Rui

The Historian Footballer

  • Yo vivo en Porto
  • Hablo English, Português
  • Verificado Anfitrión local
  • Tiempo de respuesta: menos de 18 horas

Hola! Encantado de conocerte

I was born and raised in the wonderful city of Porto and even though I love travelling I never lived anywhere else in my life. I am 35 years old and I also love translating, which I do professionally since 2006, the year I graduated. I also love a good movie and different types of music, particularly from the 1960s and 70s. There is nothing better than a glass of good Portuguese wine with some jazz or Brazilian bossa nova (or even fado, depending on the mood).

As I said before, one of my biggest passions is football and the main city club, FC Porto. The first time I went to the stadium was with 10 years old and since then my interest kept growing.

As a translator, of course I read a lot, being my favoritte book The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde.

Look forward to meeting you and show you the wonders of Porto.

  • Yo vivo en Porto
  • Hablo English, Português
  • Verificado Anfitrión local
  • Tiempo de respuesta: menos de 18 horas

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Amanda
18 diciembre 2024
Our tour with Rui was everything we hoped it to be. We appreciated how personable and knowledgeable he is about the city. We took this tour during the last couple days of our stop in Porto, and we learned even more about the city than we could find on our own. He was also very flexible given the sites we had already seen. Rui felt less like a tour guide and more like a friend giving us a tour of the city he so obviously loves!
Mags
21 septiembre 2024
Our tour with Rui was very enjoyable and informative. His knowledge of Porto is impressive! We learned lots of interesting facts and so much about the history of beautiful Porto. We would highly recommend a tour with Rui!Highly recommend Rui’s tour!
Irvin
15 septiembre 2024
We had a wonderful five-hour tour with Rui in Porto in mid-September. Coming from a family that has lived in Porto for generations, he was very knowledgeable and anxious to share his love for the city, which he did in perfect English. Porto is a very old city that has become quite trendy, with many visitors and young people, and Rui gave us a good sense of how that happened and its impact on the people who live there. We learned a great deal about Porto’s history, economy, and culture, both through Rui’s “standard” tour and in his responses to our many questions on a wide variety of topics. He paced the tour well, asking us if we were tired or hungry, and stopping to accommodate photos, etc. We had an interesting conversation over lunch about his family and life in general for people his age in this suddenly super popular city (although the food at the restaurant he chose was not very good). A small side note: If you want to see Livraria Lello, the beautiful bookstore that has become Porto’s number one tourist attraction thanks in part to its purported connection to JK Rowling and Harry Potter, be prepared to wait in a long line (€8) or get priority entry (€50). We decided to skip it. We recommend Rui without hesitation.Rui - a knowledgeable & thoughtful expert
Gieni
21 agosto 2024
Rui told us so much about the hidden gems and the history of Porto. It was a very interesting tour!An interesting tour
Michele
3 agosto 2024
Great communication. Polite and timely. Next time in Porto will connect with him again.
renee
5 julio 2024
Rui was an excellent guide. He took me to the most interesting stores that were filled with so much history. He arrived early to meeting spot and let me know once he was there. Rui was knowledgeable, kind and was good to send a list of the places we visited and a list of restaurants. I will definitely refer him to friends that come to Porto. The tour with Rui made my first trip to Porto very memorable. Porto walking tour in July 2024
Kim
27 junio 2024
Rui gave us an excellent tour of the shops of Porto. We appreciated the clear communication and organization throughout the process from booking to getting us back to our hotel at the end. Rui taught us about traditional and modern Portuguese products. In addition to visiting popular shops and the main market, Rui also helped us find 'off the beaten track' places, too. Thanks so much!Smooth shopping.
Yr
26 junio 2024
Rui was very accomodating and tried his best to include as much details and stops as he could in the amount of time given. He shared many interesting facts of Porto and provided activity and restaurant recommendations via message after the tour ended. highly recommended
Sarah
18 junio 2024
We had a wonderful guided tour with Rui on our first day in Porto. Rui was very engaging and his love of Porto was clear to see. We saw many sights and learnt so much about this beautiful town. If you are visiting Porto a local tour guide is a must and we highly recommend Rui. Thank you.Wonderful Tour
Josh
9 junio 2024
Rui gave my wife and I a very fun and informative tour of Porto. Great insights and ideas for our trip. We highly recommend him. Rui was great!

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