Rui

The Historian Footballer

  • I live in Porto
  • I speak English, Português
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 11 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

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.

  • I live in Porto
  • I speak English, Português
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 11 hours

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Reviews

Phi
27 July 2025
Rui was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and his English was fantastic. Great Tour
Nathan
12 July 2025
Rui gave us a great morning tour of Porto complete with coffee and stops off the beaten path. Was a wonderful way to start our Porto adventure. He also went out of his way to help us with recommendations for the rest of our trip to Portugal. Highly recommend spending the morning with him to get a feel for Porto and an understanding of its history. Thanks Rui for a wonderful time!Amazing tour with Rui!
Matthew
7 July 2025
We had a great time exploring Porto with Rui. He made the tour fun and engaging for all of us—myself, my wife, and our two teens (18 and 15). Rui shared fascinating stories about the city’s history ( with some football culture - which we loved) all with a personal touch. A fantastic local experience—highly recommended!Rui Brings Porto to Life!
Anouk
6 June 2025
Rui is a super-friendly, well-educated and chill tour guide. His tour is well prepared and he has nice background stories to share about the city. He tailored his talk to our needs and there was plenty of room for questions. We really wouldn't have wanted to miss this and can definitely recommend Rui if you want to know what’s behind this beautiful city!Best tour guide in town!
Kelley
29 May 2025
Rui had such a wealth of local knowledge since he was born and raised in Porto. Greatly appreciated his insightfulness and explaining different unique things of his culture. Highly recommend his services.Great tour
Kevin
15 May 2025
We were lucky enough to have Rui as our guide for the walking tour of Porto. His knowledge of and enthusiasm for his home city was outstanding. His approach was relaxed and unhurried and the choice of a traditional Portuguese tavern for lunch was a good one. It might not be for everyone but for me an added bonus was his local football knowledge. I would recommend the tour with Rui unconditionally. Outstanding Walking Tour of Porto
James
10 May 2025
We took a great walking tour with Rui in Porto. He gave us alot of the history of Porto as we strolled by many important landmarks. He has a very nice and friendly personality. He was able to recommend a few very good local restaurants which we tried and enjoyed very much. I would stringly recommend him to anyone visiting Porto who is looking for an informative and pleasant walking tour.Experience Porto
Chris
29 March 2025
Excellent with great local knowledge.
Caroline
29 March 2025
Rui was friendly and easygoing. Gave us lots of insight into the beautiful city of Porto and answered our myriad questions. Walking was easy despite Porto’s many hills as we started at the highest point and wandered downhill. Provided great suggestions for my gluten intolerant diet. We had a great tour and feel we made a friend A friendly and informative morning
Lilla
27 March 2025

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