Do you want to see how people in Porto spend some couple of hours? If so, come with me to listen to Fado music, to have some traditional food and to drink. All among locals.
Destination
Porto, Portugal
Category
Art Culture Tours
Duration
4 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français, Português, Español
Included
Private guide
2 food tastings
A map
Transport costs to the venue if needed
5 reasons to book this tour
Off the beaten track
Share a moment with local people
Know a bit of history about where the venue is
Get a taste of local drinks & "petiscos"
Have an insight to daylight life
What you can expect
Fado is designated as popular portuguese music.
In 2011, Fado was considered "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
And why? Fado is much more than to sing and to play an instrument. Fado is "saudade", a feeling everyone experience even without having the word on the dictionary. Nothing better to get the feeling than to come to a popular venue where locals, more or less spontaneously, share their passion.
I present you Fado as someone years ago showed it to me: inside a typical venue, surrounded by passionate people, during the afternoon. And because it is time to chill out why not to taste typical food (petiscos) and typical drinks (not only wine or beer, but "receita" or "sangria").
I give you tips to enjoy the moment and I personalize you this experience.
Tour not available on Thursday and Sunday.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Ana.
Meeting point
Meet at Largo de Mompilher - Porto to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Meeting point
Praça da Liberdade, Banco de Portugal
Meeting point
Banco de Portugal entrance
The way to the venue
Come with me through paths very well explored by locals. Depending on the day you choose the tour, be sure I will talk about and point you these main points: Downtown of Porto and magnificent buildings, e.g. Town Hall, São Bento Train Station (tiles and clocks will be shown), a street called Santo António with a beautiful church on the top and two lovers on the top corner of two shops. Let me introduce you a little bit more inside streets "off the beaten track", old parishes and so unexpected stories about popular traditions as São João (the 24th June).
Fado, Food and Drinks
Very local spots with a story. I tell you how old is the typical venue, why they start presenting music and of course, you get the information about Fado music rules
End of Tour
Enjoy the afternoon, sunset hour... I give you suggestions to explore other areas of the city and we say... goodbye!
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
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Reviews from guests
Tessa🇳🇱 Netherlands
23 July 2022
The tour with Ana was a wonderful experience! It was really nice to walk around with someone who knows so much about Porto and loves the city. I learned a lot about Porto and fado, while it didn't feel like a formal tour. The fado perfomance was beautiful. Would (and already have) definitely recommend! Wonderful experience!
Doug
17 April 2025
Ana was amazing! Seriously one of the best walking tours that I have ever been on. She was so knowledgeable and I learned so much. We just bought a place in Porto. She had so much history on our neighborhood. It helped me feel like a local already. I have a whole new perspective on Porto and the neighborhood thanks to Ana. Ana, I look forward to seeing you again in Porto. Obrigado! -DougIncredible tour - thank you Ana!
Terry🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 April 2025
We met Ana as strangers but left as friends. Ana is incredibly knowledge as well as honest and friendly. She really gave us a local's view of Porto with great details and emotion. In future I will always book a similar guide as it really gives you a feel for living in the city you're visting.
Ana is extra special 😊Such a great experience!
Owen🇨🇦 Canada
10 April 2025
Our time with Ana was very special and we cannot say enough about the care and attention she gave us. She provided us the opportunity to have input into the tour and then used her knowledge and experience to guide us through areas of Porto important to her and the community. We started as strangers but by the time we parted, it is clear that we are kindred spirits. Without hesitation, we recommend Ana for anyone looking for someone who clearly loves Porto, its history and, most importantly, its people. Wonderful Experience
Allison🇺🇸 United States
7 April 2025
We wanted an experience where we learned about the people, culture and food from the lens of a local and we had a wonderful day! I was having some back pain and Ana re routed our tour to avoid steep hills while still delivering the full Porto experience. Delicious food, fabulous drinks and fantastic company. Highly recommend Ana for an authentic Porto experience!Wonderdul day in beautiful Porto
Sam🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 March 2025
What a lovely experience spending the morning with Ana. She was very accommodating and friendly. Ana shared her knowledge and love for Porto and showed us places we would never had known about...including a great list of recommended food to eat and restaurants to try it in!!
Absolutely no clock watching from Ana...and we were very grateful for the extra time she spent with us.We found a new friend in Porto
Leah🇺🇸 United States
26 March 2025
My tour with Ana far exceeded my expectations. I got to learn about the history and changes to tis fluvial city as we walked and peered into shops ad alleyways, talked about the trees and cobblestone designs. I was given insights and told stories that made me feel connected to Porto in a way I had not only a few hours earlier.
Ana answered all my questions and paid close attention to my interests, always connecting a vista or museum, an explanation of a local tradition or food, back to my curiosity! Wow!
She is a kind and talented guide with a diversity of knowledge that can impress the hungriest minds. You will only want to learn more about this rich city and its culture after you walk with Ana! Walk into a friendship with Porto
laurence🇫🇷 France
16 March 2025
Ana’s knowledge of Porto is incredible and it was fantastic spending 3 hours with her walking through Porto, learning about true portuguese living.Wonderful morning
Volha🇩🇪 Germany
9 February 2025
I can only recommend Ana,she knows perfectly the city, told us a lot not only about historical buildings but also about culture,tradition and current way of living in the city. She spent with us even more time than required trying to show us all her favorite spots. Very lovely city and very welcoming local guide!:)Awesome guide with passion to her town!
Marina🇺🇸 United States
17 December 2024
What a turn of luck for us that Ana was available to give us a wonderful tour of Porto the city she loves with all her heart! We learned so much about history of the city, culture, saw hidden jems that only a local expert would know about. Ana was so easy to engage with - she was like our old friend who we met after a while and continued our conversation from the last chat we had :). We got to try local delicacies and learned about Portuguese and Porto traditional dishes and drinks! Ana went above and beyond and showed us so many more beautiful parts of the city even though it was not part of the original itinerary - what a treat! Thank you Ana for sharing you love and passion for your city - we now lovePorto with all our hearts and will definitely be back! ❤️A wonderful day exploring Poeto
Pauline🇳🇿 New Zealand
28 October 2024
Ana was very knowledgeable and cleverly told us her personal story of Porto along with heaps of history. We had a wonderful Portuguese breakfast with her and saw various types of architecture and many traditional insights and shops - enough to keep us busy the following day. Ana comes highly recommended.Ana extroadinaire
clare
24 October 2024
Ana begun our tour by asking what we were hoping for, a perfect start, then she delivered exactly the type of tour we asked for plus more. Incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the town, local businesses, current culture and landmarks Ana delivered information clearly and in an entertaining way. She took us to interesting places we would never have found alone and gave us insights that only a true local could. A fantastic way to start a stay in Porto!Perfect local guide.
Fiona🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 October 2024
Ana was wonderful! She took us on the most authentic food tour of Porto, into places we wouldn’t have thought to visit.
Hidden gems in the heart of the city, everything we tasted, drank and visited was excellent.
She took us round her beautiful city and we felt like we were with a friend. We enjoyed her company, she shared her knowledge and showed us some amazing places to eat and drink.
The most enjoyable tour weve ever done!
George🇺🇸 United States
30 September 2024
Our tour was hindered by the weather. Lots of rain and wind. Ana has an extensive knowledge of the culture of the city and shared it. We thought that there might be more information about viewing the landmarks of the city. She is very generous with her time and was willing to sit with us at a relaxed pace.Soggy day in Porto
Jerry🇺🇸 United States
13 September 2024
Terrific starting tour to give us an overview, including some of the history, and culture and main sights. Appreciated that she has extensive background in the area, including some of the social cultural aspects. Very flexible to help adapt what we wanted to seeGreat local expert knowledge
Tom🇺🇸 United States
12 September 2024
It was such a pleasure touring Porto with Anna. She was born and raised in the area and was intimately knowledgeable of Portugal and Porto’s rich and diverse history. We saw and hear so many things that we wouldn’t have experienced otherwise! And her Resturant recommendations were spot on! THANK YOU Ana!!Local Flair!
Gary🇫🇷 France
8 September 2024
We believe this may have been one of our best travel experiences among many. Ana was knowledgeable, passionate about the history of the city and its effect on the people and culture of Porto. The tour was organized, thoughtful and presented a concise story which was a terrific springboard to our further exploration of Porto. The perfect way to start a visit!Especially great experience
Julian🇺🇸 United States
16 July 2024
Ana is amazing! We had a fantastic time touring the hidden Porto. As you would expect from someone born and raised in Porto (also referred to as tripeiros), she is a wealth of information and knows all the truly local gems. On top of that, she is a lovely person too and by the end felt like family. Our time flew as she kept us engaged during the tour. She personalized the tour to our liking and took us to what became one of our favorite places to eat. Ana even recommended several lovely places to eat and shared some additional places to visit for the rest of our stay. She never let us astray with her recommendations. Don't overthink it like I did -- book with Ana if she is available!Book with Ana!
Claudiana
10 July 2024
Our tour with Ana was very nice. She was very kind, patient and very knowledgeable of Porto great spots and history.Highly reccomend
Teresa🇺🇸 United States
7 July 2024
We had a lovely evening with Ana walking around and getting to know Porto. She is passionate about the community and supports local, family-owned businesses. Every place we visited was personal to her and we learned a little bit more about Porto, food, and its history. She was interested in us and our experiences and made the tour fit us perfectly. Highly recommended!A very personal tour of Porto
Sara🇺🇸 United States
24 June 2024
Ana provided the most amazing experience for our family of four. Most surprising, our daughter, who seldom ventures beyond her comfort zone, sampled and enjoyed, all food/drink. She shared that her experience with Ana was her favorite during our trip in Portugal.
Ana was prepared for our afternoon, including preordering food, images to share and overall, great conversation. I highly recommend this tour! Perfect!
Olivier🇨🇭 Switzerland
15 June 2024
Ana a prit le temps de me faire découvrir Porto selon ma demande. Elle m'a proposé une visite adaptée, liée aux us et coutumes des habitants, hors circuit touristique. Cˆétait parfait. Merci Ana. Visites très agréable
Joyce
8 June 2024
Ana is a lovely host who speaks English very well. She chose to highlight the specialised vendors recognised by the city who have been there for generations. Insights into local cheese, marmalade, port and wines. It was interesting even for my 15 year old son!Porto should be proud of a Host like Ana
Olivia🇦🇹 Austria
24 May 2024
Ana was a super nice Host! She did all that we had a really good time! Showed us her side of Porto with interessting facts and fun facts! All of the teenagers had fun and enjoyed the time.
She also gave us good infos and tips what to do in Porto!
She was a really good guide and we loved spending time with her Fun and interessting Tour
Shane🇺🇸 United States
23 May 2024
If i could guve a 12 i would! We had a fantastic evening of local food and drinks with great regional and local area information. Showed us where the locals eat the best foods for just a few euros and you’ll have to book her to find the most unique way they serve olives here. Thank you for such a great night! Best and unique local eats con Ana
Yvonne🇩🇪 Germany
11 May 2024
Vielen Dank Ana für die schöne Tour zu meinem Geburtstag. Unsere Essenseinschränkungen wegen Allergie und Vorlieben wurden zu 100 Prozent berücksichtigt. Wir können Ana und ihre Tour nur empfehlen!Lecker und interessant!
Zadette
9 May 2024
Great experience!
Outstanding service. Exceeded our expectatives.
Responsible, knowledgeable and friendly!
Highly recommended.The best of the best
Zadette
8 May 2024
Nuestra experiencia con Ana sobrepasó nuestras expectativas!!! Es una guía excelente y un excelente ser humano…Se preocupa por cada detalle, y muestra interés personal en sus clientes.
Es muy responsable y confiable!!!
Recomendamos a Ana a cualquiera que desee tener un trato personal y amigable en una visita a Porto! Le damos un 10 de 10👍
Gracias Ana! La mejor guía que se pueda tener!!!
Kristina🇫🇮 Finland
26 April 2024
Ana is an absolutely wonderful guide, she has vast knowledge about food and of course of her home town as well. An enjoyable tour, a must for a visit in the region of delicious food and cooking traditions. Delightful local tastes
Robin🇺🇸 United States
25 April 2024
Ana was very prompt and informative! She took us to little out of the way places we would never have found without her. We tasted some wonderful food and would love to go back and try some of them again! Ana loves her city and it comes through in her tour! Tasting with Ana
Tetiana🇩🇪 Germany
24 April 2024
The tour with Anna remained one of the highlights of our trip to Porto. Anna took us to a different world, which is not visible at first sight, giving us insights. The time flied so fast and it was exactly a good amount of information in 3 hours. We enjoyed this tour.
Unforgettable afternoon
Jim🇺🇸 United States
15 April 2024
We had such a wonderful time with Ana. She showed us many places where she also knows the proprietors which made it very special. We ate a great variety of delicious and very local food and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Susan and I very much recommend spending time with Ana.Local knowledge can't be beat
Bryan🇺🇸 United States
15 April 2024
Ana was very flexible with both timing and allowing us to have a port wine tasting at one of her favorite bars. She is very knowledgeable of the city, and she provided us with lots of information about both Porto and Portugal.Great tour!
Sebastian🇨🇭 Switzerland
5 April 2024
The tour given by Ana was highly interesting and were about subjects that are not covered by any guide book. She showed us the area of the Igreja do Carmo, where she grew up, where she studied and where she knows all local people. She showed us local shops and restaurants we never would have noticed. But most valuable were her explanations how the society and the political system have changed in the past 50 years.
mkleinhandler🇺🇸 United States
30 March 2024
We really enjoyed our time with Ana. She’s very personable and kind. Ana has a wonderful history and is very knowledgeable with the Porto area. We enjoyed our time with her and highly recommend her for a tour. Ana is awesome 👍
Sunita
27 March 2024
Ana was an excellent guide and wonderful introduction to the beautiful city of Porto. She is true Porto native and showed us the insider Porto - the family-run shops and restaurants, the lived history of the local population, the stories that are passed down from one generation to the next. Ana is so gracious with her time, even sending me messages after our walk with tips on how to spend the rest of our time in Porto. We could not have asked for a better guide!A True Insider Experience!
L🇺🇸 United States
17 December 2023
The food tour with Ana was wonderful! We walked around and had a number of local dishes and talked about Portugal, the food, and the neighborhood. Ana even sent me additional information about visiting areas outside of Porto, as we discussed. My favorite part was sitting at a high view point looking at the Duoro River during sunset. A great afternoon!
Sarah🇺🇸 United States
21 November 2023
Ana met our family for a day tournof Porto. She did her homework ahead of time and made adjustments on the fly to accommodate our young family. She helped us learn so many wonderful things and was so fun to hang out with.
Ana customized our tour to a T!
ana🇧🇪 Belgium
5 November 2023
Excellent tour for local flavour and knowledge : ) Ana stayed longer with us than planned and also gave tips and help with local restaurants and shops. Insightful local guide
Jens🇩🇪 Germany
27 October 2023
Ana showed us around in her very own neighbourhood. One of us had restricted mobilty. She adapted to limited distances and was also able to push the starting time of our tour back. The weather was considerably better in the afternoon which made our day way more enjoyable.
Thanks, Ana!Ana adapted to our schedule
Kate🇺🇸 United States
26 October 2023
Ana was a fabulous guide. We learned so much about the local history, food and architecture. We had a lovely lunch in a local favorite….good conversation and she is very personable. Even made sure we got on our Uber in the rain! I would highly recommend Ana as a guide.Wonderful hidden gems❤️
russell_designs
25 October 2023
Ana was full of knowledge and loves to chat, you can clearly see she is passionate about Porto and it’s food. Ana made us feel comfortable and ensured that we did not feel rushed as my elderly diabetic mother was part of our group, she really helped when mum had a diabetic issue as well. I would highly recommend this tour and would definitely do it again as Ana mentioned she can change the tour each time for something new. Thank you Ana!Fantastic local guide!
Rebecca🇺🇸 United States
19 October 2023
Our Drinks & Bites tour with Ana was so much fun. She took us to three bars (each increasingly off-the-beaten path) and arranged amazing vegetarian food for us at each stop. She also introduced us to three different local drinks and explained each one. Ana was very generous with her time and the tour went well over the allotted 2.5 hours. But the best part was the conversation. We learned so much about life in Portugal and Ana patiently answered all of the questions we had. Ana is a true Porto local and an evening with her is like getting together with an old friend. I highly recommend this tour with Ana.Fun & memorable tour
Rich🇺🇸 United States
25 September 2023
Anna provided a delightful mix of local spots and stories. She was very effective and passionate about our experiences. We’re sure that you can find the same experience.
Christian🇱🇺 Luxembourg
5 September 2023
Ana was such a friendly host. She is highly motivated and loves and lives her city! We had a wonderful and funny time on this tour and discovered hidden places we would never have seen, and meals (and drinks ;)) we would never have tried without the tour. Thank you very much !Love Porto
Onome🇨🇦 Canada
14 August 2023
Ana is the most incredible guide!! She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her city. Despite being a bigger group including a child, we instantly felt comfortable with her as she was extremely accommodating and adaptable so that all of us, regardless of age, could enjoy the beauty that is Porto. I would highly recommend booking a tour with this kind, patient and lovely soul and can confidently say you will learn a lot about the city, find great hidden spots that locals know and make a friend!Ana is the most wonderful!
Josée🇨🇦 Canada
4 August 2023
Nous avons passé une 1re soirée magique avec Anna à Porto. C’était fabuleux. Ana nous a fait découvrir de belles petites places tenues par des locaux. Et que dire de ses conseils judicieux pour nos 2 autres journées dans la region! Merci Ana ! Notre séjour n’aurait pas été aussi parfait sans cette 1re soirée en ta compagnie! 🫶Une magnifique soiree!
Lorraine🇨🇦 Canada
4 August 2023
Ana was amazing. She really cares about her city and about accommodating. She is a true local and she really made us feel at home. She was knowledgeable and I felt she was good at “reading” us and what would make our experience wonderful. Amazing local lady
Fi🇦🇺 Australia
30 July 2023
We had a fabulous afternoon walking the streets with Ana, finding hidden gems of places that are authentic Portuguese businesses. The food and drinks were all lovely and we truly felt we had a local experience. Ana also gave us plenty of great recommendations to go and try out for the rest of stay. We would highly recommend this food tour. Fabulous afternoon
Hans Petter🇳🇴 Norway
23 July 2023
Very nice tour with Ana. We learned a lot of history, some politics and a lot of local knowledge. It felt like being on a walk with a good friend.
Hans Petter and Heidi It felt like being on tour with a friend
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More about me
I am a Sociologist with a background in History. I love to show my own special places in Porto and to tell stories.