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Free tour

The Sinister Porto - Creepy Stories of the City

5.00
Excellent(5)
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Languages: English and Spanish
Registered on 17 June 2019
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Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

We start in Rua das Flores, the place where a great misfortune was committed for the whole city that to this day is still unsolved. 
We'll see one of the best viewpoints in Porto (Vitoria). 

Unfortunately, not everything is beautiful since the place is related to one of the darkest periods of Portuguese history. We'll visit the old jail to tell you bizarre stories about famous prisoners. Afterward, we'll go to a romantic garden that hides the most terrible stories of Porto.

Let's stop for a while to learn about the students with black capes, rituals, and where we could find them conspiring against the dictatorship. We'll continue along Carlos Alberto Square and tell you about the horrors of our Dictatorship and the heroic acts of the Portuguese Army. 

Finally, we'll finish with some incredible views. A little further away from the city center, we like the silence, the darkness, and the gloom. This place - the Palácio de Cristal Gardens - is perfect to tell you about the violent legend behind the name of Vila Nova de Gaia. 

Also, it is perfect to explain to you about the Saudade and the crazy (and horrifying) love acts that happened because of that Portuguese feeling.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
R. das Flores 15, 4050-265 Porto, Portugal
Our guides are waiting for you with an orange umbrella. Prepare yourself for this amazing walking tour. Bring confortable shoes and a big smile.
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Outside visit
Rua das Flores
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Outside visit
Miradouro da Vitoria
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Free entry
Antiga Cadeia da Relação do Porto
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour reviews

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Professionalism
5.00
Fun
4.60
Communication
5.00
Quality
5.00
Route
4.60

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 2 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Cancellation risk
This guru has cancelled 10 of the last 50 bookings for this tour.
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