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Living Tours
A Porto-founded tour company running since 2004, offering small-group Douro valley wine tours, Braga and Guimarães day trips, tuk-tuk tours and river cruises.
At a glance
- Type
- Day trips and city tours
- Area
- Baixa, Porto, Portugal
- Official site
- livingtours.com
Good to know
- Douro valley wine tours
- Small groups
- Tuk-tuk tours
- River cruise tickets
Why we recommend it
Living Tours was born in Porto in 2004, when it began offering tours and experiences in the city and northern Portugal under the name Living in Portugal. Founded by Rui Terroso, who is still its chief executive, the company opened a welcome centre on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira in 2006, took the name Living Tours in 2007 and later expanded to Lisbon in 2011 and Barcelona in 2014. It began running walking tours in Porto in 2019.
The company's best-known product is the day trip to the Douro valley, the wine region upstream from Porto where the grapes for port are grown on steep terraced hillsides. Its small-group Douro tours visit two wineries with tastings, include a river cruise and lunch, and leave Porto in the morning for a full day. This is the easiest way to see the valley without driving, and having a guide means you can enjoy the tastings without worrying about the roads.
In Porto itself, Living Tours offers tuk-tuk tours, which cover a lot of the hilly city in a short time and are useful for travellers with limited mobility or limited time, and open tickets for the Six Bridges cruise on the Douro. It also runs a small-group day trip to Braga and Guimarães, two historic cities in the Minho region, with tickets included. Further walking tours and experiences are listed on its online marketplace, which also covers Lisbon and other parts of Portugal and Spain.
Booking is made online, where you can see current prices, departure times and pick-up or meeting points. For the Douro valley tours, book a few days ahead in the main season, as small-group places are limited. Bring sun protection and a light layer, as the valley can be considerably hotter than Porto in summer and cooler in the evening. Tell the company about dietary requirements before the lunch included on day trips.
Living Tours suits couples, families and travellers who want an organised day out beyond the city, especially to the Douro valley. The phone line is a national landline, and questions can also be sent through the contact form on the website.
Living Tours FAQs
When was Living Tours founded?
In 2004 in Porto, originally under the name Living in Portugal.
Does Living Tours offer Douro valley tours?
Yes, small-group tours with two winery visits, tastings, a river cruise and lunch.
Are there tours to Braga and Guimarães?
Yes, a small-group day trip from Porto with tickets included.
Can I take a tuk-tuk tour of Porto?
Yes, Living Tours runs tuk-tuk tours of the city.
Does it sell Six Bridges cruise tickets?
Yes, open tickets for the Six Bridges cruise on the Douro.
How do I book?
Online through the Living Tours website.
Should I book the Douro tour in advance?
Yes, a few days ahead in the main season as places are limited.
How do I contact Living Tours?
By phone on +351 227 662 833 or through the website contact form.