Francisca

The Architect

  • I live in Porto
  • I speak English, Español
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 16 hours

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Francisca

Architect by profession, writer by soul and Oporto lover by birth and heart. I'm a city lover with no limits to end it. It's for me a great pleasure to share with all the guests who want to discover it all the stories and tiny detail's that make us, Oporto locals, being known as "Tripeiros"!

  • I live in Porto
  • I speak English, Español
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 16 hours

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Reviews

Kara
9 July 2025
Francisca was an incredible guide showing us Porto! She was so knowledgeable and amazing with our kids. The tour was extremely interesting and we all learned so much. She also gave us her personal phone number so we could reach out with any questions or needs in the future. I highly recommend this tour in general and Francisca specifically!!Francisca Rocks in Porto
Leonor
1 July 2025
While the 3hs together were nice with Francisca,this was not a HP tour. We did it on a Sunday and learned while on it that the couple of spots that inspired JKR were closed on Sundays (why offer the tour then is beyond me). Francisca also asked during the tour when we wanted to go to Livraria Lello, another spot for fans, and we learned this wouldn't happen during our time together, neither would we benefit from skipping the long queue for that reason. I think these are all things that can be communicated ahead of time to set expectations. Francisca is a knowledgeable local architect who does tours in her free time. She was patient with my children and tried to accommodate the tour to having small kids. She also gave us an excellent lunch recommendation we enjoyed. I think our experience would have been better if our expectations had been correct. Not a Harry Potter tour, but nice!
Colleen
31 May 2025
Easy going, fun and extremely knowledgeable ! Sights that were out of the ordinary along with the main tourist need to see. We liked her a lot!!Best Ever
Jennifer
28 April 2025
Tuvimos una experiencia fantástica en Oporto gracias a Francisca, una guía cercana, apasionada y con gran conocimiento de la ciudad. Nos llevó a descubrir su historia, arquitectura y curiosidades, adaptando el recorrido a nuestros hijos sin dejar de ofrecernos información interesante y actual. Fue muy generosa con sus recomendaciones y nos mostró tiendas y rincones originales para comprar productos locales El día del tour coincidía con el cumpleaños de mi marido y, a pesar de que era fiesta nacional, Francisca se encargó de organizar todo: desde reservar dos restaurantes preciosos (uno junto al río y otro en el centro de la ciudad) hasta sorprendernos con una pequeña tarta para celebrar en familia. Fue un gesto precioso que convirtió ese día en algo realmente especial. ¡Gracias por todo!Tou por Oporto y celebración en familia
Veronica
31 August 2024
Francisca is one of the best guides I have ever met, if not the best! Her knowledge of Porto’s history, art, culture & dining is unparalleled. She’s warm and friendly (also super cool!), yet professional. She tailored the tour perfectly to suit our interests, so we enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you Francisca for such a wonderful day in Porto, it was one of the highlights of our European trip. We are so lucky to have met you! The most fantastic guide!
Ben
8 July 2024
Francisca was such a great guide. Deep into history (not shockingly, architecture) and the rich Portuguese culture. She had a long list of recommendations for us to fill the restbof our time. She was very helpful in us planning our night for Festa do São João! And even told us about the regatta the following day amongst the Porto wineries. Thank you so much for such a special tour!!The Magical World of Porto
Gonzalo
18 March 2024
Francisca es muy profesional, culta, educada y una apasionada de su ciudad y la arquitectura. Recomendable al 100%Excelente
Maria
28 November 2023
Wir haben ein sehr schönen Vormittag mit Francisca verbracht. Als Architektin hat sie uns ganz genau wie die Stadt sich entwickelt hat. Sie weiß sehr viel über Geschichte und ist sehr sympathisch. Es war eine interessante und sehr empfundene Führung. Wir haben sehr viele Vorschläge von Ihr bekommen bezüglich Plätze wir noch erkunden sollten. Wir haben es sehr genossen.Informativ und äussersts sympathisch
Lucia
12 November 2023
Disfrutamos de un tour diferente e interesante por la ciudad de Oporto. Francesca se adapto en todo momento a nuestras peticiones. Muy recomendable!Guia Top
t.grolimund
23 April 2023
Franziska hat uns mit viel Herzblut durch Porto geführt, vom Bahnhof mit seiner Geschichte, über den McDonalds im schönsten Jugendstilgebäude der Stadt, dem kleinen, feinen Traiteurgeschäft und dem neu renovierten Markt, liess die Führung nichts zu wünschen übrig. Insbesondere für architektonisch interessierte Gäste unbedingt zu empfehlen.kleiner Rundgang mit vielen Highlights

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