Vila Nova de Gaia Free Tour

Beautiful landscapes and a passionate history feature on this free tour of Vila Nova de Gaia, a 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 Vila Nova de Gaia. The tour will highlight key attractions of the town.

After crossing the bridge, we’ll stop at the Serra do Pilar Monastery to discuss its history. Then, we will proceed to Jardim do Morro for panoramic views of Porto from this park.

We will explore the wine-producing history of Vila Nova de Gaia, continuing to the Santa Marina Parish Church, located near the Beira-Rio Market and the Gaia cable cart station.

Next, we’ll see the urban mural titled Half Rabbit by artist Bordalo II, an iconic piece in Vila Nova de Gaia.

After a 2-hour tour, we will conclude at the Corpus Christi Monastery, a 17th-century site close to the Duero River.