with locks of 35
                   and 14 meters each.
18H00         Estimated arrival at Vila Nova de Gaia quay.  
                    End of our services.

Frequency: From March till November, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Season:     August and Holiday
Season:     September, October and November (Holidays not included)

Porto / Régua / Porto – Daily Promotion ( Upstream)
09H30         Passengers board at Vila Nova de Gaia quay
10H00         Cruise departure.
                   Breakfast and lunch will be served on board
                   Passage through Crestuma/Lever and Carrapatelo dams, with
                   locks of 14 and 35 meters each.
16H30         Arrival at Régua.
                   Departure by train to Porto.
                   End of our services.

Frequency: From March till November, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Season:     August and Holiday
Season:     September, October and November

Children:  From 00 to 2 years free; from 3 to 11 years 50% discount when
                  accompanied by 2 adults.

We offer airfares from: ORD (Chicago) MIA (Miami) LAX (Los Angeles)
 BOS (Boston) and IAD (Washington)
With over 23 other add-on gateways
Available upon request

History of Porto

Torres dos Clerigos and the old medieval Jewish Quarter.  Of course when in Porto, you must visit one of the wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and enjoy some free port wine tasting. For the art lover, one can visit the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art for Portuguese and international art from the mid 1960’s to today.

Places to visit from Porto are: Guimaraes,  an attractive  medieval town and first capital of Portugal.  It is also the birthplace of D Afonso Henriques (in the early years of the 12 century), first king of Portugal. The Pousada there is an ancient seigneaurial mansion.  The church of St. Michael where the king was baptized is well worth your attention, as is the Rua de Santa Maria street, with it’s carved wooden balconies, stone archways and well worn paving stones. This street leads to Largo da Oliveira (Olive Tree Square) and the 10th century church there.

Barcelos, a lovely walled town, with a Ceramics Museum that is worth a visit, as is the Archeological Museum of the Dukes Palace.  Other areas are the ancient Jewish quarter or the streets lined with medieval houses and Baroque manors.

Viana do Castelo, a town known for its handicrafts, where one can enjoy a trip on one of the typical boats of the region, or Braga founded by the Celts and later the Romans, are just a few more interesting places to see.

For those interested in Jewish history, one can see the Plaque commemorating the “Order for the Expulsion of the Jews” in Porto. In the area of Boavista, at #340 Rua Guerra Junqueiro, is the Synagogue the “Mekor Haim” built in 1929 by the Jewish Community of Porto.