This walking tour in Portugal was just voted the best travel experience in the world
The Unvanquished tour in Porto City Center has just been voted the best travel experience in the world by Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The tour lets you spend a day enjoying the heart of Portugal and its timeless beauty.
If you’re planning a trip to Portugal, there’s a travel experience you surely cannot and should not miss. Tripadvisor recently revealed the results of its 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The awards recognise the best places to visit in the world, must-have travel experiences and the best restaurants around the world.
Among the winners of these awards, there’s a travel experience that has been voted number one in the Best of the Best Things to Do category. The Unvanquished tour in Porto City Center has received exceptional feedback in the past year and earned the top position in the list.
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A journey through Porto’s most iconic landmarks
Recommended by 99% of travellers on Tripadvisor, the Porto city tour is ideal for both new and seasoned tourists. The walking tour starts at the top of Avenida dos Aliados and goes on to explore the City Hall. Leading visitors to these famous Porto sites, the tour acquaints travellers with great stories about Porto's history. Livraria Lello—one of the world’s most renowned and beautiful bookstore—is one of the main attractions of the tour. The Igreja do Carmo, Edificio da Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, São Bento railway station and Torre dos Clerigos—some Porto’s most photographed monuments—are also amongst the highlights of the tour.
A look inside the hidden gems of the city
The tour goes beyond the well-known landmarks and explores the lesser-known and quieter hidden gems. Spots like Jardim de João Chagas, locally known as Jardim da Cordoaria, and the Portuguese Photography Centre, which is housed in a former prison are some of the local legends you'll visit during the tour. For shopping lovers, a walk down the Rua das Flores street may be the most exciting part of the tour.
A flexible and personalised experience for all
The most unique feature of the tour is its ‘pay what you feel’ pricing that allows people to pay based on their enjoyment and, well, also budgets! The tour has a flexible approach with passionate guides who go above and beyond to cater for tourists and travellers alike.
The walking tour lasts about 2 hours and 30 minutes. You can book the walking tour here.
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