• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

See the authentic side of Porto through some of its oldest & most authentic stores. Get to know the true local spirit of the city and step into local shops with tons of history. Enjoy some tastings as you visit this local businesses and see why they represent Porto to the core!

Destination

Porto, Portugal

Category

Shopping Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Português

Excluded

• Typical treat or souvenir of Porto

What you can expect

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 Rui.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Trindade - Porto to start your journey

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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. Meeting Point

   Trindade metro station next to the station bar

4. Codfish and much more

   Visit two very old grocery stores next to each other, one of them dedicated to "bacalhau" and the other with a hidden gem inside

5. Port Wine

   Have the chance to taste a Port in a very special place

6. BFG Ferragens

   Metal fittings and hardware with a touch of tradition since 1900

7. Variety Shop

   Go to a store that has been selling wines, coffee, tea, spices and chocolates since 1926

8. Coffee Tasting

   Taste and see all things about coffee

9. Pérola do Bolhão

   Discover the most famous grocery store in Porto

10. Iconic Pharmacy

    Explore one of the busiest streets in Porto where you'll find this hidden gem

11. Watchmaking

    See the best watch store in town

12. Armazém dos Linhos

    Towels and linen made in Portugal

13. Bazar Paris

    Toys for kids and grown-ups alike!

14. Sweet Stop

    Get to know Porto's finest chocolate brand.

15. 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.

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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

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

18 December 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!

renee🇺🇸 United States

5 July 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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 June 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.

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

7 May 2024

We had an amazing morning with Rui. It was very informative and comfortable. We saw many places we would have never known were there. Great conversation with him about so many topics. It was a true learning experience and we really enjoyed it!Wonderful tour!

Rike

28 October 2023

Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Insider-Führung mit einem sehr sympathischen und authentischen Rui, der ganz individuell auf alle Fragen und Wünsche eingegangen ist. Lohnt sich, sehr zu empfehlen!Beste Führung mit Rui

Stuart🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 October 2023

Rui took time to ask questions about what we liked and what we wanted to discover in Porto and delivered a tour to match. Really enjoyed the tour and his company.Great tour in Porto

Jackie🇨🇦 Canada

28 October 2023

Rui worked hard to make our walk more to our needs. He combined 2 walks just for us. He is very knowledgeable and made sure we had recommendations for meals. When we return we will be asking for him again.Tailored to our needs

einat🇮🇱 Israel

28 September 2023

The tour with Rui was an absolute delight. So pleasant and knowledgeable! We had visited Porto four times before, but on this tour we felt lucky to get to know numerous little places that are part of the city's heritage. Thank you, Rui! Amazing experience

Manuela🇦🇹 Austria

25 September 2023

Rui took us on a tour through special stores in Porto. We learned many interesting things about a hidden side of the city. Rui took very much time to answer all our questions, he's a very likeable guy and he created a unique and realy tailormade tour for us. Interesting tour with likeable guide

Ann Marie🇵🇭 Philippines

30 August 2023

Rui was knowledgeable about the things we wanted to know. He was born in Porto which makes it an advantage. He was also very friendly and had a cheerful demeanor. We enjoyed the tour. Porto would definitely be one of the places worth going back to. 2 hour tour in Porto

Howie

30 May 2023

We visited many local shops with stories from the past to present day. Fun couple of hours! Hidden gems

Randi🇺🇸 United States

14 May 2023

We had a lovely tour with Rui and were able to visit traditional shops with authentic goods. I had a couple of specific types of stores I wanted to visit, and he customized our experience perfectly! Wonderful!Unique Tour!

Danielle🇺🇸 United States

7 May 2023

I had a great time with Rui and saw a different side of Porto. He shared a lot of the rich history of Porto and the shops. It was a unique experience that I will treasure. This is a great tour to learn about Porto away from the touristy spots and to gain an appreciation for the local traditions and artisans of Porto.

Kimberly🇺🇸 United States

20 January 2023

Had such a great time touring with Rui, he tailored the tour slightly based on my interests, and introduced me to a great spot for pasteis de nata and local coffee, while sharing the history of the neighborhoods and shops. I definitely recommend the tour with Rui.Great experience with Rui

Gail🇺🇸 United States

29 August 2022

We spent a lovely 2 hours with Rui exploring the old, established shops of Porto. He took us to shops we most likely would have walked right past. He also shared information about Porto's history and culture. When the tour was over, he sent a few links to places he thought we would like and didn't have time to visit during our tour. Since not all of the shops on the WithLocals listing were of interest to us, Rui customized our tour and took us to shops that were more our speed!Great tour!

Monica🇺🇸 United States

20 June 2022

If you love design and history, this is the tour for you. We did this on our last day in Porto and it was the perfect end to our trip. Highly recommend this tour and our guide (Rui). Amaizng tour

John Gary🇬🇧 United Kingdom

24 May 2022

Had a great afternoon with Rui. He took us to places and shops we would have never gone in and he recommended places to visit afterwards. Which we certainly did. I would highly recommend this tour. Janet & Gary Allsopp

Tracy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 April 2022

Thankyou Rui for a very relaxed walking tour. You took us to places that we would never have found. Rui was very informative about Porto life and history with nice stops during our walk. Thankyou for the recommendations for the music shops, Mark had a great time searching and chatting with locals. We would highly recommend Rui and this tour.Hidden Treasures

Kat🇺🇸 United States

26 March 2020

To truly understand and appreciate a city is to know its history. Rui is your man for the job. He created and curated this tour, so he's the perfect person to show you the heart of Porto. Everywhere we went was special, and it was exactly what I wanted. Anyone can go to a lodge and drink port or wander the streets looking at tiles. I was one of those people, and in fact (ignorantly) walked right by many of the places we visited while on my own. Thanks to Rui, I got an education and an insider look :) And on top of being a great guide, Rui is a fun and interesting person to hang out with. The hours flew by! Unique, educational and wonderful walk

Obaid🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

11 January 2020

Informative guide, very enjoyable tour

Anka🇧🇪 Belgium

18 October 2019

Rui was a wonderful tour guide for our visit to Porto! He showed us some of his favorite local spots, as well as historical information about the city and some of the shops. He brought us into a few shops so that we could taste local favorites, which was a really nice touch! We recommend you to book a tour if you’re coming to Porto! Rui also can give great city recommendations since he grew up in Porto as well!Stunning Porto tour despite the rain

Monique🇳🇱 Netherlands

14 October 2019

Since we are foodies who love to shop and always like to hear about the cultural heritage of a city, the tour 'traditional shops and tastings' was perfect for us. Rui is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. He shared a lot of fun facts about all the beautiful and unique shops we have been to. We learned more about Porto and discovered places we would probably not have found without him. After the tour, Rui sent us a list of restaurants where we could try a francesinha, a giant Portuguese version of croque monsieur. Thanks so much Rui!Shops and the city

Dawn🇺🇸 United States

10 October 2019

Thank you Rui for a wonderful morning.Great Morning

Esther🇺🇸 United States

16 July 2019

Rui was a fantastic tour guide - he took us to a part of the city that we had not yet gotten a chance to explore - showing us unique shops along the way. He was extremely knowledgeable about the city and answered all the millions of questions we had, not to mention he was extremely easy to talk to. He left us with a ton of tips for things to eat and do in Porto that we were able to enjoy the next day. It was a great experience, thanks to Rui! Rui gave us the inside scoop on Porto!

Pascal🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 June 2019

Just go and meet this guy. Very kind and calm person, who also knows a lot about Porto's unique places in the middle of the fast growing mainstream brands. We did make a mistake with the booking date, but Rui was very helpful for a rescheduling. Unique perspective for a tour in Porto

Jeffrey🇺🇸 United States

3 June 2019

Rui was great! Knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Tour was really neat, exactly what we were looking for...little bit of sightseeing around the city with an eclectic chance to see local institutions Neat Experience!

Jens🇩🇪 Germany

14 April 2019

Wir hatten eine wunderbar entspannte und interessante Tour mit Rui. Viele kleine Lädchen mit langer Tradition und freundlichen Besitzern haben wir kennengelernt und das ein oder andere, nicht so touritypische, Andenken mitgenommen! Danke! 😊Tolle Tour!

Rebecca🇺🇸 United States

14 March 2019

Rui took us on a great tour of Porto! It was a holiday, but he was able to make some adjustments to his usual stops, some of which were closed, but everything we saw was great, and he knows so much about the city's history! He was very welcoming and accommodating, and setting up the tour was really easy!Great tour with Rui!

Alexandra🇺🇸 United States

9 February 2019

Rui was a great guide! He is very knowledgeable about all of the cool old shops and about the city in general. He also gave us some great tips of where to eat!Great Tour

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17 October 2018

Rui was a very friendly and informative guide for this two hour tour of old style, long-established shops and businesses in the city centre. There's lots of interesting facts along the way and you'll stop by places you wouldn't otherwise find with lots of interesting background to each enterprise. Definitely a different slant on other Porto tours.An insight into the old shops and traders

Georg🇩🇪 Germany

30 September 2018

Thanks a lot for this great Trip. See you next time in Porto!!!Very Great expiriance

Luis🇨🇦 Canada

4 August 2018

Rui was an incredible guide! Very engaging and knowledgeable. We got to see a lot of old shops, learned about the history of different beautiful buildings, and we got to try a nice White Port on a gorgeous patio. I also really appreciated all of the recommendations Rui gave us! Thank you for showing us a great time! Amazinng Experience

Jennifer

14 June 2018

I had a great time with Rui, discovering some very traditional stores and spots. We also tasted some really local products. This tour is a great option if you are looking for something a bit more original and want to get to know Porto in depth. Thanks Rui!The true identity of Porto: 12 finest traditional stores of the city

Mags🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 September 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🇺🇸 United States

15 September 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🇳🇱 Netherlands

21 August 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🇺🇸 United States

3 August 2024

Great communication. Polite and timely. Next time in Porto will connect with him again.

Yr🇸🇬 Singapore

26 June 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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 June 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🇺🇸 United States

9 June 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!

Patricia🇺🇸 United States

9 June 2024

Rui was a fantastic and personable guide on our relaxed tour in Porto. He was sensitive to the pacing needs of the group. Rui added so much interesting detail and definitely KNOWS the history and culture of Porto. Rui is a true gem! Thank you for our tour!Excellent friendly and knowledgeable!

Susan🇺🇸 United States

5 May 2024

Rui our guide was knowledgeable and fun! He is passionate about the city. We learned a lot. It was a rainy day but he made our tour a great experience as this being our first visit to the area. Came away with great recommendations for lunch and things to do. Would highly recommend. Rainy day in porto

Diana

2 May 2024

Rui war sehr nett, hat uns viel erzählt über Porto und das Leben Wir haben Tipps für Restaurants, Faso etc. erhalten Trotz des strömenden Regens war die Führung sehr empfehlenswert!Interessante Tour

Gill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 April 2024

We recommend highly that you choose a tour with Rui. He’s a friendly guy, laid back, fun and engaging. He knows his city well, has done his research and his love of Porto shines through. He tailored the tour to our preferences. We learned so much about Porto’s history, culture, architecture and also about current developments unfolding in this beautiful city. The tour was relaxed, interesting, insightful and fun. We covered a lot of ground, literally and metaphorically. Rui was mindful to check in with us throughout with regards comfort, pace and preferences. We stopped for drinks in a key spot, which was a nice touch. Rui kindly gave us pointers regarding places to go and where to eat from a local’s perspective, which can’t be beaten. Thank you so much, Rui! Rui’s Porto Highlights

Rocio🇺🇸 United States

29 December 2023

Rui was prompt, informative, and very friendly. We traveled with 4 teens & his tour kept everyone engaged. He followed up later with several recommendations for places to visit in the city. We would definitely recommend hiring Rui as your guide Rui was wonderful!

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

29 September 2023

Ruiz was fantastic. A most enjoyable and educational tour.Outstanding tour!

Michelle🇩🇪 Germany

19 September 2023

Wir hatten eine super Zeit mit Rui. Von der Kommunikation, über die Tour bis hin zum gemeinsamen Kaffee war alles hervorragend. Rui spricht sehr gutes und verständliches Englisch. Er hat es geschafft, eine sehr entspannte Atmosphäre zwischen uns zu schaffen und uns dabei viele schöne Orte in Porto gezeigt. Danke für die schöne Tour, Rui!Spannende Insides eines Locals☺️

Ann🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 September 2023

As a local, Rui had fantastic knowledge of Porto. Great company, informative and insightful. Really enjoyed spending 3 hours with him. Great tour with Rui

Mara🇺🇸 United States

22 August 2023

We had Rui as our guide in Porto. I had contacted him prior to our tour for some recommendations and he was prompt in his response. The tour itself was great. He provided us with a lot of good information and showed us different parts of the city. We were left with a good understanding of Porto even though we were only there for one full day. He also gave us a good recommendation for lunch! Highly recommend him. Wonderful tour in Porto

jessgrant

26 July 2023

Our tour with Rui was terrific! He was super friendly and engaging for both me as an adult and for my 13 year old son. His English was flawless and he brought a ton of intimate knowledge of the city. We felt really comfortable- like touring the town with a local friend. Highly recommended!Great tour with a friendly local guide!