Vila Nova de Gaia Free Tour

Beautiful landscapes and a passionate history feature on this free tour of Vila Nova de Gaia, a beautiful town separated by Porto and the Duero River. You'll remember it forever!

Description

At the scheduled time, we'll meet under the Vímara Peres statue. From this point in the centre of Porto, we'll walk towards the Don Luis I Bridge to cross over to the other side of the Duero River, where we'll begin an interesting free tour of Vila Nova de Gaia.

After arriving, we'll stop in front of the Serra do Pilar Monastery to learn about its history before heading to Jardim do Morro for a viewpoint overlooking the banks of the Duero River.

The tour continues with an exploration of the wine-producing history of Vila Nova de Gaia. The next stop will be at the Santa Marina Parish Church, followed by the Beira-Rio Market and the Gaia cable cart station.

We’ll view the popular urban mural titled Half Rabbit, an iconic work by artist Bordalo II.

The 2-hour free tour concludes with a visit to the Corpus Christi Monastery, a 17th-century site located near the Duero River.