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Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Porto. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Ribeira where you’ll experience a different Porto, like a local with a local by your side!

Destination

Porto, Portugal

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Português, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto) - Porto to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. 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.

3. Off the Beaten Track

   Done with the main highlights of Porto? Check out Ribeira. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Porto. Check out Mercado Ferreira Borges, Rua das Flores and more!

4. The Real Deal

   Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Porto from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

5. Personalized Recommendations

   Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

6. Unique Plan

   Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes!

7. 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.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Aydin🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Joao)

7 June 2025

Joao is a great guide! He showed us through hidden gems ın Porto, while explaining the history and the recent development of this fascinating town. He was very easy going, kind, and all around fun to be around. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants a different experience in Porto :)Fantastic

Stephane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

28 May 2025

Carlos was a very fun guide. He told us about all the local places he likes, the places to go to avoid the tourists and showed us all around the city. He was always very responsive to our questions and we definitely recommend him for your next tourGreat guide

Olga

(About local Rúben)

26 May 2025

A really interesting tour and walk! Beforehand, Ruben asked what we wanted to see and later admitted that it was a tough challenge — to surprise and engage three adults who actually live in Porto! We wanted to discover something unusual, things we hadn’t seen or heard about before. And Ruben managed to surprise us! He told the stories in a fascinating way, gave a mini history lesson for those of us who needed it (that would be me!), and pointed out little details we’ve passed by many times without ever noticing! We discovered hidden gems that we would’ve never found without Ruben!The walk exceeded our expectations!!

Mark & Chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose Luis)

20 May 2025

Jose has an in depth knowledge of the city and its history. He customized the tour to our needs and gave us excellent suggestions for additional activities. We highly recommend his services. Excellent afternoon

Greta

(About local Bruno)

16 May 2025

While I unfortunately fell ill the day of the tour, my travel companions met up with Bruno and had an excellent time! They were able to explore areas of Porto that were unknown to them and made me jealous upon their return. We highly recommend this tour. Awesome experience

Owen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Bruno)

13 May 2025

Just enjoyed the most interesting and informative tour with Bruno. His knowledge of Porto was exceptional including the recommendation for lunch, first class. All the sights covered and many more you would never see or probably find in the guide books. We would highly recommend Bruno and the withlocals guides.Wow Porto

Tracy

(About local Joao)

9 May 2025

We were looking for a unique tour of Porto and Joao totally delivered on that request. We had asked him about Porto from a local’s perspective and a look at the local art scene, especially street art. We had an excellent tour meandering through hidden neighborhoods and their history; understanding the revitalization of Porto buildings; viewing Porto’s great history; and finally the unique and fresh street art of Porto. He gave us great recommendations of shops with true Portuguese products and wonderful restaurants and bakeries. He also took us to a local spot to catch the sunset. It was a truly great tour!Amazing and Unique Experience of Porto

Gretchen (Margaret)🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

4 May 2025

We had a great time with Carlos - street art, camera exhibit at former jail and other Porto highlights made for a fun intro to the city. Great Porto insight

Mimi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joao)

4 May 2025

I decided to do a solo tour and I picked the absolutely best person I could to really get an inside of the city and also the knowledge and emotion of the artists histories . I felt like I got to know more about the country in our time together and then I would have any other way. I got to hear about the emotional history of the country and also see some amazing street art. JOAO is a very special person and I really appreciated the caring way that he took me around the city. I got more than I thought I would ever get out of a tour because it didn’t seem like a tour. It felt like I was traveling with a friend who knew and had so much knowledge About the city where he lives and the artwork that he loves. Thank you so much!Amazing guide, Incredible person

Angela🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Bruno)

30 April 2025

I wanted to see another (non-tourist) side of Porto and truly experienced that on my walking tour with Bruno. I learnt so much about the history of the city, its buildings and saw parts of Porto that I otherwise would not have known about. It is the stories that give the city life, its character and make the trip memorable. Thanks Bruno for a great tour and for the dinner recommendations - they were excellent.

Hugo🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Jorge )

25 April 2025

Prima gidsbeurt die aan al onze verwachtingen voldeed. Alhoewel al 3 dagen in Porto, kon hij toch nog de ontbrekende puzzelstukjes vonden voor ons, met als hoogtepunt de miradoures die niet in de gidsje staanJorge houdt van zijn stad!

Robyn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Helena )

6 April 2025

Helena’s tour was interesting and off the beaten track, taking you to places that you wouldn’t usually on a tour. She had a great knowledge of Porto’s history and was approachable and friendly as well as sharing great tips for food, drink and experiencing the best of Porto! Interesting and Off the Beaten Track

Joni🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Joao)

5 April 2025

I had a lovely tour with Joao. He listened to my interests and then quickly tailored the tour to emphasize things that I would appreciate. Because this was my first time in Porto and Portugal, many guides would have just taken me to the standard places for new visitors. Joao guided me down quaint cobbled roads, showed me great street art and gave me a sense of Porto past and present. I enjoyed every minute of my tour. Tailored to My Interests

Matthew

(About local Orlando)

3 March 2025

Orlando’s knowledge and love for the city of Porto made this tour one to remember. The breadth of information in tandem with his lovely personality left us with a better understanding of the architecture, food and history of Porto. He’s also extremely funny and will answer any question you have. Could not recommend more! The Amazing Orlando

Mira

(About local Orlando)

5 February 2025

Orlando was great such a knowledgable kind happy guide, he gave us a lovely private tour of Porto, we learned so much and would take this tour any tine again! Could jot recommend Orlando more! Mira and MarkGreat experience

Bruno🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Joana)

17 November 2024

she did an exzellent job. relaxed and good informed. we enjoyed the familiar atmosphere! very knowledgable and flexible. Broad interests. ReliableJoana was great!

Megan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bruno)

27 October 2024

We’d been in Porto for several days seeing main sites before our tour with Bruno. His historical knowledge and good energy enriched the Porto experience for sure. We saw and learned new things, and are happy we booked this private (for 2) tour. Thank you, Bruno! Fun & Informative Morning with Bruno

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jorge )

25 October 2024

Jorge was very knowledgeable. He showed us all the narrow old streets that were hidden gems. He pointed out the street art that I was interested in. He had so much pride in his beautiful city. We requested to see certain things and he came through. Thanks Jorge. Offbeat tour

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

21 October 2024

We enjoyed a food, art and history tour with Carlos. We saw a multitude of restaurants and local art as well as beautiful churches. Carlos has a deep knowledge of the city and it's history. EXCELLENT.Excellent tour in Porto

jenny🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Joao)

8 October 2024

We had a great couple of hours with Joao where he showed us another (non-tourist) side of Porto. We chose Joao because of his knowledge of street art and he did not disappoint. His enthusiasm is inspiring. We really felt that we saw a part of Porto that we would otherwise have not known about. It was clear he loves the city and loved showing it to us. He was able to answer all our questions about art, history of the city and even practical ones like where we could post our postcards or how long traffic to the airport would take ( we got there on time 😊). This tour was one of the highlights of our 3 day visit to Porto and that is all thanks to Joao! Amazing Art Tour!

Mary Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joao)

5 October 2024

João showed us some little-known but fascinating areas of the city. He is extremely knowledgeable about the history and politics of Porto and Portugal, which provided the context we wanted. Plus he is very pleasant and nice and his English is excellent. We learned a lot in our 2 1/2 hour tour!Joao is the fantastic!

Cheri

(About local Joao)

21 September 2024

Joao enthusiastically shares his love for Porto. Off the beaten path, away from the throngs of tourists. Exactly what we wanted! Loved loved loved all the amazing street art and Joao’s explanations and interpretations of the artists’ style, process, and intention.Joao o melhor!!

Shane

(About local Bruno)

19 September 2024

Bruno delivered an excellent tour, providing fantastic information throughout. The pace and the vibe of the tour was spot on. Bruno is both friendly and charismatic, with a wealth of knowledge. The locations were definitely off the beaten path, with views and sites we would have never discovered. Though we did some wandering around Porto on our own which was great, our tour with Bruno was superior. Highly recommend the tour and pick Bruno, numero uno!Bruno is Numero Uno!

Steven🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bruno)

17 September 2024

Bruno took us on a perfect 2.5 hour private tour. We went to all the best places and importantly many we would have never found on our own. Bruno was engaging and full of information. We were 100% satisfied with the experience.Fantastic tour of Porto

Unknown

(About local Carlos)

15 September 2024

We had an amazing walk about with Carlos. It was cool to see the murals around the Ribeira area with Carlo's knowledge of how they connect to life in the city. Awesome way to experience the off-beaten parts of Porto life. Thank you Carlos. Kgomotso (ZA)Strolling off-beaten with Carlos

Dipalesa🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Carlos)

15 September 2024

Thank you to Carlos for being such an overall cool person and great guide. He introduced us to the street art culture of the city and all the hidden gems. Worth it!!!

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

13 September 2024

We loved our tour with Carlos. As promised, he took us to unique and off the beaten path places that provided an ideal introduction to Porto and Portugal. We also appreciated his flexibility in adjusting the tour to our particular interests. He is a delightful guy, very knowledgeable and I give this tour 5 ⭐️!Fabulous Tour Guide!

Ed

(About local Bruno)

7 September 2024

Het was een interessante tour met Bruno. Dingen geleerd over Porto die we nog niet wisten. Bruno legde alles duidelijk uit. Leuke tour!

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(About local André)

28 July 2024

We had a relaxed walk in the morning, thx for the experience! Relaxed interesting walk

Chris🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Joao)

1 July 2024

Our group had an amazing time with Joao as he showed us a locals perspective of Porto - really enjoyed it!Great Off the Beaten Path Experience!

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joao)

25 June 2024

Joao is a fascinating guy with a wealth of historical and cultural info about Porto! We learned so much and had a great time. It Joao could answer almost any question we had.FANTASTIC-tour

Janice🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Orlando)

7 June 2024

Orlando took us to many interesting places that we would not have found ourselves. He has so much interesting knowledge about Porto, we enjoyed his stories and information. The meeting location was easy to find. Thank you Orlando, for a wonderful tour of behind the scenes in Porto. Wonderful experience with Orlando

victoria🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Joao)

1 June 2024

We had a lovely walk through parts of the city that tourists would not know about. Joao was a great guide! As a generational native he knew everything about the city and its hidden gems. He was very patient with us even though we were late to our meeting point and upon leaving us, gave us additional tips on what so see, places to visit/drink/eat/relax. Wonderful & Informative

Mario

(About local Bruno)

25 May 2024

Eine Tour mit Bruno durch Porto ist wie ein Spaziergang mit einem guten Freund. Obwohl ich leider die meisten Ecken bereits kannte, war es ein großer Spaß. Als Guide ist Bruno sehr zu empfehlen!Ein großer Spaß

Katherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos)

13 May 2024

We (party of 3), enjoyed walking around Porto with Carlos. It was nice to see some less touristy places.

Veronika

(About local Rúben)

3 May 2024

We had a really good time with Rúben! He knows a lot about history and is really proud of his city! Thank you very much for your insight!Great Time with Rúben

Gill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Rosa)

28 April 2024

It was a delight spending a late Sunday morning with Rosa. She’s insightful and knowledgeable about Porto, through the ages to the present day. We learnt a lot on this ‘Off the Beaten Track’ tour of Porto and it differed from the ‘Highlights of Porto’ tour we took on the first day of our trip. We started from a quiet, high up spot, with an unfolding gorgeous view of the river. Rosa lead a peaceful, meandering tour through the tiny, sometimes cobbled, ancient streets, imparting history and stories as we progressed. She covered so many different aspects, from history, social issues, local tales and local people of interest, religion, royalty, architecture etc. She’s even inspired us to do the Pilgrim walk in the future! Rosa’s a calm, intelligent and relaxed, lovely lady who tells and pitches a story very well and without judgement. We were provided with interesting detail and information and given space to make our own judgements and conclusions. Rosa’s an exceptional storyteller and we really appreciated her style. We recommend highly that you take a tour with her. She also kindly gave us ideas about places to go and to eat, which was vey generous of her. Thank you so much for the tour, Rosa! Rosa’s Perfect Portrait of Porto

Nicole🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Carlos)

25 April 2024

Carlos traf uns pünktlich am vereinbarten Treffpunkt und zeigte uns in 2,5 Stunden nicht nur die bekannten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt, sondern auch unbekanntere Stellen, die wir nicht beachtet oder gewusst hätten. Er mischte auch neuere Aspekte der Stadt Porto ein, so dass es eine abwechslungsreiche Tour war. Er könnte nur etwas lockerer werden ;-) Ansonsten ein versierter Führer, den man wärmstens empfehlen kann. Obrigado, Carlos! :-)Wunderbar!

Katie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rúben)

24 April 2024

Ruben has a wealth of information about the history of this beautiful city and a passion for sharing it. He wanted to make sure that he took us to the places we were most interested in seeing while giving us a glimpse of other areas we could explore on our own. He spent far more time with us than expected and sent us off with some restaurant recommendations and pdf of an overview of our tour. Highly recommend! Discovering Porto

James

(About local Carlos)

21 April 2024

My walking tour with Carlos was a highlight of my visit to Porto. He’s an excellent guide and was a pleasure to spend a few hours with. I highly recommend him. Excellent!

Lucy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jorge )

14 April 2024

A great experience full of hidden gems and off the track routes with Jorge. We had a wonderful time with Jorge in Porto. He clearly communicated where to meet and what time. He asked us our wants and needs and ensured we saw the most of Porto. 2.5 hours was a perfect time, ending with a glass of Port over looking the river. Jorge was a great host! He even directed our tour past the hotel so we could drop some bags. We loved the route he took us, walking down streets we would have never found on our own! He also recommended places to eat which we went back to later that evening. A wonderful experience which we would highly recommend. Thank you x 5* Thank You Jorge

Nickey🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bruno)

4 April 2024

Bruno met us for our tour. He was fun, knowledgeable and very accommodating. He showed us great spots around Porto, providing interesting facts. This is a must do tour with Bruno. Thank you Perfrct tour spots of Porto

Brian🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bruno)

14 March 2024

Charlene🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rosa)

2 March 2024

I’m a middle aged single woman traveling solo. Rosa gave me a gorgeous overview of the city and helped me decide where to prioritize my time during my short stay. She led me down streets and alleys I never would have found by myself and shared perspective of what I was seeing to help understand Porto as a really city filled with real people. It’s a little pricey to book a solo tour but to me it is worth every penny to get a personalized guide to help spend the rest of my precious vacation time wisely.Like having a friend to show me the city

Hervé

(About local Gustavo)

21 February 2024

Nous remercions Gustavo pour le temps passé avec nous . Il nous a accompagné, à notre rythme et s’est adapté en fonction de ce que nous connaissions déjà . Cette visite sur mesure a été apprécié par nous 4 et Gustavo a été exceptionnel avec les enfants également . Les endroits de porto visité et ses explications nous ont tous ravi avec plein de petit détail . Nous avons même eu droit à la visite d’un lieu qui semblais à première vue fermé et nous avons a pu accéder à un endroit très atypique . Très bon moment et merci encore Gustavo! Super visite

Milka🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Carlos)

18 February 2024

Our tour with Carlos was great! He knows the cool un touristic places, he knows s lot about the art scene in Porto, and ofcourse he was fun to have a walk with. He also recommended great restaurants that we later enjoyed. Art is fun

72dantinori

(About local Joao)

17 February 2024

Joao, heeft ons (4) een geweldig stukje Porto laten zien! We zijn al wandelend langs de meest authentieke plekjes gekomen en d.m.v. street art hebben we een inkijk gekregen in het hart van Porto! 🤩 Joao heeft met zijn humor, kennis, interessante weetjes en tips, ons een geweldige dag in Porto bezorgd! 😉Persoonlijke bevlogen ronfleiding!

Esther🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Joao)

2 February 2024

Joao is the curator of a dynamic exhibition of a collection of engaging urban art. First he shows you how the Sao Joao National Theatre interacts with the people on the street and next thing draws your attention to intruiging tiles you wouldn’t even notice unless someone pointed them out. An immersive experience of colorful and meaningful artwork, spiced up with anecdotes and interesting background stories. Seriously recommended. excellent experience

Nicola🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Carlos)

29 December 2023

We had a very interesting and informative City Tour with Carlos. I contacted him and wrote about our preferences as family. He integrated everything in his tour and showed us very interesting spots and a lot of secrets of the city. About food, Streetart, architecture of the city and its history. It was all included, it couldn’t been done better. We highly recommend Carlos as your tourguide.Perfect and Intersting City Tour

Julia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Joao)

12 December 2023

We had a lovely tour with Joao! He was very well informed about the city with its places, street art, bistros/ cafes, specialties. We have seen many beautiful spots off the regular touristy tours and if there would have been a wish on our end, Joao would have customised the route for us. His English was easy to understand. One of the highlights was the terrace where we finished the tour.Authentic, enjoyable experience