Modern Art Oporto

Highlights

  • n a 3 hours walking tour around the historic city centre, starting at the central railway station of S. Bento, enjoy the how Porto witnessed a huge urban and industrial growth in the 1800s, allowing the city to tear down what was left of the Fernandine Wall and expand to the periphery. Monuments such as the Bookstore Lello & Irmão, despite inspiring J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, provided a cultural beacon for all the scholars and academics with its outstanding neogothic façade; the Majestic Cafe, a bohemian beacon for poets, writers and architects has an Art Nouveau façade, heavily influenced by Paris; or a traditional coffee and spices shop, its entrance is more than meets the eye. The meeting point is at the Railway Station of São Bento and you can expect to see a wide range of art and architecture from the mids of the 1800s to the Roaring 20s that heavily influenced the city centre of Porto. The main highlights concern: • Estação de São Bento – S. Bento Railway Station • Pérola do Bolhão • Café Majestic – Majestic Cafe • Livraria Lello & Irmão – Bookstore Lello & Irmão • Town Hall • Mercado Ferreira Borges – Market of Ferreira Borges • Palácio da Bolsa – Stock Exchange Palace • Ponte D. Luís I – Luís I Bridge

Summary

n a 3 hours walking tour around the historic city centre, starting at the central railway station of S. Bento, enjoy the how Porto witnessed a huge urban and industrial growth in the 1800s, allowing the city to tear down what was left of the Fernandine Wall and expand to the periphery. Monuments such as the Bookstore Lello & Irmão, despite inspiring J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, provided a cultural beacon for all the scholars and academics with its outstanding neogothic façade; the Majestic Cafe, a bohemian beacon for poets, writers and architects has an Art Nouveau façade, heavily influenced by Paris; or a traditional coffee and spices shop, its entrance is more than meets the eye. The meeting point is at the Railway Station of São Bento and you can expect to see a wide range of art and architecture from the mids of the 1800s to the Roaring 20s that heavily influenced the city centre of Porto. The main highlights concern: • Estação de São Bento – S. Bento Railway Station • Pérola do Bolhão • Café Majestic – Majestic Cafe • Livraria Lello & Irmão – Bookstore Lello & Irmão • Town Hall • Mercado Ferreira Borges – Market of Ferreira Borges • Palácio da Bolsa – Stock Exchange Palace • Ponte D. Luís I – Luís I Bridge

Tour info

Duration
2 hours - 4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Porto, UNESCO World Heritage since 1996, with more than 2000 years of history holds a lot of culture, heritage and art from the late 19th century to the Roaring 20s. In a 3 hours walking tour around the historic city centre, starting at the central railway station of S. Bento, enjoy the how Porto witnessed a huge urban and industrial growth in the 1800s, allowing the city to tear down what was left of the Fernandine Wall and expand to the periphery. Monuments such as the Bookstore Lello & Irmão, despite inspiring J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, provided a cultural beacon for all the scholars and academics with its outstanding neogothic façade; the Majestic Cafe, a bohemian beacon for poets, writers and architects has an Art Nouveau façade, heavily influenced by Paris; or a traditional coffee and spices shop, its entrance is more than meets the eye.

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Professional art historian guide

  • Professional guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

  • Private tour

  • Food and drinks

  • Lunch

  • Transportation to/from attractions

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2-4 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Sunday - Tourism Services

About operator:

We are a city tour company, based in Porto, providing several historical, religious, wine and gastronomical experiences in Portugal.
Nevertheless, we also manage short-term rental properties in Porto, encompassing an unique experience in this Northern Portuguese city.

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